ABSTRACT

This book explores the movement experience of thirty Colorado peace activists, whose names are changed to conceal their identities. It provides a brief summary of the main currents of collective action theory, noting some of the existing research about participation in social movements.

chapter 1|16 pages

Peace Action

chapter 2|17 pages

Beliefs and Peace Action

chapter 3|19 pages

Availability and Opportunity

chapter 4|17 pages

Developing Commitment

chapter 5|19 pages

Vision, Effectiveness, and Urgency

chapter 6|13 pages

Social Support and Cross Pressures

chapter 7|10 pages

Strategies of Persistence

chapter 8|14 pages

Activism and Personal Growth

chapter 9|24 pages

How Peace Commitment Survives

chapter 10|6 pages

Collective and Creative Action

chapter 11|4 pages

Epilogue