Protest Campaigns, Media and Political Opportunities

Cable, Jonathan ORCID: 0000-0002-2585-3419 (2016) Protest Campaigns, Media and Political Opportunities. Protest, Media and Culture . Rowman & Littlefield International, London. ISBN 9781783488513

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Abstract

The attention paid to protest groups and social movements has rarely been higher, be it the Occupy movement, austerity protests, or student demonstrations. These formations are under continual scrutiny by academics, the press and politicians who are all attempting to interpret and understand protest groups, their tactics, demands, and their wider influence on society. Protest Campaigns, Media and Political Opportunities takes an in-depth look at three different protest groups including a community campaign, environmental direct action activists, and a mass demonstration. It offers a broad perspective of each group through a comprehensive combination of insider stories from activists, the authors own involvement with one group, newspaper coverage, each group’s social media, websites and leaflets, and government documents. This wealth of material is pieced together to provide compelling narratives for each group’s campaign, from the inception of their protest messages and actions, through media coverage, and into political discourse. This book provides a vibrant contribution to debates around the communication and protest tactics employed by protest groups and the significance news media has on advancing their campaigns.

Item Type:	Book
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Protest campaigns; REF2021
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN4699 Journalism
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Creative Arts
Research Priority Areas:	Creative Practice and Theory Culture, Continuity, and Transformation
Depositing User:	Joe Cable
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2018 10:02
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2023 16:01
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/5419

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