
Civil Disobedience
An Encyclopedic History of Dissidence in the United States
Mary Ellen Snodgrass(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 15. May 2009
Book
736 pages
978-0-7656-8127-0 (ISBN)
Description
Throughout American history, people with strong beliefs that ran counter to society's rules and laws have used civil disobedience to advance their causes. From the Boston Tea Party in 1773, to the Pullman Strike in 1894, to the draft card burnings and sit-ins of more recent times, civil disobedience has been a powerful force for effecting change in American society.This comprehensive A-Z encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on people, places, actions, and events that defied the law to focus attention on an issue or cause. It covers the causes and actions of activists across the political spectrum from colonial times to the present, and includes political, social economic, environmental, and a myriad of other issues."Civil Disobedience" ties into all aspects of the American history curriculum, and is a rich source of material for essays and debates on critical issues and events that continue to influence our nation's laws and values. It explores the philosophies, themes, concepts, and practices of activist groups and individuals, as well as the legislation they influenced. It includes a detailed chronology of civil disobedience, listings of acts of conscience and civil disobedience by act and by location, a bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a comprehensive index complete the set.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Illustrations
photos, sidebars, extensive tables, chronology, primary documents, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
2358 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7656-8127-0 (9780765681270)
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E-Book
04/2015
Routledge
€56.49
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E-Book
04/2015
Routledge
€56.49
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Person
Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Content
Topic Finder, Preface, Acknowledgments, Introduction, A-Z Entries, Chronology: Historic Acts of Conscience, Acts of Conscience and Civil Disobedience, Acts of Conscience and Civil Disobedience, by Location, Documents, Glossary, Bibliography, Index