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Public cemeteries and the production of urban space in colonial Seoul, 1910-1945
(2019-04-27)This thesis traces the production process of colonial urban space in Seoul. In particular, the research analyses how the space of the dead (the gravesite) was transformed into a space of urban settlers during the colonial ... -
The power of political commentators in the age of social media
(2018-10-20)This dissertation analyses the power and democratic function of political commentators writing for legacy newspapers in contemporary Norway. Although such commentators are highly visible in the public debate, this study ... -
Central Asian Civil Society: Dynamics of Associational Life in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
(2018-11-24)This thesis analyses local forms of civil society practised in contemporary Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and provides a common thread on which to base a Central Asian understanding of civil society. I look to find out factors ... -
Cultural capital and cultural repertoires among the black middle-class: race, class, and culture in the racialised social system
In this thesis, I ask ‘Do racism and anti-racism affect black middle-class cultural lives?’ I answer this question through interviews with thirty-two black Brits in professional occupations, and ethnographic work across ...
