Lisa Mueller

Associate Professor, Macalester College

Lisa Mueller is associate professor of political science at Macalester College, Minnesota, and the author of Political Protest in Contemporary Africa (2018) and The New Science of Social Change: A Modern Handbook for Activists (2024).

Written by Lisa Mueller

A protest with people holding signs that read ‘We are worth more’ and ‘Strike for 15’; large Ronald McDonald figure in the background

Most protests fail. What are activists doing right when they win?

The science of protest reveals successful tactics and common weak points. Those who want change should take it onboard

by Lisa Mueller