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Disobedience and Democracy: Nine Fallacies on Law and Order

Howard Zinn's cogent defense of civil disobedience, with a new introduction by the author. In this slim volume, Zinn lays out a clear and dynamic case for civil disobedience and protest, and challenges the dominant arguments against forms of protest that challenge the status quo. Zinn explores the politics of direct action, nonviolent civil disobedience, and strikes, and draws lessons for today.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 148 pages

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