Age of Protest - Dissent and Rebellion in the Twentieth Century

This book, first published in 1970, examines significant protest movements of the twentieth century and looks at the similarities and differences between the various dissents and rebellions. It discusses the emergence of protest as an ideal, a viable force for reform.

List of contents

Introduction: The Age of Protest Part 1. The Emergence of Protest 1. The Feminist Crusade 2. The Irish Model 3. Mutiny in the French Army 4. The Russian Experience Part 2. Protest Against ‘Normalcy’ 5. The General Strike in Britain 6. Jazz-Age Rebellion 7. Middle-Class Protest and the Rise of Nazism Part 3. Protest Against Capitalism and Imperialism 8. Communist Protest as a Political Movement 9. Students, Artists and Workers: Left-Wing Protest as a Way of Life 10. Anti-Colonialism: Gandhi and the Indian Experience Part 4. The Era of Permanent Protest 11. Black Liberation in the United States 12. From the Beats to the New Left 13. Student Upheavals in American Universities 14. Communist Protest Against Stalinism 15. The French Crisis

About the author

Norman F. Cantor

Summary

This book, first published in 1970, examines significant protest movements of the twentieth century and looks at the similarities and differences between the various dissents and rebellions. It discusses the emergence of protest as an ideal, a viable force for reform.

Product details

• Authors: Norman F. Cantor, Cantor Norman F.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032037974
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203797-4
• No. of pages: 378
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Demonstrations & protest movements