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Then Swänska Argus och svenskheten. En studie gällande Argus medverkan till skapandet av en nationell identitet i Sverige

Gustafsson, Samuel LU (2021) ILHK02 20211
Division of History of Ideas and Sciences
Abstract
This thesis examines the Swedish newspaper Then Swänska Argus published between the years 1732-1734 in the context of the emergence of a national identity during the same era. The thesis investigate how Argus talks about Sweden and the Swedes, as well as the interaction between the newspaper and the readers. Part of Benedict Anderson theory of the importance of the newspaper for a imagined communitie is used for the analysis as well as Jonas Nordins research about Swedish national identity in the early modern era. The thesis concludes that there are signs of an emerging sense of national identity in Then Swänska Argus. There is also interaction between the newspaper and the readers through letters sent to the newspaper which can contribute... (More)
This thesis examines the Swedish newspaper Then Swänska Argus published between the years 1732-1734 in the context of the emergence of a national identity during the same era. The thesis investigate how Argus talks about Sweden and the Swedes, as well as the interaction between the newspaper and the readers. Part of Benedict Anderson theory of the importance of the newspaper for a imagined communitie is used for the analysis as well as Jonas Nordins research about Swedish national identity in the early modern era. The thesis concludes that there are signs of an emerging sense of national identity in Then Swänska Argus. There is also interaction between the newspaper and the readers through letters sent to the newspaper which can contribute to a sense of shared community. When it comes to Argus opinion on Sweden and the Swedes the thesis concludes that the Swedish language is important for both Sweden and the Swedes. The Swedish language has been diluted by foreign influences and must return to its Swedish roots according to Then Swänska Argus. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna uppsats undersöker den svenska tidningen Then Swänska Argus som gavs ut under åren 1732-1734. Tidningen undersöks med kontexten av en uppkomst av nationell identitet i Sverige under samma era. Uppsatsen undersöker hur Argus talar om Sverige och svenskarna, även samspelet mellan Argus och läsarna undersöks och Argus tilltal till läsarna undersöks. Uppsatsen undersöker om Argus bidrog till skapandet av en nationell identitet i Sverige. Delar av Benedict Andersons teori gällande tidningarnas vikt för skapandet av en föreställd gemenskap används i uppsatsen samt Jonas Nordins forskning kring nationell identitet i Sverige. Uppsatsen kommer fram till att det finns spår av skapandet av en nationell identitet i Then Swänska Argus. Det finns... (More)
Denna uppsats undersöker den svenska tidningen Then Swänska Argus som gavs ut under åren 1732-1734. Tidningen undersöks med kontexten av en uppkomst av nationell identitet i Sverige under samma era. Uppsatsen undersöker hur Argus talar om Sverige och svenskarna, även samspelet mellan Argus och läsarna undersöks och Argus tilltal till läsarna undersöks. Uppsatsen undersöker om Argus bidrog till skapandet av en nationell identitet i Sverige. Delar av Benedict Andersons teori gällande tidningarnas vikt för skapandet av en föreställd gemenskap används i uppsatsen samt Jonas Nordins forskning kring nationell identitet i Sverige. Uppsatsen kommer fram till att det finns spår av skapandet av en nationell identitet i Then Swänska Argus. Det finns ett samspel mellan tidningen och läsarna genom de brev som skickas till Argus från läsarna vilket kan ha bidragit till en känsla av gemenskap. Uppsatsen lyfter fram Argus åsikt gällande Sverige och svenskarna där det svenska språket spelar en stor roll. Det svenska språket har för mycket utländska influenser och behöver återvända till sina svenska rötter enligt Argus. (Less)
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Gustafsson, Samuel LU
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ILHK02 20211
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Swedish
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9065357
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2021-09-14 10:23:44
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Then Swänska Argus och svenskheten. En studie gällande Argus medverkan till skapandet av en nationell identitet i Sverige}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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