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This thesis explores the meanings of home and sense of belonging for Ingrians during and after times of war and displacement through their written materials. The history of Ingrians has often been linked to the Great Terror, ...

In October 2019, the Lebanese political leaders were faced with widespread popular protests contesting their political power and holding them accountable for deficiencies, such as corruption, economic deterioration, and ...

This thesis examines the meanings embedded in political visual displays that pervade public spaces in the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly focusing on the city of Saveh in Markazi province. Although visual culture ...

Communicating with an international audience is vital for any country’s image and diplomatic work, especially if a government is involved in a conflict. In Taiwan’s and China’s case, swaying the global community to either ...

In 1976, the Venice Biennale, a point of reference in the world of international art, opened to the world with one of its national pavilions closed. Since the start of the Civil War, the official Spanish pavilion had been ...

This paper uses an exploratory research design as it looks to examine the intervention of nutritional supplements within juvenile detention facilities. A total of five studies in four countries, including The Netherlands, ...

In this study, I examine peace and violence as entwined yet separate phenomena whose existence in a society can be observed in mundane visual communication. I argue that peace and violence should not be understood as ends ...

In 2016, President Barack Obama visited Laos and announced that the United States would increase financial aid for the survey and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos, promising a total of 90 million dollars for ...

In Uganda, refugee populations and Acholi communities have been highly affected by conflict-related sexual violence. However, the stigma around ‘male rape’ and the institutionalized homophobia preclude men from receiving ...