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Raising Freedom's Banner
How peaceful demonstrations have changed the world
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320 pages
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Focusing on the evolution of peaceful street demonstrations, this book traces their origins from eighteenth-century England to contemporary global movements. It examines the factors contributing to the success or failure of various demonstrations, contrasting lawful protests with acts of civil disobedience. Key historical events and figures, including Peterloo, the Chartists, Suffragettes, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Tiananmen Square, are explored. This illustrated work offers a comprehensive overview of a significant aspect of social movements worldwide.
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2015, paperback
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