This thesis concerns the developments in the Western Sahara after the Spanish withdrawal of colonial authority. It takes into account the extertion of influence of non-African nations in the Cold...Show moreThis thesis concerns the developments in the Western Sahara after the Spanish withdrawal of colonial authority. It takes into account the extertion of influence of non-African nations in the Cold War context and especially elaborates on the approach of the Organization of African Unity in order to solve this dispute. The analysis moreover includes relevant transcripts of diplomatic meetings between Henry Kissinger and other important political figures in the years after the conflict´s emergence, which undermine the international significance.Show less
Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
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Social media has been able to develop itself as a necessity into the lives of Indonesian users for the past decade. There are different factors that contribute to the popularity of social media...Show moreSocial media has been able to develop itself as a necessity into the lives of Indonesian users for the past decade. There are different factors that contribute to the popularity of social media usage in Indonesia. The most important motive behind remains the wide accessibility of mobile internet devices. Social media has been a main focal point for cultural exchanging and cultural expressions. It has shaped and created idealistic lifestyles, beauty perceptions, fashion trends and religious/educational resources are shared freely in a high pace. Especially on the social network application Instagram, visual representations are easily being shared using photographic posts. Along with the impact of globalization, Indonesian Instagram users are the interlinked and in direct involvement with the outer world. It cannot be denied that social media platforms strengthen the power of the active individual agent and that the social media application becomes an empowerment tool to the audience. Besides the evident benefits, social media has brought a series of negative effects to the Indonesian society as well. Ethical conflicts and moral violations of visual social media content have inflamed the debate on social media literacy education. Also, excessive monthly expenditures are a result of the problematic high consumer culture that circulates on Instagram. Especially the most dominant group users –Indonesian youngsters– seem to be the most vulnerable group for these online complications. It is therefore of the interest to highlight how the Indonesian youth approaches and practice social media applications. This paper explores cultural Indonesian youth studies further on virtual terrain, with its focus on the photo-sharing application Instagram.Show less
The rise of the Dragon is a hot, reoccurring topic and an event few would deny these days. The transition from a relative isolated China to a rising power with increasing influence on the world...Show moreThe rise of the Dragon is a hot, reoccurring topic and an event few would deny these days. The transition from a relative isolated China to a rising power with increasing influence on the world stage has shaped many policy agendas of various states around the world. Apart from the impact on different continents, it most of all has affected the regional affairs in China’s own sphere. The power dynamics in the region are changing and an important role in this scene is China’s growing influence in Asia. By the end of the 2000s and beginning 2010s, Beijing embraced a more aggressive position in relation to other states. The continuing disputes in the South China Sea China’s accentuate Chinas increasing military power. In line with these events, in 2011, the Obama Administration addressed their new foreign policy towards Asia. This involved a strengthening of the position of the United States in Asia. It was also largely perceived as a way of US balancing against a rising China. These events form the context in which the research of this thesis will take place. The question this thesis will try to answer is: How has the US pivot to Asia during the Obama administration affected China’s regional hegemonic aspirations in case of the South China Sea disputes? In order to provide an answer to this question, the theory of hegemonic stability will be applied.Show less
