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10%OFFJarret S. Lovell - Crimes of Dissent: Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience - 9780814752272 - V9780814752272
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Crimes of Dissent: Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience

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Description for Crimes of Dissent: Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience paperback. A fascinating insider's look at the motivations, costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.

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 behaviors 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. Crimes of Dissent 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.
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Alternative Criminology
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814752272
SKU
V9780814752272
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99-50

About Jarret S. Lovell
Jarret S. Lovell is Associate Professor of Politics, Administration & Justice at California State University, Fullerton.

Reviews for Crimes of Dissent: Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience
This book gives an account of people who 'deliberately and publicly violate the law as expressions of protest against perceived racial, economic, or social injustice' (p. viii). The accounts are generated primarily through interviews with 21 activists who have transgressed the law. They are used to illuminate both the personal and social consequences of dissent and provide a particular insight ... Read more

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