Activist wisdom: practical knowledge and creative tension in social movements

Sarah Maddison; Sean Scalmer

Activist wisdom: practical knowledge and creative tension in social movements

Sarah Maddison, Sean Scalmer

Department of Sociology

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Abstract

Peace marches, protest demonstrations and campaigns for or against every cause imaginable have long been part of the Australian social and political landscape. This lively book blends the voices and experience of insiders involved in particular causes with a bigger picture, analysing successes, failures and political impacts.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Sydney
Publisher	University of NSW Press
ISBN (Print)	9780868406862
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

social action
protest movements
political activists
social movements

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