This article outlines a theoretical framework for interpreting the meaning and function of
political protest in modern democracies and develops normative criteria for assessing its …

The introduction of this special issue elaborates a research perspective on the meaning and
function of political protest in the context of democratic orders. Starting from the …

The increasing number of protest activities urges political and social philosophers to analyze
the meaning and function of protest in modern democracy. Its focus on conflictive social …

Protest is a critical part of the contemporary political landscape. Despite the prevalence of
protest as a real-world practice, most liberal political theory limits its focus on protest to ideal …

Activism and protest occupy an uncertain space within democratic politics. While the right to
voice a dissenting opinion is unquestioned in liberal theory, protesters often demand more …

This article explores the phenomenon of legislative protest and presents an analytical
framework for understanding its significance for democratic theory and practice. Legislative …

Part I of the thesis Deconstructing Political Protest is an introduction to the theoretical,
epistemological and (anti) ontological approach guiding the analysis in the articles …

Rather than viewing protest solely as a legal or moral issue, it is better understood as part of
a political struggle. Dominant groups, especially the liberal democratic state, use various …

This paper addresses contemporary protest as a communicative tool important in
maintaining our current form of democracy. Against protest theories that judge acts of dissent …

In 2011, political protests sprang up across the world. In the Middle East, Europe, Latin
America, the United States unlikely people sparked or led massive protest campaigns from …