Andalusian music is performed today all over the Mediterranean and beyond. Why? There is not one kind of music that we can characterize as being from al-Andalus. Jewish and Christian peoples had...Show moreAndalusian music is performed today all over the Mediterranean and beyond. Why? There is not one kind of music that we can characterize as being from al-Andalus. Jewish and Christian peoples had musical traditions before the arrival of the Muslims, who brought along musicians from the East. There was reciprocal influence between traditions, but likely there remained separate identities to a certain extent. From the 15th century, great numbers of Jews, Muslims, or converted people were forced in different installments to leave the Iberian Peninsula. These people brought along elements of their home culture to their new destinations. This forms the basis for most contemporary traditions of Andalusian music. These traditions and their different claims on the identity and purpose of the music, provide telling insights into the narratives on Andalusian music of today. For this reason, I discuss a handful of primary sources, discussing either performances of Andalusian music or ensembles of Andalusian music. Three main narratives emerge, the first being the Islamic Golden Age narrative. It looks back on Al-Andalus as the highpoint of Islamic civilization and culture, and Andalusian music then is instrumentalized as a nostalgic tool and symbol of the ‘ideal’ al-Andalus. The second narrative is that of local heritage. This narrative focusses on the locally cultivated traditions of Andalusian music, that have both a stark regional identity and its own claim to al-Andalus and a certain authenticity. The last main narrative observed is that centered on the European Convivencia ideal, full of nostalgia for a time of peaceful tolerance and collaboration between ‘the three religions’.Show less
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The Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has received worldwide media attention for its political-ideological implementation and its international viewership. This is especially interesting since...Show moreThe Turkish TV series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has received worldwide media attention for its political-ideological implementation and its international viewership. This is especially interesting since the series responds to contemporary issues. That is why I wondered how masculinity is presented in the series. This study addresses the question to which extent Ottoman or Turkish ideas on manhood influence masculine ideals. Firstly, I will give an overview of the pre-modern Ottoman male ideal, focusing on the image of the sultan and discussing the impact of dervishes. I will continue discussing the modern ideal man in the late Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic. This era shows a change from Islamic masculinity to a more nationalistic interpretation; however, similarities continue to exist, mainly the dominant and militaristic masculine ideal. In the final chapter, I will discuss the presentation of masculinity in the series. The impact of masculinity is supported by the consequences of the series and the reactions of viewers. This presentation of masculinity is compared to pre-modern Ottoman and modern Ottoman/Turkish manhood, showing that Ertuğrul embodies a combination of male values both from the Ottoman-Islamic and nationalist-modern periods. The outcome shows potential for further research into modern Islamic masculinities.Show less
In deze scriptie is onderzocht in hoeverre de publieke opinie over terreurorganisatie Islamitische Staat (IS) invloed heeft gehad op de verkiezingscampagnes voor de parlementsverkiezingen van 2015...Show moreIn deze scriptie is onderzocht in hoeverre de publieke opinie over terreurorganisatie Islamitische Staat (IS) invloed heeft gehad op de verkiezingscampagnes voor de parlementsverkiezingen van 2015 in Israël en in Turkije. Hiertoe is de presentatie van IS in de Israëlische en Turkse media gedurende de verkiezingsperiode geanalyseerd en is geanalyseerd hoe belangrijke verkiezingskandidaten hierop hebben gezinspeeld. Uit dit onderzoek blijkt dat Netanyahu tijdens zijn campagne IS stelselmatig heeft aangehaald en hierbij voornamelijk heeft gedoeld op andere terreurdreigingen. In tegenstelling tot de situatie in Israël blijkt dat in Turkije de terreurorganisatie tijdens de verkiezingscampagnes juist is aangehaald door de kleinere oppositiepartijen. In hun campagnes brachten zij de terreurorganisatie voornamelijk in verband met de slechte reputatie van Turkije in de strijd tegen IS.Show less
