What's the revolutionary theory behind riots and demonstrations? How does a movement seek to use them for tactical and strategic advantage?
Is it mostly to put on a spectacle that will attract attention and show that the movement is well enough organized to gather a group together to beat the hell out of their adversaries? Is it a morale-boosting exercise so that the group feels that they were able to channel their anger into an action that was widely noticed, rather than just sitting at home talking to their confederates on blogs mostly ignored by the public?
Is it mostly to put on a spectacle that will attract attention and show that the movement is well enough organized to gather a group together to beat the hell out of their adversaries? Is it a morale-boosting exercise so that the group feels that they were able to channel their anger into an action that was widely noticed, rather than just sitting at home talking to their confederates on blogs mostly ignored by the public?