Essays about: "war studies"

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1. 11. 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. 12. Ukrainian Refugee Women as The Subject of Images and Discourses in Swedish and Ukrainian Media

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Alina Perekrest; [2023]
   Keywords : Discourse analysis; refugees; media image; media representations; news media.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, resulted in a substantial displacement of people, most of whom were Ukrainian women and children. Given the vast number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries, the aim was to examine how the news media portrays their images and experiences. READ MORE

4. 13. Partners in Peace? : A Quantitative Analysis of Peacekeeping and Civil Society

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Ester Tottie; [2023]
   Keywords : Peacekeeping; Civil society; Conflict-related sexual violence; United Nations;

   Abstract : Various studies have shown the difficulty for peacekeeping missions to combat conflict-related sexual violence, including the abuse within their own ranks. Both policymakers and academics advocate for the inclusion of civil society in peacekeeping missions claiming that this can aid peacekeepers in this endeavour. READ MORE

5. 14. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mohamad Turkman; [2023]
   Keywords : rural; mining; livelihoods; development; sustainability; participation; governance; Syria; ArRuhayba;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE

6. 15. Media, Bullet, Media : Investigating the coverage of the 2022 conflict in Ukraine by leading Farsi-language news media in connection to peace/war journalism

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Alireza Asgari; [2023]
   Keywords : Peace journalism; War journalism; Semi-war journalism; Ukraine; Conflict; Farsi; Media.;

   Abstract : This empirical study examines the conflict coverage of two leading Farsi-language news media, Iran International and BBC Persian, regarding peace journalism (PJ) and war journalism (WJ) and the 2022 conflict in Ukraine. Drawing upon available scholarly work in the field of PJ and WJ (studies) and within a normative debate, this research argues that the existing model of PJ/WJ is dualistic and binary. READ MORE