Refiguring Democracy: The Spanish Political Laboratory (Routledge Studies in Democratic Crisis)

Book Details:

• Author: Ramón Feenstra

• Publisher: Routledge

• Edition: 1

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 128

• Release Date: 23-05-2017

• EAN: 9781138063686

• Package Dimensions: 10.2 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book:

In Spain as a Democratic Laboratory, Ramón Feenstra explores Spain’s recent political evolution, positioning the country as a vital testing ground for democratic innovations. With a focus on the years between 2011 and 2015, Feenstra delves into the significant upheavals in Spain’s political landscape, particularly the emergence of new forms of political participation driven by digital tools.

Using the 15M movement as a central case study, this book examines the profound shifts in political action and communication that have unfolded in Spain. It provides an in-depth analysis of how digital communication enabled activism and reshaped traditional political dynamics, including the creation of new political parties, the development of monitoring mechanisms, and the subversion of rationality across media platforms.

Feenstra’s study offers a unique lens on how political repertoires have evolved through the hybridization of horizontal and vertical political logics, as well as the impact of online political activism. The book argues that Spain's experience is not isolated but serves as a precursor to similar movements and changes that will likely affect democracies worldwide in the near future.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive analysis of Spain’s political transformation from 2011 to 2015.

• Case study of the 15M movement and its disruptive impact on political communication.

• Exploration of new political repertoires and the hybridization of political strategies.

• Insights into how digital tools have reshaped political participation and activism.

• Relevant for scholars of political theory, democracy, and communication studies.

This book is essential for anyone interested in contemporary democratic innovations and the future of political participation, offering a nuanced understanding of Spain's role as a testing ground for new political dynamics.