Adopting a multidisciplinary approach to the distinction between public and private, this lucidly written book covers an interesting and eclectic mix of topics

These essays, by widely respected scholars in fields ranging from social and political theory to historical sociology and cultural studies, illuminate the signi

Empirical case studies examine how new social movements interact with conventional political structures as individuals and groups experiment with new forms of p

Drawing on a series of colorful examples from the ancient world, he illustrates some of the many ways in which actions can in fact be understood as public or pr