Mark Beissinger

Mark Beissinger is a prominent political scientist and professor at Princeton University, known for his research on social movements, revolutions, and political change. His work focuses on the dynamics of urban uprisings and the conditions under which revolutions occur, analyzing historical patterns and data to understand modern protests. Beissinger's findings highlight the significant role of urbanization in contemporary revolutions, where protests are increasingly occurring in cities and are driven by a growing middle class's dissatisfaction with governance.