Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements |
Editors | David Snow, Donatella della Porta, Doug McAdam, Bert Klandermans |
Place of Publication | Boston, US |
Publisher | BLWE |
Edition | 2nd |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470674871 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781119692201, 9781405197731 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Abstract
Social psychological research has taught us a lot about why people protest. This entry provides a theoretical and empirical overview, and discusses grievances, efficacy, identification, emotions, and social embeddedness. We close the entry by highlighting a few contemporary approaches, on protests regarding consensual rather than conflictual issues, in repressive contexts, and the social psychological effects of protest participation.