Front Porch Politics: The Forgotten Heyday of American Activism in the 1970s and 1980s
- ISBN-10
- 0809054825
- ISBN-13
- 9780809054824
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 401
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09-17
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Michael S. Foley
Description
Told through on-the-ground experiences, this fascinating volume takes readers back to the 1970s and '80s during which new forms of political activity emerged as Americans took to the streets when political issues became personal.
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