CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Rahmetov, Anvarjon |
|---|---|
| Title | The Kyrgyz Tulip Revolution: A Social Movement Theory Perspective |
| Summary | In this thesis, I critique the existing approaches to “color revolutions” and offer a look at the events from the perspective of the social movement theory. Applying this theory to clan-dominated Kyrgyz politics, I argue that the primary cause of the protest was the break up of the “clan pacts” achieved in the early 1990s. Utilizing social movement theory metaphors and process tracing method, I also explain the process of mass mobilization and demand framing, as well as the evolvement of several localized protests into a region- and nation-wide revolt against President Akayev. |
| Supervisor | Bozoki, Andras |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/rahmetov_anvarjon.pdf |
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