Political Science
CRISES: COVID- 19 and Russia’s war on Ukraine
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
This chapter investigates how civic activists in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) respond to crises. More specifically, it looks at how two crises - Russia’s war on Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic - have generated formidable obstacles for activists, compelling them to find new ways to organize and respond to citizens’ needs. Featuring activists working in the significantly different political and social contexts of Ukraine, Russia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina who have stepped up during the worst of times to assist their citizens reveals the motivations and strategies, including the use of horizontal networks, that have contributed to the remarkable resilience and agility of CEE activists.
Publication Title
Activism in Hard Times in Central and Eastern Europe: People Power
Publication Date
1-2024
First Page
136
Last Page
157
ISBN
9781040037928
DOI
10.4324/9781003466116-7
Keywords
COVID-19. Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia-Herzegovina, activists, activism
Repository Citation
Rossman, Ella; Sperling, Valerie; and Pickering, Paula M., "CRISES: COVID- 19 and Russia’s war on Ukraine" (2024). Political Science. 15.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_political_science/15