Protestforschung in dekolonialen Kontexten

Protest- und Bewegungsforschung in dekolonialen Kontexten

• Relevanz von Protest/sozialen Bewegungen: Since 2009 (financial crisis), a growing number of protests globally indicate societal tensions and dissatisfaction. These protests reveal unmet political demands and aspirations for the future.

• Forschungsmethoden: Methods in protest and movement research encompass diverse approaches, including quantitative surveys (e.g., "FFF"), qualitative studies, and mixed methods. There also exists a tendency towards single-case studies focusing on specific protests, while comparisons between protests are often done using quantitative methods, aiming to analyze protest cycles. It is important to acknowledge the fluidity of research subjects as protests are dynamic events.

• Herausforderungen der Protestforschung: Challenges include collecting data during protests (often noisy environments), the inherent dynamism of protest movements, and difficulties in identifying/categorizing key actors and their interrelations. Research often focuses on the event itself, missing deep analysis of actors and their interplay.

• Globale Süden/Afrika: Research on protests in the Global South and Africa is crucial, yet often limited. Important examples include the Rhodes Must Fall movement in South Africa, providing space for qualitative analysis.

• Forschungsbeispiel Rhodes Must Fall: Case studies of protest movements in South Africa (e.g. Rhodes Must Fall) highlight the need for culturally relevant and contextualized research.

• Methoden in der qualitativen Forschung: Qualitative research methods, including interviews (with various guides), observations, and ethnographic studies, are crucial to understanding contextual nuances.

• Forschungswerkstatt Protest (globaler Klima Streik 2019-2023): An example of research, examining protest actions over an extended period (2019-2023) through methods such as surveys, short interviews, observation protocols, and interviews with organizers.

• Herausforderungen von Surveys: Surveys face issues like data collection difficulties due to environment factors and the issue of retaining respondent focus through survey administration.

• Sozio-demografische Positionierung: The importance of recognizing respondents' social and demographic backgrounds (e.g., students, age groups, location) when analyzing protests.

• Qualitative Forschung zu sozialen Bewegungen in Südafrika: The research encompasses studies of the Rhodes Must Fall student movement, the Reclaim the City social movement, the Green Camp Gallery, and the Oude Molen (eco-village) movement, examined over a period of several months.

• Decolonial Praxis: This involves acknowledging biases and power imbalances, recognizing the essentialization of "black pain", and acknowledging that decolonization is a complex, prolonged struggle.

Dieses Quiz behandelt die Relevanz von Protesten und sozialen Bewegungen seit 2009, unterscheidet verschiedene Forschungsmethoden und beleuchtet die Herausforderungen in der Protestforschung. Es bietet Einblicke in die dynamische Natur der Protestbewegungen und deren politische Ansprüche.