Social movements formed in response to austerity measures have played an increasingly important role in referendums. The book uses unique case studies to illustrate the ways the social movements have affected the referendums’ dynamic and results. It also addresses the way in which participation from below has had a transformative impact.
The book uses unique case studies to illustrate the ways the social movements have affected the referendums' dynamic and results. It also addresses the way in which participation from below has had a transformative impact.
This work bridges the gap between social movement studies and research on direct democracy. It draws on social movement theory to understand the nature of popular mobilisation in referendums.
In this well-researched volume, leading political sociologist Donatella della Porta rehabilitates the role social movements have long played in fostering and deepening democracy, particularly focusing on progressive movements of the Left ...
... discontent (communicating the complaint in order to redress the grievance, introduce a change and improve the relationship with ... their voice is heard and they can reform the organisation, loyal members will be particularly devoted to ...
This volume purports to explore the legal and political issues triggered by the new wave of secessionism.
This thoroughly updated edition offers fresh discussions of recent social movements against austerity from around the world, new empirical examples, references to recent episodes of contention, an expanded comparative approach to social ...
These definitional shifts suggest a de-politicisation of the concept; however, Hall (1980) contends that ... Following Hall's line of reasoning, popularisation is inherently politicised and culturally constructed during meaning ...
... 2018); European Social Movements and the Transnationalisation of Public Spheres (editor, 2018 Routledge); The European Union and the Accommodation of Basque Difference in Spain (Manchester University Press, 2008), The EU and ...
... : Responsiveness, Accountability and Deliberation. London: Routledge, pp. 34–55. Della Porta et al., Referendums from Below. In several cases, at local or national level, activists of Social Movements as Democratic Actors 167.
The SAGE Handbook of Political Science presents a major retrospective and prospective overview of the discipline.