Contemporary Left-Wing Activism Vol 2: Democracy, Participation and Dissent in a Global Context (Routledge Studies in Radical History and Politics)

Présentation de l'éditeur : "Within many societies across the world, new social and political movements have sprung up that either challenge formal parliamentary structures of democracy and participation, or work within them and, in the process, fundamentally alter the ideological content of democratic potentials. At the same time, some parliamentary political parties have attracted a new type of 'populist' political rhetoric and support base. This collection, along with its accompanying volume 2, examines the emergence of, and the connections between, these new types of left-wing democracy and participation. Through an array of examples from different countries, it explains why left-wing activism arises in new and innovative spaces in society and how this joins up with conventional left-wing politics, including parliamentary politics. It demonstrates how these new forms of politics can resonate with the real life experiences of ordinary people and thereby win support for left-wing agendas." Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of tables Contributors Acknowledgements 1. Global dissent and left-wing activism today Note References PART I: Communities of resistance 2. The making and framing of solidarity campaigning on asylum rights: a radical left social movement in Sheffield Introduction The survival and relevance of a proletarian culture South Yorkshire was changing . . . Asylum rights campaigning and migrant organisations before SYMAAG Mobilising outrage – the early activists in SYMAAG A left movement for asylum rights going beyond a “politics of compassion” SYMAAG and public pedagogy in Sheffield Activists’ wisdom and activist research Exposing “atrocious” G4S asylum housing and a deterrent asylum regime SYMAAG and the COMPASS contract campaigns Exposing asylum markets The message: real people profit from asylum seekers and their homes Corporate welfare state and a shadow state SYMAAG and solidarities Conclusions References 3. Community organising and Citizens UK: can tangible social change be achieved through institution-based apolitical politics? Introduction Citizens UK’s background Research methodology Engagement and membership Difficulties engaging with the model Ideology, politics, and adaptability Discussion and personal reflections Acknowledgements Notes References 4. What has the internet done to leftist organisations? The impact of using digital media on Egyptian Revolutionary Socialists Introduction The journey of digitalising the movement What is digital media used for by the Revolutionary Socialists? The influence of digitalisation on the Revolutionary Socialists movement Did digital media benefit or harm this leftist organisation? Conclusion Note References PART II: Political spaces of the left 5. Historicizing the Gezi Rebellion in Turkey: tracing revolutionary ideas in action Historicizing the Gezi Rebellion From the Gezi Park protests to the Gezi Rebellion The emergence of resistance: from sighing and murmuring to conflict From tendencies of identity to class politics Political promises of the Gezi Rebellion From symbol to idea From standing man to utopia or salvation From past and distant to here and now Notes References 6. Urban activism and touristification in Southern Europe: Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon Introduction A touristified city? Resistance to the ‘Tourist City’ in Southern Europe The case of Madrid Barcelona Lisbon Conclusions – a comparative perspective Acknowledgement Notes References 7. Changes and continuity in the left in Chile (1990–2017): between the streets and institutions Introduction A brief overview of the left in Chile, 1973–2000 The Concertación governments and the turn to the left in Latin America The approach of the Communist Party The 2011 crisis and the realignment of the political field A new cycle and opportunities for the left The Broad Front and the conformation of a new left Conclusion Notes References PART III: Hegemony, the state and extra-parliamentary politics 8. Instituting momentum Introduction ‘I had been looking forward to the National Committee. After all, how do you democratically “start” a grassroots movement?’ (Walker 2016) ‘Spheres of autonomy’ (Harry 2017) Notes References 9. The Workers’ Party in Brazil: the achievements, challenges and tragedies of a left-wing party in the global South Introduction From the foundation to the coming to power in three moments Institutionalization The national power PT in the Latin-American context and the global South Conclusion Notes References 10. Science, hegemony and action: on the elements of governmentality Introduction Practical humanism and activism: Althusserian notions and beyond On hegemony Conclusion: on governmentality Acknowledgements Notes References Index Présentation de l'éditeur : "Within many societies across the world, new social and political movements have sprung up that either challenge formal parliamentary structures of democracy and participation, or work within them and, in the process, fundamentally alter the ideological content of democratic potentials. At the same time, some parliamentary political parties have attracted a new type of 'populist' political rhetoric and support base. This collection, along with its accompanying volume 2, examines the emergence of, and the connections between, these new types of left-wing democracy and participation. Through an array of examples from different countries, it explains why left-wing activism arises in new and innovative spaces in society and how this joins up with conventional left-wing politics, including parliamentary politics. It demonstrates how these new forms of politics can resonate with the real life experiences of ordinary people and thereby win support for left-wing agendas." Within many societies across the world, new social and political movements have sprung up that either challenge formal parliamentary structures of democracy and participation, or work within them and, in the process, fundamentally alter the ideological content of democratic potentials. At the same time, some parliamentary political parties have attracted a new type of `populist' political rhetoric and support base. This collection, along with its accompanying volume 2, examines the emergence of, and the connections between, these new types of left-wing democracy and participation. Through an array of examples from different countries, it explains why left-wing activism arises in new and innovative spaces in society and how this joins up with conventional left-wing politics, including parliamentary politics. It demonstrates how these new forms of politics can resonate with the real life experiences of ordinary people and thereby win support for left-wing agendas. -- Provided by publisher This book explores the resurgence of left-wing activism in parties, social movements and subcultures in the post-austerity era. It contains a broad range of geographical and empirical case studies which are interpreted through a plurality of theoretical perspectives.