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Ripples of Hope
Robert Press
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Description for Ripples of Hope
Hardcover. Ripples of Hope tells the stories of those who courageously and non-violently stood up for freedom and human rights against repressive rulers. Series: Protest and Social Movements. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0 black and white; 1 full color. BIC Classification: GTC; GTJ; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
In Ripples of Hope, Robert M. Press tells the stories of mothers, students, teachers, journalists, attorneys, and many others who courageously stood up for freedom and human rights against repressive rulers “ and who helped bring about change through primarily nonviolent means. Global in application and focusing on Kenya, Liberia and Sierra Leone, this tribute to the strength of the human spirit also breaks new ground in social movement theories, showing how people on their own or in small groups can make a difference.
In Ripples of Hope, Robert M. Press tells the stories of mothers, students, teachers, journalists, attorneys, and many others who courageously stood up for freedom and human rights against repressive rulers “ and who helped bring about change through primarily nonviolent means. Global in application and focusing on Kenya, Liberia and Sierra Leone, this tribute to the strength of the human spirit also breaks new ground in social movement theories, showing how people on their own or in small groups can make a difference.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Protest and Social Movements
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
ISBN
9789089647481
SKU
V9789089647481
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Ref
99-50
About Robert Press
Robert M. Press earned his PhD in political science at the University of Florida in 2004. He is the author of two books: Peaceful Resistance: Advancing Human Rights and Democratic Freedom (Ashgate, 2006); and The New Africa: Dispatches from a Changing Continent (U. Press of Florida, 1999).
Reviews for Ripples of Hope
"A very interesting read, and the application of social movement theory offers news insights into the developments in Sierra Leone between late 1970s and 1990s - as well as a critical rethinking of the theory itself in light of the country's own experiences." - Ismail Rashid, Professor of History, Vassar College "I honestly congratulate and thank ... Read more