The Repression of Protest in Spain after 15-M: The Development of the Gag Law

The article discusses how the Spanish government worked to prevent protests in Spain after the 15-M movement and how these repressive moves resulted in the creation of more social movement groups. Also cited are the impact of the 2008 global economic crisis to Spain's economy, particularly in t...

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Authors: López Oliver, Pedro Ramón 1945- (Author) ; Urda Lozano, Jesús-Carlos (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Social justice
Year: 2019, Volume: 46, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 75-99
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Protest movements
Social groups
Mass mobilization
Political persecution
PUBLIC demonstrations
Occupy Wall Street protest movement
Social sciences education
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Summary:The article discusses how the Spanish government worked to prevent protests in Spain after the 15-M movement and how these repressive moves resulted in the creation of more social movement groups. Also cited are the impact of the 2008 global economic crisis to Spain's economy, particularly in the construction industry, and how Spaniards rebelled against inbreeding in political parties, poor economic management, and hyperleadership.