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Book SynopsisGains and Losses looks at the details of politics, where individuals make decisions, negotiate with allies and opponents, suffer trade-offs and struggle with dilemmas, and often take to the streets as part of a broad strategic effort. In entertaining detail, the book presents six important, recent cases from three continents.
Table of ContentsPreface by James M. Jasper Introduction: The Long Game Chapter 1: Theories of Strategic Outcomes Chapter 2: Creating Arenas: $15 an Hour in Seattle Chapter 3: Institutionalizing Participatory Budgeting in New York City Chapter 4: Leading a Player: Dissent among the New York Transport Workers Chapter 5: Owning an Issue and Entering New Arenas: Communist Success in Graz Chapter 6: The Radical Package: the Umbrellas of Hong Kong Chapter 7: The Personality Package: Opposing Putin in Moscow Conclusion: Following the Interactions
