ISBN:
9781137441461
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 242 S
,
graph. Darst.
DDC:
322.4094
Keywords:
Political activists History 21st century
;
Protest movements History 21st century
;
Social movements History 21st century
;
Radicalism History 21st century
;
Political culture History 21st century
;
Europe Politics and government 1989-
;
Europe Social conditions 21st century
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Europa
;
Protestbewegung
Abstract:
"We are experiencing one of those rare moments in history when subterranean politics 'bubbles up' to the surface. The demonstrations, occupations and new political initiatives that emerged across Europe in 2011 and 2012 struck a chord in public opinion in a way that has not been true of the protests and social movements arising over the last decade. This has caused ripples of discomfort in established institutions, challenging dominant ways of thinking and unsettling normal assumptions about how politics is done. Based on a multi-disciplinary, collaborative research project carried out across Europe, and from the team responsible for the landmark Global Civil Society yearbooks, this volume investigates why this is occurring now, whether the current eruptions are different to previous periods of political upheaval, and what they tell us about the future of the European project"--
Abstract:
"We are experiencing one of those rare moments in history when subterranean politics 'bubbles up' to the surface. The demonstrations, occupations and new political initiatives that emerged across Europe in 2011 and 2012 struck a chord in public opinion in a way that has not been true of the protests and social movements arising over the last decade. This has caused ripples of discomfort in established institutions, challenging dominant ways of thinking and unsettling normal assumptions about how politics is done. Based on a multi-disciplinary, collaborative research project carried out across Europe, and from the team responsible for the landmark Global Civil Society yearbooks, this volume investigates why this is occurring now, whether the current eruptions are different to previous periods of political upheaval, and what they tell us about the future of the European project"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
,
1. In Search of Europe's Future : Subterranean Politics and the Other Crisis in Europe
,
3. 2011 : Subterranean Politics and Visible Protest on Social Justice in Italy
,
4. The 'Swarm Intelligence' and Occupy : Recent Subterranean Politics In Germany
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5. The 15-M Movement : a Bet for Radical Democracy
,
6. Hungary at the Vanguard of Europe's Rearguard? : Emerging Subterranean Politics and Civil Dissent
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7. Political Blockage and the Absence of Europe : Subterranean Politics in London
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8. Alter-Europe : Progressive activists and Europe
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9. Conclusion: Towards a European Spring?
