Essays about: "election essay"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words election essay.

  1. 16. Kenyan conflict, post-colonial media? A discourse analysis of how western media portrayed the violent aftermath of the Kenyan election in 2007 through a post-colonial perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Daniel Eklund; [2010]
    Keywords : Discrimination; Critical discourse analysis; Post-colonialism; Ethnic violence; Kenya; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Kenya had a disputed presidential election in late 2007 which erupted into ethnic clashes between supporters of the two candidates. Western media was quick to report back that the sudden violence was due to tribal differences. The goal of my essay was such to explore whether or not a post-colonial discourse could be found in western media. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Domestic Reactionaries

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

    Author : Joakim Hellberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Climate Politics; United States; Legislative Processes; International Cooperation; Domestic Politics;

    Abstract : This essay is to be filed as a sub-category under the greater question of what sets the odds for international cooperation. It takes a closer look at domestic politics’ influence over the issue area: utilizing a liberal rational actor theoretical approach with an interest focus. READ MORE

  4. 18. La Senora Presidenta : Feminist policy-making by female Latin-American presidents?

    University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Adriana Rudling; [2009]
    Keywords : social-constructivism; feminism; gender equality; gender representation; Michelle Bachelet; Cristina Fernández de Kirchner; Chile; Argentina; women; South America;

    Abstract : The following thesis is dedicated to the investigation of the comparative gender discourse of two of the current South American female Presidents: Michelle Bachelet, the first woman elected President in Chile for a four year term, in 2006 and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the first woman elected President in Argentina also for a four year term, but in 2007. Using secondary sources and critical discourse analysis, the study attempts to characterize their agenda on gender both before and after their election campaigns. READ MORE

  5. 19. One Nation under God : A study on religion and politics in United States

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Nela Cajic; [2009]
    Keywords : Religion; Politics;

    Abstract : This essay deals with the subject on American politics and how it is affected by religion and religious leaders/organizations. The Religious right is also included as the movement has a strong attachment to the Republican party, but also the political sphere in general. READ MORE