The power of protest: examining mass mobilization’s impact on social change

Melios, George ORCID: 0000-0001-5027-9829 (2025) The power of protest: examining mass mobilization’s impact on social change. Greece at LSE (24 Mar 2025). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Do protests matter? Can mass mobilisations truly drive social change? Recent events in Greece have reignited this longstanding debate about protest efficacy. Throughout history, mobilisations have been a defining feature of democratic processes. From civil rights movements in the United States to the Arab Spring and anti-austerity demonstrations across Europe, mass gatherings have played a critical role in shaping policy debates, shifting social attitudes, and driving meaningful change. Yet, the effectiveness of protests remains an open question in academic literature.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/greeceatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author
Divisions:	Hellenic Observatory
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited:	15 Apr 2025 09:27
Last Modified:	15 Apr 2025 09:27
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127908

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