Essays about: "Europastudier"
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1. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE
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2. A Trend Towards Climate Reparations?: Contemporary Perspectives on Global Climate Justice by the European Commission vs Political Actors of the Global South
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : This thesis aims to answer the following questions: How does the EU Commission approach the issue of climate justice, more specifically climate reparations? What discursive patterns and inconsistencies are present in the EU Commission’s stance on climate justice? What are the relationships between the EU Commission and actors representing the Global South on the topic of climate reparations? How does the EU work with climate financing today on an international level? Finally, what demands are coming from the Global South? In order to respond to these questions, critical discourse analysis is used to analyze three documents. This analysis is combined with postcolonial interpretations, specifically postcolonial Europe and decoloniality. READ MORE
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3. Demanding Integration: A discourse analytical study on political discourses about language requirements, citizenship attainment, and integration in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : For a long time, Sweden remained reluctant to condition citizenship attainment. In recent years, an upsurge of political representatives have embraced a requirement-based approach to naturalization as a means to promote integration. READ MORE
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4. Challenges and Solutions: CSOs’ Support for Ukrainian Refugees in Labor Market Integration in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : In this thesis, I discuss the difficulties Ukrainian refugees face in accessing and integrating into the Swedish labor market, the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sweden with regard to the labor market integration of Ukrainian refugees, and the policy hindrance and CSOs’ limitation in achieving their goal for Ukrainian refugees. This thesis gathers qualitative data using semi-structured interviews with Ukrainian refugees, CSO and municipality representatives, followed by a thematic analysis of the data. READ MORE
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5. "He drinks champagne during Ramadan": Ethnic performativity among singers with a migratory background in the Eurovision Song Contest
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : Since 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) has become one of the most popular entertainment events in the world. Each year, countries across Europe compete in a competition with original songs. READ MORE
