Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Subject "Discourse analysis"
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Between self and other : representations of Ukraine in Russian official discourse during the annexation of Crimea
(Master thesis, 2016-09-15)On March 18, 2014 the Russian president Vladimir Putin signed an executive order that officially integrated Crimea into the Russian Federation. The West condemned the annexation of Crimea as illegal, and Russia was accused ... -
A discourse and practice analysis of Hungary's water diplomacy approach
(Master thesis, 2020)The global water crisis became one of the biggest challenges of our 21st century and it greatly impacts international relations. The issue of too much, too little, too polluted water encourages countries not only to conflict ... -
'High North, High Tension?' : a discourse analysis of how the High North shapes Norwegian foreign and security policy
(Master thesis, 2017)The High North has been known as a low-tension area ever since the end of the Cold War, where actors have been able to cooperate despite other conflicts in the international sphere. However, geopolitical tensions are rising ... -
Ivory and insurgency : the securitization of poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Africa
(Master thesis, 2018)The issue of poaching and illegal wildlife trade (IWT) in Africa has transformed from being a biodiversity concern to being considered a matter of security. Since 2010, it has been declared a threat to national and even ... -
Performing nuclear peace : how nuclear weapons have kept Britain great from Thatcher to Blair
(Master thesis, 2015-03-16)The question of why states maintain nuclear weapons typically receives short shrift: it’s security, silly. The international is a perilous place, and nuclear weapons represent the ultimate self-help device. Other ‘factors’ ... -
The discursive construction of identity : the case of Oromo in Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Identity politics in Ethiopia is not a recent phenomenon. It has been one of the major mobilizing factor in the entire modern history. However, the institutionalization and the establishment of the issue in the policy and ... -
The PKK, the 'Global Threat of Terrorism' and the negotiating of Turkish 'Difference'
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)Along with the proliferation of terrorism studies that followed the September 11 attacks, many critical theoretical perspectives have followed. But few studies have combined insight into the delegitimizing aspects of the ... -
The strictest humanitarian : a discourse analysis of the Norwegian government’s foreign aid and asylum policy
(Master thesis, 2018)During the autumn of 2015, Norway experienced a significant increased influx of migrants as a result of the war in Syria and instability in the region. The government were quick to ensure how Norway would take international ...