1st Edition

Players and Arenas The Interactive Dynamics of Protest

Edited By Jan Willem Duyvendak, James Jasper Copyright 2015
326 Pages
by Routledge

326 Pages
by Routledge

Players and Arenas brings together a diverse group of experts to examine the interactions between political protestors and the many strategic players they encounter, such as cultural institutions, religious organizations, and the mass mediaas well as potential allies, competitors, recruits, and funders. Discussing protestors and players as they interact within the arenas of specific social... Read more
Introduction, Part One: Insiders and Supporters, Part Two: Market Arenas, Part Three: Experts, Intellectuals, and Media, Conclusion, Contributors, Index

Biography

Jan Willem Duyvendak is sociologist at the University of Amsterdam. He has written a number of books on recent social movements, and is the co-editor of book series, Protest and Social Movements.
James M. Jasper is a sociologist at the CUNY Graduate Center. He has each written a number of books on recent social movements, and is the co-editor of book series, Protest and Social Movements.