Essays about: "rhetoric analysis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 267 essays containing the words rhetoric analysis.
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1. The Propaganda of Iran and its Proxies : A study on the cross-group cohesion of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 Iran has employed a deliberate and successful strategy centered around the use and support of various proxies, notably Hezbollah and Hamas who are part of the Iranian led Axis of Resistance. There is a vast literature that has studied different aspects of this Iranian proxy dimension, but relatively little research has been conducted on propaganda as a unifying mechanism. READ MORE
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2. Agents of Peace or Tension: Analysing Political Elites’ Electoral Rhetoric : A Qualitative Analysis of Campaign Rhetoric in the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : How do some political elites, in unstable democracies with communal divisions, use ethnic, religious, and tribal affiliations for a rhetoric of polarisation and/or reconciliation when running for office? This thesis applies a framing analysis to explore how political elites employ these affiliations in speech acts, mainly political rallies, to construct narratives of polarisation and reconciliation during election campaigns. The theoretical framework is constructed by previous research on “Big Men” politics and the rhetoric used by ex-combatants turned politicians within a context embossed with electoral violence and division. READ MORE
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3. The Abortion Debate in the U.S. Media : A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Abortion Debate within two prominent U.S. News Outlets Leading Up to and Following the Overturn of Roe v. Wade
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The aim of this study is to analyze whether any media bias and framing can be observed in the U.S. news reporting surrounding the topic of the abortion debate. And if yes, how they are being presented to their respective audiences. READ MORE
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4. Eurasianism in Sweden - the reception of Dugin's theories in Swedish identitarian forums
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : With Russia becoming increasingly hostile towards the West with the culmination of the full-scale invasion into Ukraine in February of 2022, the rhetoric of Putin has been linked to the philosophy of a geopolitically aggressive right-wing sociologist called Alexander Dugin. With several previous statements pertaining to the delegitimization of the sovereignty of Europe Dugin has previously argued for the Finlandization of the continent as a way for Russia to reactivate its imperial past. READ MORE
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5. Politisk kommunikation och sociala medier: TikTok, en politisk arena där popcornätande och öldrickande vinner
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikationAbstract : The study aims to provide insights into political communication on social media, particularly the rise of right-wing populist parties among young voters and their connection to the theories of personification, populism, and dramaturgy. It focuses on how the Moderate Party adapts and structures its communication strategies on TikTok and Instagram in preparation for the 2022 election to engage followers. READ MORE