SCALING CONFLICTS THROUGH SYMBOLIC PLACE NARRATIVES: THE EMOTIVE GEOGRAPHY OF POWER DYNAMIC
(2024) SGEM08 20241Department of Human Geography
- Abstract
- This thesis investigates the role of sense of place narratives in the scaling of conflicts, using the Israel-Gaza conflict as a critical case study. Existing literature has extensively discussed scale framing and the significance of scale in conflict resolution but has not fully explored the mechanisms through which the scaling of conflicts occurs. The study aims to address this gap by proposing an integrated theoretical framework that examines the interplay between sense of place narratives and scale framing processes. The research adopts a qualitative content analysis approach, drawing data from media articles and social media content related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The analysis focuses on how different actors construct and... (More)
- This thesis investigates the role of sense of place narratives in the scaling of conflicts, using the Israel-Gaza conflict as a critical case study. Existing literature has extensively discussed scale framing and the significance of scale in conflict resolution but has not fully explored the mechanisms through which the scaling of conflicts occurs. The study aims to address this gap by proposing an integrated theoretical framework that examines the interplay between sense of place narratives and scale framing processes. The research adopts a qualitative content analysis approach, drawing data from media articles and social media content related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The analysis focuses on how different actors construct and communicate symbolic place narratives imbued with emotional resonance, and how these narratives influence the perception and scaling of the conflict from local to global levels. The findings reveal that symbolic places like homes and hospitals become central to the narratives employed by various actors, transcending physical boundaries and evoking universal human experiences. Marginalized groups leverage these symbolic place narratives to humanize the conflict and situate it within discourses of human rights and justice. In contrast, powerful actors utilize emotional appeals rooted in "otherness" to justify actions through security narratives. This study contributes to the theoretical development of scale framing and sense of place concepts by integrating the role of emotional dimensions, power and digital technologies. It highlights the power of symbolic place narratives in shaping public discourse, and the trajectory of protracted conflicts. The findings underscore the importance of empathetic, human-centered approaches to conflict resolution that consider the symbolic and lived dimensions of place. Future research could explore the role of digital technologies in shaping sense of place. (Less)
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- Aliyu, Abdulhamid LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SGEM08 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- scale framing, sense of place, symbolic Place narratives, conflict scaling
- language
- English
- id
- 9172634
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abstract = {{This thesis investigates the role of sense of place narratives in the scaling of conflicts, using the Israel-Gaza conflict as a critical case study. Existing literature has extensively discussed scale framing and the significance of scale in conflict resolution but has not fully explored the mechanisms through which the scaling of conflicts occurs. The study aims to address this gap by proposing an integrated theoretical framework that examines the interplay between sense of place narratives and scale framing processes. The research adopts a qualitative content analysis approach, drawing data from media articles and social media content related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The analysis focuses on how different actors construct and communicate symbolic place narratives imbued with emotional resonance, and how these narratives influence the perception and scaling of the conflict from local to global levels. The findings reveal that symbolic places like homes and hospitals become central to the narratives employed by various actors, transcending physical boundaries and evoking universal human experiences. Marginalized groups leverage these symbolic place narratives to humanize the conflict and situate it within discourses of human rights and justice. In contrast, powerful actors utilize emotional appeals rooted in "otherness" to justify actions through security narratives. This study contributes to the theoretical development of scale framing and sense of place concepts by integrating the role of emotional dimensions, power and digital technologies. It highlights the power of symbolic place narratives in shaping public discourse, and the trajectory of protracted conflicts. The findings underscore the importance of empathetic, human-centered approaches to conflict resolution that consider the symbolic and lived dimensions of place. Future research could explore the role of digital technologies in shaping sense of place.}},
author = {{Aliyu, Abdulhamid}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{SCALING CONFLICTS THROUGH SYMBOLIC PLACE NARRATIVES: THE EMOTIVE GEOGRAPHY OF POWER DYNAMIC}},
year = {{2024}},
}