TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Peacekeepers, cred, and the street: police, protesters, and contradictions in peacework
JO  - Humanity and society
A1  - Martin, Daniel D.
SP  - 297
EP  - 324
VL  - 42
IS  - 3
N2  - Drawing upon qualitative data gathered during protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention, secondary sources of Black Lives Matter, and Trump and anti-Trump rallies, I examine the collective interests, ideology, and role performances of a seldom studied group involved in demonstrations--"peacekeepers." My findings suggest that as members of this group attempt to create a peaceful order between police and protesters on the street, their activities are marked by a unique set of contradictions. These contradictions emerge as a result of two primary roles--those of crisis workers and "human involvement shields"--performed by peacekeepers, as they attempt to build and leverage credibility with both protesters and police. I theorize this process by outlining phases of interaction--milling, miming, and crossing--between peacekeepers and these groups once peacekeepers are out on the street.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0160-5976
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0160597617741337
ID  - ref1
ER  -