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Written by S. Erden Aytaç, Susan Stokes 11 January 2020

The authors of this essay “describe the mass demonstrations that have taken place across the world” ...“and raise the question: are these protests a sign of democracy in action, or democracy in crisis?” (Chicago Center on Democracy, 2020). They address root causes of discontent and demonstrations, and examine case studies.

Publisher: Center on Democracy, University of Chicago

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