Essays about: "Colonialism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 333 essays containing the word Colonialism.

1. 1. Cultural Clash and Gender Roles : Exploring the Quest for Equality in Jane Eyre and Things Fall Apart

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Anne M Johansson; [2024]
   Keywords : Gender; cultural clash; equality; religion; colonialism; Genus; kulturkrock; jämställdhet; religion; kolonialism;

   Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to analyze the intersectionality between themes of cultural clash and gender roles within the novels Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, accentuating their common quest for equality. This essay offers a historical and cultural analysis, divulging the gender norms prevalent in Victorian England and pre-colonial Nigeria, serving as a backstage to the characters’ adaptations and struggles. READ MORE

3. 2. Colonialism in The Expanse : A study of otherness, diaspora, and language in The Expanse

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Ida Sundberg; [2024]
   Keywords : science fiction; postcolonialism; The Expanse; the Other; creole; diaspora;

   Abstract : This essay examined postcolonialism in the first two novels in The Expanse series, Leviathan Wakes and Caliban’s War. Using otherness, creole language, and diaspora, this essay argued that The Expanse used three groups to demonstrate postcolonialism, showing that the Belters are the oppressed group and Earth oppressors. READ MORE

4. 3. DOES COMMITMENT LEAD TO ACTIONS? The Impact of Feminist Foreign Policy on Aid Allocation and Female Ambassadorship

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Olsson; [2023-10-30]
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   Abstract : Since 2014, ten states have declared their intent to pursue a Feminist Foreign Policy, and by doing so, made a commitment to bettering women’s rights around the world. The aim of this Master Thesis is to evaluate if the adoption of Feminist Foreign Policy is followed up with tangible impact on women at home as well as abroad. READ MORE

5. 4. The Symbols of Sovereignty: A Study of the Symbolism of Jamaica’s Route to Republic in the Post Elizabeth II Era

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Linnéa Dahlström; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Republicanism; Symbols; Jamaica; Independence; monarchy; Britain;

   Abstract : Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy and thus still has the British King as head of state, it has been on the table to remove the King as head of state for decades, and as Queen Elizabeth II passed away and King Charles III now has taken over the throne, the issue has come to the surface. This study investigates what perceptions exist on making such a constitutional reform, with the main focus on gaining greater understanding of how removing the British King as head of state of Jamaica being perceived as part of the process of gaining full independence. READ MORE

6. 5. Strengthening Sovereignty or Creating Dependence : A study on the United Nations and the Dodd-Frank Act’s effect on the autonomy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in mineral conflicts

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

   Author : Linn Runesson; Victoria Basualdo; [2023]
   Keywords : The Democratic Republic of Congo; DRC; The United Nations; UN; MONUSCO; Peacekeeping Operations; conflict; the Dodd-Frank Act; minerals; peacekeeping; dependence; dependency; neo-colonialism; autonomy; aid;

   Abstract : As the global demand for natural resources grows, conflicts and instability surrounding minerals and resources continue to mark the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation MONUSCO has been deployed in the DRC since 2010, and that same year, the United States (US) established the Dodd-Frank Act with its Section 1502 concerning conflict minerals originating from the DRC. READ MORE