The Time of the Rebels
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84668-638-2 (ISBN)
Description
At the start of the 21st century, a wave of revolution moved across the former Communist east. Uprisings in Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine swept aside unpopular undemocratic governments. At the heart of these revolutions was a new kind of youth movement. Groups like Otpor, Kmara and Pora staged spectacular and dramatic protests, using humour, satire and the power of popular culture to undermine the authorities.
The Time of the Rebels is the inspiring story of those movements - participants tell how they created popular resistance movements, defying threats, violence and mass arrests in an attempt to change their countries and the world. Using first-hand accounts and eyewitness reportage, the book also tells how in other countries, such as Belarus and Azerbaijan, fierce clampdowns by the authorities thwarted similar attempts to stage revolutions.
The Time of the Rebels is the inspiring story of those movements - participants tell how they created popular resistance movements, defying threats, violence and mass arrests in an attempt to change their countries and the world. Using first-hand accounts and eyewitness reportage, the book also tells how in other countries, such as Belarus and Azerbaijan, fierce clampdowns by the authorities thwarted similar attempts to stage revolutions.
Reviews / Votes
In an age dominated by the wretched failure of grand designs to spread liberal democracy at gunpoint, the story of how regime change was effected by the wit, ingenuity and bravery of these determined people is as timely as it is heartening... he succeeds in capturing their irreverent spirit * The Times * Collin traces the story of these uprisings with economy and clarity... a serious work that is an important addition to youth literature * Guardian * In this lucid account, Matthew Collin shows how this new, viral form of political protest - practical and inclusive rather than ideological and covert - cleverly wrested back control of political systems that had long been fashioned in the corrupt image of their respective leaders * Metro * Collin (Altered State) combines history, political analysis and personal interviews to paint an intriguing picture of former Soviet bloc societies in transition-and the role of youth movements and peaceful resistance in dismantling undemocratic regimes... Collin's extensive research and vivid style provides an almost sociological snapshot of a political dissident in 21st century post-Soviet society... The result is a valuable overview of the political movements that sought to renew democracy in a region frequently overlooked by the Western press. -- N/A * Publishers' Weekly *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Profile Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84668-638-2 (9781846686382)
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Person
Matthew Collin is the author of the critically acclaimed books Altered State and This is Serbia Calling. He has worked for the BBC from Georgia and has written for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He now reports for Al Jazeera from Georgia.