Essays about: "discourse of fear"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 68 essays containing the words discourse of fear.

  1. 1. The Discursive Construction of "Welsh" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle : Thematic Roles and Mental Models

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Åberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Discourse Analysis; Mental models; Predication; Briton; Welsh; Anglo-Saxon; Colonialism; Thematic roles.;

    Abstract : With the recent rise in interest in critical readings of our history, scholars have begun noticing that historical documents such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle may have functioned as propaganda (e.g., Yorke, 2006; Konshuh, 2020). The present study examines how Britons (i. READ MORE

  3. 2. From cacerolazo to rechazo - six voices on why they first endorsed the Estallido Social but subsequently rejected the new constitution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Paloma Nordling Blanco; [2023]
    Keywords : Chile; Constitution; Estallido Social; Latin America; Rechazo; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This case study focuses on an episode of the Chilean constitutional process within the context of the social unrest of 2019– the Estallido Social. The social unrest gathered millions of citizens asking for, among other things reforms, and a new constitution. READ MORE

  4. 3. FROM OUTBREAK TO OUTRAGE : Unveiling the Impact of COVID-19 on Racist and Xenophobic Hate Crimes

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

    Author : Sophie Opdam; [2023]
    Keywords : hate crimes; racism; xenophobia; framing; inter-group violence; COVID-19;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on racist and xenophobic hate crimes. I argue that perceived threat and strain generated by the pandemic trigger negative emotions such as fear, frustration and anger. READ MORE

  5. 4. The discourse on policy shifts and NATO-membership

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Linda Jarl; [2023]
    Keywords : NATO; non-alignment; security; discourse; arguments; constructivism;

    Abstract : The decision to apply for Swedish membership in NATO in May 2022 demonstrates a major shift in security policy, as it means leaving the tradition of non-alignment. Three factors make this event interesting to explore further. READ MORE

  6. 5. When Hungary and Poland Spoke the Language of Securitization Perfectly

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hala Mhafal; [2023]
    Keywords : Hungary; Poland; securitization theory; refugees’ crisis; EU policies; Euroskepticism; politicians’ discourses; critical discourse analysis; topos tool; anti-refugees’ policies; EU refugees relocation scheme.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The dissertation explores the refugees and EU securitization processes pursued by Hungary and Poland during the period of refugees’ crisis. The securitization theory is used along with CDA and topos tool to analyse the politicians’ speeches and statements, the joint reports of the two countries, besides Orbán’s national consultations. READ MORE