Essays about: "nation and identity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 193 essays containing the words nation and identity.

  1. 1. National Heroes, Digital Soldiers, Vulnerable Children and all the Others: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Videos Communicating the QAnon Conspiracy Theory

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Cecilia Gatenheim; [2024-02-23]
    Keywords : conspiracy theory; far-right; emotions; video analysis; discourse analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the making of Us and Them in videos communicating the QAnon conspiracy theory, which have been circulating on online social forums. For this purpose, Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis is used, together with Sara Ahmed’s cultural theory of emotions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fences are like Ghosts are like Monuments : ephemeral social agreements under the neoliberal rule

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

    Author : Herkules Jansson; [2024]
    Keywords : territoriality; nationalism; fencing; bordering; monumentality; nationalist symbolism; nation building myths; memory production; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg; territorialitet; nationalism; staket; gränsdragning; monumentalitet; nationalistisk symbolism; nationsbyggande myter; minnesproduktion; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg;

    Abstract : This essay delves into the intricate dynamics of Berzelii Park, focusing on the interaction between the mesh fence constructed in 2016 and the Raoul Wallenberg monuments. It examines the fence as a nationalist monument, revealing its transformative impact on the communal space and highlighting its role in shaping memories, identity, and ideological conflicts within the urban landscape. READ MORE

  4. 3. An American story of hope : A narrative analysis on the role of hope within the Biden administration's biographical narrative after January 6th

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Sara Norbäck; [2024]
    Keywords : Hope; Narrative; Lacan; Esposito; Biden; United States of America; Fear; Anxiety; Ontological Security; Desire; Fantasy; Identity;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the role of hope within the Biden administration’s biographical narrative during the year after the Capitol attack on January 6th. The thesis provides for both an exploration of the case and how hope within national identity representations can be analyzed, as well as the value of hope after a disruptive event with consequences for the nation’s self-understanding. READ MORE

  5. 4. We will teach you a lesson : A qualitative study on militarized masculinity and the use of sexual violence in armed conflict

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Zahra Nayabi; [2024]
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    Abstract : This paper will focus on articulating and arguing for the intricate relationship between militarized masculinity in ethno-nation conflicts and the use of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). While previous research has been done on the topic of interest. READ MORE

  6. 5. International disputes and nation branding. Investigating Individual Attitudes, Attitude Changes, and Its Implications in the wake of the NATO dispute between Turkey and Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Eriksson; [2023-11-07]
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    Abstract : This thesis investigates the interplay between attitudes and nation branding in the context of the NATO dispute between Sweden and Turkey, along with its subsequent events. The study employs a mixed-method approach, combining a pre-study and content analysis, with a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews that illustrates the nuances of the attitudes measured. READ MORE