Dawson Barrett: The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America – Book review

Dawson Barrett provides a detailed and engaging account of a lesser-known but significant period in U.S. protest movements in his work. While many remember the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, as well as the Women’s and Black Power movements of the 1970s, Barrett highlights that large-scale activism continued well beyond the late 70s. His exploration sheds light on the evolution of protest movements in subsequent decades, illustrating how activism adapted to new challenges and contexts, and emphasizing the ongoing struggle for social justice and change in America.