Essays about: "eurocentrism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the word eurocentrism.

  1. 1. Building Resilient States and Societies as Goal in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy : What’s the Problem Represented to be?

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

    Author : Giulia De Zorzi; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; Africa; resilience; policy; WPR; postcolonialism;

    Abstract : This study concerns the problem representation behind the goal of building more resilient states and societies in EU-Africa policies. As resilience is a recent feature of the European Union’s policy discourse, the study aims at uncovering the problematisation behind its use towards Africa and, consequently, what interests lie behind this change of language. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Policy Comparison of EU’s Responses to the Syrian and Ukrainian Refugees : With postcolonial theory and Mediated Discourse Analysis

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Gisele Follyvi; [2023]
    Keywords : EU; Syrian refugees; Ukrainian refugees; postcolonial theory; policies and laws;

    Abstract : For a long time, the situation of refugees and asylum seekers has been a source of concern for EU Member states. While different European countries' policies and practices have received much scrutiny, the discourses they produce are less visible in academia. READ MORE

  4. 3. Strategies of counter Image-Making of Arabs' portrayals in Swedish films through a Decolonial Approach

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

    Author : Yaser Kassab; [2022-06-01]
    Keywords : Representation; Otherness; Eurocentrism; Stereotypification; Arab portrayals in films; Power structures; Symbolic violence;

    Abstract : Many groups and marginalized communities have been struggling for better representation in the media and film in different countries for many reasons. One of them is the direct effects of stereotypification on their lives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Painting the Whole World White : A case study on Westernization in aid assistance between Sweden and Tanzania

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Sofia Burton; Emma Skogsmo; [2022]
    Keywords : Sweden; Tanzania; Aid; Neocolonialism; Eurocentrism; Sverige; Tanzania; Bistånd; Nykolonialism; Eurocenrism;

    Abstract : Between the years 1962 and 2013, the Swedish government gave over $6 billion in development assistance to Tanzania. Despite this, the country remains to be one of the poorest countries in the world. The Swedish aid has failed to achieve the one thing it was destined for - helping Tanzania rise from poverty. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Critical Discourse Analysis on the Reporting of the Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing the Russian Invasion : The Notions of Eurocentrism and Othering in Mainstream Media.

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

    Author : Olivia Mäenpää; [2022]
    Keywords : migration; critical discourse analysis; othering; eurocentrism; Ukraine war;

    Abstract : On the 24th of February Russia invaded Ukraine from multiple directions, causing a sudden influx of Ukrainians fleeing the country to the EU territories to be safe from the war. The reactions from the neighboring countries were uncharacteristically welcoming and humanitarian aid was promptly delivered to the ones in need. READ MORE