Essays about: "Eric Hobsbawm"

Found 3 essays containing the words Eric Hobsbawm.

  1. 1. Whose War Is It Anyway? : Reflections on identity formation of ethnic minorities in nationalintegration of U.S. and British militaries during World War One

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Zachary Christy; [2022]
    Keywords : nation; nationalism; imagined community; invented traditions; Black Americans; German Americans; Irish; World War One; identity; Fog of War Complex;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns the study of ethnic minority groups and their national identity formation process as a result of their collective experience during, and understanding of, World War One. The groups observed are Black Americans and German Americans from the United States, as well as the Irish from Great Britain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Produce Wu Lei : a national icon or a product? a case study on national identity and sports media in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Ruihao Guo; [2020]
    Keywords : Wu Lei; national identity; nationalism; sports media; football; news production; consumerism; media power; myth; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The master thesis "Produce Wu Lei: a National Icon or a Product? - A Case Study on National Identity and Sports Media in China" studies the news coverage of a Chinese professional footballer - Wu Lei, by conducting a multi-method qualitative case study to analyze the representation of him in Chinese media. This thesis aims to understand the interrelation between football, media and national identity, and the ways economic value and social value influence news production in China. READ MORE

  4. 3. New Perspectives on Identity Processes in Hobsbawm and Tilly : Intellectual Foundation, Identity Formation and Construction, and Implications for European Identity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Benny Wilbrink; [2014]
    Keywords : Identity; European Identity; Charles Tilly; Eric Hobsbawm; Identity Processes; Identity Construction; Identity Formation; Social Constructionism; Intellectual History; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : 'Identity' is a frequently used concept within the field of European studies, which has resulted in a myriad of different perspectives on what its meaning entails. As such, the meaning of identity is often claimed to be ambiguous, which causes problems for methodology related issues. READ MORE