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1. “I eat, I drink and... I vote Italian” : A critical hermeneutical analysis of gastronationalism in the rhetoric of Fratelli d’Italiaduring the European Parliament election in Italy.
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This paper examines the discourse surrounding Italian gastronationalism throughout the previous four European Parliament elections to gain a deeper comprehension of the escalating significance of gastronationalism over the past two decades. In this examination, the notion of gastronationalism, situated within the wider context of banal nationalism, is elucidated, and delineated to achieve the intended objective. READ MORE
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2. Latvian Language Policy : Unifying or Polarizing? Reconstructing the Political Debate on Language Reform in the Latvian Education System
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : Languages are not just systems for communication, they are also often a marker of ethnic and/or national identity and sometimes a politically contentious issue. A country where this is the case is Latvia, which has a large Russian-speaking population. During the Soviet occupation of Latvia, Russian became the dominant language in public life. READ MORE
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3. Who knows the interests of Hungary better than the Hungarian people themselves? - A narrative analysis of the Hungarian Government’s perspective on the Article 7 (1) TEU procedure against Hungary
University essay from Lunds universitet/EuropastudierAbstract : After the Hungarian party Fidesz took office in 2010 Hungarian national politics has transformed to become more nationalistic. The Fundamental Law of Hungary, which entered into force in January 2012, drew wide international and European attention and attracted heavy criticism as of the respect for fundamental values. READ MORE
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4. “In the spirit of the constitution” : A study of Amit Shah’s rhetoric on immigration and Indian identity
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to analyse how India’s Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, constructs the image of minorities and refugees in articles, speeches, and on social media platforms. The analysis is performed with the method of qualitative content analysis within a theoretical framework of propaganda put against the backdrop of Hindu nationalism. READ MORE
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5. The Dragon, The Unicorn and the Grip of The Lion : A Comparative Case Study on the Secessionist Political Parties in Scotland & Wales and the Nationalist Arguments Aiming for Secession
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för juridik, ekonomi, statistik och politikAbstract : This thesis is conducted as a descriptive comparative case study with the aim to explore the utilisation of different forms of nationalist arguments for secession by the Scottish National Party in the Scottish Parliament and Plaid Cymru in the Welsh Assembly. Based on the application of nationalist theories from three different modernist scholars, statements made by each party are analysed from politico-ideological, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives. READ MORE
