Lasse Thomassen

Lasse Thomassen is Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics & International Relations at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the co-editor of Radical Democracy: Politics Between Abundance and Lack (2005) and the author of articles on, among other things, representation, radical democracy and post-structuralism.

The legacy of the indignados

Much has been written about the indignados, what was new about them and what is, or will be, their legacy. It is time to acknowledge that the indignados have redefined how – and where! – we engage in politics.

By Lasse Thomassen and Marina Prentoulis

/ 13 Aug 2013

The legacy of the indignados

By Lasse Thomassen and Marina Prentoulis

/ 13 Aug 2013

Young and good looking: the saviours of Europe’s Left

They are young. They are good looking. They are well spoken. They may just be the saviours of the European Left.

By Lasse Thomassen and Marina Prentoulis

/ 2 Apr 2013

The death of the indignados movement

The indignados movement is dead and Spain is back to the traditional political management of demands and interests. The language of protest needs another restructuring.

By Lasse Thomassen and Marina Prentoulis

/ 28 May 2012

Lessons from the Spanish Occupy Movement

Taking the Occupy movement in Spain as a case in point, location, organisation and timing seem to be crucial when it comes to putting across a lasting message.

By Lasse Thomassen

/ 7 Apr 2012