Author: Annika Roux

Abstract The main aim of this research has been to sociologically examine the role of tourism in promoting social convergence in Afghanistan. The study is practical in terms of its goals and expected outcomes, resorting to a survey method with a descriptive-explanatory approach. The research … more info

Abstract It is widely recognised that top-down constitutional referendums in post-Soviet states reinforce the president’s power, at the expense of other branches of government. This article examines referendum engineering as a factor that undermines the balance of power, establishes a constitutional basis for long-lasting autocracies, … more info

Abstract This study investigates factors influencing Iranian citizens’ attitudes toward Afghan immigrants. It is an applied, large-scale research conducted through a survey using a descriptive-explanatory approach. Data were collected via a researcher-made Likert-scale questionnaire. The statistical population included Iranian citizens, with 384 participants selected through … more info

Abstract In this article, I explore the ambivalent and recurring theme of feeling at home as it emerged in my doctoral research. I conducted twenty-nine in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions over three years with women involved in nine common spaces that had been … more info