Stefaan Walgrave is professor of political science at the University of Antwerp. Dieter Rucht is professor of sociology at the Social Science Research Center in Berlin.

"The World Says No to War makes a lasting empirical and methodological contribution to those interested in comparative politics and political sociology."-Perspectives on Politics

• Preface, Sidney Tarrow, Introduction, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, 1. February 15, 2003: The World Says No to War, Joris Verhulst, 2. Political Opportunity Structures and Progressive Movement Sectors Michelle Beyeler and Dieter Rucht, 3. Politics, Public Opinion, and the Media: The Issues and Context behind the Demonstrations Joris Verhulst and Stefaan Walgrave, 4. Legacies from the Past: Eight Cycles of Peace Protest, Bert Klandermans, 5. New Activists or Old Leftists? The Demographics of Protesters, Stefaan Walgrave, Dieter Rucht, and Peter Van Aelst, 6. Peace Demonstrations or Antigovernment Marches? The Political Attitudes of the Protesters, Bert Klandermans, 7. Paths to the February 15 Protest: Social or Political Determinants?, Donatella della Porta, 8. Boon or Burden? Antiwar Protest and Political PartiesWolfgang RÜdig, 9. Open and Closed Mobilization Patterns: The Role of Channels and TiesStefaan Walgrave and Bert Klandermans, 10. Promoting the Protest: The Organizational Embeddedness of the DemonstratorsMario Diani, 11. Crossing Political Divides: Communication, Political Identification, and Protest Organization W. Lance Bennett, Terri E. Givens, and Christian Breunig, 12. The Framing of Opposition to the War on Iraq, Dieter Rucht and Joris Verhulst, Conclusion: Studying Protest in Context, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, Acknowledgments, Appendix A: Methodology of Protest Surveys in Eight Countries, Appendix B: Media Content Analysis, Contributors, Index

Stefaan Walgrave is professor of political science at the University of Antwerp. Dieter Rucht is professor of sociology at the Social Science Research Center in Berlin.

"The World Says No to War makes a lasting empirical and methodological contribution to those interested in comparative politics and political sociology."-Perspectives on Politics

• Preface, Sidney Tarrow, Introduction, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, 1. February 15, 2003: The World Says No to War, Joris Verhulst, 2. Political Opportunity Structures and Progressive Movement Sectors Michelle Beyeler and Dieter Rucht, 3. Politics, Public Opinion, and the Media: The Issues and Context behind the Demonstrations Joris Verhulst and Stefaan Walgrave, 4. Legacies from the Past: Eight Cycles of Peace Protest, Bert Klandermans, 5. New Activists or Old Leftists? The Demographics of Protesters, Stefaan Walgrave, Dieter Rucht, and Peter Van Aelst, 6. Peace Demonstrations or Antigovernment Marches? The Political Attitudes of the Protesters, Bert Klandermans, 7. Paths to the February 15 Protest: Social or Political Determinants?, Donatella della Porta, 8. Boon or Burden? Antiwar Protest and Political PartiesWolfgang RÜdig, 9. Open and Closed Mobilization Patterns: The Role of Channels and TiesStefaan Walgrave and Bert Klandermans, 10. Promoting the Protest: The Organizational Embeddedness of the DemonstratorsMario Diani, 11. Crossing Political Divides: Communication, Political Identification, and Protest Organization W. Lance Bennett, Terri E. Givens, and Christian Breunig, 12. The Framing of Opposition to the War on Iraq, Dieter Rucht and Joris Verhulst, Conclusion: Studying Protest in Context, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, Acknowledgments, Appendix A: Methodology of Protest Surveys in Eight Countries, Appendix B: Media Content Analysis, Contributors, Index

Stefaan Walgrave is professor of political science at the University of Antwerp. Dieter Rucht is professor of sociology at the Social Science Research Center in Berlin.

"The World Says No to War makes a lasting empirical and methodological contribution to those interested in comparative politics and political sociology."-Perspectives on Politics

• Preface, Sidney Tarrow, Introduction, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, 1. February 15, 2003: The World Says No to War, Joris Verhulst, 2. Political Opportunity Structures and Progressive Movement Sectors Michelle Beyeler and Dieter Rucht, 3. Politics, Public Opinion, and the Media: The Issues and Context behind the Demonstrations Joris Verhulst and Stefaan Walgrave, 4. Legacies from the Past: Eight Cycles of Peace Protest, Bert Klandermans, 5. New Activists or Old Leftists? The Demographics of Protesters, Stefaan Walgrave, Dieter Rucht, and Peter Van Aelst, 6. Peace Demonstrations or Antigovernment Marches? The Political Attitudes of the Protesters, Bert Klandermans, 7. Paths to the February 15 Protest: Social or Political Determinants?, Donatella della Porta, 8. Boon or Burden? Antiwar Protest and Political PartiesWolfgang RÜdig, 9. Open and Closed Mobilization Patterns: The Role of Channels and TiesStefaan Walgrave and Bert Klandermans, 10. Promoting the Protest: The Organizational Embeddedness of the DemonstratorsMario Diani, 11. Crossing Political Divides: Communication, Political Identification, and Protest Organization W. Lance Bennett, Terri E. Givens, and Christian Breunig, 12. The Framing of Opposition to the War on Iraq, Dieter Rucht and Joris Verhulst, Conclusion: Studying Protest in Context, Stefaan Walgrave and Dieter Rucht, Acknowledgments, Appendix A: Methodology of Protest Surveys in Eight Countries, Appendix B: Media Content Analysis, Contributors, Index