Resistance and Rebellion Lessons from Eastern Europe |
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| Author:
| Petersen, Roger D. |
| Contribution by:
| Elster, Jon
Hernes, Gudmund |
| Series title: | Studies in Rationality and Social Change Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-03515-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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Resistance and Rebellion: Lessons from Eastern Europe explains how ordinary people become involved in resistance and rebellion against powerful regimes. The book provides a detailed theoretical treatment of the process that pushes and pulls individuals into risk-laden roles. It also reconstructs Lithuanian social networks of the 1940's, through extensive interviews, to illustrate and test the argument. The work conducts comparisons with several other East European nations to show the...
More DescriptionResistance and Rebellion: Lessons from Eastern Europe explains how ordinary people become involved in resistance and rebellion against powerful regimes. The book provides a detailed theoretical treatment of the process that pushes and pulls individuals into risk-laden roles. It also reconstructs Lithuanian social networks of the 1940's, through extensive interviews, to illustrate and test the argument. The work conducts comparisons with several other East European nations to show the breadth and depth of the approach. The book contributes to both the general literature on political violence, as well as the theoretical literature on collective action.