Essays about: "Italy]"
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1. The Strategical Use of Othering in Western Media : How is the Russian advancement in Africa depicted in Western media?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this paper I present a discourse analysis on the narrative and depiction of the Russia developmental, diplomatic, and military cooperation advancements in the African continent in Western media, and its consequences on the general public. Through the analysis of 31 articles from 8 different newspapers from Italy, Sweden, the UK, and the US, and through the theoretical lens of theories of Western media and the phenomenon of othering and orientalism, I reach the conclusion that Western narrative regarding Russia’s advancements in Africa changes based on whether Russia is perceived as succeeding or failing, with a constant undertext that the West is not happy about eventual deepening relations between Russia and the continent. READ MORE
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2. Island of the Roses : A case study of the ontological threat of a micronation
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The discipline of OSS’s (Ontological Security Studies) incorporation in Security Studies has helped unravel state behaviour which other IR-theories (International Relations) have struggled to make sense of. Going beyond the physical security concerns which characterise the traditional literature, OSS has up until recently consistently emphasised the psychological threat of harm to the “self” – emanating from a point of departure which renders it disembodied. READ MORE
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3. The Making of My Own Future : Student-centred education for African adult students in a CPIA in Verona, Italy
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : With the institution of Provincial Centres for Adults’ Education in 2015, Italy has created a new system for adults’ and especially adult migrants’ education, responding to the needs for language alphabetization, higher education for immigrants, and a response to scholastic dispersion. These Centres offer courses for the obtainment of middle school and high school diplomas, and certifications for language proficiency following the regulations of CEFR. READ MORE
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4. Topics and Attitudes in COVID-19 Online News Comments about Italy and Sweden. Appraisal Framework applied to Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : This study conducts a mixed-methods, comparative study of online news comments. The subject of the articles were the two countries of Sweden and Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
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5. THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZED CRIME ON DECENT JOBS FOR YOUTH. Evidence from Italy
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Young people face enormous difficulties in finding decent jobs both in developed and developing countries. The estimates indicate that 68 million young people globally are looking for a job; 123 million are working but living in poverty; and 270 million are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). READ MORE
