Discourse analysis of the narratives behind Latin American Countries’ Diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China
| Název práce v češtině: | Diskurzní analýza narativů, které stojí za diplomatickým odklonem latinskoamerických zemí od Tchaj-wanu k Číně |
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| Název v anglickém jazyce: | Discourse analysis of the narratives behind Latin American Countries’ Diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China |
| Akademický rok vypsání: | 2022/2023 |
| Typ práce: | diplomová práce |
| Jazyk práce: | angličtina |
| Ústav: | Katedra politologie (23-KP) |
| Vedoucí / školitel: | PhDr. Malvína Krausz Hladká, Ph.D. |
| Řešitel: | skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem |
| Datum přihlášení: | 30.08.2023 |
| Datum zadání: | 06.09.2023 |
| Zásady pro vypracování |
| How do politicians and government officials portray the shift in diplomatic relations and how do those representations differ from the perception of the general public across countries in Latin America?
-Politicians and government officials in Latin America frame the shift in diplomatic relations as an opportunity to increase trade, investment, or access to new markets. -There is a connection between this diplomatic decision, the United States and the idea of sovereignty of Latin American countries. -The contrast between the rhetoric of official discourse and the public one will reveal the new geopolitical dynamics and priorities in the region. Methodology: -Qualitative comparative analysis -Discourse analysis (needs to be tailored both to the goals of the study) TYPE OF DATA Political speech-official statements Media coverage of the issue WHERE FROM -Honduras -Nicaragua -Dominican Republic -El Salvador -Panama |
| Seznam odborné literatury |
| Tuathail, G. (1996). Critical Gepolitics: The Politics of Writing Global Space. London: Routledge.
Tuathail, G., & Agnew, J. (1992). Geopolitics and discourse: Practical geopolitical reasoning in American foreign policy. Political Geography, Volume 11, Issue 2, 190-204 MÜLLER, M., 2008, 'Reconsidering the Concept of Discourse in the Field of Critical Geopolitics: Towards Discourse as Language and Practice', Political Geography, 27 (3), pp. 322-338. O'LOUGHLIN, J., Ó TUATHAIL, G., and KOLOSSOV, V., 2005, 'Russian Geopolitical Culture and Public Opinion: The Masks of Proteus Revisited', Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 30 (3), pp. 322-335 Martin Müller, « Doing Discourse Analysis in Critical Geopolitics », L’Espace Politique [En ligne], 12 | 2010-3, mis en ligne le 11 février 2011, consulté le 02 mai 2023. URL : http://journals.openedition.org/espacepolitique/1743 |
| Předběžná náplň práce |
| Over the past several years, a number of countries have shifted their diplomatic affiliations from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, aligning with the "One China" policy. This trend has been particularly noticeable in Latin America, where five countries have made this transition in the last six years and where in addition to that, there is speculation about the potential for Paraguay and Guatemala to be next in line. Despite Taiwan's efforts to keep strong ties with its remaining allies, this shifting persists, suggesting that a complex geopolitical maneuvering is at play.
One valuable research approach to gain additional insight about this phenomenon is discourse analysis, which falls under the framework of Critical Geopolitics. Geároid Ó Tuathail's work argues that geopolitics should be critically re-conceptualized as a discursive practice. This implies that geopolitics encompasses not only physical actions and decisions but also how language is employed to shape our perception of the world. Such representations can influence political ideologies, interests, and even the intentions of state actors in the context of geopolitics. Through discourse analysis, we delve into power dynamics and other influential factors that inevitably affect strategic decision-making. This leads us to wonder what the underlying representations are present in news, official documents, and statements related to this matter in a world abundant with information. |
| Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce |
| Over the past several years, a number of countries have shifted their diplomatic affiliations from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, aligning with the "One China" policy. This trend has been particularly noticeable in Latin America, where five countries have made this transition in the last six years and where in addition to that, there is speculation about the potential for Paraguay and Guatemala to be next in line. Despite Taiwan's efforts to keep strong ties with its remaining allies, this shifting persists, suggesting that a complex geopolitical maneuvering is at play.
One valuable research approach to gain additional insight about this phenomenon is discourse analysis, which falls under the framework of Critical Geopolitics. Geároid Ó Tuathail's work argues that geopolitics should be critically re-conceptualized as a discursive practice. This implies that geopolitics encompasses not only physical actions and decisions but also how language is employed to shape our perception of the world. Such representations can influence political ideologies, interests, and even the intentions of state actors in the context of geopolitics. Through discourse analysis, we delve into power dynamics and other influential factors that inevitably affect strategic decision-making. This leads us to wonder what the underlying representations are present in news, official documents, and statements related to this matter in a world abundant with information. |