Contesting patriotism
Lynne M. Woehrle, Patrick G. Coy, and Gregory M. Maney · 2008
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About the book
During war, space for debate shrinks. Narrow and uncritical ideas of patriotism and national interest marginalize and silence opposition to militarism abroad and repression at home. Although powerful, these ideas encounter widespread resistance. Analyzing the official statements of 15 organizations from 1990-2005, the authors show that the U.S. peace movement strongly contested taken-for-granted assumptions regarding democracy, nationalism, religion, security, and international relations. Contesting Patriotism engages cutting-edge theories in social movements research to understand the ways that activists promote peace through their words. Concepts of culture, power, strategy, and identity are used to explain how movement organizations and activists contribute to social change. The diversity of organizations and conflicts studied make this book a unique and important contribution to peacebuilding and to social movements scholarship.
Book details
- Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 234
- ISBN
- 9780742564473
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