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Good Trouble expands the field of deviance to recognize the power and often heroic nature of ethical altruism, disciplined nonconformity, and those who resist norms and break laws in the name of truth, justice, and equality. The book, using case studies, provides a social accounting of history that recognizes the great debt owed to our deviant heroes, those willing to break the rules, risk arrest and often their lives, in the name of progressive social change and resistance to oppression. Good Trouble is timely, relevant, and accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds. A must read for deviance scholars. -- Terressa A. Benz, Oakland University A fascinating take on the 'creative side' of the sociology of deviance and crime, and very timely too! Wolf's book provides a breath of fresh air in a field dominated by stuffy, cop-shop criminology. One of the real strengths of this study is its use of detailed case studies to exemplify each of the main types of 'heroic deviance,' including civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King, and many others who have engaged in 'good trouble' to achieve progressive social change. -- Michael Blain, Boise State University, author of Progressive Violence: Theorizing the War on Terror Good Trouble presents a thoughtful and productive sociological perspective on the concept of deviant heroism by focusing on numerous individuals and social movements that have created important social changes in this country. Brian Wolf discusses, for example, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and John Lewis and the civil rights movement; Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger and women's movements; and Joe Hill and Cesar Chavez and labor movements. These monumental people and events are seen here through a new lens, providing insights into modes of social activism which can help to overcome our current divisive societal, political, and cultural injustices. -- Eric L. Jensen, University of Idaho

Good Trouble expands the field of deviance to recognize the power and often heroic nature of ethical altruism, disciplined nonconformity, and those who resist norms and break laws in the name of truth, justice, and equality. The book, using case studies, provides a social accounting of history that recognizes the great debt owed to our deviant heroes, those willing to break the rules, risk arrest and often their lives, in the name of progressive social change and resistance to oppression. Good Trouble is timely, relevant, and accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds. A must read for deviance scholars. -- Terressa A. Benz, Oakland University

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Brian Wolf is associate professor of criminology and sociology at the University of Idaho.

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