Contemporary rapid advancements in science and technology have brought about and
continue to convey change in all sectors of everyday life. Education as one of the institutions …

Media are central to the dynamics of protest and social movements. Contemporary social
movements face a shifting environment composed of new media technologies and platforms …

This book is an extensive investigation of the complexities, ambiguities and shortcomings of
contemporary digital activism. The author deconstructs the reductionism of the literature on …

The infusion of digital technology into contemporary society has had significant effects for
everyday life and for everyday crimes. Digital Criminology: Crime and Justice in Digital …

Existing theories of social movements have a weak conception of temporality, which is
generally tied to truncated protest waves or else to micro-scale sequences of interaction …

While so far social media have been largely constructed as the quintessential tools of
collective action and praised for their potential to empower individuals to act as civic agents …

This introductory article sets out the core concerns of this special issue on time and
temporality in relation to social movements. It examines three areas: historical times, events …

In this article, we perform a critical analysis on some academic contributions of the past 10
years that either offer a periodical historical overview of the relationship between social …

This article examines engagement with digitally networked, politically contentious actions.
Maintaining engagement over time is a key challenge for social movements attempting to …

As the world experiences social unrest, polarization, and faces complex challenges, citizens
are taking to the squares and streets to demand change. From climate change protests to far …