Essays about: "revolutionary war"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words revolutionary war.

1. 1. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Dominic Tscherny; [2023]
   Keywords : Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; political appropriation of music; Žižek’s empty container; historical narrative; political symbolism; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE

3. 2. The Influence of International Humanitarian Law in Peacemaking : An Analysis of the Role of IHL During the Negotiations Between the FARC-EP and the Government of Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Ambre Laurent; [2023]
   Keywords : Colombia; FARC-EP; International Humanitarian Law; Peacemaking; Humanitarian Implications; Negotiations; Non-International Armed Conflict; Colombia; FARC-EP; Derecho Internacional Humanitario; Procesos de Paz; Implicaciones humanitarias; Negociaciones; Conflictos armados no internacionales;

   Abstract : This research uses the case study of Colombia and more specifically the peace negotiations between the government of Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) to identify the influence that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) can have on a peacemaking process and what its humanitarian implications are.  By linking the humanitarian and peacemaking fields, the main objective of this research is to assess the extent to which IHL has influenced the peace negotiations with the FARC-EP. READ MORE

4. 3. The Time was Ripe: Women’s Movements’ Break-throughs in the Colombian Peace Agreement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Ellen Birging; Elin Hansson Huber; [2023]
   Keywords : Colombia; gender inclusion; peace agreement; positive peace; hegemonic masculinity; ripeness; women’s mobilization.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2016 a historic peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC) was signed, putting an end to a conflict that lasted over 50 years. This agreement was the world’s very first gender-inclusive peace accord, meaning that they included women in the peace process and recognized how they are particularly subjected to war and conflict. READ MORE

5. 4. Protecting the Self : Reproduction of Chinese Collective Memory through Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Linus Jarhede; [2022]
   Keywords : Collective memory; national identity; master narratives; narrative analysis; People’s Republic of China; peacekeeping; robust peacekeeping;

   Abstract : Until the 1980s, the People’s Republic of China was principally opposed to United Nations peacekeeping, understanding the institution to be a thinly veiled excuse for powerful states to intervene in the sovereign affairs of others. However, the meaning the country attributes to peacekeeping has changed drastically since then. READ MORE

6. 5. Effective attrition : Paying the price in young men’s lives

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Kasper Johnsson; [2021]
   Keywords : war of the flea; utnötningskrig; gerillakrigföring; finska vinterkriget; operationskonst;

   Abstract : The focus of contemporary warfare studies has mainly been on the art of maneuver warfare. However, research has shown that attrition could be a plausible alternative when one part is unable to achieve a decisive victory. READ MORE