Vincent Bevins, author of If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, discusses protests from 2010-2020 and the impact of social media on these movements. The podcast also covers the influence of viral videos, the consequences of historical change, content limitations, and failed re-elections. Interspersed with lighthearted banter and discussions about clown masks and the name Vincent.

Paris Marx is joined by Vincent Bevins to discuss the mass protests of the 2010s, the role that social and traditional media played in them, and why the horizontalism of those movements ultimately didn’t work.Vincent Bevins is a longtime foreign correspondent who has worked for the Washington Post, Financial Times, and LA Times. He’s the author of The Jakarta Method and If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation and produced by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.Also mentioned in this episode:Read excerpts from If We Burn in The Guardian and In These Times.Vincent mentioned the work of Charles Tilley, Cihan Tuğal, Evgeny Morozov, and Andrey Mir.Support the show

Vincent Bevins, journalist and author, discusses the lack of improvement in conditions despite mass protests. The left's organizational shortcomings, the shift in tactics, and the importance of leadership are explored. The podcast also delves into the emergence of mass protests and lessons learned, the battles for representation, co-opting of movements, horizontalism, and personal reflections on organizing and activism.

Vincent Bevins, author of If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, discusses the absence of disciplined Leninist organizations in global mass protests. Topics include the rise of right-wing power after protests, the concept of Leninism and efforts to avoid mistakes of the Bolshevik Revolution, the influence of the horizontalist model on mass protests, media's role in shaping the narrative of the Arab Spring, misunderstanding of protests in the global South, and the intersection of social media and police repression in mass protests.

Vincent Bevins discusses why mass protests did not lead to revolution, the crisis of representation and anti-politics in movements, the perception of Ukrainian protesters, the role of far-right groups in the Ukrainian revolution, Chilean President Gabriel Borage's response to social uprisings, the feminist movement in Chile, and the failure of the left's proposed constitution.

Journalist and author Vincent Bevins discusses the lessons of mass protests in the 2010s, the allure of leaderless movements, and media coverage of campus protests. The podcast delves into historical analysis, the impact of Seattle protests, and the media's role in shaping protest narratives.

Vincent Bevins, author and expert on mass protests, discusses why protests often fall short of their objectives, the power of collective action, the role of social media, and the importance of adapting ideas to local contexts. The podcast explores examples from Brazil, Hong Kong, Tunisia, Egypt, and other countries, discussing the dynamics, limitations, and strategies of global protests. It also delves into the consequences of sparking a revolution and includes book recommendations.

Authors Anton Jäger and Vincent Bevins reflect on the previous decade and mass political movements. They discuss the failure of these movements, the rise of populist movements, the decline of left-wing institutions, the complicated relationship between populism and socialism, the rise of acid inequalities and debt, and the challenges and failures of left populism.

American journalist Vincent Bevins discusses the pitfalls of protest movements, drawing on his experiences covering events like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street. Topics include the challenges of maximum democracy in communist thinking, the media's impact on protest dynamics, football ultras' involvement in protests, and exploring leadership and organizational structure in left-wing movements.

Vincent Bevins, journalist and author, discusses protest movements worldwide, including Brazil. He explores the effectiveness of protests and the lessons learned. Topics include the impact of social media on protests, unintended consequences of protest groups, and the political shift in Brazil after protests. He also touches on the potential for a global anti-political movement.