Politics and Protest

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The book explores the influence of political systems on social movement strategies, examining why some leaders opt for peaceful methods while others resort to violence. It highlights how the presence of an independent judiciary, diverse ideologies, and a federal government encourages leaders to engage with the system, whereas oppressive environments push movements to operate outside the established framework. Through a comparative analysis of the African-American Civil Rights movement and the Catholic Civil Rights movement in Northern Ireland, it delves into these dynamics and their implications.