Non-Western Social Movements and Participatory Democracy

1. Introduction: Non-Western Social Movements and Participatory Democracy in the Age of Transnationalism
Ekim Arbatli

2. The “Colorless” Protests in Russia: Mixed Messages and an Uncertain Future
Dina Rosenberg

3. Palestinian Youth Movements and “the Arab Spring”
Ibrahim Natil

4. Brazilian Protests: Actors and Demands for Political Changes
Dmitry Zaytsev

5. The Multitudes of the Invisibles and the Revitalization of the Indian Democratic Space
Sanjay K. Rajhans

6. Queering Gezi and Maidan: Instrumentalization and Negotiation of Sexuality Within the Protest Movement
Maryna Shevtsova

7. From the Social Forums Period to the June Resistance: Tension Between Mass Mobilization and Political Strategy in Turkey
Mutlucan Şahan

8. Citizen Plenums in Bosnia Protests: Creating a Post-Ethnic Identity
Nina Belyaeva

9. The Rise and Demise of the Iranian Green Revolution: Collective Action Framing in Social Media
David Drissel

10. Egyptian Women in the Arab Spring: Emotions, Political Participation, and the Internet
Alisa R. Shishkina

11. Cyberspace Attacks and Social Media Momentum: Building Blocks from Syria to Ukraine
Ina Wanca

12. Conclusion: The Changing Face of Social Movements and Emerging Patterns Across the Non-Western World
Dina Rosenberg, Ekim Arbatli

Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Democracy, Political Sociology, Comparative Politics, Globalization