Essays about: "protest"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 209 essays containing the word protest.

  1. 26. Mobilising environmentalists : A qualitative study of Swedish environmental social movements online

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Sociologi

    Author : Shawn Hedbom; [2022]
    Keywords : sociologi; sociology; collective identity; online; micro blog; netnografi; netnography; etnografi; ethnography; kvalitativ; qualitative;

    Abstract : Many studies on social movements aim to understand a moment on an international level. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the Swedish environmental movement and the collective identity that can be found in these movements. In an effort to do this, the study aimed to answer research questions. READ MORE

  3. 27. Order in disorder? : The role of information communication technology on disorganised violence within civil resistance movements

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Forogh Akbari; [2022]
    Keywords : Nonviolence; civil resistance; information technology; protests;

    Abstract : Nonviolent movements have been noted as one of the most successful forms of civil resistance. Thus, it is important for dissidents to maintain their nonviolent discipline to ensure their success. However, as communication technologies become cheaper and more accessible it is important to study how it can affect civil resistance movements. READ MORE

  4. 28. Protesting After War : Investigating the long-term effect of insurgent violence on protest dynamics in Colombia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Alma Estrada Metell; [2022]
    Keywords : Protests; institutional trust; militarization; local war legacies; post- war violence;

    Abstract : In order to break the cycle of violence in war-ridden societies, nonviolent mechanisms to deal with conflicts has to be established. One such mechanism is protests, which when performed peacefully can be a powerful tool for political change. READ MORE

  5. 29. Australia’s Covid-19 approach and its compatibility with John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Rachel Dahlqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : harm principle; J.S Mill; freedom of speech; Covid 19 pandemic; Australia; lockdown; vaccine passport; experiment of living; progressive being; state interference. Paternalism;

    Abstract : My aim with this essay is to investigate if Australia's approach; implementation of lockdown, vaccine passport and restriction of the right of assembly and the impact on public protest is compatible with John Stuart Mill's harm principle. I found a conflict between the individual freedom and harm to others. READ MORE

  6. 30. Protests in Europe: Is violence the answer? : A comparative case study on protest violence and success in democracies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Catrin Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Protests; Protest violence; Democracy; Europe; Concession;

    Abstract : This thesis has empirically investigated the relationship between violent protest and concession in democracies. Previous research has focused on maximalist movements that aim to overthrow sitting governments using violent methods. READ MORE