Social movements: A force in contemporary world politics

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  • NGUYỄN VIẾT THẢO Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70786/LLCT.581.2026.160

Abstract

In contemporary world politics, particularly from the late 20th century to the present, social movements and popular movements have been asserting their roles as non-state actors with extensive mobilization of forces, exerting an increasingly powerful impact on the international landscape. The article analyzes the manifestations, operation methods, and core socio-political contributions of these movements over the past years. Besides, it identifies the challenges and constraints they face within the current context of globalization and geopolitical competition. The article is a research product of the Project KX.06.08/21-30: “Research on people-to-people diplomacy activities in the world within the new context and solutions for Vietnam”.

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Published

2026-07-25

How to Cite

NGUYỄN VIẾT THẢO. (2026). Social movements: A force in contemporary world politics . Political Theory Journal, 581. https://doi.org/10.70786/LLCT.581.2026.160