The Yellow Vests and the Battle for Democracy
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Ida Susser's book examines the emergence and trajectory of the Yellow Vest movement in France, tracing its roots in economic disinvestment and social abandonment.
Drawing on years of fieldwork and interviews, Susser argues the movement was largely non-ideological, grassroots, and skeptical of traditional political leadership.
She situates the protests within broader debates about populism, comparing them to movements like MAGA while emphasizing key differences.
The book also explores how the movement influenced later actions, such as pension strikes, and the state's repressive responses, including arrests for wearing yellow vests.
Susser highlights the movement's horizontalist ethos and its demands for a different form of democratic representation.
Drawing on years of fieldwork and interviews, Susser argues the movement was largely non-ideological, grassroots, and skeptical of traditional political leadership.
She situates the protests within broader debates about populism, comparing them to movements like MAGA while emphasizing key differences.
The book also explores how the movement influenced later actions, such as pension strikes, and the state's repressive responses, including arrests for wearing yellow vests.
Susser highlights the movement's horizontalist ethos and its demands for a different form of democratic representation.
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