Voices of Protest: Documents of Courage and Dissent
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Book Overview
This eye-opening collection of documents ranging from the pre-Christian era to the present explores the undeniable power of social, political, and religious dissent throughout history and around the world. Voices of Protest is an inspiring and comprehensive look at the meaning of protest throughout history, in democratic and nondemocratic societies. It is also a rousing confirmation that individual and community action matters and has great influence. Collected here are more than 300 documents -- essays, letters, newspaper articles, court decisions, song lyrics, poetry, cartoons, and more -- that represent seven main categories of protest: Civil Rights; National Self- Determination; Economic Justice; Environmental Conservation; Religious Freedom and Morality; Peace and War; and International Political Freedoms. A small sampling of the entries includes Seneca Falls Declaration of Women's Rights; Fidel Castro's anti- American writings protesting cultural domination; John Muir's essay "The American Forests"; and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s letter from a Birmingham jail. The editors have framed the documents with concise original commentary that places each selection in a political, historical, and social context.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1579125859
ISBN13:9781579125851
Release Date:June 2007
Publisher:Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Length:448 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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It's the first in-depth collection of international documents of protest
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
There have been many books written on protesting and civil liberties, but few with the breadth and strength of VOICES OF PROTEST: DOCUMENTS OF COURAGE AND DISSENT which captures the writings of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Socrates, Muhammad Ali, Ronald Reagan and other major voices under one cover. It's the first in-depth collection of international documents of protest, is organized into seven main subject categories for quick reference, and is an excellent pick not just for high school to college-level collections strong in civil rights and social issues, but for the general interest lending library, as well. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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