Essays about: "Discourse Historical Approach"
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1. The Discursive Construction of "Welsh" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle : Thematic Roles and Mental Models
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : With the recent rise in interest in critical readings of our history, scholars have begun noticing that historical documents such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle may have functioned as propaganda (e.g., Yorke, 2006; Konshuh, 2020). The present study examines how Britons (i. READ MORE
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2. Pursuing Peace: Strategies Employed by INGOs to Foster Trust between Tamil and Sinhala Communities in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : The purpose of this study was to examine how INGOs in Sri Lanka work to increase social capital and trust between two specific ethnic groups- the Tamils and Sinhala. The study uses a qualitative approach, where this dissertation draws on Michel Foucault’s Discourse Analysis with the concepts of power/knowledge and governmentality as central themes in the empirical data. READ MORE
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3. The Offshore Asylum Policy : A Comparative Case Study of Denmark and the UK
University essay from Malmö universitet/Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM)Abstract : The goal of this thesis is to provide a deeper understanding of the controversial issues surrounding the offshore asylum policy by concentrating on the political debates and arguments that are for and against the policies' activation. This will be done by following the structure of a Political Discourse but applying an Argumentation Analysis to the study. READ MORE
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4. Aato: A flickering light on the external construction of Sámi.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : The first part of this study examines how Sámi as a social construction was shaped by the outside world from 98 CE to the mid-19th century. Ancient texts, medieval letters and literature that indicate change in discourse are used as primary sources in a historico-critical analysis. READ MORE
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5. Approaches to the past in the present : a discourse analysis of the Phoenix Park conservation management plan
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis investigates the challenges of managing urban heritage sites in today's rapidly evolving society. The management of such sites must adapt to meet the changing needs of society while preserving their historical and cultural value. One such site is Phoenix Park, located in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. READ MORE