Lewin, Sian (2017) A latecomer to political protest. Researching Sociology (16 Feb 2017). Website.
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Abstract
On Monday 30th January, I was compelled to do something I had never done before. I went to Downing Street to protest against the Trump travel ban and the apparent appeasement of the new White House incumbent by Prime Minister Teresa May. Despite my upbringing by a Spare Rib reading, feminist mother and a liberal, tolerant and compassionate father, I had never been to a political demonstration or rally before. After all, it’s not for the lack of opportunity over the last thirty or so years – the poll tax protest, demonstrations against the Iraq war or the introduction of tuition fees – to name a few. However, this time, for three key reasons, things felt different and I felt spurred into action.
Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/researchingsociology/ |
Additional Information: | © 2017 The Author(s) |
Divisions: | LSE |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain |
Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2017 15:08 |
Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2024 01:29 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/82193 |
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