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Protest movements in Peru and the role of political opportunity structures : What explains the character, the activities, and the impact of the recent protest movements in Peru ?

Kaffka, Emily Liz (2023) Protest movements in Peru and the role of political opportunity structures : What explains the character, the activities, and the impact of the recent protest movements in Peru ?

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Abstract:Since the impeachment of Peru´s former president Pedro Castillo on December 7th, 2022, the country has been subject to the emergence of violent anti-governmental protest movements across the nation. Given the actuality of the event, it seems suitable and relevant to investigate the context of the protest movements. The bachelor thesis deals with the research question What explains the character, the activities, and the impact of the recent protest movements in Peru? It is assumed that why people protest and if their demands are successful, is influenced by the political opportunity structures (POS) of a country. The theory of POS by Kitschelt will serve as an orientation to investigate the case. The research question is answered in a case study by applying a qualitative approach due to the exploratory nature of the research question. The data consists of a literature review and 6 in-depth interviews with relevant local stakeholders. The findings show that the protest movements are explained by the inability of the political system to offer citizens access and to address their basic needs. While the theory provides guidance, it lacks in fully reflecting Peru´s structural peculiarities.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:70 social sciences in general
Programme:Management Society and Technology BSc (56654)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96196
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