{"title":"Tracy E. Perkins","description":"\u003cp\u003eTracy E. Perkins offers insightful explorations into the dynamics of social and political movements, providing thought-provoking analysis on current affairs. Readers can expect a blend of detailed research and accessible narrative that sheds light on the forces shaping modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the evolution of political activism, Perkins's work invites reflection on change and resistance, making these books essential for those interested in the complexities of contemporary politics and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evolution-of-a-movement-by-tracy-e-perkins-9780520376984","title":"Evolution of a Movement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite living in one of the country's most environmentally progressive states, California environmental justice activists have spent decades fighting for clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and safe, healthy communities in which to live and work. \u003cem\u003eEvolution of a Movement\u003c\/em\u003e tells their story – from the often-raucous protests of the 1980s and 1990s to activists' growing presence inside the halls of the state capitol in the 2000s and 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerkins offers a new lens for understanding environmental justice activism in California, tracing how shifting political contexts combined with activists' own efforts to institutionalise their work within nonprofits and state structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on case studies and 125 interviews with activists from Sacramento to the California-Mexico border, Perkins explores the successes and failures of the environmental justice movement in California. She shows why some activists have moved away from the disruptive \"outsider\" political tactics common in the movement's early days to embrace traditional political channels of policy advocacy, electoral politics, and working from within the state's political system to enact change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut while some see these changes as a sign of the growing sophistication of the environmental justice movement, others critique their potential to blunt grassroots power. At a time when environmental justice scholars and activists face pressing questions about the best route for enacting meaningful change, this book provides insight into the strengths and limitations of social movement institutionalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470571880684,"sku":"9780520376984","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520376984-evolution-of-a-movement.jpg?v=1775221753"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tracy-e-perkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}