Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change

Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change, Volume 49 presents a rigorous and timely examination of contemporary social change, conflict, and collective action across global contexts.Through peer-reviewed chapters, it explores how individuals and communities respond to systemic challenges and engage in constructive interventions aimed at fostering justice and resilience. The first two chapters focus on activism in response to pressing social issues.One offers a comparative analysis of racial justice movements in the United States and Cape Verde, highlighting both convergences and divergences in their approaches.The other investigates how service providers navigate and resist state anti-trafficking policies they perceive as detrimental to survivor welfare.Subsequent chapters examine diverse strategies for addressing entrenched social problems.In India, theatre is employed as a medium for confronting oppression and promoting civil discourse.In Ohio, USA, community-engaged researc