Ruch „Sardynek” we Włoszech

Abstract

This article focuses on the activities of the Italian social movement known as “Sardines”. The founders of the movement protest against the populists which have been increasingly present in Italian politics since the beginning of the 21st century. “Sardines” manifest their indignation principally through the demonstrations in the streets of Italian cities. They gather to suport free-from-verbal-violence public discourse and politics. “Sardines” activities are based on the idea of networking. On the one hand, it is an informal organization, acting without clear parti- tion and pronounced program, and on the other hand, based on Internet communication, which help to expand its influence. In this article, “Sardines” are compared with other similar and comparable social movements in Italy. This kind of activity shows that Italian politics requires changes in terms of social communication and methods of operation. Therefore, looking at the genesis of the “Sardines”, following thesis can be proposed: a movement that is all about social objection to the arbitrary politics may have a real impact on reformulating public discourse.

Keywords

• Italian politics
• social movement
• Five Star Movement
• Sardines
• Matteo Salvin