Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest

This 26-volume set examines the phenomenon of political protest, exploring what drives people to take to the streets and how governments respond. It covers a wide range of time periods and subjects, including sixteenth-century German peasant uprisings, revolutionary Russians at the Paris Commune, women protesting nuclear weapons at Greenham Common, and the role of Christianity in protests across the ages. It is an impressive reference resource that also looks at the policing of protests and official responses.

Format: Hardback
Length: 6586 pages
Publication date: 06 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive 26-volume set delves into a thorough exploration of the multifaceted phenomenon of political protest, spanning across time and diverse subjects. It seeks to answer the compelling questions of what motivates individuals to take to the streets and how governments respond to these demonstrations. The analysis encompasses a wide range of historical contexts, including sixteenth-century German peasant uprisings, revolutionary Russians during the Paris Commune, women's protests against nuclear weapons at Greenham Common, and the profound influence of Christianity on protests throughout history. Serving as an invaluable reference resource, this set also examines the policing of protests and the official responses to them, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and complexities of political activism.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032030388