Browsing by Subject "Protest movements"

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    From the polis to Facebook : social media and the development of a new Greek public sphere
    (2018-05) Nevradakis, Michael; Strover, Sharon; Straubhaar, Joseph D.; Kumar, Shanti; Miller, Mark Crispin
    The objective of this research project is to critically examine how social and new media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and online radio have influenced the potential development or rejuvenation of public sphere, civil society, and public discourse in Greece during the years of the country’s economic, political, and social crisis. The project attempts to answer how social and new media have impacted the public sphere and civil society, how social and new media have contributed to the formation of new political and social movements, how social and new media have contributed to the formation of alternative online news sources, and whether social and new media are considered to be more credible sources of news and information compared to mainstream media institutions. Greece was selected as the site for this research project in response to the prevailing view found in the body of academic literature that Greece’s public sphere and civil society have historically been underdeveloped when compared to the countries of Western Europe and the United States. In addition, the political and economic upheaval which accompanied the Greek economic crisis and the country’s location at the intersection of Western and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, presented intriguing possibilities for research and for examining the role that new technologies can play in the redevelopment of the public sphere and civil society during a time of crisis. Interviews were conducted with over 120 individuals, including elected officials and political personnel, journalists, media professionals, bloggers, academics, opinion leaders, activists, and representatives of organizations active within civil society. Five illustrative examples of organizations with a prominent social media presence, including a non-governmental organization, a political party, a mainstream media corporation, an online news portal, and an alternative online radio station were examined. Electronic survey research was also performed across three sample populations, including Greece’s representatives in the European Parliament, editors of major Greek newspapers, and representatives from organizations operating in the civil society sector. This dissertation is based on longitudinal, multi-year research performed in Greece between September 2012 and August 2017.
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    Grievances matter : unemployment and the decline of the piquetero movement (2003-2007)
    (2011-05) Perez, Marcos Emilio; Auyero, Javier; Auyero, Javier; Young, Michael
    The unemployed workers movement in Argentina (also known as the piqueteros) emerged during the mid 1990s, as a response to the increasing poverty and unemployment produced by the economic reforms implemented by the national government. Its extraordinary growth and leading role in the protests of 2001-2002 led many scholars to believe that it would become an enduring aspect of Argentina’s politics. However, after 2002, the movement entered a period of decline, which was reflected in the loss of members, support, and public influence. In this paper, I study the trajectory of this movement in order to advance certain arguments regarding the relation between grievances and collective action. I will argue that a key factor behind the decline of the movement was the amelioration of the main grievance which gave it rise. The emergence and consolidation of the piqueteros coincided with a period of increasing unemployment. However, after 2002, Argentina’s economy entered a phase of intense growth which significantly improved labor market conditions. The new scenario deeply affected the movement’s influence. Therefore, the study of the piqueteros can provide significant insight about social movement theory. In particular, it suggests that the relation between grievances and collective action is more direct than what the resource mobilization and political process approaches predict. In other words, the case of the piqueteros shows that grievances matter: although several factors may mediate between them and collective action, their effect is never negligible. In addition, this paper addresses a more “empirical” gap. Although there is an increasing body of literature about the decline of the piquetero movement, most studies focus on political variables and neglect the potential role played by the reduction in unemployment. In other words, in exploring the causes of this downfall, authors usually center on the emergence of a new government in 2003, the divisions between different organizations, and the loss of legitimacy among other sectors of society. By focusing on an alternative explanation, I expect to contribute to the understanding of this movement.
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    Minería y conflicto social
    (2009-02) De Echave, José; Diez, Alejandro; Huber, Ludwig; Revesz, Bruno; Ricard Lanata, Xavier; Tanaka Gondo, Martín
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    Te quiero pero no: mineria, desarrollo y poblaciones locales
    (2005-11) Barrantes, Roxana; Durand Guevara, Anahi; Zarate Ardela, Patricia
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    La trama de la crisis: Modos y formas de protesta social a partir de los acontecimientos de diciembre de 2001
    (2002-06) Schuster, Federico; Perez, Germán; Pereyra, Sebastián; Armelino, Martín; Bruno, Matías; Larrondo, Marina; Patrici, Nicolás; Varela, Paula; Vázquez Melina
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    Transformaciones de la protesta social en Argentina 1989-2003
    (2006-05) Schuster, Federico L.; Pérez, Germán J.; Pereyra, Sebastián; Armesto, Melchor; Armelino, Martín; García, Analía; Natalucci, Ana; Vázquez, Melina; Zipcioglu, Patricia