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Political protest in contemporary Africa, Lisa Mueller

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-260) and index

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Political protest in contemporary Africa

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Lisa Mueller

"Some observers see the third wave of protests in Sub-Saharan Africa as a politically motivated revolution of the middle class akin to the Arab Spring, whereas others label it a materially-driven revolt of the chronically poor. These interpretations are not mutually exclusive. Members of an emerging middle class desire political influence commensurate with their economic status and possess the money, education, communication skills, and political autonomy that make them effective protest organizers. Meanwhile, most rank-and- file protesters in Sub-Saharan Africa are not middle-class but rather live at a subsistence level. This group is motivated mainly by material concerns-especially low expectations of upward mobility-and not by grievances against a ruling regime"--, Provided by publisher

Machine generated contents note:, 1., Introduction: The Puzzle of Africa's Third Wave of Protests, 2., Defining Africa's Protest Waves, 3., Paradoxes of Prosperity, 4., Comparative Protest Leadership: Theories, Trends, and Strategies, 5., Comparative Individual Participation in the Third Wave, 6., Not-So-Great Expectations: Pessimism and Protest in Niger, 7., Conclusion