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Statehood/Freedom- An Argumentation analysis of Hawaii and Puerto Rico’s position as territories of the United States of America

Carlsson Theander, Leo LU (2021) STVK02 20202
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In the context of former American colonies, statehood can for some be seen as either the end of colonization or the culmination of it. This paper will conduct an argumentation analysis to determine how the public debate surrounding the statehood question has been constructed and legitimized in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The argumentation analysis is constructed by using the model and theories by Evert Verdung of analysing a set of arguments made in relation to an issue. The public debate of two different eras in American politics are explored and explained, the 1940-50s and the 2010s. This is done by analysing various popular arguments stated by people in the public during these periods. By using the theories of Jurgen Habermas and Thomas... (More)
In the context of former American colonies, statehood can for some be seen as either the end of colonization or the culmination of it. This paper will conduct an argumentation analysis to determine how the public debate surrounding the statehood question has been constructed and legitimized in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The argumentation analysis is constructed by using the model and theories by Evert Verdung of analysing a set of arguments made in relation to an issue. The public debate of two different eras in American politics are explored and explained, the 1940-50s and the 2010s. This is done by analysing various popular arguments stated by people in the public during these periods. By using the theories of Jurgen Habermas and Thomas Risse the result indicates that perhaps the way actors interact in the public debate are not especially consensus driven, but rather actors seek to maintain their viewpoints and protect their own interests. (Less)
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author
Carlsson Theander, Leo LU
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STVK02 20202
year
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
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Statehood, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Argumentation Analysis, Validity Claims
language
English
id
9033832
date added to LUP
2021-05-11 15:17:01
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2021-05-11 15:17:01
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  abstract     = {{In the context of former American colonies, statehood can for some be seen as either the end of colonization or the culmination of it. This paper will conduct an argumentation analysis to determine how the public debate surrounding the statehood question has been constructed and legitimized in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The argumentation analysis is constructed by using the model and theories by Evert Verdung of analysing a set of arguments made in relation to an issue. The public debate of two different eras in American politics are explored and explained, the 1940-50s and the 2010s. This is done by analysing various popular arguments stated by people in the public during these periods. By using the theories of Jurgen Habermas and Thomas Risse the result indicates that perhaps the way actors interact in the public debate are not especially consensus driven, but rather actors seek to maintain their viewpoints and protect their own interests.}},
  author       = {{Carlsson Theander, Leo}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Statehood/Freedom- An Argumentation analysis of Hawaii and Puerto Rico’s position as territories of the United States of America}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}