Essays about: "theories of nationalism"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 66 essays containing the words theories of nationalism.

  1. 11. The Hidden Side of Democratization: Myanmar’s transition to democracy and ethnic violence against the Rohingya minority.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Freja Wehrling; Sofus Rønberg; [2020]
    Keywords : democratization; elections; ​ethnic violence; minorities​; ​genocide; Myanmar​; Rohingya; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper examines the connection between Myanmar’s democratic transition and ethnic violence against the Rohingya minority. This is done by using Jack Snyder’s theories on democratization and nationalism. READ MORE

  2. 12. Brexit and the Border - A critical discourse analysis of the European Research Group’s position on the Irish border issue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexander Tandberg; [2020]
    Keywords : brexit; irish; border; populism; nationalism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how the discourse of the Eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG) relating to the Irish border issue in the Brexit negotiations is constructed. The purpose is to analyse an English nationalist and populist discourse which seemingly does not make sense. READ MORE

  3. 13. Contextualizing Atrocity : The Ottoman Greeks' Suffering through the Athenian Newspapers Estia and Empros, May 1919-December 1922

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Foteini Mania; [2020]
    Keywords : Ottoman Greek Communities; Perpetrators; Victims; Bystanders; Greek Elite; Megali Idea; Venizelos; Young Turks; Mustafa Kemal Pasha; Estia; Empros;

    Abstract : The present thesis offers an innovative perspective analysing the perception of Turkish atrocities against the Ottoman Greek communities during the temporal period May 1919-December 1922 through the Athenian newspapers Estia and Empros, which were committed to the ubiquitous Greek irredentist vision of the Megali Idea. Delving into theories which emphasize on the political nature of nationalism, on national mobilisation and on the exploitation of mass communication by the elite, this thesis attempts to elaborate on the inclusion of the Ottoman Greeks into an expanded Greek nation-state, based on the principle of self-determination. READ MORE

  4. 14. “Digital Woyane” – fighting the digital revolution : political activists, the use of social media and the construction of nationalist sentiments in Tigray, Ethiopia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Mirjam Zehnder; [2020]
    Keywords : Ethiopia; Tigray; Social Media Activism; Political Participation; Political Protests; Nationalism; Ethnicity; African Media Studies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In recent years, digital technologies provided new affordances for movement leaders as communication strategies in political protests in order to advance democratisation processes, especially in less developed countries. In Ethiopia, numerous protests have been taken place lately, which were mainly organised along ethnic lines on the basis of nationalist sentiments. READ MORE

  5. 15. Who knows the interests of Hungary better than the Hungarian people themselves? - A narrative analysis of the Hungarian Government’s perspective on the Article 7 (1) TEU procedure against Hungary

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Ellinor Ekholm; [2020]
    Keywords : Hungary; European Union; Nationalism; National identity; Populism; Article 7 TEU; Narrative; Narrative Analysis; Viktor Orbán; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : After the Hungarian party Fidesz took office in 2010 Hungarian national politics has transformed to become more nationalistic. The Fundamental Law of Hungary, which entered into force in January 2012, drew wide international and European attention and attracted heavy criticism as of the respect for fundamental values. READ MORE