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  1. 1. The Dutch state’s apology for its role in the slavery past : Dominant discourses and power relations in the seven apology speeches

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Lotte Rinzema; [2023]
    Keywords : Slavery; Political Apology; Historical Injustices; Dutch State; Postcolonialism; Postcolonial Theory; Discourse Theory; Critical Discourse Analysis; Historical-Discourse Approach;

    Abstract : This study takes a deeper look into the apologies the Dutch state made in 2021 for the role of The Netherlands in the history of slavery. This was done by the presentation of seven speeches by seven members of the Dutch government in the national archives in the European and the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sorry, I apologize! : The difference between men’s and women’s usage of apologies in emails

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Gustav Lindroth; Rebecca Ucar; [2022]
    Keywords : Email; Enron Corpus; apologetic expressions; politeness; gender;

    Abstract : This essay aims to discover differences and similarities in the linguistic behavior ofpoliteness in apologetic expressions between men and women in emails. Material wastaken from the Enron Corpus. This Corpus includes information about the senders andrecipients of the chosen email, the context, and an email thread. READ MORE

  4. 3. Apologies among English as a lingua franca speakers : An Investigation into politeness strategies using the Vienna Oxford International Corpus of English

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Sally Lindgren; [2021]
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  5. 4. Making an exit - Don't forget your face on the way out : Swedish politician's exit-strategies when face is threatened

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Nastasja Bujwid Hugosson; [2021]
    Keywords : face; apologies; scandals; political scandals; excuses; face theory; image repair theory; ursäkter; skandaler; politiska skandaler; ansikte; artighetsstrategier;

    Abstract : This essay is a qualitative study where the theory of face and image repair theory evaluate the apologetic strategy of a pudel. The analysed data is from Swedish former Members of Parliament that had to leave their positions due to scandals they were involved in that affected them personally. READ MORE

  6. 5. Statements for Peace? : How Statements by Leaders Affect Domestic Support for Negotiations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Marta Lindström; [2020]
    Keywords : conflict; statements; support for negotiations; apologies; humanisation; narratives; survey experiment; United States; Iran;

    Abstract : This study explores the effect of statements by leaders on domestic support for negotiations. It distinguishes between two types of statements: those that humanise the out-group, and those that apologise for past wrongdoings. The theoretical argument is threefold. READ MORE