Mapping Mass Mobilization - by O Onuch (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Moments of mass mobilization astound us. As a sea of protesters fills the streets, observers scramble to understand this extraordinary political act by 'ordinary' citizens. This study presents a paired comparison of two 'moments' of mass mobilization, in Ukraine and Argentina. The two cases are compared and analyzed on a cross-temporal and an inter-regional basis, thereby offering two critical cases in response to assumptions that the processes and patterns of mobilization, and democratization politics more broadly, are region specific. This study challenges political science's focus on elites and structural factors in the study of political participation during democratization"--

Book Synopsis

Through a paired comparison of two moments of mass mobilization, in Ukraine and Argentina, focusing on the role of different actors involved, this text maps out a multi-layered sequence of events leading up to mass mobilization.

Review Quotes

"It extends our understanding of revolutionary moments in the two countries of choice through the lenses of socio-political movements and investigates mass social mobilisations and movements that occur in decisive revolutionary moments. ... of high interest to those who want to learn more about protesting movements and events of mass mobilisations in different contexts, and equally so to those looking for the tools and guidelines to break the status quo and shift the political balance in their countries ... ." (Ararat L. Osipian, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 68 (5), July, 2016)

About the Author

Olga Onuch is a Political Scientist at the University of Manchester, UK, and an Associate Fellow at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, UK.