Political participation and mobilisation in Central and Eastern Europe
Political participation and mobilisation in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are shaped by historical legacies, socio-economic transformations, and the region’s distinctive political trajectories. Citizens engage through voting, protests, grassroots campaigns, civil society initiatives, and digital activism. However, in the post-communist context, participation is influenced by both authoritarian legacies and the opportunities and constraints created by European integration, economic transition, and the rise of populism. Recent scholarship, including work by Donatella della Porta, Jan Kubik, Mark Beissinger, Kralj (2022, 2023), Milan and Dolenec (2023), and Mikuš (2018), shows how political participation and mobilisation influence democratic consolidation, policy reform, and social cohesion.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Protest movements and their influence on local and national institutional reforms
- Electoral participation, voter mobilisation, and political abstention
- Digital activism, online mobilisation, and social media campaigns
- Civil society organisations, NGOs, and independent cultural actors as catalysts for mobilisation
- Populism, nationalism, and authoritarian resilience in CEE
- Student, youth, and cultural movements and their impact on political and social transformation
- Participatory budgeting, deliberative democracy, and innovative civic engagement
- Transnational activism and political remittances from CEE diasporas
- Comparative and interdisciplinary approaches linking political science, sociology, anthropology, media studies, and history
We invite submissions from scholars, practitioners, and activists examining political participation and mobilisation in CEE, offering empirical insights and theoretical reflections.
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