In this collection, leading international scholars examine riots and protest in a range of countries and contexts, exploring the major social transformations of

Riots accompany major social transformations. In a time characterised by neo-liberalism, globalisation and shifting global power balances, riots serve as freque

This is an open access book. The start of the 21st century has seen the world shaken by protests, from the Arab Spring to the Yellow Vests, from the Occupy move

Though reflecting traditional balance of power considerations, detente thus also developed from a common urge for stability among leaders who by the late 1960s

"This encyclopedia looks at a variety of protest events, both historic and contemporary, from around the globe. Articles describe protest events, provide histor