Essays about: "Sociological discourse analysis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Sociological discourse analysis.

1. 1. “Friends, Partners, Allies” at a Crossroad : A comparative analysis of Canada, the United States, and Islamic State-affiliated citizen repatriation from Northeast Syria

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Kaileigh Wenstrup; [2023]
   Keywords : foreign fighter repatriation; northeastern Syria; U.S.-Canada relations; Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis; sociological securitization;

   Abstract : Since the 2019 territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in northeastern Syria, thousands of foreign nationals affiliated with the Islamic militant group have been detained in refugee camps and prisons in the region - the humanitarian conditions of which have come under increased scrutiny. As a result, the repatriation of these individuals has become a contentious migration-related policy issue and has led to diverse state responses. READ MORE

3. 2. The Contemporary Discourse of American Supervised Injection Facilities : An analysis of the conversation surrounding the implementation of supervised injection facilities in New York City

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : William Livingston; [2023]
   Keywords : addiction treatment; harm reduction; supervised injection; USA; New York City public policy;

   Abstract : This paper explores the discourse surrounding the introduction of supervised injection facilities (SIF) in New York City following their recent introduction in November 2021.  The contemporary debate surrounding SIF in New York is more diverse than may be assumed, even within a seemingly liberal city in the United States, as there are many competing perspectives which make broad categorizations of the discourse difficult. READ MORE

4. 3. The Construction of (Un)Desired Migrants in Policy: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Alexandra Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Migration; Categories; New Pact; European Union; Biopolitics; Discourse; Foucault; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the aspirations for the European Union’s future population composition through the European Commission’s proposal of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. By examining six policy documents, this thesis investigates the migrant and citizen categories that are constructed and the technologies of biopower that will be employed to achieve the expressed aspirations. READ MORE

5. 4. In between East and West : Eastern German Identity Construction along the East-West Binary and the Potential for Transformation

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Marie Robinski; [2021]
   Keywords : East Germany; East-West Debate; Post-Unification Generation; Social Identity Theory; Binary Opposition; Discourse; Narrative Analysis;

   Abstract : 30 years into the existence of a unified German Republic, the emphasis of differences, the use of stereotypes and the existence of economic inequalities remain. This affects the younger post-unification generation - children that were born after 1989. READ MORE

6. 5. The Role of Norms in Enhancing Legitimacy of International Climate Agreements

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Sophia Leandra Binz; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Climate Governance; Legitimacy; Normativity; International Agreements; International Relations;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis deals with international climate agreements and their legitimacy, using the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol as examples. The thesis examines sociological legitimacy as a possible reason for implementation deficiencies of international climate agreements. READ MORE