Essays about: "Party Politics"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 192 essays containing the words Party Politics.
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21. “This is what a feminist looks like" : A comparative case study of neoliberal discourses from Thatcher to May and its gendered implications
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Tracing the construction of gender neoliberalism in the United Kingdom with the context of austerity measures and increased social divisions stemming from the European Union referendum, this research analyses the way political discourses act to legitimize gender neoliberalism as the hegemonic rationality in the Conservative Party. Undertaking a comparative case study approach, this study aims to examine the evolution of neoliberal rationality in political discourses between the two female Prime Ministers of the country, namely, Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. READ MORE
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22. Personalisation and Performed Authenticity in Political Content on TikTok: A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of Liberal Alliance's Campaign in the 2022 Danish General Election
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikationAbstract : This research analyses the presence of political personalisation and its role in establishing performed authenticity in political content on TikTok. Despite TikTok being a platform created for entertainment purposes, TikTok has come to play a significant role in political discourse and engagement with politicians Employing a qualitative approach to Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, this research has sought to analyse how the Danish political party Liberal Alliance and their party leader, Alex Vanopslagh, used political personalisation to establish performed authenticity during the Danish general election of 2022. READ MORE
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23. Redrawing Immigration Policy in Greece : A Case Study of the Ramifications of Populism for Liberal Democracy
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Ahead of the 2023 Greek legislative election and given the emerging political landscape, this paper focuses on how the immigration policy shift of the center-right government emerged from 2019 elections has affected the state of liberal democracy in the country. For that purpose, a case study was employed, based on data extracted from immigration policy reports and governing party’s manifestos. READ MORE
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24. THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY IN POLITICS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyse how the collective memory narrative of a country with a fascist past influences the way society views far-right populist parties today. I employ a comparative approach of Germany and Spain as two European countries that were ruled by fascist dictatorships in the 20th century resulting from internal political struggles rather than outside forces. READ MORE
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25. WHAT DRIVES ETHNIC PARTY MOBILISATION? Empirical Evidence from the Sorbs and Danish Minority in Germany
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The victory of the Südschleswigsche Wählerband (SSW) in the 2021 federal elections in Germany highlighted a striking gap in German politics – while some recognized national minorities are represented by an ethnic party in parliament, others are not. The aim of the thesis is to analyse this gap and understand why only some ethnic groups manage to successfully mobilise an ethnic party. READ MORE
