A Commitment to Campaign: A Sociological Study of Cnd

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A study of supporters of the British peace organization, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, to explain how and why they are not representative of the general population, and what practical and political implications this may have for the movement. Using interviews with both activists and lay-members, traces the development of their socio-political views. Argues that many depend on the welfare system, and see war as competition for society's wealth. Distributed in the US and Canada by St. Martin's. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)