Essays about: "contentious action"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words contentious action.

  1. 1. “If Men Acted Like Women Do, There Would Be Riots in the Streets” : Personalized and Collective Action Framing in the Incelopshere

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ebba Wallin Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incels; Online movement; Contentious action networks; Frame analysis; Connective action; Antifeminism;

    Abstract : In recent years, several high-profile acts of violence linked to the virtual incelosphere have sparked public concern and scholarly interest. Yet, scant attention has been paid to whether these perpetrators can be understood as lone-wolf attackers or as members of a collective. READ MORE

  3. 2. Navigating the politics of transformative change towards sustainability: A case study of Extinction Rebellion’s climate crisis framing

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hannes Eggert; [2021]
    Keywords : Extinction Rebellion; social movements; framing; climate change; de- politicization; transformation;

    Abstract : Research on transformations has recognized that trajectories towards sustainability are negotiated and contested through framings and narratives. There is, however, still a greater need to explore the role of social movements and their ability to characterize a problem, propose solutions and motivate the public to become engaged. READ MORE

  4. 3. Voter Elasticity and Political Protest : A quantitative analysis in an American context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gustaf Westin; [2021]
    Keywords : Elasticity; swing voters; political protests; contentious action; United States;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the relationship between prevalence of swing voters and the occurrence of political protest. Taking a Rational Choice approach, I hypothesize that fewer swing voters will lead to more protests, because it would incentivize polarizing behavior by political candidates. READ MORE

  5. 4. United in Diversity? An inquiry into European trade unions' views on the European Commission's minimum wage initiative

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amalie Holst Madsen; [2020]
    Keywords : European minimum wage; European trade union movement; European integration; heterogeneity; constructivist grounded theory; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The idea for a European minimum wage has a long history, but the initiative launched by the von der Leyen Commission is the first time the Commission is considering taking legislative action. The initiative has divided the European trade union movement. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social Movements and Social Media : the case of the Armenian 'velvet' revolution

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Eliza Khurshudyan; [2019]
    Keywords : Armenian revolution 2018; social movement; social media; contentious politics; citizen video-journalism; collective grievance approach;

    Abstract : Depending on the political environment, economic, cultural and social factors, the digital era provides new opportunities and constraints for mobilization of social movements.The current research was focused on exploring how protest leaders and activists used and perceived social media as a tool for communication and organization during the movement “take a step, #RejectSerzh”; a series of peaceful, anti-governmental protests which led to a shift of governmental power in Armenia. READ MORE