Discourse analysis of Thirdspace; Urban space as a spatial-political resistance in Chile and Iran

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1 PhD Candidate in Economic Sociology and Development, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor. Department of Social Sciences. Faculty of Literature and Humanities. University of Isfahan. Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

In recent years, the discourse of Thirdspace has increasingly converged across diverse societies. This study undertakes a comparative historical discourse analysis of Thirdspace as articulated in the urban protests of Chile and Iran during 2019, employing the methodological framework of historical discourse analysis advanced by Ruth Wodak.The research data were firsthand and secondhand data including newspapers, News agents and academic research. The findings reveal three recurrent topoi that resonate across both contexts: 1) change and dignity, 2) political subjectivity, 3) inclusiveness, and justice. In both protests, protesters try to impose their subjectivity to the state, while force it to making just economic policies; policies that provide them a dignified life. Additionally, spatial action patterns in protests are affected from protests and reproduce it. Carnivalistic actions were signs of violence and symbolic actions were signs of civility in protests. Both of them indicate the change and dignity topoi because represent the willing to a dignified life. In addition, symbolic actions indicate the tense willing of protests to change status-quo and historical rethinking that represents the justice and inclusiveness topoi in future policymaking processed. Cyber-rhizomatic actions indicate continuity and expansion the domain of protest actions in social media and practical materialization of political subjectivity topoi.

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Journal of Applied Sociology

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Available Online from 10 June 2026

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  • Receive Date: 31 January 2026
  • Revise Date: 25 May 2026
  • Accept Date: 10 June 2026
  • Publish Date: 10 June 2026

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