Encyclopedia of American Social Movements
- ISBN-10
- 0765682494
- ISBN-13
- 9780765682499
- Series
- Encyclopedia of American Social Movements
- Category
- Social change
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Author
- Immanuel Ness
Description
"This reference work examines significant social movements in American history, covering each movement's goals, tactics, and effects, as well as its successes and failures. It also examines the interrelationships among different movements and how they shaped American politics, culture, and society. Also featured are biographical portraits of leaders and key figures of the nation's social movements, as well as a variety of original documents."--Publisher description.
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