This thesis uses a single case study on the Lumpa Church, a movement whose growth and practices wreaked havoc during the late colonial period in Zambia. The conflict between the sect and the state...Show moreThis thesis uses a single case study on the Lumpa Church, a movement whose growth and practices wreaked havoc during the late colonial period in Zambia. The conflict between the sect and the state represented a period of violence and devastation in a country reputed for its unity in diversity and peace, therefore there exists a fundamental need to provide a comprehensive account of how the state was able to overcome such bloodshed. This thesis explores the historic anomalies and conscious policy that united the Zambian state in order to challenge ahistorical and essentialised readings of identarian conflict and Sub-Saharan Africa as a region.Show less
This thesis delves into how social movements mobilize participants to protest on a large scale. Recently, climate protests have expanded to a global scale. In September 2019, social movements like...Show moreThis thesis delves into how social movements mobilize participants to protest on a large scale. Recently, climate protests have expanded to a global scale. In September 2019, social movements like FridaysForFuture and Extinction Rebellion mobilized an unprecedented number of youths to engage in climate protest action. This research focuses on Extinction Rebellion, due to their radical action and global appeal, and investigates their mobilization media in the form of E-mail newsletters available on their online archive. The methodology is theoretically inspired by Grounded Theory; systematically codes selected newsletters to identify frames employed by Extinction Rebellion and discusses how they are utilized to mobilize the youthShow less
In this paper the relationships that existed between the Bolivian state, women’s-focused civil organisations and international NGOs between 2006 and 2019 will be explored. Whilst political networks...Show moreIn this paper the relationships that existed between the Bolivian state, women’s-focused civil organisations and international NGOs between 2006 and 2019 will be explored. Whilst political networks during the 1980s and 1990s have been the subject of much academic interest, the period 2006 - 2019 has been less well researched and therefore this dissertation will seek to fill a gap in the existing academia. There will be a particular emphasis on women’s issues. Instances where the actors’ interests aligned and instances where they did not will be highlighted and it will be considered which internal and external factors influenced this.Show less
The 21st century has seen a rise in (trans)national activism. What is unique about many social movements of the 21st century is that they have started to incorporate information and communication...Show moreThe 21st century has seen a rise in (trans)national activism. What is unique about many social movements of the 21st century is that they have started to incorporate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into the core of their fabric. Social media in particular has come to be recognized as an important tool for social movements. Whilst the research on the role of social media in social movements is increasing, it often remains unclear just how crucial social media is to social movement formation. Therefore, this thesis uses the case study of the Black Lives Matter movement, a movement well-known for its use of online-activism, to examine how crucial social media was to its emergence and coalescence. The research question this thesis seeks to answer is: To what extent has social media played a key role in the emergence and coalescence of the Black Lives Matter movement? The aim of this thesis is to understand to what degree social media has played a crucial role in relation to factors such as the socio-political environment, the mobilization structure, political opportunities, and cultural factors. In order to do so the case study is analyzed through a holistic framework, proving a comprehensive understanding of the role of social media in the Black Lives Matter movement in relation to the aformentioned factors.Show less
This thesis aimed to apply new social movement (NSM) theory on the ongoing yellow vests movement in France. These set of theories claim that collective action from the 1960’s onwards represents a...Show moreThis thesis aimed to apply new social movement (NSM) theory on the ongoing yellow vests movement in France. These set of theories claim that collective action from the 1960’s onwards represents a radical shift away from materialist-driven, class-based social movements of decades prior. NSM theory states that modern collective action focuses more on cultural and societal issues, highlights the decline in importance of class, particularly the working-class, as well as the considerable distance from existing political systems. However, the highly-charged and seemingly material-based yellow vests movement, with its muddled and messy message of systematic change represents a noticeable shift away from this theoretical paradigm. Thus, this thesis concluded that NSM theory is becoming increasingly inadequate in explaining this type of collective action.Show less
This research project maps out the development of Syrian civil society since the 2011 uprisings. To do so, it discusses president Bashar al-Assad's rule during the decade prior to the uprisings, to...Show moreThis research project maps out the development of Syrian civil society since the 2011 uprisings. To do so, it discusses president Bashar al-Assad's rule during the decade prior to the uprisings, to understand his contrasting policies towards and harsh repression of the independent civil society sector. Consequently, it describes the manner in which independent civil society has developed since 2011, linking it to rebel civil governance. Finally, the research project concludes with a case study of a CSO founded in 2011. The case study provides insight into the struggles and opportunities of the sector on a concrete level.Show less
In deze scriptie wordt onderzoek gedaan naar politieke protesten in Hong Kong. Centraal staat de vraag hoe is de rijzende protestruimte voor sociale bewegingen in Hong Kong ontstaan in de periode...Show moreIn deze scriptie wordt onderzoek gedaan naar politieke protesten in Hong Kong. Centraal staat de vraag hoe is de rijzende protestruimte voor sociale bewegingen in Hong Kong ontstaan in de periode 1997-2012? Deze vraag wordt beantwoordt vanuit het perspectief van het political opportunity structure model. De centrale aanname is dat externe politieke factoren verantwoordelijk zijn voor het mobilisatieproces van protesten in Hong Kong. Dit onderzoek wijst uit dat twee specifieke externe politieke factoren, namelijk de grondwet en het economische systeem het mobilisatieproces kunnen verklaren. Ook wordt kort gekeken of de grootschalige mobilisatie in Hong Kong van invloed is op het mobilisatieproces in China. Dit lijkt vooralsnog niet het geval, omdat de verschillen tussen de twee systemen te groot lijken te zijn.Show less
