Essays about: "National Images"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 89 essays containing the words National Images.
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16. Dynamics of net primary production and food availability in the aftermath of the 2004 and 2007 desert locust outbreaks in Niger and Yemen
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The knowledge of desert locust plagues goes back to biblical times but it is just as relevant in 2020 with an ongoing outbreak in East Africa and the Middle East. The locusts pose a threat to agriculture, and by extent food availability, due to their high appetite, diverse diet and ability to migrate long distances in large swarms. READ MORE
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17. China Through the Looking Glass : Exploring the Swedish China Image Through Framing
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Building on the assumption that the image of China within the Swedish state is pluralist, the aim of this study is to explore this plurality through the lens of Pan Chengxin’s paradigms “China threat” and “China opportunity”. A second aim is to contribute to the theory by applying it in a different context compared to where it originated. READ MORE
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18. Colonial Imagery and representation in tourism marketing of African destinations. : A case study of Kenya
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : This research study is based on the visual marketing of African destinations and the colonial influence in a post-colonial world. Recent tourism research tourism has examined post-colonial realities in developing countries addressing the experience of British post-colonialism, however, only a few of those studies have examined the cultural consequences of tourism marketing image influence on culture and national identity. READ MORE
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19. “The mother was incredibly brave” : Comparing representations of refugee women from Syria in national and local Swedish newspapers through content analysis
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : During the so-called ‘migration crisis’ of 2015, 51,338 Syrians applied for asylum in Sweden. First, Swedish politicians called for Swedes to ‘open their hearts’, public support was strong, and media coverage was full of possibilities and humanizing images. READ MORE
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20. Cycling Inequalities in Copenhagen: Strategies and Policies
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)Abstract : The bike, once relegated to a neglected, dangerous, and less efficient means of transport compared to cars, has seen its role and is images being reinforced all around the world. However, despite its intrinsic characteristic of being easily accessible, the cycling practice is not value-free. READ MORE