The demonstrations and occupations that emerged across Europe in 2011-12 struck a chord in public opinion in a way that has not been true for many years. Based on research carried out across the continent, this volume investigates why this is occurring now and what they tell us about the future of the European project.

Helmut K. Anheier, Hertie School of Governance, Germany. Jordi Bonet Martí, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. Sean Deel, LSE, UK. Donatella Della Porta, European University Institute, Italy. Paolo Gerbaudo, King's College London, UK. Jody Jensen, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary. Lorenzo Mosca, Roma Tre University, Italy. Tamsin Murray-Leach, LSE, UK. Anne Nassauer, Free University of Berlin, Germany. Louisa Parks, University of Lincoln, UK. Mario Pianta, University of Urbino, Italy. Geoffrey Pleyers, University of Louvain, Belgium.