Collective Action and the New Normal: Social Movements and the Post-Pandemic Future

Abstract

This paper offers a review of Pedro Ibarra Güell’s work, focusing on social movements in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book under review, ¿Tienen -otrofuturo los movimientos sociales? published in 2021, reflects on how the global health crisis has reconfigured social movements and their strategies. Ibarra examines how uncertainty and changing circumstances have impacted social mobilization, highlighting the emergence of new social cultures seeking broader demands, ranging from global issues to everyday life. The author suggests that as social movements face new challenges, they adapt their strategies to respond to changing conflict scenarios.