The Romanian People Versus Corruption. The Paradoxical Nexus of Protest and Adaptation

Olteanu, Tina; Beyerle, Shaazka

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“…Demonstrations and other forms of street performance aim at conveying a message both externally, towards the authorities or the media, and internally, among the protestors themselves, be it with or without a violent component (Machado, Scartascini & Tommasi, 2011). Street demonstrations have played a significant role in European politics since the late twentieth century, particularly in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (Murtagh, 2016;Olteanu & Beyerle, 2017). Several authors have already pointed towards post-socialist societies' low levels of civic participation (Howard, 2003;Tarrow & Petrova, 2007), suggesting that that endows protests with a special relevance when they do take place.…”

Section: Accountability From Below: Anti-corruption Movementsmentioning

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Illiberalism, revolution and the 2016 Macedonian elections

Esteso-Pérez

2021

Intersections

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To what extent are social movements capable of steering voters’ choices in illiberal societies? This paper departs from a corruption-based conception of illiberalism, whereby ‘the misuse of public office for private gain’ in the shape of bribery, nepotism, clientelism and misuse of public party funding, presents itself as one of the foremost components of illiberal rule. Through the empirical exploration of Macedonia’s 2016 Colourful Revolution, this paper aims to examine the potential of Anti-Corruption Movements (ACMs) in enhancing the electoral punishment of illiberal elites. Drawing from original survey data and a set of semi-structured interviews with representatives of the Colourful Revolution and members of the Macedonian civil society, this paper aims at shedding light upon the effects of ACMs on electoral behaviour and, ultimately, on the political potential of ACMs in the reversal of a country’s illiberal course. The study finds strong indicators pointing to the Colourful Revolution’s encouraging role in stoking increasingly negative perceptions towards Macedonia’s illiberal government ahead of the 2016 election, but primarily among voters that had not supported the main government party in the previous election.

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Section: Accountability From Below: Anti-corruption Movementsmentioning

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Illiberalism, revolution and the 2016 Macedonian elections

Esteso-Pérez

2021

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Young democrats, critical citizens and protest voters: studying the profiles of movement party supporters

Santos,

Mercea

2024

Acta Polit

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The rise of movement parties in Europe has disrupted traditional notions of party politics, introducing new avenues for citizen engagement and political mobilisation. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the electorate of movement parties, using nationally representative survey data from six European countries. We identify four types of movement parties: green/left-libertarian, far-right, eclectic, and centrist, and examine the distinct profiles of their voters. The only common characteristic we find across movement party supporters is their belief in the influence of protests. We argue that green/left-libertarian voters embody a generational gap in political participation, as they utilise both electoral and non-electoral engagement to express their post-industrial demands. Far-right voters are distinguished by their discontent with the democratic system and political elites, following the pattern of what others have referred to as 'protest voters'. Meanwhile, centrist and eclectic voters embody the profile of 'critical citizens', who support the democratic system but are dissatisfied with its current functioning. While we see movement parties as a genuine innovation in the internal structuring of party organisations, our study calls into question the utility of this concept when seeking to understand the behaviour of their electorate. We emphasise the importance of recognising the diverse motivations behind movement party support, enriching our understanding of the changing dynamics of party politics in Europe.

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Addressing corruption through visual tools in India: the case of three civil society initiatives and their Facebook pages

Chakraborty,

Mattoni

2023

Visual Studies

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The Romanian People Versus Corruption. The Paradoxical Nexus of Protest and Adaptation

Cited by 4 publications

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Illiberalism, revolution and the 2016 Macedonian elections

Illiberalism, revolution and the 2016 Macedonian elections

Young democrats, critical citizens and protest voters: studying the profiles of movement party supporters

Addressing corruption through visual tools in India: the case of three civil society initiatives and their Facebook pages

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