Essays about: "public engagement"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 349 essays containing the words public engagement.

  1. 16. Between Bedroom and Ballot Box : Exploring Sexual Citizenship Through the Lenses of Seyla Benhabib and Martha Nussbaum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Rahm; [2023]
    Keywords : Sexual Citizenship; S. Benhabib; M.C Nussbaum; LGBTQ; capabilities Approach; cosmopolitan federalism; human rights; liberal citizenship; republican citizenship; homophobia;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I seek to answer the question of what constitutes a tenable form of sexual citizenship for lesbian-, bisexual- and gay citizens by deploying two models of citizenship which have permeated scholarly and public discourse: the “liberal” and the “republican” model. This is done in conjunction with critical engagement with two political philosophers, and their conceptualization of citizenship. READ MORE

  2. 17. Media Strategies of Russian Opposition in Exile: Values, Visibility, and Virtual Mobilisation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Aleksei Chumakov; [2023]
    Keywords : anti-corruption; decision-making; democracy and human rights; discourse analysis; ethical leadership; independent media; linguistic constructs; media framing; political exile; public communication; qualitative research; Russian opposition;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the media strategies employed by leading figures and organizations in the Russian political opposition landscape, namely Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF), Dmitry Gudkov's Secretariat of European Russians, Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Russian Action Committee, Feminist Anti-War Resistance, and Ilya Ponomarev. Using critical discourse analysis as its core methodology, the study aims to unravel the complex dynamics between stated values and media strategies. READ MORE

  3. 18. Media Framing by The Washington Post on TikTok : Shaping Public Perception of the Ukraine Conflict

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Dimitra Sotiraki; [2023]
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    Abstract : The Ukraine-Russia conflict in 2022 is rooted in historical, geographical and identity reasons. The world media has paid attention to this issue emphasizing its importance from the first moment. TikTok is a new medium that over the years transformed as a major source for spreading information to a large sum of people. READ MORE

  4. 19. Communicating Participatory Budgeting : Insights from Makueni County in Kenya

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elmi Hussein; [2023]
    Keywords : Participatory communication; participatory budgeting; power dynamics; WhatsApp; Facebook; social media; digital tools; mobilisation; dialogue; elite capture; public engagement; development; Makueni; Kenya;

    Abstract : Kenya's 2010 Constitution marked a significant shift towards decentralised governance and public participation as key drivers of sustainable development (Finch and Omolo, 2015). One of the primary strategies county governments employ to achieve this goal is participatory budgeting (PB), which empowers communities and devolves power to support inclusive and equitable development. READ MORE

  5. 20. The influence and impact of Japan to upbringing the human rights norms in Southeast Asia through the world of business

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Chieri Yamamoto; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Human Rights; International Law; Human Rights in Asia; Japan; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Japan’s influence in Southeast Asia has been enormous throughout history, whether in its military occupation, culture, or economic ties, and there is no doubt that Southeast Asia has developed under its influence. Have Southeast Asian states then developed and improved their human rights situation because of Japan? Or has Japan aggravated the situation being “blue washed”, by performing its business activities to be “cooperative”, or to simply make profit? My answer to these questions is that Japan has certainly done a considerable amount of upbringing human rights norms, with afterwar compensation and ODA to help shape the infrastructure of many countries in the region, and this can especially be seen in economic, social and cultural rights. READ MORE