Essays about: "civic nationalism"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words civic nationalism.
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1. Are Non-Ethnic Swedes “Real” Swedes? : A Study on Reproduced Images of the Swedish Nation During Municipal National Day Celebrations
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : In the pre-globalized era, when many nations were comparatively ethnically homogenous, sentiments about national identity and national membership were less contentious. Today, an increasingly open and inter-connected world is changing the demographic composition of countries across the globe. READ MORE
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2. The four dimensions of Putin : AN IDEAL TYPE ANALYSIS OF VLADIMIR PUTIN’S NATIONALISM
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : Vladimir Putin has been President of Russian Federation for almost 20 years. Powerful politicians of that importance and duration warrant research to understand their personal beliefs in a variety of topics. READ MORE
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3. China’s Nationalism on Divide : A case study on the shift of national identity in Hong Kong and Taiwan
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This thesis paper sets out to explore nationalism and national identity in East Asia, with a specific lens on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as the comparative case-study. By examining the theoretical arguments and concepts of nationalism and national identity, the research questions to analyze in this paper are: (1) If individual actors and societies can define and construct their own national identity, simultaneously combat and resist the imposition of a nationalism ideology? and (2) If the rise of nationalism must result in a corresponding rise in the perception of one’s national identity in society? Despite the rising Chinese nationalism, both cases demonstrate a high peripheral and civic identity as Hongkongers and Taiwanese. READ MORE
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4. Party system design and nation-building efforts : A comparative study of Kenya and Nigeria
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : How can party system design contribute to managing ethnic relations? This thesis investigatesthe relationship between party system design and the type of nation-building efforts pursuedin a country. More specifically, whether a country allows ethnicity to be a source of politicalmobilization or not and how that relates to nation-building policies having an assimilating ora multicultural character. READ MORE
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5. Narrating Scotland: in pursuit of a nation : A case study of nation and nationalism as utilized in the Scottish National Party
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : The nationalist party in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP), has attracted attention through the years for its election successes as a party and as a movement utilizing a modern type of nationalist approach. This thesis seeks an answer to the research question “How does the leader of the Scottish National Party depict the nation of Scotland?” to explore what nation of Scotland this modern nationalist party depicts. READ MORE
