Democracy Reloaded - Inside Spain's Political Laboratory from 15-M to Podemos (Paperback)

In Democracy Reloaded, Cristina Flesher Fominaya tells the story of one of the most influential social movements of recent times: Spain's "Indignados" or "15-M" movement that took to the streets of Spain on May 15, 2011 with the rallying cry "Real Democracy Now! We are not commodities in the hands of bankers and politicians!" Based on access to key participants in the 15-M movement and Podemos and extensive participant observation, Flesher Fominaya tells a provocative and original story of this remarkable movement, its emergence, evolution, and impact. In so doing, she argues that in times of global economic and democratic crisis, movements organized around autonomous network logics can build and sustain strong movements in the absence of formal organizations, strong professionalized leadership, and the ability to attract external resources. Further, she challenges explanations for success that rest on the mobilizing power of social media. Through in-depth analysis of the month long occupation of Madrid's Puerta del Sol, and subsequent 15-M mobilization, Democracy Reloaded shows how the experience of the protest camp revitalized pre-existing networks, forged bonds of solidarity, and gave birth to a new movement that went on to influence public debate and the political agenda, in Spain and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford Studies in Culture and Politics
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Cristina Flesher Fominaya (Professor of Global Studies)
Dimensions:	234 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-009997-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-19-009997-6
Barcode:	9780190099978

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!