Essays about: "identity construction"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 399 essays containing the words identity construction.
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21. Reckoning with the Ghosts of Nationalism : Exploring the contributions and culpability of the Church of Sweden in its historical relationship with nationalism
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Previous research that tends to digress into accusations against or advocacy for the Church of Sweden ultimately misses the mark in assessing the overall culpability of the Church for its historical relationship with nationalism. At the core of this study is the pursuit of an investigation that addresses this concern by asking the following questions: how has the Church of Sweden historically lent itself to nationalism and to what extent is the Church culpable for nationalism in Sweden? What follows is a status quaestionis, which creates a comparative analysis that functions as a means to gauge the Church’s historical and thematic contributions to Swedish nationalism and the formation of Swedish identity. READ MORE
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22. Barriers and Motivational Drivers for Sustainable Building in a Developing Country : The Case of Ghana
University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltningAbstract : As the building and construction industry contributes considerably to global warming there isa need to increase sustainable building, especially in developing countries where the conceptis often overlooked. Even though there is a need to implement more sustainable alternatives,research shows that it comes with many challenges. READ MORE
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23. Migration Through the Lens of Welfare Regimes : A Comparative Case Study of Migration Discourses in Sweden and the UK
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis compares political constructions of migrants across different welfare regime types, based on Esping-Andersen’s (1999) Three worlds of welfare capitalism. Previous comparative research into welfare regimes has not included the Social Democratic regime, leaving a gap to further explore and clarify. READ MORE
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24. Border burden? - A Critical Discourse Analysis on the Securitization of Migration in the Maltese Media Discourse
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Due to the position of the Maltese archipelago in the central Mediterranean sea, Migration is a topic of recurring relevance. The particular geographical location and strong sense of cultural identity are central themes in the public discourse, influencing societal structures and political decision-making surrounding migration. READ MORE
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25. Divergent Paths : Identity Construction in the Yugoslav National Association in Sweden Between 1970–1991
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionenAbstract : In this study, identity construction among Yugoslavs in Sweden is explored through Jugoslaviska riksförbundet i Sverige (Yugoslav National Association in Sweden, JRF). The activities and structure of the JRF are understood through the lens of strategies and perception, grounded in the theoretical frameworks of social identity theory and integration from the migrant perspective. READ MORE