Theorizing the Standoff: Contingency in Action (Cambridge

Theorizing the Standoff: Contingency in Action (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)

This book combines original theoretical analysis with real life case studies to examine the nature of the standoff. The author explores seven actual standoffs between anti-state groups and organizations of law enforcement (six from the United Staes and one from Peru), and the archetypal patterns of human action and cognition that move us into and out of these highly charged situations. Evoking original ideas about time, space and appropriate or anticipated action, she develops a theory of the fundamental existential indeterminacy of social life and the role improvisation can play in preventing violent outcomes.

Country	USA
Author	Robin Wagner-Pacifici
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521654791
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521654793
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	292
PublicationDate	2000-03-28
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Studio	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Theorizing the Standoff: Contingency in Action (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)