Essays about: "nationalist symbolism"

Found 2 essays containing the words nationalist symbolism.

1. 1. Fences are like Ghosts are like Monuments : ephemeral social agreements under the neoliberal rule

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

   Author : Herkules Jansson; [2024]
   Keywords : territoriality; nationalism; fencing; bordering; monumentality; nationalist symbolism; nation building myths; memory production; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg; territorialitet; nationalism; staket; gränsdragning; monumentalitet; nationalistisk symbolism; nationsbyggande myter; minnesproduktion; Berzelii park; Raoul Wallenberg;

   Abstract : This essay delves into the intricate dynamics of Berzelii Park, focusing on the interaction between the mesh fence constructed in 2016 and the Raoul Wallenberg monuments. It examines the fence as a nationalist monument, revealing its transformative impact on the communal space and highlighting its role in shaping memories, identity, and ideological conflicts within the urban landscape. READ MORE

3. 2. The Politics of Health and Belonging: A Study of Bunadsgeriljaen

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Genusvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Renate Sørvik; [2021]
   Keywords : Framing; belonging; feminism; gender; nationalism; Bunadsgerilja; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis is an exploration of the merging of two discourses – nationalism and feminism – through a case study of the Bunadsgerilja, a social movement demonstrating against the shutdowns of maternity wards throughout the districts of Norway. The nationalist framing of the Bunadsgerilja and the tensions this bring with it, is explored using Yuval-Davis’s (2011) analysis of ‘politics of belonging’ as well as framing theory, feminist theories on gendered nationalism and intersectionality. READ MORE