Essays about: "political protests"

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1. 1. BETWEEN ABORTION TOURISM AND TRANSNATIONAL ABORTION ACTIVISM The impact of Polish abortion legislation on the CEE region

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Zuzana Žuborová; [2023-10-20]
   Keywords : Social movements; Abortion tourism; Transnational abortion activism; Abortion legislation; Abortion rights; Women s rights; Poland; Slovakia; Czech Republic;

   Abstract : This master’s thesis examines the implications of current abortion legislation in Poland on civil society in neighbouring countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), namely the Czech and Slovak Republic. Poland recently passed a strict abortion law that has led to widespread protests and transnational activism. READ MORE

3. 2. From Protest to Progress: A study on the association between the Arab Spring and women's empowerment in Jordan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Saga Nilsson Norén; Tilde Persson; [2023-07-06]
   Keywords : Arab Spring; women’s empowerment; agency; instrumental; intrinsic; index; attitudes; decision-making; institutions;

   Abstract : The Arab Spring was a set of political uprisings, taking place in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region starting in 2011. The motive of the initial protests stemmed from people’s desire for democratic rights, however, some of the protests that followed were driven more by aspirations of economic stability. READ MORE

4. 3. Reading Between The Headlines : A Critical Discourse Analysis of American Headlines Covering Protests in Iran

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Shabnam Atashfaraz; Elise Ralston; [2023]
   Keywords : Critical discourse analysis; Fairclough’s three-dimensional model; Fox News; CNN; Reuters; online news; headlines; political ideology;

   Abstract : This paper examines how three prominent news outlets in the United States: specifically CNN, Reuters and Fox News, depict the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and the protests that would follow. The purpose of this study is to examine whether or not political ideology affects news reporting done by these online news outlets. READ MORE

5. 4. Burning Hijabs and Breaking Frames : A qualitative content analysis on Swedish daily newspapers framing of the Iranian protest

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Hager Hussein; [2023]
   Keywords : Framing theory; Protest paradigm; Discourse analysis; Social constructivism; Iran; Authoritarian regime; Protest;

   Abstract : For studies of social movements, media is the most crucial aspect when it comes to understanding the movement. And for a civil society choosing to protest under an authoritarian regime, the media is more than crucial, it is key. READ MORE

6. 5. Media Representations of Feminist Protests in Brazil : Analysing Journalistic Discourses and the Challenges of Social Movements

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Bruna Duarte; [2023]
   Keywords : Media representation; feminist movement; critical discourse analysis; Latin American feminism; Brazilian media;

   Abstract : Public policies are often driven by a combination of factors, such as the elected government's political profile and the public opinion and pressure.  Media plays a vital role in documenting and educating public opinion on relevant issues, and that is not different for the feminist and LGBTQIA+ demands. READ MORE