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Young People and Political Activism in Moldova

Sabina-adina LucaDragoş Dragoman

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021110 strategic defence & security studiesDemocratic consolidationMobilizationSociology and Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical economy05 social sciences050602 political science & public administration0211 other engineering and technologiesPolitical activism02 engineering and technologyDevelopment0506 political science

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The election of a Socialist and pro-Russian candidate in December 2016 as president of Moldova marks a new turn in Moldovan politics. This is in contrast with the pro-Western attitudes of the previous government. Political instability and changing international orientations, as emphasized by this article, are partly due to political alternative victories of parties supported by different social groups. Focusing on young people's activism, the article underlines the differentiation between the political success made possible by street protests in April 2009 and the political failure in December 2016. The findings may add a new explanation to Moldova's permanent instability.

https://doi.org/10.1525/cpcs.2020.53.2.76