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Direct action has become a key part of the strategy of the radical environmental movement since the early 1990s, used to address issues such as road building and car culture, genetically modified foods, consumerism and global finance institutions. It has helped shape the political climate and has transformed the way people view political action, undermining the assumption that the power of politicians and big businesses cannot be contested. At the same time it is highly controversial, often illegal, and, partly due to its move towards greater militancy, may be included in new Prevention of Terrorism legislation. Direct Action in British Environmentalism charts and analyses the nature and impact of this new wave of direct action. The contributors approach the phenomenon from a wide variety of perspectives and disciplines and present data concerning both the quantity and type of recent environmental protest and the sociological and organisational features of those performing it. Subjects covered include; the history of the movement and its influence on contemporary activism the identities and new tribalism of eco-warriors the reaction of the mass media the impact of direct action on mainstream politicians and policy the strategies and tactical innovations which underlie direct action Direct Action in British Environmentalism is the fullest scholarly analysis yet available of this phenomenon. It is essential reading for students of Politics and Environmental Studies as well as all those interested in the development and impact of direct action in environmentalism.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, xiii + 223 pages, NOT ex-library. Good clean condition with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Faint marks on the outer page edges. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This is a seminal sociological and political study of the "radical" turn in UK green activism during the 1990s. It provides an academic autopsy of the movements that moved beyond traditional lobbying to physically block infrastructure projects. The volume analyzes the rise of non-violent direct action (NVDA), focusing on the wave of anti-road protests and "reclaim the streets" events that defined the decade. Protest Case Studies: It covers iconic conflicts such as Twyford Down, the M11 link road, and the Newbury Bypass, where activists lived in treehouses and tunnels to stall construction. Ideological Shifts: The authors explore the transition from "conservationism" to "ecocentrism," where the focus shifted toward social justice, anti-capitalism, and anarchist principles. The Activist Identity: The book examines the "counter-culture" of the protesters, looking at their lifestyle choices, their distrust of mainstream political parties, and how they used the media to gain public sympathy. Impact on Policy: It assesses whether these "militant" tactics actually changed UK government policy (such as the scaling back of the national roads programme) or simply changed the way the police and state manage dissent]. This text is considered a foundational resource for students of Social Movement Theory and Political Sociology. It is highly cited for its early academic validation of "DIY Culture" in Britain. Reviewers in Environmental Politics and The British Journal of Sociology praised it for providing a "balanced and rigorous" account of a movement often dismissed by the tabloid press as merely "hippy". Legacy: It is relevant today as a historical precursor to contemporary movements like Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, providing the theoretical framework used to understand why activists choose disruption over dialogue. The editors are heavyweight academics: Brian Doherty is a leading expert on environmentalism at Keele University, and Matthew Paterson is a Professor of International Politics at the University of Manchester. Seller Inventory # 012953
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