Framing the changing face of citizen action

When spring became summer, protests even landed in the UK. The British government responded predictably and was quick to frame  these protests acts of senseless violence and unnecessary destruction of  community property. Protestors were being portrayed as senseless  criminals, their acts clear examples of moral decline, ample rationale  for tighter security and heavy punishments. Yet, even the best of spin has not succeeded in smothering critical analyses suggesting that...