Essays about: "Ontological Security"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 79 essays containing the words Ontological Security.
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21. Wake the Sleepwalkers! An Exploratory Analysis of Ontological (In)Security in Czechia and Slovakia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In light of the current situation in the EU, after the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Europe is undoubtedly facing a critical situation. This thesis conducts an exploratory analysis of ontological (in)security in Czechia and Slovakia to investigate a region where very few academics have analyzed it from an ontological security perspective. READ MORE
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22. From Non-Alignment to NATO : Examining the Effects of Crisis on Sweden’s Ontological Security and Identity following the Russian Invasions of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sweden’s policy of neutrality and non-alignment has long defined its collective identity and stance on formal alliances. And yet, a rapid shift in 2022, when Sweden applied for a NATO membership following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, marked a historical change in its foreign policies and identity. READ MORE
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23. No longer red, but a rainbow-coloured plague: the influence of ontological insecurities on the anti-gender discourse in Poland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In recent years anti-genderism has increased in popularity, as the populist parties, illiberal governments and conservative groups have begun to implement the discourse into their politics. The discourse can function as a symbolic glue, political tool as well as part of the religious narrative. READ MORE
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24. The Visual Transformation of Security Narratives: Visual Culture of the German Querdenker Movement on Instagram
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the post-truth and increasingly radicalized anti-vaccine movement has gained worldwide attention as a major opponent of Covid-restricting efforts. In Germany, the anti-vax movement Querdenker have staged several large-scale protests opposing the ’undemocratic’ government. READ MORE
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25. Colonial karma? Identity and failed postcolonial reconciliation in Europe - Understanding ontological insecurity as shaped by narratives of colonial societal beliefs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Following postcolonial thought, this thesis argues that colonialism can be reconceptualized as an identity conflict. Consequentially, reconciliation theories concerned with identity creation and societal beliefs can be applied to better understand postcolonial relations. READ MORE