The politics of common sense : how social movements use public discourse to change politics and win acceptance /
Woodly, Deva R.,
The politics of common sense : how social movements use public discourse to change politics and win acceptance / Deva R. Woodly. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The way that movements communicate with the general public matters for their chances of lasting success. This book argues that the potential for movement-led political change is significantly rooted in mainstream democratic discourse and specifically in the political acceptance of new issues by news media, the general public, and elected officials. This is true to some extent for any group wishing to alter status quo distributions of rights and/or resources, but is especially important for grass-roots challengers who do not already have a place of legitimated influence in the polity.
9780190244125 (ebook) : No price
Communication in politics--United States.
Communication in social action--United States.
Social movements--Political asepcts--United States.
Living wage movement--Political aspects--United States.
Same-sex marriage--Political aspects--United States.
Politics, Practical--United States.
JA85.2.U6 / W65 2015
322.4
The politics of common sense : how social movements use public discourse to change politics and win acceptance / Deva R. Woodly. - 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The way that movements communicate with the general public matters for their chances of lasting success. This book argues that the potential for movement-led political change is significantly rooted in mainstream democratic discourse and specifically in the political acceptance of new issues by news media, the general public, and elected officials. This is true to some extent for any group wishing to alter status quo distributions of rights and/or resources, but is especially important for grass-roots challengers who do not already have a place of legitimated influence in the polity.
9780190244125 (ebook) : No price
Communication in politics--United States.
Communication in social action--United States.
Social movements--Political asepcts--United States.
Living wage movement--Political aspects--United States.
Same-sex marriage--Political aspects--United States.
Politics, Practical--United States.
JA85.2.U6 / W65 2015
322.4