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The Power of Protest

Protests like the ones in Hong Kong have proliferated around the world in recent years. But can they lead to lasting change?

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By Richard Youngs
Published on Jun 18, 2019
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Carnegie’s Civic Research Network is a global group of leading experts and activists dedicated to examining the changing patterns of civic activism around the world and analyzing the implications for future international civil society support.

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Protesters have recently flood downtown Hong Kong, winning concessions and even adding to their demands. Experts say protests like these have proliferated around the world in recent years. But can they lead to lasting change? On this episode of WorldAffairs, Richard Youngs discusses his new book, Civic Activism Unleashed: New Hope or False Dawn for Democracy?, and what the explosion of global civic activism says about the state of citizen discontent.

This podcast was originally recorded by WorldAffairs.

About the Author

Richard Youngs

Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Richard Youngs is a senior fellow in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, based at Carnegie Europe. He works on EU foreign policy and on issues of international democracy.

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