Amsterdam University Press, 2015 eISBN: 978-90-485-2538-6 | Cloth: 978-90-8964-759-7 Library of Congress Classification HM881.B74 2015
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
In this important book, Jan Willem Duyvendak and James M. Jasper bring together an internationally acclaimed group of contributors to demonstrate the complexities of the social and political spheres in various areas of public policy. By breaking down the state into the players who really make decisions and pursue coherent strategies, these essays provide new perspectives on the interactions between political protestors and the many parts of the state“from courts, political parties, and legislators to police, armies, and intelligence services. By analyzing politics as the interplay of various players within structured arenas, Breaking Down the State provides an innovative look at law and order versus opposition movements in countries across the globe.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
James M. Jasper is a sociologist at the CUNY Graduate Center. He has each written a number of books on recent social movements, and is the co-editor of AUP's book series, Protest and Social Movements.Jan Willem Duyvendak is sociologist at the University of Amsterdam. He has written a number of books on recent social movements, and is the co-editor of AUP's new book series, Protest and Social Movements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Players and Arenas Formerly Known as the State. By James M. JasperPart One: The Rules of LawChapter 1: The Courts: Criminal Trials as Strategic Arenas: Graeme Hayes and Brian DohertyChapter 2: Political Parties and Legislators: Kate KrimmelChapter 3: Political Parties in Latin America: Hélène CombesChapter 4: Contentious governance: Local governmental players as social movement actors: Christian Broer and Imrat Verhoeven Part Two: The Forces of OrderChapter 5: The Police: Donatella della Porta and K?vanç AtakChapter 6: Armies and Militia: Ian RoxboroughChapter 7: Infiltrators: David Cunningham and Roberto Soto-CarrionChapter 8: Dictators: Vince Boudreau Part Three: International OrdersChapter 9: Opposed Movements in International arenas: Gay vs. Anti-Gay Players in the United Nations ArenaClifford BobConclusion: Jan Willem Duyvendak and James M. Jasper