Tag: Protests

Free Download Tomasz Borewicz, "The Chernobyl Effect: Antinuclear Protests and the Molding of Polish Democracy, 1986-1990 "
English | ISBN: 1800736193 | 2022 | 228 pages | PDF | 38 MB
The 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe was not only a human and ecological disaster, but also a political-ideological one, severely discrediting Soviet governance and galvanizing dissidents in the Eastern Bloc. In the case of Poland, what began as isolated protests against the Soviet nuclear site grew to encompass domestic nuclear projects in general, and in the process spread across the country and attracted new segments of society. This innovative study, combining scholarly analysis with oral histories and other accounts from participants, traces the growth and development of the Polish anti-nuclear movement, showing how it exemplified the broader generational and cultural changes in the nation’s opposition movements during the waning days of the state socialist era.

Free Download Jeff Hay, "The Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989"
English | 2010 | pages: 188 | ISBN: 073774796X | PDF | 8,0 mb
Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, including firsthand accounts from individuals affected by the event.

Free Download The Loud Minority: Why Protests Matter in American Democracy By Daniel Q. Gillion
2020 | 224 Pages | ISBN: 0691201722 | EPUB | 14 MB
How political protests and activism have a direct influence on voter and candidate behavior The "silent majority"–a phrase coined by Richard Nixon in 1969 in response to Vietnam War protests and later used by Donald Trump as a campaign slogan–refers to the supposed wedge that exists between protestors in the street and the voters at home. The Loud Minority upends this view by demonstrating that voters are in fact directly informed and influenced by protest activism. Consequently, as protests grow in America, every facet of the electoral process is touched by this loud minority, benefiting the political party perceived to be the most supportive of the protestors’ messaging.Drawing on historical evidence, statistical data, and detailed interviews about protest activity since the 1960s, Daniel Gillion shows that electoral districts with protest activity are more likely to see increased voter turnout at the polls. Surprisingly, protest activities are also moneymaking endeavors for electoral politics, as voters donate more to political candidates who share the ideological leanings of activists. Finally, protests are a signal of political problems, encouraging experienced political challengers to run for office and hurting incumbents’ chances of winning reelection. The silent majority may not speak by protesting themselves, but they clearly gesture for social change with their votes.An exploration of how protests affect voter behavior and warn of future electoral changes, The Loud Minority looks at the many ways that activism can shape democracy.

Free Download Kwok Pui-lan Candler School of Theolog, "The Hong Kong Protests and Political Theology "
English | ISBN: 1538148706 | 2021 | 260 pages | EPUB, PDF | 665 KB + 2 MB
The Hong Kong protests that began in the second half of 2019 captured the world’s attention as demonstrations against an extradition bill grew into a larger civil liberties movement. While protests began as peaceful demonstrations, the disproportionate police force with which the government responded escalated the situation to an international crisis.