Interview

Philipp Gassert, Ole Münch and Kim König

The power of protest

28 May 2025

(0:21 h)

Interview

Philipp Gassert, Ole Münch and Kim König

The power of protest

In this episode, host Kim König and Ole Münch, research fellow in modern history, talk to Professor Philipp Gassert, whose lecture at the German Historical Institute explored a compelling question: Why does street protests remain powerful in our digital age? Professor Gassert’s research examines 250 years of protest history in different societies and geographical contexts. His project aims to develop a historical framework for understanding why physically taking to the streets remains an effective form of political expression, even as digital platforms offer new avenues for dissent.

 Don’t miss Philipp Gassert's accompanying GHIL Lecture “Contesting Political Spaces: Thoughts on a World History of Street Protest”.