Resisting Reagan: The U.S. Central America Peace MovementA comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Central America peace movement, Resisting Reagan explains why more than one hundred thousand U.S. citizens marched in the streets, illegally housed refugees, traveled to Central American war zones, committed civil disobedience, and hounded their political representatives to contest the Reagan administration's policy of sponsoring wars in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Focusing on the movement's three most important national campaigns—Witness for Peace, Sanctuary, and the Pledge of Resistance—this book demonstrates the centrality of morality as a political motivator, highlights the importance of political opportunities in movement outcomes, and examines the social structuring of insurgent consciousness. Based on extensive surveys, interviews, and research, Resisting Reagan makes significant contributions to our understanding of the formation of individual activist identities, of national movement dynamics, and of religious resources for political activism. |
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... means to be persecuted . If it hadn't been for a few kind people , no Jews would have escaped the Holocaust . Now it was my turn to take risks on behalf of others . " " It was probably one of the most memorable things that ever happened ...
... means to be persecuted . If it hadn't been for a few kind people , no Jews would have escaped the Holocaust . Now it was my turn to take risks on behalf of others . " " It was probably one of the most memorable things that ever happened ...
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... means to challenge the system under which they had suf- fered for so long . By the 1970s , Central America had become a pow- der keg ready to ignite . First , the misery of the majority had intensified . Between 1950 and 1979 , land ...
... means to challenge the system under which they had suf- fered for so long . By the 1970s , Central America had become a pow- der keg ready to ignite . First , the misery of the majority had intensified . Between 1950 and 1979 , land ...
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... means of achieving U.S. goals in Central America ( Haig 1984 : 123-29 ) .8 Thus , although some of Reagan's key advisers had their doubts , 9 the decision was made to confront Central American communists with a strong show of force ...
... means of achieving U.S. goals in Central America ( Haig 1984 : 123-29 ) .8 Thus , although some of Reagan's key advisers had their doubts , 9 the decision was made to confront Central American communists with a strong show of force ...
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... means " in oppos- ing the FMLN in El Salvador — including , presumably , sending U.S. combat soldiers ( Pastor 1987 : 236 ) . Public and congressional concerns about blundering into " another Vietnam " were summarily dismissed ( Vaky ...
... means " in oppos- ing the FMLN in El Salvador — including , presumably , sending U.S. combat soldiers ( Pastor 1987 : 236 ) . Public and congressional concerns about blundering into " another Vietnam " were summarily dismissed ( Vaky ...
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... means the White House used to garner support for and counter opposition to its Central American policy — until 1983 at least — was limited accommodation with Congress . As it worked in Congress for military aid for friendly Central ...
... means the White House used to garner support for and counter opposition to its Central American policy — until 1983 at least — was limited accommodation with Congress . As it worked in Congress for military aid for friendly Central ...
Contents
part two The Movement Emerges | 57 |
Illustrations follow page 208 | 209 |
part three Maintaining the Struggle | 209 |
part four Assessing the Movement | 363 |
The Distribution and Activities of Central America Peace Movement Organizations | 387 |
Notes | 393 |
Bibliography | 419 |
Index | 453 |
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