מקום: Masaryk Institute and Archives, פראג.
מועד: 17-18.09.2026
Workshop: European Protest Cultures in the Modern Era (1789–1939)
Protests, demonstrations, and riots were central to the political and social life of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Europe. As societies modernized and mass politics emerged, the street became a crucial stage for articulating dissent, negotiating power, and expressing collective identity. This “contentious politics” was not merely spontaneous outbursts of popular sentiments but a deeply cultural phenomenon, rich with symbols, rituals, performances, and continuously evolving repertoires of action.
Recent events—from the United States to Ukraine, Brazil, and Georgia—demonstrate that such collective expressions of discontent remain vital for societies worldwide. Yet Western historiography has been slow to reflect this enduring importance. While the reconceptualizations of the protests of the 1990s and 2000s (such Ch. Tilly, T. Lindenberger and others) found a lively response among historians, more recent approaches from the political and social sciences have had limited influence on historical research.
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