Open Access“Lo llaman democracia y no lo es”
Author(s) -
Ramón Fernández Espinar,
Jacobo Abellán
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
prokla
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2700-0311
pISSN - 0342-8176
DOI - 10.32387/prokla.v42i166.22
Subject(s) - appropriation , public sphere , politics , public space , citizenship , democracy , consolidation (business) , political science , collective action , sociology , political economy , public administration , epistemology , law , economics , philosophy , architectural engineering , accounting , engineering
Since May 15th,2011, major transformations have been taking place in the Spanish public sphere, especiallybecause of the celebration of political debate with major affluence on public squares. TheSpanish ‘15-M movement’ presents three key characteristics: First, it demands a renovation ofmodern democracy; second, it opposes to the implemented programmes of structural adjustment,public budget consolidation and, in broader terms, neoliberal policy application andthird, it develops formerly unknown or only among left-wing activists known forms of collectivedecision making and re-appropriation of public space. The following article will discussthe first two aspects. After a chronologic description of collective action applied by the 15-Mmovement, the text will develop analytical insights into questions regarding concepts such asdemocracy, citizenship and political identities.