Essays about: "violent political mobilization"
Found 5 essays containing the words violent political mobilization.
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1. Non-violent resistance movements in the light of digital repression
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Over the past decade, the success rate of non-violent resistance movements has decreased. With the development of information and communication technology (ICT), governments have taken repression into the digital realm to tamper with protest movements. READ MORE
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2. The Upsurge of Ethno-nationalism and Ethiopia's Fragile Democracy
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : By exploring the upsurge of the new wave of ethno-nationalism and its effect on institutions of democracy in Ethiopia, this study attempts to contribute to the study of fragile democracy in highly divided states. Methodologically, it is qualitative research where key informant interviews and literature review were employed to collect the needed data. READ MORE
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3. Radicals with a cause: How Nordiska motståndsrörelsen expresses grievances in its violent political mobilization
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Radicalization is a debated concept and should a consensus arrive on its meaning, the ambiguity of the process would most likely remain. This research paper does not side with any model of radicalization but instead chooses to focus on one concept present in much of this research, namely grievance. READ MORE
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4. Social Movements and Social Media : the case of the Armenian 'velvet' revolution
University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMKAbstract : 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
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5. ¡Que se vayan todos, que no quede ni uno!
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Argentina went into a financial crisis in 2001, later in the 19-20th of December the same year, the streets of Buenos Aires were filled with violent protests from thousands of people, angry and upset over a policy, which stopped cash withdrawals from their bank accounts. The movement that developed is referred to as the Argentinazo movement and consisted of people from varying social backgrounds of the Argentine society. READ MORE
