Analyzing the Freedom Convoy through demand and supply-side perspectives in far right literature

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dc.contributor.authorYildirim, Deniz
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeKoop, Royce (Political Studies)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeLecce, Steven (Political Studies)
dc.contributor.supervisorPeeler, Bryan
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-16T20:07:41Z
dc.date.available2024-12-16T20:07:41Z
dc.date.issued2024-12-12
dc.date.submitted2024-12-12T19:48:54Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplinePolitical Studies
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the Freedom Convoy (FC) movement by connecting it to the extensive literature on the recent far-right phenomenon, including extreme, radical, and populist variants. The FC (January 22nd to February 23rd, 2022) involved a number of Canada-wide protests targeting large cities, smaller communities, border-crossing points with the United States (US), and most importantly, the city of Ottawa, where the protest turned into a nearly month-long occupation. The FC, which differs from typical party-based far-right examples, serves as a unique case of far-right mobilization. Although the FC’s connection to the far-right movement has been established through mutual activists and organizations, no comprehensive analysis has previously connected far-right research to the FC. This study will address this gap using far-right literature. Although Eurocentric and party-centered, far-right literature provides valuable insights into protest-based and non-Eurocentric far-right movements, such as the FC. The methodology of this study will thus involve a thematic review of far-right literature, highlighting the importance of studying non-European and protest-based movements within the context of far-right literature. Additionally, this study examines how the FC was shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and social media.
dc.description.noteFebruary 2025
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38712
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectFar-right
dc.subjectFreedom Convoy
dc.subjectCanada
dc.subjectPopulism
dc.subjectCovid-19
dc.subjectSocial media
dc.titleAnalyzing the Freedom Convoy through demand and supply-side perspectives in far right literature
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobano
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