Political Economy and Social Movements - The End SARS Movement

Deborah Ovuche Ibe-Torti

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This thesis focuses on the relationship between the political economy and social movements to analyze Nigeria's End SARS Movement of 2020. Employing a mix of approaches, this study integrates content analysis to examine the underlying socio-economic factors driving participation, the critical role of digital activism, and government responses. The analysis reveals that the movement was primarily targeted by police brutality and demanded accountability. It was deeply intertwined with broader political and economic grievances and government failure. Social media was pivotal in mobilizing protesters and amplifying their domestic and international demands. However, its decentralized structure posed a challenge in sustaining political and social impact. This thesis highlights the complex interactions between social movements and political economic structures. It contributes insights into digital technologies and empowers collective action while confronting limitations imposed by existing power dynamics. It also illustrates the protesters' implicit and explicit goals and material interests.

Keywords

Social Movment, #EndSARS, police brutality, Digital Activism

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 3. 2025

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 26. 5. 2025
• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Václav Bubeníček, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Economics and Management