Social Movements, 1768–2004

Tilly, Charles

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“…As Harvey recently summarised, contradictions are not inherently ‘bad’ and can be crucial for progressive change, yet they do ‘have the nasty habit of not being resolved but merely moved around’ (2014, 4). Spatial dialectics demonstrates that contradictions do not only unfold historically but also geographically, thus moving away from a teleological understanding of social movements that has long dominated sociological approaches (Tarrow ; Tilly ; cf. Miller ; Nicholls ).…”

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Spatial dialectics and the geography of social movements: the case of Occupy London

Halvorsen

2017

Trans Inst British Geog

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This paper develops spatial dialectics as an analytical method capable of exposing and explaining the contradictions, dilemmas and tensions that cut through the spatialities of social movements. Despite scholarly recognition of internal divides in movements such as Occupy, there is greater need to conceptualise the inherently contradictory nature of social movements, in particular by reflecting on the role of spatiality. Building on recent work on multiple spatialities of activism, the paper shifts attention to contradiction as a key factor in spatial mobilisation, further arguing that the recent turn to assemblage thought is ill equipped for such a task. Dialectics is introduced via Bertell Ollman's influential account of its ontological and epistemological bases, before turning to Edward Soja's reading of Henri Lefebvre to incorporate spatiality. Spatial dialectics disrupts the linearity of thesis-antithesis-synthesis, placing contradictions not only within the historical unfolding of relations but also within co-dependent yet antagonistic moments of space, through Lefebvre's 'trialetic' of perceived, conceived and lived space. Building on 'militant research', which combined a seven-month ethnography, 43 in-depth interviews and analyses of representations of space, spatial dialectics is put to work through the analysis of three specific contradictions in Occupy London's spatial strategies: a global movement that became tied to the physical space of occupation; a prefigurative space engulfed by internal hierarchies; and a grassroots territorial strategy that was subsumed into logics of dominant territorial institutions. In each case, Occupy London's spatial strategies are explained in the context of unfolding contradictions in conceived, perceived and lived spaces and the subsequent dilemmas and shifts in spatial strategy this led to. In conclusion, the paper highlights broader lessons for social movements' spatial praxis generated through the analysis of Occupy London.

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Spatial dialectics and the geography of social movements: the case of Occupy London

Halvorsen

2017

Trans Inst British Geog

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“…Diversity is not a problem per se, but if it surfaces repeatedly, schism might be the consequence. Finally, following Charles Tilly (, , ), one can argue that a shared framing between protesters and SMOs matters for the potential success of a protest event. Unity is one of four factors that determine a demonstration's impact—together with “worthiness,” “numbers,” and “commitment.” Unified groups of protesters have a higher chance to succeed by broadcasting a clearer and stronger signal.…”

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Tracing Protest Motives: The Link Between Newspaper Coverage, Movement Messages, and Demonstrators’ Reasons to Protest

Ketelaars

2017

Sociological Forum

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Within the social movement literature, it is mostly assumed that the reasons why people join a protest demonstration are in line with the collective action frames of the organizations staging the protest. Some recent studies suggest, however, that protesters’ motives are only partly aligned with the messages that are broadcasted by social movements. This study argues that activists’ motives are for an important part shaped by mass media coverage on the protest issue. It investigates the link between people's reasons to protest, the campaign messages of the protest organizers, and newspaper coverage prior to the demonstration. Data cover 14 anti‐austerity demonstrations in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Results show that social movements depend a lot on other political actors to gain media visibility for their messages. Furthermore, the relationship between social movement frames and protest participant motives is mediated by newspaper coverage. Protest organizers’ are able to reach demonstrators via their own communication channels to some extent, but for many of their messages, they also rely on journalists’ reporting about the protest issue.

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“…Conceptually, the notion of democracy has long been debated, with no consensus on the concept at large. However, the accepted principles of democratization emphasize “regular and categorical relations between subjects and governments, relatively broad and equal participation, binding consultations of political participants and protection of political participants” (Tilly, , p. 131). A serious obstacle to democratization is moving away from these democratic values (Huntington, , p. 22) or as Tilly calls “de‐democratisation.” Here, democratization particularly implies focus on participatory and deliberative democracy with an objective of deciding the nature of an issue.…”

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The Democratic Securitization of Climate Change in India

Sahu¹

2019

Asian Politics and Policy

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The concept of democratic securitization is an attempt to revise the theory of securitization. The theory has been widely criticized due to securitization theorists' predilection for undemocratic, elite‐driven, and illegal methods for addressing urgent threats. Such methods rely on the survival of an “issue,” including climate change. Discourses of threat and elite‐driven climate change policy are the accepted norms in the Indian political establishment, but such undemocratic processes and the exclusion of certain stakeholders in the policy processes are not appropriate for a democratic country like India. The alternative concept of democratic securitization of climate change policy seeks primarily to expand the concept of “audience” in the negotiation process in the climate change discourse in India. It also demonstrates how democratic engagement and the sharing of climate change knowledge can provide valuable insights into climate policy.

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Social Movements, 1768–2004

Cited by 202 publications

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Spatial dialectics and the geography of social movements: the case of Occupy London

Spatial dialectics and the geography of social movements: the case of Occupy London

Tracing Protest Motives: The Link Between Newspaper Coverage, Movement Messages, and Demonstrators’ Reasons to Protest

The Democratic Securitization of Climate Change in India

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