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Book SynopsisGiugni assesses the impact of social movements on public policy, measuring three types of outcomes: access to the political system, adding an issue to the public agenda, adoption of desired legislation.
Trade ReviewSocial Protest and Policy Change is an impressive study that addresses an important subject, thinks hard about it, takes an innovative methodological approach, and provides systematic research. All scholars concerned with the policy impacts of social movements, and new social movements generally, will want to read this book. * Mobilization *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 2 I Historical Overview Chapter 3 Was It Worth the Effort? The Outcomes and Consequences of Social Movements Chapter 4 A Brief History of Ecology, Antinuclear, and Peace Movements in Three Countries Chapter 5 Environmental, Nuclear Energy, and National Security Policy in Three Countries Part 6 II Time-Series Analysis Chapter 7 Toward a Joint-Effect Model of Social Movement Outcomes Chapter 8 Social Movement Organization Chapter 9 Political Alliances Chapter 10 Public Opinion Chapter 11 Conclusion Chapter 12 Appendix A: Data, Measurements, and Methods Chapter 13 Appendix B: Results of Time-Series Analysis with Differenced Independent Variables
