Description
Book SynopsisVigilantes operate in the shadows rather than the bright lights of mainstream political consensus. They have arisen at many times in different regions of the world as defenders, often by force, of their view of the good life against those they see to be its enemies.
Trade Review'Well researched and clearly written, with little academic jargon. [It] could be of interest to academics and a wider reading public.'
Times Higher Education Supplement
'Ray Abraham's book, Vigilant Citizens, begins to break through conventional approaches that simply focus on broad historical or social causes of vigilantism, and has much to offer as a result. By providing a rich historical overview of the social and political contexts in which vigilante groups have emerged, and a balanced degree of detail on their activities and goals, Vigilant Citizens is an excellent text for students, both at undergraduate and graduate levels.' Ron Levi, Faculty of Law and Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, in the British Journal of Criminology
'[An] impressive piece of work that goes a long way to filling a gap in the literature on social protest movements.' Social Anthropology
Table of Contents1. Vigilantes.
2. On the Frontiers of the State.
3. Early San Francisco and Montana.
4. Vigilante Politics.
5. The British Scene.
6. Death Squads.
7. Vigilantism and Gender.
8. Limits of the Law.
Notes.
References.
Index.
