Essays about: "italian cultural"

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  1. 16. Amidst uncertainty and othering, EU citizens in search of belonging: The impact of Brexit on migrant identity and significant life-course decisions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Virginia Stuart-Taylor; [2019]
    Keywords : belonging; Brexit; European identity; identity; interviews; London; migrant identity; migration; othering; social identity; uncertainty;

    Abstract : The UK's departure from the EU marks a pivotal moment in the history of intra-EU migration, one which foretells significant consequences for the identities and future plans of EU27 citizens who call the UK home, as they try to navigate the uncertainty and xenophobic othering sparked by the referendum result in June 2016. This thesis proposes five hypotheses on the cause-and-effect relationships that link migrant identity to subsequent decision-making in the context of Brexit, through coping strategies and other determining factors. READ MORE

  3. 17. Urban form, public life and social capital : a case study of how the concepts are related in Calabria, Italy

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Sofia Huldt; [2019]
    Keywords : Urban planning; social capital; public life; Calabria;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis isto investigate the urban structure of two Italian towns based upon physicalstructure and social function. The towns are Bova and Bova Marina in theancient Greek part of Calabria, Area Grecanica. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Influence of Chinese Culture in the Italian Business in China

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för kinesiska

    Author : Claudia Ruvolo; [2018]
    Keywords : Chinese Business; International; Cultural Differences; Italian companies; China; Guanxi; Face; Mianzi; Strategy; 国际商务；文化差异；意大利公司；中国；关系；面子；战略;

    Abstract : In the author’s view culture plays an important role in the international business. Cultural issues represent the key factors for a successful cooperation and partnership among companies from different countries. READ MORE

  5. 19. The natural mother : Discourse and representation of motherhood in an Italian Facebook group

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Silvia Marchesi; [2018]
    Keywords : Motherhood; nature; breastfeeding; Facebook group; ecofeminism; intersectionality; online ethnography; discourse analysis;

    Abstract : Nature still plays a prominent role in shaping social expectations about the tasks of parents, especially mothers. The transition from the previous model of mothering and the contemporary one in Italy is definitely characterized by a revival of what is perceived as the ancient way of childrearing. READ MORE

  6. 20. Challenging cultural identities : Between new forms of tourism and old European cities

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Wester Wagenaar; [2016]
    Keywords : contents tourism; Europe; heritage; identity; popular culture;

    Abstract : New forms of tourism are on the rise where the incentive to travel is not primarily induced by a country’s heritage, but by mediatized narratives, characters and locations starring in products such as movies, comics and literature. This so-called contents tourism is considered promising by some, but the question is: who benefits? Europe is often understood as the old continent, a place with a rich history. READ MORE