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Built-in study tools like highlights and more Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere Search across book content, figures, and your workbook American Resistance: From the Women's March to the Blue Wave is written by Dana R. Fisher and published by Columbia University Press.

The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for American Resistance are 9780231547390, 0231547390 and the print ISBNs are 9780231187657, 0231187653. Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9780231187640. 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... 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,... 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.

Your local store may have stock of this item. Interestingly, although American Resistance focuses on protests and protesters, the book may be most effective at illustrating how a lot of people are working hard to change society even when—and perhaps especially when—they are... American Resistance charts the course of the anti-Trump surge in activism and organizing, shedding light on crucial realities and busting myths along the way. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the people-powered movements that are changing American politics in the Trump era. The comprehensive guide to the Resistance: the backlash to the 2016 elections, the Blue Wave of 2018, and the enthusiasm leading to 2020. American Resistance will appeal to social movement scholars as well as anyone interested in understanding contemporary social change efforts.

Join Columbia Global Centers | Paris online for their third annual "Frankfurt in Paris" book talk inspired by American Resistance: From the Women’s March to the Blue Wave by Dana R. Fisher.This live virtual conversation between authors Dana R. Fisher and Joseph O’Neill will focus on the upcoming U.S. elections and will examine the influence of growing grassroots resistance movements on American politics. The talk will be moderated by Eric Schwartz, editorial director at Columbia University Press. 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... 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. This event is organized in partnership with Columbia University Press. It is co-sponsored by the Alliance Program, the European Institute, the Maison Française, the Institute for Ideas and Imagination, and Columbia University Libraries.

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