GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT IN NIGERIA’S HERDING COMMUNITIES
Studies on conflict-induced internal displacement in Nigeria have largely emphasized the protection and assistance mechanisms provided to internally displaced persons (IDPs), focusing on the roles of government institutions and international humanitarian agencies (IHAs). While these studies provide valuable insights into…
EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND PROTEST PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED STATES
A substantial body of literature has examined the roles of physical and human capital in shaping development outcomes such as economic growth, governance, and innovation. However, comparatively less attention has been paid to social capital and its broader societal implications.…
DIGITAL VOICES OF RESISTANCE: A CORPUS-BASED STUDY OF SPEECH ACTS AND COLLECTIVE IDENTITY IN IRANIAN PROTEST DISCOURSE ON TWITTER
Discourse functions as both a situational and metaphorical space through which individuals interpret reality and articulate shared meanings about sociopolitical issues. Within this space, protest discourse emerges when individuals collectively recognize opposition to dominant sociopolitical structures as a necessary pathway…