Routing the opposition social movements, public policy and democracy

Papers presented at a conference held in Laguna Beach, Calif. in January 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Social movements and public policy : eggs, chicken, and theory / David S. Meyer -- Political contexts, challenger strategies, and mobilization : explaining the impact of the Townsend Plan / Edwin Amenta -- Social movements, the rise of new issues, and the public agenda / Frank R. Baumgartner and Christine Mahoney -- Velcro triangles : elite mobilization of local antidrug issue coalitions / John D. McCarthy -- Creating credible edibles : the organic agriculture movement and the emergence of U.S. federal organic standards / Mrill Ingram and Helen Ingram -- Inside and outside the state : movement insider status, tactics, and public policy achievements / Lee Ann Banaszak -- The policy nexus : professional networks and the formulation and adoption of workers' compensation reforms / Ryken Grattet -- Policy feedback effects for collective action : lessons from veterans' programs / Suzanne Mettler -- Rights without citizenship : activist politics and prison reform in the United States / Mary Fainsod Katzenstein -- Policy threats and social movement coalitions : California's campaign to restore legal immigrants' rights to welfare / Ellen Reese -- Conclusion: Social movements, public policy, and democracy : rethinking the nexus / Valerie Jenness, David S. Meyer, and Helen Ingram.