Essays about: "Sputnik"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the word Sputnik.

  1. 6. Sputnik, National Pride and, Heroism : A qualitative study of the Russian Space Program under Putin

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Jeanette Widén; [2021]
    Keywords : Space; Space Race; Sputnik; Russian space program; strategic narratives; state identity; Rymden; rymdkapplöpningen; Sputnik; Ryska rymdprogrammet; strategiska narrativ;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to give a deeper understanding of the Russian use of soft power by examining identity building. This research is one of very few that shed light on Russia’s ambitions of exploitation of space. Further knowledge in the field is necessary to understand the underlying motives and objectives behind the Russian space program. READ MORE

  3. 7. Surfing the Shortwaves : A rhetorical comparison of articles of the Syrian Civil War from Voice of America and Sputnik News, May 2017

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    Author : Simon Zandbergs; [2017]
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to compare content on the websites of Voice of America and Sputnik News. This includes comparing the website content in general, including categories and non-news content available on the websites apart from articles. READ MORE

  4. 8. Project Sputnik: The Industrial Design Perspective on Mobile Robotic Telepresence

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fredrik Hamrebjörk; [2017]
    Keywords : telepresence; robotics; elderly care; modularity; semiotics; Telepresence; robotik; äldreomsorg; moduläritet; semiotik;

    Abstract : AASS, or the Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems, is a research environment at Örebro University. This report will touch the development of a robot intended for elderly care in a project called "Project Sputnik". The robot is essentially a manually controlled communication robot that is driven by a pilot from a computer. READ MORE

  5. 9. A discrediting trade : A study of the relation between propaganda and soft power

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jakob Ljungman; [2017]
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    Abstract : This paper identifies some key differences between the traditional theoretical definition of soft power, as defined by Joseph Nye and how soft power is used by the government of the Russian Federation. The study uses a framework on propaganda to complement the general soft power theory. READ MORE