Essays about: "colonial politics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the words colonial politics.

  1. 6. An Analysis of How the Political Legitimacy of the Sámi Peoples is Perceived by Actors in the Indigenous Community Itself

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Elmer Bogarve; [2022]
    Keywords : Sámi; Sápmi; Indigenous rights; Global politics; Political emancipation; Focused interview; Sámi; Sápmi; Urfolksrättigheter; Ursprungsrättigheter; Global politik; Politisk frigörelse; Fokuserad intervju;

    Abstract : The Nordic countries continued disregard for their colonial past and persistent discrimination and forced assimilation has created a hostile environment for the indigenous population within the nation-states. The contemporary situation faced by the Sámi peoples of northern Europe is beset with inadequate political representation, an unequal hieratical structure, and a neglect of the Sápmi region's nature preservation. READ MORE

  3. 7. Crossing the River : An Example of Black Politics of Resistance

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Anders Wåke; [2021]
    Keywords : African diaspora; hybridity; unhomeliness; postcolonial; slavery; colonial discourse.;

    Abstract : Caryl Phillis’s novel Crossing the River tells a story of the African diaspora caused by the slave trade. The novel not only depicts the physical aspect of diasporic life, but also sheds light on the cognitive aspects. READ MORE

  4. 8. Domination in the name of Democracy? : The means and ends to the European Union’s democracy promotion

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Stångberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : In recent years we have been able to witness a growing divide in the politics of democracy promotion, research in the field has taken a more critical turn and is proclaiming a legitimacy crisis of democracy promotion. Some of the most prominent critique comes from the field of postcolonialism where authors argue that the desire to intervene and democratise another society should be considered an imperial project. READ MORE

  5. 9. “I should think what politics he has are just a little bit left of center”:An analysis of James Bond’s personal ideology

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Afrem Alshamani; [2020]
    Keywords : 007; Big-five personality model; James Bond; Ian Fleming; Casino Royale; Dr. No; Live and Let Die; Goldfinger; Cold War; Politics;

    Abstract : Ian Fleming’s debut novel Casino Royale (2015) introduces the iconic character James Bond. The savvy British spy who must save the world from Soviet villain is a cultural icon the world over. Yet not much is known of his personal political leanings. Fleming once claimed that James Bond’s politics lies just left of center. READ MORE

  6. 10. Repainting the Rainbow: A Postcolonial Analysis on the Politics of the LGBTQ Movement in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Joshua Arteta; [2019]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; LGBTQ activism; Sri Lanka; social movement theory; grievances; collective identity; strategy; postcolonial theory; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : LGBTQ issues have been mainstreamed in media and academic literature, especially in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, where homosexuality has been said to be criminalized through the commonly known “sodomy laws”. This has fueled an international social movement, led by Western human rights organizations, with cultural, political and economic goals seeking to advance LGBTQ rights globally. READ MORE