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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?
Published on Jun 18, 2019
Source: WorldAffairs
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.
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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- Post-U.S. International Democracy Support: Aspiration in Search of SubstancePaper
Richard Youngs, Thomas Carothers
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