The Protest Business by A Jordan
The central concern of this study is to examine why people choose to join campaigning groups, such as Friends of the Earth or Amnesty, in preference to political parties. Particular emphasis is given, however, to environmental campaign groups. Environmental issues gained increasing political importance in the 1980s, and the environment is mentioned in almost every policy development. There is a high level of public interest in dozens of environmental pressure groups. This study asks: why do people choose to join Friends of the Earth or Amnesty International?; who joins?; how are they targeted?; and why do some leave? Drawing on mainly British and American sources, the authors discuss the significance of the two groups for democracy, and comment on the commitment of the public to campaigning.-
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Life on a Modern Planet
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Climate Change and the Oil Industry
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World Bank Group Interactions with Environmentalists
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Animals, politics and morality
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Sweden and Ecological Governance
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Environmental Politics in the European Union
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The Politics of Airport Expansion in the United Kingdom
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Global Warming Policy in Japan and Britain
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Environmental Policy-Making in Britain, Germany and the European Union
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Environmental Pressure Groups in Transition
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780719043710 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719043719 |
| Title | The Protest Business |
| Author | A Jordan |
| Series | Issues In Environmental Politics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 1997-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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