Rebellion in America - Citizen Uprisings, the News Media, and the Politics of Plutocracy (Paperback)

In a time of rising inequality and plutocratic government, citizens' movements are emerging with growing frequency to offer populist challenges to the declining living standards of masses of Americans, and to protest the conditions through which individuals suffer in poor communities across the country. This book looks at the progression of modern social uprisings in the post-2008 period, including the Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, the Bernie Sanders "Revolution," Trump's populism, the anti-Trump revolt, and #MeToo. A key theme is that populism and mass anger at the political-economic status quo take different forms depending on whether the protests are progressive-left or right-wing in orientation. Employing theories of elite politics and pluralism, and using a mixed methods approach, Anthony DiMaggio harnesses his rich experience with movement politics and his engagement with a wide range of media and public opinion data to explain where we are today and how we got here - always with an eye on moving ahead. Aimed at courses on social movements wherever they're taught, this book also offers general readers insight into contemporary politics and protest.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Anthony Dimaggio
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	282
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-7122-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Promotions
LSN:	0-8153-7122-5
Barcode:	9780815371229

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