American Resistance : From the Women's March to the Blue Wave / Dana R. Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Dana R., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trump, Donald, 1946---Adversaries.

Trump, Donald.

Opposition (Political science)--United States.

Opposition (Political science).

Right and left (Political science)--United States.

Right and left (Political science).

Protest movements--United States--21st century.

Protest movements.

Government, Resistance to--United States--History--21st century.

Government, Resistance to.

Protest movements--United States--History--20th century.

United States--Politics and government--2017-2021.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Since Donald Trump's first day in office, a large and energetic grassroots "Resistance" has taken to the streets to protest his administration's plans for the United States. Millions marched in pussy hats on the day after the inauguration; outraged citizens flocked to airports to declare that America must be open to immigrants; masses of demonstrators circled the White House to demand action on climate change; and that was only the beginning. Who are the millions of people marching against the Trump administration, how are they connected to the Blue Wave that washed over the U.S. Congress in 2018-and what does it all mean for the future of American democracy?American Resistance traces activists from the streets back to the communities and congressional districts around the country where they live, work, and vote. Using innovative survey data and interviews with key players, Dana R. Fisher analyzes how Resistance groups have channeled outrage into activism, using distributed organizing to make activism possible by anyone from anywhere, whenever and wherever it is needed most. Beginning with the first Women's March and following the movement through the 2018 midterms, Fisher demonstrates how the energy and enthusiasm of the Resistance paid off in a wave of Democratic victories. She reveals how the Left rebounded from the devastating 2016 election, the lessons for turning grassroots passion into electoral gains, and what comes next. American Resistance explains the organizing that is revitalizing democracy to counter Trump's presidency.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter One. HOW DID WE GET HERE?

Chapter Two. RESISTANCE IN THE STREETS

Chapter Three. ORGANIZING THE RESISTANCE IN THE DISTRICTS

Chapter Four. RESISTANCE IN THE DISTRICTS

Chapter Five. LOOKING BACK WHILE MARCHING FORWARD

METHODOLOGICAL APPENDIX

NOTES

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780231547390

0231547390

OCLC:

1117316555