‘Fight for 15’ protesters prepare to flex their political muscles
‘Fight for 15’ protesters prepare to flex their political muscles
- April 15, 2015
- David Meyer, sociology professor, is quoted by The Christian Science Monitor Apr. 15, 2015
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From The Christian Science Monitor:
“Primaries are really great time for social movements,” says David S. Meyer, a professor
of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine who studies
large protest movements. “They can get the candidates to really distinguish themselves
and make promises early on.”
For the full story, please visit http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/The-Bite/2015/0415/Fight-for-15-protesters-prepare-to-flex-their-political-muscles.
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