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Protest Movement and Legitimacy in Democracy – Reflections in the Era of Black Lives Matter

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Protest movements often pose a direct challenge to the legitimacy of the state, law, and legal authorities. They also serve as opportunities for those in authority, particularly police, to demonstrate their commitment, or lack thereof, to upholding justice and legitimacy. As such, much can be learned from these social phenomena. This chapter situates the study of protest movements in democratic states, paying special attention to the Black Lives Matter movement. Next, empirical literature on legitimacy, procedural justice, and use of force within protest movements is reviewed. The chapter concludes with a discussion of relevant theoretical and practical implications for the study of legitimacy and social movements.

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    See also Bell, 2016; Brockner et al., 2001; Cherney & Murphy, 2011; Dorfman, 2017; Jenness & Calavita, 2018; Miles-Johnson, 2013; Murphy & Cherney, 2011; Pillai et al., 2001; Pryce, 2016; Reisig et al., 2013; Sun et al., 2017; Tankebe, 2009, 2013.

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    For example, Maguire et. al (2018) note differences in police use of violence during Occupy protests in New York City and Washington, D.C., with an increased use of force—including beatings, the deployment of chemical agents, and mass arrests—in New York. It should also be noted US Park Police, a federal law enforcement agency, played a primary role in responding to Occupy DC protests, whereas NYPD officers were the primary agency engaging with protests in New York City. Despite bring part of the same larger social movement and the use of similar protest tactics (e.g., long-term encampments) in New York and D.C., police responses across these two sites likely varied due to differences in local policy and legal culture (e.g., Church Jr., 1985).

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