About the Encyclopedia
This definitive 8-volume reference is a comprehensive print and electronic resource covering the history of protest and revolution over the past 500 years – throughout the modern era of mass movements. The first historical encyclopedia of its kind, it contains:
- Specially commissioned entries in A-Z format, from an internationally diverse editorial board and contributors
- Clear, concise explanations of events and larger social movements, and biographies of key people – ranging from 500 to 5000 words
- Summaries of major uprisings and protest movements: the ideas, ideologies, and activists that propelled them; how they unfolded; their roots, goals, tactics, and influence; and their successes and failures
- Over 150 photographs, figures, and maps
In addition, the online version provides:
- Regular revisions and new entries – updated once a year
- Links to comprehensive collection through Blackwell Reference Online
- Links to other resources available on the web
- Powerful searching, browsing, and cross-referencing capabilities, including Open URL linking
Publishing in Print and Online: March 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4051-8464-9 / HB / 7 VOLUMES + INDEX VOLUME
