Essays about: "Postkolonialism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the word Postkolonialism.

  1. 6. The colonization of Dolores Haze : A postcolonial reading of the novel Lolita

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Alexandra Starud; [2016]
    Keywords : postkolonialism; Lolita;

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  3. 7. “Sorry, you are not as important!” : A study about the unequal media treatment of different terrorist attacks in the world in 2015 –Aftonbladet

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Anass Sedrati; [2016]
    Keywords : Terrorism; Media; Coverage; Post-colonialism; Identity; Medier; postkolonialism; identitet; sändning;

    Abstract : Since the start of the 21st century, and with the 9/11 events, terrorism has been in the focus of media more than ever. The aim of this study is to analyze the behavior of a Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet, and its coverage of terrorist acts that happened through the world in 2015. READ MORE

  4. 8. Expectations, Compassion and Confusion : Volunteers’ experiences and perspectives

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2015]
    Keywords : Volunteer tourism; volunteer travel organizers; neo-liberalism; post-colonialism; social movement theory; Volontär-turism; volontärrese-organisatörer; neoliberalism; postkolonialism; social movement theory;

    Abstract : The roots of international voluntary work can be said to stem back to the 19:th century missionary work. It is thus nothing new with westerners wanting to spread their knowledge or help the poor in other countries. READ MORE

  5. 9. Tensions of Universal Claims and Contextual Sensitivities: The Case of Religious Freedom : An examination of Martha Nussbaum and Saba Mahmood’s ways of                             mediating the tensions of religious freedom

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecca Paulsson Vides; [2014]
    Keywords : Religious freedom; liberty of conscience; human rights; universalism; contextualism; postcolonialism; liberalism; universal values; Martha Nussbaum; Saba Mahmood; Religionsfrihet; samvetsfrihet; mänskliga rättigheter; universalism; kontextualism; postkolonialism; liberalism; universella värden; Martha Nussbaum; Saba Mahmood;

    Abstract : This thesis uses a philosophical discussion to explore the tensions that result in the meeting between universal claims and particular contexts regarding human rights and how these tensions can be mediated by exploring the right to religious freedom. In order to do this, two approaches will be studied, one liberal and one postcolonial, represented by Martha Nussbaum and Saba Mahmood respectively. READ MORE

  6. 10. Stories and Dreams, Memories and Secrets : Functions of Narration in Amy Tan's The Hundred Secret Senses

    University essay from Avdelningen för litteraturvetenskap

    Author : Frida Niblaeus; [2013]
    Keywords : narration; function; narrating; narrator; story; narrative; authority; sisterhood; narratology; narrative theory; cultural studies; magical realism; post-colonialism; berättande; funktion; berättare; berättelse; auktoritet; systerskap; narratologi; narrativ teori; etnologi; folklore; magisk realism; postkolonialism;

    Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to explore the functions of narration in Amy Tan’s novel The Hundred Secret Senses. The dissertation is divided into three parts: 1 ‘Introduction’, 2 ‘Analysis’ and 3 ‘Conclusion’. READ MORE