Power and Protest: Movements for Change in Australian Society

Over the past twenty-five years protest movements have dramatically shaken the complacency of Australian society, challenging the existing power relations and placing new issues on the political agenda. Power and Protest analyses the effectiveness of the black movement, the women's movement, lesbian and gay liberation, the peace movement and the green movement, all of which have left their mark on Australian politics and society and all of which have had to overcome serious obstacles to achieve their aims. In doing so, Power and Protest reveals as much about the failings of our political system as it does about the effectiveness of protest.Power and Protest will prove immensely valuable for students of Australian politics, sociology and history. It combines the stories of Australian protest movements with critical analysis of the debates among theorists of new social movenments.For those whose lives have been affected by these protest movements, Power and Protest will serve as a lively reminder of battles won and lost and of those exciting political movements that continue to be of relevance to individuals and to society as a whole.Burgmann, Verity is the author of 'Power and Protest: Movements for Change in Australian Society', published 1993 under ISBN 9781863732116 and ISBN 186373211X.