Why Movements Succeed or Fail

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that influenced the success or failure of suffrage campaigns in both Switzerland and the United States.

The author, Lee Ann Banaszak, draws on interviews with sixty Swiss suffrage activists, detailed legislative histories, census materials, and original archival materials from both countries to explore how movement tactics, beliefs, and values impacted the outcome of these campaigns.

By comparing the experiences of these two countries, Banaszak sheds light on the role of political opportunities and how they interact with the beliefs and values of movements and the societies they seek to change.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex factors that influence the success or failure of social justice movements.