Abby Peterson Knihy

This volume explores the evolution of policing strategies in response to transnational protests since the late 1990s, featuring case studies from North America and Europe. It highlights the emergence of new political protest forms and analyzes the varied responses from authorities. By bringing together insights from multiple disciplines, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics between protest movements and law enforcement in a global context.

This volume explores how May Day demonstrations have evolved and taken different trajectories in different political contexts, examining May Day rituals today by way of a comparison of data from over 2000 questionnaires from six countries: Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. As such it offers a thorough understanding of how pa

This title was first published in 2001. An investigation of the new wave of militant political activity emerging across Europe. The book examines the role of emotions in militant activity, the way in which the body is implicated in militant political actions, and the concept of media modernity as a precondition for the contemporary politics of militancy.