Economic Repercussions and Political Implications of Protest Movements

Abstract

Purpose – Drawing on both classic and modern work, we propose to find out the economic repercussions and political implications of protest movements. Due to failure in experiment in social changes and development mass hysteria has developed among masses which are heavily burdened by state but does not profit from countries boom.Design/methodology/approach – A case studies of twelve different protests movements was developed taken from the protest movement from 2003-2011. Secondary data will be used to show its economic implications.Findings – The economic repercussions of these social protests are huge. Prolonged episodes of this social unrest, strikes, civil wars often compromise economic activities and political implications takes time to become fully visible.Research limitation and implication – The accuracy of the findings depend upon the authenticity of the source and information used in analyzing secondary data.Practical implications – The result of this finding will help economists, research workers, sociologists understand the importance and impact of these social movements in changing and deciding world politics today.Originality value – This study is of its first kind which will establish the economic impact and its co-relation with political ramifications of these social movements.