Why are so many people protesting?
The number of mass protests around the world appear to be growing, sharing common themes at their core.
People in different parts of the world are increasingly expressing their discontent with their governments’ policies.
Many of the issues may be different but they share common themes at their core: Corruption, injustice, climate change and human rights.
Protesters are challenging authorities, even in places where it was once considered unthinkable to do so.
But as much as their demands have varied, the outcomes have also changed.
Some have found success through their campaigns. Others have not.
And officials are divided on how to address this and what appears to be a global phenomenon of protest movements.
So, what’s behind this growing demand to protest?
Presenter: Richelle Carey
Guests:
Matthew Clement – senior lecturer at the Department of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Winchester.
Jean-Baptiste Gallopin – sociologist who received a Doctorate from Yale University earlier this year.
Amalendu Misra – senior lecturer at the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion.