The political geography of violence in Nigeria: A sub-national approach
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bristol
Department Name: Sociology
Abstract
This study's objective is to explore and explain subnational variation in violent collective action
(henceforth violence) in Nigeria, Africa's largest economy and most populous nation. Through a
mixed methods approach, it will make an original contribution to the literature by investigating how
local political factors interact with socioeconomic ones to shape the likelihood and nature of
violence in space and time.
(henceforth violence) in Nigeria, Africa's largest economy and most populous nation. Through a
mixed methods approach, it will make an original contribution to the literature by investigating how
local political factors interact with socioeconomic ones to shape the likelihood and nature of
violence in space and time.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Nicholas Dorward (Student) |
Publications
Dorward N
(2022)
Population pressure, political institutions, and protests: A multilevel analysis of protest events in African cities
in Political Geography
Radil S
(2023)
Urban-Rural Geographies of Political Violence in North and West Africa
in African Security
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/P000630/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2028 | |||
| 1926184 | Studentship | ES/P000630/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/03/2022 | Nicholas Dorward |