Essays about: "khmer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word khmer.

1. 1. Vertical Communication in Hierarchical Societies : The Khmer Rouge Model

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

   Author : Mercy A. T. Ananeh-Frempong; [2022]
   Keywords : communication; hierarchy; representation; Khmer Rouge; Cambodia;

   Abstract : This project employs qualitative content analysis (QCA) and secondary data to examine howNyamnjoh’s (2016, p. 25-29) analysis of vertical communication processes in hierarchical societies explains the social hierarchy and communication processes that manifested in Democratic Kampuchea (DK) under the rule of the Khmer Rouge (KR) between 1975-1979. READ MORE

3. 2. Revival of the Cambodia’s music as a form to sustain national identity : a case study of SmallWorld SmallBand in producing authentic songs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Sophornna Chea; [2020]
   Keywords : national identity; cultural identity; authenticity; revival; cultural citizenship; youth culture; social media; imagined community; media studies; production studies; music studies; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis critically examines the experiences of young artists in Cambodia’s music industry with regard to their experiences of incorporating traditional instruments and genres into music-making processes. The investigation is based on a case study of an original music band known as SmallWorld SmallBand, which is one of the leading bands in Cambodia. READ MORE

4. 3. “They only followed Orders” : Promoting an Inclusive Group Identity in Cambodia through Genocide Education?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

   Author : Timo Leimeister; [2019]
   Keywords : peace education; group identity; reconciliation; attitudes; cambodia; functionalism; inclusivity; collective victimhood; common in-group; khmer rouge;

   Abstract : Whereas reconciliation in Cambodia has mostly received academic attention in terms ofanalyzing state-institutions, this thesis explores the role of civil society actors. Of particularinterest is the impact, grass-root efforts can have on promoting an inclusive group identitythrough educational means. READ MORE

5. 4. SEX WORK AND TRAFFICKING IN ”WESTERN” DISCOURSE : Examining the dissonances between US narratives and Cambodian women’s experiences

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Johanna Månsson Delerce; [2019]
   Keywords : sex trafficking; sex work; Cambodia; US discourse; post-colonialism;

   Abstract : By examining Cambodia as a case study, this thesis is exploring the resonances and dissonances between “Western” discourse reflected in US policies and NGOs and women’s experiences of sex work and trafficking. The massive attention to human trafficking driven by the US “War on trafficking” has undoubtedly had tremendous consequences on women’s lives in Cambodia, as the US still exerts a very prominent influence on the country especially through development aid. READ MORE

6. 5. Married to War : Exploring forced marriage as a socialization strategy of armed groups

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

   Author : Chiara Tulp; [2019]
   Keywords : forced marriage; armed groups; conflict; sexual violence; socialization;

   Abstract : Previous literature introduced forced marriage as a tool to socialize combatants and increase group cohesion. Yet, explanations for why armed groups select forced marriage, and for the variation in the occurrence of forced marriage across armed groups are lacking. READ MORE