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Oppositional Consciousness
Jane J. Mansbridge
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Description for Oppositional Consciousness
Paperback. How can people be induced to sacrifice even one minute of their lives for the group's sake? These essays conceptualize the patterns of negotiation, struggle, and crafting that characterize "oppositional consciousness", a mental state that prepares an oppressed group to undermine a dominant system. Editor(s): Mansbridge, Jane J.; Morris, Aldon D. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
How can human beings be induced to sacrifice their lives - even one minute of their lives - for the sake of the group? This question, central to understanding the dynamics of social movements, is at the heart of this collection of essays. The book conceptualizes and illustrates the complex patterns of negotiation, struggle, borrowing, and crafting that characterize what the editors term "oppositional consciousness" - an empowering mental state that prepares members of an oppressed group to undermine, reform, or even overthrow a dominant system. Each essay employs a recent historical case to demonstrate how oppositional consciousness actually worked ... Read more
How can human beings be induced to sacrifice their lives - even one minute of their lives - for the sake of the group? This question, central to understanding the dynamics of social movements, is at the heart of this collection of essays. The book conceptualizes and illustrates the complex patterns of negotiation, struggle, borrowing, and crafting that characterize what the editors term "oppositional consciousness" - an empowering mental state that prepares members of an oppressed group to undermine, reform, or even overthrow a dominant system. Each essay employs a recent historical case to demonstrate how oppositional consciousness actually worked ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226503622
SKU
V9780226503622
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