Non-western social movements and participatory democracy : protest in the age of transnationalism

Abstract

Contents: Introduction: non-western social movements and participatory democracy in the age of transnationalism Ekim Arbatli -- The "colorless" protests in Russia: mixed messages and an uncertain future Dina Rosenberg -- Palestinian youth movements and "the Arab Spring" Ibrahim Natil -- Brazilian protests: actors and demands for political changes Dmitry Zaytsev -- The multitudes of the invisibles and the revitalization of the Indian democratic space Sanjay K. Rajhans -- Queering Gezi and Maidan: instrumentalization and negotiation of sexuality within the protest movement Maryna Shevtsova -- From the social forums period to the June resistance: tension beween mass mobilization and political strategy in Turkey Mutlucan Şahan -- Citizen plenums in Bosnia protests: creating a post-ethnic identity Nina Belyaeva -- The rise and demise of the Iranian Green Revolution: collective action framing in social media David Drissel -- Egyptian women in the Arab Spring: emotions, political participation, and the internet Alisa R. Shishkina -- Cyberspace attacks and social media momentum: building blocks from Syria to Ukraine Ina Wanca -- Conclusion: the changing face of social movements and emerging patterns across the non-western world Dina Rosenberg and Ekim Arbatli.