Oppositional Consciousness The Subjective Roots of Social Protest

Name: Oppositional Consciousness The Subjective Roots of Social Protest
Brand: The University of Chicago Press

The University of Chicago Press

Oppositional ConsciousnessThe Subjective Roots of Social Protest\nAuthor(s): Jane J. Mansbridge, Aldon Morris\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Chicago Press, United States\nImprint: University of Chicago Press\nISBN-13: 9780226503615, 978-0226503615\nSynopsis\nHow can human beings be induced to sacrifice their lives - even one minute of their lives - for the sake of the group? This question, central to understanding the dynamics of social movements, is at the heart of this collection of essays. The book conceptualizes and illustrates the complex patterns of negotiation, struggle, borrowing, and crafting that characterize what the editors term \""oppositional consciousness\"" - an empowering mental state that prepares members of an oppressed group to undermine, reform, or even overthrow a dominant system. Each essay employs a recent historical case to demonstrate how oppositional consciousness actually worked in the experience of a subordinate group. Based on participant .