New constellations of contention? Who protests in the pandemic and why

Abstract

Covid-19 and the widespread measures taken to counter its spread have altered conditions for social mobilizations and political participation in multiple ways. At the same time, existing social grievances, struggles and mobilizations have certainly not disappeared. Altered conditions have nevertheless affected new and existing mobilizations alike. The established repertoires of social movements around the globe have been complicated by lockdowns and other restrictions on movement (Pleyers 2020), stopping ongoing mobilizations for climate action and other issues in their tracks. Many types of political participation have arguably become more difficult, while others, especially digital repertoires, have perhaps been bolstered, opening new pathways for mobilization and resistance. In this panel, we want to reflect on who has become active and engaged in the pandemic and how coalitions of protest might have shifted.

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