Popular Protest in China
| Author | : Kevin J O'Brien |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674041585 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674041585 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (585 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Popular Protest in China by : Kevin J O'Brien
Download or read book Popular Protest in China written by Kevin J O'Brien and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unrest in China, from the dramatic events of 1989 to more recent stirrings, offers a rare opportunity to consider how popular contention unfolds in places where speech and assembly are tightly controlled. The contributors to this volume argue that ideas inspired by social movements elsewhere can help explain popular protest in China.