The Circulation of Anti-Austerity Protest

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Focusing on the UK's anti-austerity movement, this book examines how protest and resistance discourses circulate within society, emphasizing the role of media and communication. It introduces 'The Circuit of Protest' framework, analyzing movement discourses, frames, and self-mediation practices. The study also explores mainstream media representations and how non-activist citizens perceive these discourses. By assessing the movement through mediation, the book offers insights into its successes and failures, making it valuable for students, researchers, and activists in politics and social movements.