Essays about: "Ethnic minorities"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 106 essays containing the words Ethnic minorities.

  1. 16. The Implications of Social Theory of Fear on the Alawi Section in the Syria Civil conflict

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Eias Alzaben; [2022]
    Keywords : Syria. Conflict. Alawis. Minorities. Fear. Hama. Muslims Brotherhood. Ethnicity. Ethnic conflict.;

    Abstract : This research question is whether the social and political fear was used in the Syrian case to mobilize the Alawi minority and how. Therefore, this research is deductive research directed toward testing how applicable is the social theory of fear in the Syrian conflict. READ MORE

  3. 17. Aragalaya - Stories about unity and conflicts in a crisis-hit Sri Lanka

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Amie Modin-Lundin; [2022]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; Aragalaya; unity; conflict; religion; ethnicity; culture; minorities; democracy; protests; economic crisis.;

    Abstract : Abstract   Sri Lanka battled a civil war for 26 years during a time when the majoritarian rule discriminated and marginalized Tamils from the rest of the society; the war ended in 2009 but numerous societal problems remained in the country. The Easter bombings in 2019 took the lives of 269 people, once again ethno-nationalistic powers and politics became of great importance within the country’s political sphere. READ MORE

  4. 18. Whose War Is It Anyway? : Reflections on identity formation of ethnic minorities in nationalintegration of U.S. and British militaries during World War One

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Zachary Christy; [2022]
    Keywords : nation; nationalism; imagined community; invented traditions; Black Americans; German Americans; Irish; World War One; identity; Fog of War Complex;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the study of ethnic minority groups and their national identity formation process as a result of their collective experience during, and understanding of, World War One. The groups observed are Black Americans and German Americans from the United States, as well as the Irish from Great Britain. READ MORE

  5. 19. Birds of a feather flock together : a case study of Chinese Guangchangwu dama in a super-diverse city

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Miaoer Chen; [2021]
    Keywords : Chinese Square dance; Guangchangwu Dama; sense of belonging; friendship; Conviviality; conviviality microspaces; Diversity; super diverse; music participation; empowerment; social media; senior adults; older women; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to critically examine how older women interact, perform to their heart's content, learn music, and communicate across cultures around square dancing in a Chinese context. The paper explores how retired Chinese grandmothers use square dancing to build social interactions, find friendships and integrate into diverse group life. READ MORE

  6. 20. Minority rights in Kosovo : A case study on Torbeshis experiences

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Elma Mislimi; Eljesa Ajeti; [2021]
    Keywords : minority rights; minority issues; Torbesh Kosovo; inter-ethnic tensions; post-war Kosovo; Serb-Albanian relations; implementation; ethnic minority; linguistic challenges; assimilation; albanization; minoritetsrättigheter; minoritetsfrågor; Torbesjer Kosovo; spänningar mellan etniska grupper; efterkrigstiden Kosovo; serbisk-albanska relationer; implementering; etnisk minoritet; språkliga utmaningar; assimilering; albanisering;

    Abstract : Ever since Kosovo’s declared Independence in 2008, the nation has opted for a multi-ethnic approach by adopting a legal framework that contains several laws promoting and protecting minority rights, although these have remained rather stagnant in implementation. The minorities in Kosovo have furthermore been affected by the Serb-Albanian relations and inter-ethnic tensions by creating divisions and societal challenges. READ MORE