Making sense of Marshall Ledbetter : the dark side of political protest / Daniel M. Harrison.
| Author/creator | Harrison, Daniel M. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Gainesville : University of Florida Press, [2014] |
| Description | xii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Analyzes the actions of Marshall Ledbetter, a young activist and artist who occupied the Florida State Capitol in 1991, the biggest security breach of the building's history. After a court ruled that Ledbetter was incompetent to face the charges against him, Ledbetter spent the next decade in and out of mental health institutions, until his suicide in 2003. This study looks at the case of Ledbetter as an example of the difficulty in untangling addiction, isolation, brilliance, and deviance. It explores the ways society manages deviant people in real-world situations and whether our law enforcement and justice systems are adequately equipped to handle mental illness. |
| General note | "A Florida Quincentennial Book"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198) and index. |
| LCCN | 2014938776 |
| ISBN | 9780813060163 |
| ISBN | 0813060168 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6133 .H297 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |