Social movements in the Balkans: rebellion and protest from Maribor to Taksim

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables and figures; List of contributors; Introduction: social movements and protests in Southeast Europe -- a new tragedy of the commons?; 1 Divided they stand: peace building, state reconstruction and informal political movements in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2005-2013; 2 Maribor's social uprising in the European crisis: from antipolitics of people to politicisation of periphery's surplus population; 3 The 'stronger state' and counter-democracy: Bulgarian street protests, 2012-2013, in the accounts of participants; 4 The spaces of social mobilisation in Greece5 At the crossroads of cultural and ideological exchange -- behind the visual communications of 2012-2013 Slovene protests; 6 Social media and the 'Balkan spring'; 7 'Missing the forest for the trees': from single-issue protests to resonant mass-movements in Greece, Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina; 8 Are the Balkans different? Mapping protest politics in post-communist Southeastern Europe; 9 The international context of mass political unrest in the Balkans -- conceptual issues and perspectives; Index

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- List of contributors -- Introduction: social movements and protests in Southeast Europe - a new tragedy of the commons? -- 1 Divided they stand: peace building, state reconstruction and informal political movements in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2005-2013 -- 2 Maribor's social uprising in the European crisis: from antipolitics of people to politicisation of periphery's surplus population -- 3 The 'stronger state' and counter-democracy: Bulgarian street protests, 2012-2013, in the accounts of participants -- 4 The spaces of social mobilisation in Greece -- 5 At the crossroads of cultural and ideological exchange - behind the visual communications of 2012-2013 Slovene protests -- 6 Social media and the 'Balkan spring' -- 7 'Missing the forest for the trees': from single-issue protests to resonant mass-movements in Greece, Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina -- 8 Are the Balkans different? Mapping protest politics in post-communist Southeastern Europe -- 9 The international context of mass political unrest in the Balkans - conceptual issues and perspectives -- Index

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of tables and figures; List of contributors; Introduction: social movements and protests in Southeast Europe -- a new tragedy of the commons?; 1 Divided they stand: peace building, state reconstruction and informal political movements in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2005-2013; 2 Maribor's social uprising in the European crisis: from antipolitics of people to politicisation of periphery's surplus population; 3 The 'stronger state' and counter-democracy: Bulgarian street protests, 2012-2013, in the accounts of participants

From Slovenia to Turkey, social movements and protests have shaken the political systems of Southeast Europe. Confronting issues such as austerity, the provision and privatisation of welfare, public utilities and public space, corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, environmental concerns and authoritarian tendencies, these revolts have also served as conduits for broader social and political discontent. While they have contributed to the defeat of unpopular policies and practices and the fall of governments, perhaps their most significant impact has been in creating dynamic political and social actors and contributing to the realignment of the political space. Building upon studies of social movements, the book will be of interest to scholars examining political dissent, protests and mechanisms of mobilisation in the region.The International Context Of Mass Political Unrest in The Balkans Conceptual Issues and PerspectivesThis volume sheds new light on the wave of protests and emerging social movements. Placing individual protests in a wider context, it highlights connections between different social movements and discusses parallels with similar movements from recent history. The contributors include both well-established scholars and up-and-coming researchers who engage with both activist and academic perspectives to identify the similar and varying dynamics of both the protests and the governments' responses to them.