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  1. 1. The Battle of Words. Uncovering the Narratives of the Conflict in Ukraine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Anneli Perijäinen; [2023]
    Keywords : narrative criminology; presidential speech; conflict; war; emotion; threat; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : What if the true battleground lies not in the physical confrontations but in the complex realm of narratives? This study explores the use of narratives employed by Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while shedding light on their techniques and the construction of competing narratives in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Drawing on narrative theory and Philip Smith's narrative genres, the study aims to examine the leaders’ competing understandings and their use of emotions and notions of threat in relation to the Ukrainian conflict. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Culture War in Swedish Politics? : Cultural policy discourse from a perspective of securitisation theory

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Dennis Degerfeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : cultural policy; culture war; discourse analysis; discourse theory; securitization; rhetoric; culture canon;

    Abstract : Relating to issues of democracy and security, the thesis examines suggested parallels inSwedish politics to the culture war phenomenon in the United States. Are there signs of asimilar development in Sweden? By examining political rhetoric by the political parties in theRiksdag, the aim is to find out how the parties relate to the concept of culture, what purposecultural policy should have and whether there are indications of securitisation in the discourseand potential implications for cultural polarisation. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Do we care more when we think differently?" - On the relationship between Ideological Polarisation and Voter Turnout

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gerrit Krönert; [2022]
    Keywords : Ideological polarisation; voter turnout; multiparty systems; Europe; electoral competition.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Polarisation is a hotly discussed and eagerly researched topic these days. This research specifically examines the effects of one type of polarisation: Ideological Polarisation on voter turnout. READ MORE

  5. 4. Influencing the heads of state and government : Europarty influence in the European Council, in the light of the Spitzenkandidaten-processes in 2014 and 2019.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Jens Ahl; [2021]
    Keywords : Europarties; Spitzenkandidaten; European Council; influence;

    Abstract : This study aims to contribute to the debate on the influence of Europarties in the European Union decision-making process, and more precisely in the European Council. As a starting point the theory on Europarty influence in the European Council, by Jonas Tallberg and Karl Magnus Johansson, will be tested in order to assess its validity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Challenging the Baath Party: A study of two episodes of popular contention in Syria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Stefan Söderberg; [2008]
    Keywords : Popular contention; Syrian politics; Social Movement Theory; Islamic rebellion; Damascus Spring; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The authoritarian Ba?th regime in power in Syria since 1966 has been challenged twice by popular contention. In the first case, ?The Islamic rebellion?, the episode of contention erupted into violence, in the second case, ?The Damascus Spring?, it did not. READ MORE