>>’movement of people from .... and to ....” is no less scholarly than saying ‘peel off a faction from”
Means the same thing.
As far as “attempting to sound scholarly” goes I'm not attempting.<<
Now there ya go again. Dude, speak Texan for me will ya?
I’mma just a raggin on ya. That's Texan for kidding around.
God bless your day