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  1. 1. Weaponizing Ambiguity : How do nationalist political attitudes in pre-election periods influence anti-immigrant voting  in the MENA region?

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

    Author : Cécile Landiech; [2024]
    Keywords : nationalism; anti-immigration; Middle East; North Africa; Kais Saied; Recep Tayyip Erdogan;

    Abstract : This research paper explores the effect of nationalist attitudes on anti-immigrant voting, focusing on the securitisation of migrants and its influence on anti-immigrant sentiments as a causal mechanism. Previous research indicates a correlation between shock events such as a vast influx of migrants and the perception of competition as precursors to anti-immigrant voting. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Race for the 21st Century : An Economic Nationalist Analysis of the Sino-American Technological Conflict

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Rasmus Björk; [2024]
    Keywords : China; the United States; economic nationalism; technology; political economy; trade relations;

    Abstract : The 21st century is likely to be shaped by the outcome of the Sino-American conflict. This thesis delves into the role of technology in shaping the economic growth and military prowess of states, with a specific focus on the Sino-American technological conflict. READ MORE

  4. 3. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Dominic Tscherny; [2023]
    Keywords : Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; political appropriation of music; Žižek’s empty container; historical narrative; political symbolism; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE

  5. 4. ”Which way, western woman?” : An Intersectional Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis on the portrayals of women on YouTube web-TV channel ’Riks’

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Maria Kjellgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Nationalism; Intersectionality; Feminism; Critical Multimodal Discourse Analysis; Sweden Democrats; Social Media Studies; YouTube; Human Rights;

    Abstract : In Sweden, the web-TV channel Riks which is a media initiative on YouTube by nationalist political party Sweden Democrats, has gained popularity contributing to the normalization of nationalist discourses. The aim of this study is to analyze how the discursive and visual construction and representation of women on Riks are created in nationalist discourse. READ MORE

  6. 5. ‘Overcoming Hopelessness’: Asylum Seekers’ Experiences of Precarity and Empowerment in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Hugo Fritjofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; asylum; migration; qualitative; refugees; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sweden has long been seen as a generous, inclusive provider for refugees, historically granting social rights on par with citizens shortly upon arrival. However, extensive recent academic literature has come to critique this perception, highlighting retrenchments and restrictive developments in asylum policy amid increasing precarity for asylum seekers. READ MORE