Comparative Transition Experiences
While the ongoing transformation in the AMCs have occurred, other countries and regions have witnessed similar massive protests (sometimes leading to change), where young people were also prominent. This is particularly the case of earlier uprisings in Eastern Europe. Indeed, in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, young people were involved in many political developments, ranging from revolution to regime change. However, this youth involvement did not always have a transformative effect. Similarly, the Arab Mediterranean youth played a pivotal role in the so-called Arab Spring, but this initial role did not necessarily translate into an improvement of their living conditions, nor an immediate response to their demands.
While the ongoing transformation in the AMCs have occurred, other countries and regions have witnessed similar massive protests (sometimes leading to change), where young people were also prominent. This is particularly the case of earlier uprisings in Eastern Europe. Indeed, in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, young people were involved in many political developments, ranging from revolution to regime change. However, this youth involvement did not always have a transformative effect. Similarly, the Arab Mediterranean youth played a pivotal role in the so-called Arab Spring, but this initial role did not necessarily translate into an improvement of their living conditions, nor an immediate response to their demands.
