Crimes of dissent : civil disobedience, criminal justice, and the politics of conscience

Summary: "From animal rights to anti-abortion, from tax resistance to anti-poverty, activists from across the political spectrum often deliberately break the law to further their causes. While not behaviours common to hardened or self-seeking criminals, the staging of civil disobedience, non-violent resistance, and direct action can nevertheless trigger a harsh response from law enforcement, with those arrested risking jail time and criminal records. This book features the voices of these activists, presenting a fascinating insider?s look at the motivations, costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change.

Record details

ISBN: 9780814752265 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0814752268 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780814752272 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0814752276 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0814752497 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780814752494 (pb : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: New York : New York University Press, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Crime and dissent -- 2. Society and its discontents -- 3. Dissent as "pure" crime -- 4. Policing dissent -- 5. Working the system -- 6. The impact of dissent -- App. Activist profiles.