Through analysis of 36 articles in Kenya's most-read newspaper 'the Daily Nation', it has become apparent that most articles concerning the Belt and Road Initiative in this medium were written by...Show moreThrough analysis of 36 articles in Kenya's most-read newspaper 'the Daily Nation', it has become apparent that most articles concerning the Belt and Road Initiative in this medium were written by people in the employ of the Chinese government. The articles were also extremely positive on joint cooperation between Kenya and China and made a big point of China's goodwill vis-a-vis the Kenyan populace.Show less
This thesis is dedicated to the shift in human rights dialogue between the Czech Republic and China. The Czech Republic serves as an extreme case study of period between 1993-2017, that shows...Show moreThis thesis is dedicated to the shift in human rights dialogue between the Czech Republic and China. The Czech Republic serves as an extreme case study of period between 1993-2017, that shows general trends of other European countries, particularly their current restraining from emphasis on human rights while preferring economic advantage that is brought about by the China's rising economic powerhouse.Show less
This paper will investigate how the masculinities depicted in Wolf Warrior 2, the Chinese movie with the highest box office earnings of all time, are new and to what phenomena in Chinese society...Show moreThis paper will investigate how the masculinities depicted in Wolf Warrior 2, the Chinese movie with the highest box office earnings of all time, are new and to what phenomena in Chinese society they are related. The paper will start by examining the literature on historical masculinities in Chinese film. Afterwards, the paper will examine the way military masculinity, businessman masculinity and physical masculinity are portrayed. The paper shows that Wolf Warrior 2 brings back the figure of the military man to Chinese cinema but this time he is positioned abroad. In the section on businessman masculinity, the paper will demonstrate how Wolf Warrior 2 dethrones the character of the businessman from its position as hegemonic form of masculinity in Chinese cinema. This happens in response to the businessman's problematic position in modern Chinese society. The last part on the depiction of phyisical masculinity in Wolf Warrior 2 shows that Wolf Warrior 2 features a more physical depiction of the masculine superhero. The Chinese superhero's new physicality is closely related to orientalist discourses about the weakness of Chinese men and the Chinese government's wish of a more prominently active China. These portrayals are typical of a new film genre in which hypermasculine Chinese heroes are active abroad to defend China's interest.Show less
