A Reunification of Close Ties - Identity in the Russian Claim to Crimea
(2014) FKVK02 20141Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This study examines how identity is expressed in the Russian government rhetoric through a narrative analysis, focusing on statements given during March 2014, by President Vladimir Putin and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. The central themes of interest are region, religion, race/ethnicity and language, which are discussed in relation to the societal themes patriotism, security, siege and delegitimization. The main findings are that race/ethnicity is the most prevalent theme, used in the implementation of beliefs about security, while also delegitimization is a common element associated with security of ethnic groups. Religion is not a frequently used theme and region is often overlapping with ethnicity while also being related... (More)
- This study examines how identity is expressed in the Russian government rhetoric through a narrative analysis, focusing on statements given during March 2014, by President Vladimir Putin and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. The central themes of interest are region, religion, race/ethnicity and language, which are discussed in relation to the societal themes patriotism, security, siege and delegitimization. The main findings are that race/ethnicity is the most prevalent theme, used in the implementation of beliefs about security, while also delegitimization is a common element associated with security of ethnic groups. Religion is not a frequently used theme and region is often overlapping with ethnicity while also being related to a security context. Further findings are that human rights, often connected to ethnic groups, are emphasized in relation to security and that the central purpose appears to be to defend the Russian military actions. Inconsistencies regarding the geopolitical claim to Crimea are found in the information given in the press conference and speech by President Vladimir Putin. (Less)
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- author
- Veijalainen, Seija LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- FKVK02 20141
- year
- 2014
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Identity, societal beliefs, geopolitical claims, Russia, Crimea
- language
- English
- id
- 4451374
- date added to LUP
- 2014-07-07 14:36:31
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- 2023-12-15 10:57:16
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