The Age of Popular Protests

Year 2021, Volume: 13 Issue: 25, 607 - 617, 28.11.2021

Mesut Şöhret

https://doi.org/10.20990/kilisiibfakademik.980371

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the difference between the global protests, which have increased unexpectedly in the last decade, from the global protests in the past. In this way, it is to show the main points between the global protests and to reveal how the mass demonstrations taking place around the world have changed numerically and regionally.
Design/Methodology: In the research, qualitative and quantitative research methods were used and the global protests that took place around the world, especially the developments that took place in the last ten years, were supported by graphics and maps. This study is a research article and literature review technique was used.
Findings: While every mass protest over the past decade has its own context, these global mass protests are based on common grievances such as economic hardship, ineffective governance, political crisis, ethnic and religious discrimination, and corruption. The interesting thing is that while our world is witnessing new technological inventions and discoveries every day, this dissatisfaction is increasing. At this point, not only the number of countries where these mass demonstrations took place has increased significantly in the last ten years, but also the number of participants in these demonstrations is increasing day by day. In addition, mass demonstrations are increasing not only in underdeveloped countries but also in developed and developing countries.
Limitations: The study examines the developments of the global protests that occurred around the world in the 10-year period between 2009-2019. In addition, it tries to examine the similarities between the protests from a global perspective by aiming to explain the global protests that took place in general.
Originality/Value: The originality of the research is that it examines the development of global protests, especially taking into account the last ten years, and tries to explain the difference between these protests and global protests in the past. In addition, the study tries to support the arguments it defends with graphics and maps obtained from statistical data.

Keywords

Popular Protest, Popular Movements, Mass Demonstrations, Social Movements, COVID-19 Pandemic, Anti-Government Protests

Küresel Protestolar Çağı

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, özellikle son on yılda dünya genelinde beklenmedik şekilde büyük bir artış gösteren küresel protestoların geçmişte meydana gelen küresel protestolardan farkını incelemektir. Böylelikle küresel protestolar arasındaki temel noktaları göstermek ve dünya çapında gerçekleşen kitlesel gösterilerin sayısal ve bölgesel olarak nasıl değiştiğini ortaya koymaktır.
Tasarım/Yöntem: Araştırmada nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden yararlanılmış ve dünya çapında meydana gelen küresel protestolar özellikle son on yılda meydana gelen gelişmeler grafik ve haritalarla desteklenmiştir. Bu çalışma araştırma makalesi niteliğinde olup literatür incelemesi tekniği kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Son on yıllık dönemde meydana gelen her kitlesel protestonun kendine özgü birbağlamı olmasına rağmen, bu küresel kitlesel protestolar ekonomik zorluklar, etkisiz yönetim, siyasi kriz, etnik ve dini ayrımcılık ve yolsuzluk gibi ortak şikâyetlere dayanmaktadır. Dünyamız her geçen gün yeni teknolojik icatlara ve keşiflere sahne olurken, bu memnuniyetsizlik giderek artıyor. Geldiğimiz noktada, son on yılda sadece bu kitlesel gösterilerin gerçekleştiği ülke sayısı önemli ölçüde artmakla kalmamış, aynı zamanda bu gösterilere katılanların sayısı da her geçen gün artmaktadır. Ayrıca kitlesel gösteriler sadece az gelişmiş ülkelerde değil, gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerde de artmaktadır.
Sınırlılıklar: Çalışma genel olarak dünya genelinde meydana gelen küresel protestoların 2009-2019 arası 10 yıllık dönemdeki gelişmelerini incelemektedir. Bunun yanında meydana gelen küresel protestoları genel olarak açıklama amacı taşıyarak protestolar arasındaki benzerlikleri küresel bir bakış açısıyla incelemeye çalışmaktadır.
Özgünlük/Değer: Araştırmanın özgünlüğü küresel protestoların gelişimini özellikle son on yıllık dönemi dikkate alarak incelemesi ve bu protestoların geçmiş zamanlardaki küresel protestolardan farkını ortaya koyarak açıklamaya çalışmasıdır. Bunun yanında çalışma istatiksel verilerden elde edilen grafik ve haritalarla savunduğu argümanları desteklemeye çalışmaktadır.

Keywords

Popüler Protestolar, Popüler Hareketler, Popüler Gösteriler, Siyahların Hayatı Önemlidir, COVID-19 Salgını, Hükümet Karşıtı Protestolar

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