Essays about: "quest society"
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1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE
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2. Cultural Clash and Gender Roles : Exploring the Quest for Equality in Jane Eyre and Things Fall Apart
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to analyze the intersectionality between themes of cultural clash and gender roles within the novels Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, accentuating their common quest for equality. This essay offers a historical and cultural analysis, divulging the gender norms prevalent in Victorian England and pre-colonial Nigeria, serving as a backstage to the characters’ adaptations and struggles. READ MORE
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3. Serious Triviality : A Serious Societal Critique in a Trivial Setting in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)Abstract : In the late Victorian era, the British upper-class seemed to have set up their own standard of morals where truthfulness and religious conviction gave way for manners and appearance. Oscar Wilde was an outspoken socialist and talented author who shared his critique towards the ills of this society within his literary works. READ MORE
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4. Demanding a Seat at The Table: Brazil’s and South Africa’s Role Conception in their Quest for Permanent Seats at the United Nations Security Council
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In a changing world order, emerging middle powers from the global South may seek new positions in international societies. Using the United Nations as an international society, this thesis aims to investigate what roles the emerging middle powers, Brazil and South Africa, enact in pursuing permanent seats at the Security Council. READ MORE
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5. In the Competition for Children’s Success : A sociological analysis of eleven urban middle-class families’ educational perceptions and strategies in China
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudierAbstract : Although China's educational resources have increased, and access to education has improved, inequality in education has persisted. This suggests that there will always be individuals who fail to get success through education. READ MORE