Essays about: "national exceptionalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words national exceptionalism.

1. 1. Show and Tell: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the representation of Swedish Colonial History in the Historiska Museet, through the lenses of Swedish Exceptionalism and Nation Branding

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Giulia Manfieri; [2023]
   Keywords : National museums; Swedish exceptionalism; Swedish colonialism; nation branding; uses of history; Critical Discourse Analysis; Human Rights; colonial history; Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : When looking from the outside, Sweden is an exceptional country, with a tradition of neutrality and no notable colonial past; but history paints a different picture. This thesis investigates the portrayal of Sweden and the impact of narratives of Swedish exceptionalism in the Historiska Museet in Stockholm, through the analysis of the depiction of Swedish colonial history and Human Rights discourses. READ MORE

3. 2. Role Conceptions in Sweden’s Foreign Policy: A Textual Analysis of the China-strategy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Eriksson; [2022]
   Keywords : Role Theory; Foreign Policy Analysis; Sweden’s Foreign Policy; Sweden-China; Qualitative Content Analysis.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Research on Sweden’s foreign policy often highlights its exceptionalism regarding activism and value promotion. Yet, I detect a less idealistic side in its foreign policy towards China, characterized by a protection of national interests. In addition, contemporary trends of liberalization suggest an entirely different dimension as well. READ MORE

4. 3. The (S)wedish idea of security: idealism or realism?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Leo Arnér; [2022]
   Keywords : NATO; Socialdemokraterna; security policy; foreign policy; Sweden; national identity; historical consciousness; neutrality; military non-alignment; use of history; processual relationalism; dramaturgy; European Studies; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Since regaining power in 2014, the Swedish Social Democratic party has pushed a security policy line combining increased spending on the Swedish armed forces and deepened international cooperation while at the same time maintaining the policy of military non-alignment. This tripartite strategy has been nicknamed the “Hultqvist Doctrine" after the current Swedish Minister for Defence. READ MORE

5. 4. The image of Sweden in times of crisis : A qualitative text analysis of the Anglo-Saxon media reporting of Swedenduring the Covid-19 pandemic

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Amanda Diedrichs Haglund; Marie Sundin; [2021]
   Keywords : Sweden; Coronavirus; Covid-19; Qualitative Text analysis; Swedish Exceptionalism; Media effects; Covid-19 Strategy;

   Abstract : Covid-19 has been the focus on international, national, local and individual level during thelast 1,5 years, and it has been a constant subject in international media reporting. This studyaims to investigate how Anglo-Saxon media has described Sweden during this time of crisis. READ MORE

6. 5. Swedish Exceptionalism in Foreign Policy Discourse : An Analysis of the Swedish Government's Statements of Foreign Policy 2002-2018

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

   Author : Elin Lager; [2020]
   Keywords : Swedish exceptionalism; moral superpower; national exceptionalism; discourse analysis; Swedish foreign policy discourse; superiority; Persson government; Reinfeldt government; Löfven government.;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to determine if there is a discourse of Swedish exceptionalism in the Swedish Government’s Statements of Foreign Policy between 2002 and 2018. Discourse analysis have been used to analyze eight statements, based on a constructivist framework and the theoretical concept of Swedish exceptionalism. READ MORE