Political Economy and Social Movements: The Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine

Mariia Poliak

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

My thesis focuses on the relationship between political economy and social movements. The literature review introduces the concept of politics and its branches, including political economy and the ways of governing modern countries, needed for a better understanding of social movements. Political process theory explains the reasons behind engaging in protests and demonstrations. The practical part of my thesis includes research on the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine. By opting for the qualitative approach, I have chosen interviews as the main technique of data collection. My goal was discovering protestors’ goals and motivations, and how political and economic situations shaped their collective actions. In total, I have interviewed 5 respondents from a range of backgrounds.

Keywords

Political Economy, Ukraine, Social Movements, Maidan, Collective Action, Revolution, Protests, Social Changes

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 16. 3. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Václav Bubeníček, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Economics and Management