Mobilizing for Peace: The Antinuclear Movements in Western Europe

摘要: The crusade against nuclear weapons in Great Britain, West Germany, France, and the Netherlands early 1980s dwarfed all previous protest movements Western Europe postwar period. What produced demonstrations NATO's decision December 1979 to base 572 cruise Pershing II missiles five European countries? generated widespread support that demonstrators enjoyed? Contrary frequent claim such political are a symptom of governmental crisis advanced industrial democracies, Thomas Rochon develops idea they arise from creative impulse perform crucial functions innovative criticism. He concludes peace movement has ignited public debate which reduction or elimination certain categories is taken seriously for first time.Among topics examined sources opinion, types people who joined supported movement, proposals offered nonnuclear defense policy. author discusses organization its choice tactics, impact on politics, links between it other institutions as churches, trade unions, parties.Originally published 1988.The Princeton Legacy Library uses latest print-on-demand technology again make available previously out-of-print books distinguished backlist University Press. These paperback editions preserve original texts these important while presenting them durable editions. goal vastly increase access rich scholarly heritage found thousands by Press since founding 1905.