2014
DOI: 10.1080/09639489.2014.974524
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The 2011Indignés/Occupy Movements in France and Ireland: An Analysis of the Causes of Weak Mobilisations

Abstract: In 2011 Occupy movements were set up in France and in Ireland but aside from some initial displays of mobilisation, the movements enjoyed very limited success. Some commentators wondered why there was such a difference between the level of protest in these countries compared to what was taking place in others such as Greece and Spain. The authors argue that the reasons for the weak level of mobilisation in France and in Ireland are related to the cumulative effects of external and internal factors. In terms of… Show more

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“…Instead, the squares movements can be seen as embodying what Laclau and Mouffe call “diverse antagonisms and points of rupture” (Laclau and Mouffe, 1985: 191). For this reason, the after-lives of the squares movements have been problematic: the diverse grievances have not been translated into coherent strategies for action, leading instead to dissipation and fragmentation (Chabanet and Royall, 2015; Kreiss and Tufekci, 2013).…”
Section: Anti-neoliberal?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Instead, the squares movements can be seen as embodying what Laclau and Mouffe call “diverse antagonisms and points of rupture” (Laclau and Mouffe, 1985: 191). For this reason, the after-lives of the squares movements have been problematic: the diverse grievances have not been translated into coherent strategies for action, leading instead to dissipation and fragmentation (Chabanet and Royall, 2015; Kreiss and Tufekci, 2013).…”
Section: Anti-neoliberal?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One exception is the small body of research on the 'failure' of some Occupy camps to get off the ground or to attract support. Factors identified include the differential impact of economic alienation and the diffusion of discontent through elections (Chabanet and Royall, 2015;Chabanet and Lacharet, 2016). In some locations, activists stuck with their existing ideological commitments rather than coming together to camp (Zamponi, 2012), while in others, conversely, campers were isolated from existing associational networks (Uitermark and Nicholls, 2012).…”
Section: Literature Review: Theorizing the End Of Movementsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In some locations, activists stuck with their existing ideological commitments rather than coming together to camp (Zamponi, 2012), while in others, conversely, campers were isolated from existing associational networks (Uitermark and Nicholls, 2012). Finally, Occupiers are charged with fetishizing camps as ends in themselves rather than appealing to the media or citizenry (Desbos and Royall, 2016;Chabanet and Royall, 2015). Taken together, this work indicates the need to pay attention to weaker, less studied mobilizations, and to both external and internal factors, when thinking about why camps closed -both points strongly endorsed in Davenport's (2015) study of movement death in other contexts -as well as to the importance of place-specific dynamics in shaping the trajectory of mobilization (Roth, 2017) However, it is problematic to frame the closure of Occupy camps, or the end of movements more generally, as 'failure' or 'death'.…”
Section: Literature Review: Theorizing the End Of Movementsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…La forme « forum » apparaît du coup comme une forme d'action politique à la portée de populations marginalisées dont l'action collective est souvent jugée « improbable » ou difficile (Hmed, 2007;Mathieu, 1999). Plus spécifiquement, la littérature sur l'action collective considère que certaines conditions sont nécessaires pour que des personnes en situation de marginalité puissent se mobiliser (Chabanet et Royall, 2014). Notamment, la présence d'alliés externes (situés au centre du jeu politique) et la possibilité de mobiliser des ressources et l'utilisation d'un répertoire d'action spécifique (souvent extrême) sont présentées comme incontournables (Giugni, 2010;Siméant, 1998).…”
Section: Pascale Dufourunclassified
“…Par conséquent, le nombre des organisations présentes à titre d'organisatrices d'ateliers lors des événements était faible, ce qui laisse deviner un réseau d'acteurs relativement fermé, peu diversifié et donnant une place restreinte à des alliés. Ce résultat est d'ailleurs conforme à ce que nous enseigne en général la littérature sur l'action collective des personnes à faibles ressources (Chabanet et Royall, 2014). D'autre part, les thématiques abordées se démarquent largement de celles des forums sociaux locaux tournés vers les questions environnementales et le développement d'alternatives économiques, sociales et politiques.…”
Section: Les Deux Forums Sociaux De Montréal-nordunclassified