Essays about: "Legitimation Theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Legitimation Theory.
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1. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE
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2. The Battle of Words. Uncovering the Narratives of the Conflict in Ukraine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : 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
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3. Exploring the Nordic State’s Roles in the Fourth Industrial Revolution : A Multi-Case Study of National Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Representational AI Discourse in the Nordic Countries
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Artificial intelligence (AI) is a research field that has raised both the potential and dilemmas of the impact of advanced technology. This thesis draws its inspiration from studies on National AI strategies, which are countries' papers outlining their vision for their future in AI. READ MORE
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4. IDENTITY & TECHNO-UTOPIANISM. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Marketing Material and their Sociotechnical Imaginaries.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikationAbstract : This research paper sets out to investigate the messaging present in a corpus of texts gathered from Acxiom’s, an American data-analysis and ‘Identity Solutions’-company, website. The paper applies a framework of Critical Discourse Analysis informed by Theo van Leeuwen’s theory of ‘legitimations’ and analyses the findings through the theoretical framework of ‘Sociotechnical Imaginaries’. READ MORE
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5. Under the Influence : A Qualitative Study of How Social Media Influencers Can Influence Followers on Instagram
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : Background: Social media has become a big part of our society. One platform that has had remarkable growth in popularity is Instagram. In Sweden, Instagram had 5.75 million users in 2021. READ MORE
