Essays about: "colonial discourse."

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  1. 1. The Portrayal of Orphanage Voluntourism in the Global South : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Two Voluntourism Websites Under Human Rights Aspects

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

    Author : Elena Wasserzier; [2023]
    Keywords : orphanage voluntourism; children´s rights; Human Rights; discourse;

    Abstract : Orphanage volunteering in the Global South has experienced worldwide criticism in recent years as children’s rights violations have surfaced. This thesis examines the discourse of two organizations (“Global Crossroad” and“uVolunteer) that still offer orphanage voluntourism and assesses in what ways they display neo-colonial characteristics on their websites. READ MORE

  3. 2. Western Influence in Africa and the Perception of the NPP Youth Wing of Ghana and JMPLA of Angola : A Comparative Study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Antónia Gomes Fagergren; [2023]
    Keywords : International Relations; globalisation; constructivism; neo-colonialism; post-colonialism; Ghana; Angola;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how the post-colonial structures in Ghana and Angola are affecting the mentality of the youth members in the political parties of NPP Youth Wing and JMPLA. The purpose is to discover whether the Political Youth Parties are able to provide ideas that challenge the current western influence in their politics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cultural heritage under attack - Putin's motives for attacking Ukrainian cultural heritage

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ellen Archer; [2023]
    Keywords : Putin; Russia-Ukraine war; Cultural heritage; Conflict; Postcolonial theory; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : On February 24th 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then Ukraine has reported damage to more than 1000 sites of cultural importance. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Taking by Giving" - The Contradiction of Volunteer Tourism: A critical analysis of the possible impacts of volunteer tourism in the Global South

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Hanna Rydén; [2023]
    Keywords : Volunteer tourism; voluntourism; post-colonialism; discourse; white savior complex; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : During recent decades there has been a rapid growth of volunteer tourism whose nature and impact are increasingly questioned in both literature and media. This study aims to critically compare the intended positive impacts with the potential negative consequences of volunteer tourism. READ MORE

  6. 5. Decolonizing Aid: A Comparative Analysis of USAID and Sida's gender equality strategies in Guatemala

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alejandra Perez Towns; [2023]
    Keywords : Decolonizing aid; discourse; colonial markers; USAID; Sida; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The development aid field has been subject to increased questioning regarding power relations between donors and recipients; some studies shed light on the fact that development aid is an extension of colonial practices. Currently, there have been efforts to ‘decolonize aid’. READ MORE