From Slovenia to Turkey, social movements and protests have shaken
the political systems of Southeast Europe. Confronting issues such
as austerity, the provision and privatisation of welfare, public
utilities and public space, corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency,
environmental concerns and authoritarian tendencies, these revolts
have also served as conduits for broader social and political
discontent. While they have contributed to the defeat of unpopular
policies and practices and the fall of governments, perhaps their
most significant impact has been in creating dynamic political and
social actors and contributing to the realignment of the political
space. This volume sheds new light on the wave of protests and
emerging social movements. Placing individual protests in a wider
context, it highlights connections between different social
movements and discusses parallels with similar movements from
recent history. The contributors include both well-established
scholars and up-and-coming researchers who engage with both
activist and academic perspectives to identify the similar and
varying dynamics of both the protests and the governments'
responses to them. Building upon studies of social movements, the
book will be of interest to scholars examining political dissent,
protests and mechanisms of mobilisation in the region.
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