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crimes of dissent civil disobedience criminal justice and the politics of conscience
p from animal rights to anti abortion from tax resistance to anti poverty activists from across the political spectrum often deliberately break the law to further their causes . while not behaviors common to hardened or self seeking criminals the staging of civil disobedience non violent resistance and direct action can nevertheless trigger a harsh response from law enforcement with those arrested risking jail time and criminal records . crimes of dissent features the voices of these activists presenting a fascinating insiders look at the motivations costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change . p crimes of dissent provides readers with an in depth understanding of why activists break the law and what happens to them when they do . using dynamic examples both historic and recent jarret lovell explores how seasoned protesters are handled and treated by the criminal justice system shedding light on the intersection between the political and the criminal . by adopting the unique vantage of the street level activist crimes of dissent provides a fascinating view of protest from the ground giving voice to those who refuse to remain silent by risking punishment for their political actions .
paperback new york univ pr 2009 isbn13 9780814752272 isbn10 0814752276
book type nf isbn 13 9780814752272 number of pages 239 publisher new york univ pr release date 62135769600000