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Den illojala partnern

Strandberg, Andreas LU (2023) STVK04 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In February 2022, Russia initiates a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a new war on the European continent is a fact. This leads to condemnations and support for different sides of the conflict. While the European Union (EU) takes a clear stance for Ukraine, militarily and economically, China chooses to not condemn the invasion. This paper intends to answer the following research question: How does the EU express itself in its communication about China before and after the Russian’s invasion of Ukraine? Through the concept of speech act in accordance with the Copenhagen School’s securitisation theory and discourse analysis, following the What's the Problem Represented to be? (WPR) approach, the paper aims at identifying the EU discourse... (More)
In February 2022, Russia initiates a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a new war on the European continent is a fact. This leads to condemnations and support for different sides of the conflict. While the European Union (EU) takes a clear stance for Ukraine, militarily and economically, China chooses to not condemn the invasion. This paper intends to answer the following research question: How does the EU express itself in its communication about China before and after the Russian’s invasion of Ukraine? Through the concept of speech act in accordance with the Copenhagen School’s securitisation theory and discourse analysis, following the What's the Problem Represented to be? (WPR) approach, the paper aims at identifying the EU discourse on China. This is made by analysing statements and speeches by representatives of the European Council, European Commission, and European Parliament before and after the invasion. This thesis finds that the frequency of securitising moves towards China has increased after the invasion of Ukraine. The following discussion also displays that the effects of the representation of China can be identified in the political behaviour of the EU towards the country. (Less)
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author
Strandberg, Andreas LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Säkerhetiseringsteori, diskurs, EU, Kina, WPR
language
Swedish
id
9115533
date added to LUP
2023-08-27 16:12:40
date last changed
2023-08-27 16:12:40
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  abstract     = {{In February 2022, Russia initiates a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a new war on the European continent is a fact. This leads to condemnations and support for different sides of the conflict. While the European Union (EU) takes a clear stance for Ukraine, militarily and economically, China chooses to not condemn the invasion. This paper intends to answer the following research question: How does the EU express itself in its communication about China before and after the Russian’s invasion of Ukraine? Through the concept of speech act in accordance with the Copenhagen School’s securitisation theory and discourse analysis, following the What's the Problem Represented to be? (WPR) approach, the paper aims at identifying the EU discourse on China. This is made by analysing statements and speeches by representatives of the European Council, European Commission, and European Parliament before and after the invasion. This thesis finds that the frequency of securitising moves towards China has increased after the invasion of Ukraine. The following discussion also displays that the effects of the representation of China can be identified in the political behaviour of the EU towards the country.}},
  author       = {{Strandberg, Andreas}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Den illojala partnern}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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