Co-Creator of Occupy Wall Street: Why Protest is Broken

The video explores the evolution of social movements, highlighting the influence of contagious moods and new tactics, as seen in Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring. It discusses the future of activism, emphasizing social movements that win elections, like Podemos and the Five Star Movement. The unified theory of protest is introduced, with a focus on divine intervention as a key pillar. Various theories of activism, including volunteerism, structuralism, and subjectivism, are examined. The role of divine intervention in movements is explored, citing examples from Occupy Wall Street and Christianity.

In what ways can the concept of horizontal social movements impact the future of activism?

Discuss the relationship between economic factors and social change as mentioned in the text.