The Role of Emotions in Austrian Neutrality and Current Austrian Foreign Policy
Thesis title: | The Role of Emotions in Austrian Neutrality and Current Austrian Foreign Policy |
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Author: | Hauthaler, Lisa |
Thesis type: | Diploma thesis |
Supervisor: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Opponents: | Zemanová, Michaela |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The present Maters thesis explores the emotional association of Austrian citizens with the country's policy of neutrality. This study employs a constructivist approach and uses a critical discourse analysis of nine interviews with a non-probability sample to explore emotions. The results suggest that emotions such as disappointment, shame, gratitude, security, nostalgia, and pride are commonly associated with neutrality in Austria. The implications of these emotions on current Austrian foreign policy are discussed, with the study finding that emotions are likely to impact the process and outcome of decision-making in foreign policy. This study contributes to the existing literature on constructivism, neutrality, and emotions in international relations and provides a different perspective on understanding Austrian neutrality. |
Keywords: | Critical discoursive analysis; Constructivism ; Neutrality ; Emotoins |
Thesis title: | The Role of Emotions in Austrian Neutrality and Current Austrian Foreign Policy |
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Author: | Hauthaler, Lisa |
Thesis type: | Diplomová práce |
Supervisor: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Opponents: | Zemanová, Michaela |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The present Maters thesis explores the emotional association of Austrian citizens with the country's policy of neutrality. This study employs a constructivist approach and uses a critical discourse analysis of nine interviews with a non-probability sample to explore emotions. The results suggest that emotions such as disappointment, shame, gratitude, security, nostalgia, and pride are commonly associated with neutrality in Austria. The implications of these emotions on current Austrian foreign policy are discussed, with the study finding that emotions are likely to impact the process and outcome of decision-making in foreign policy. This study contributes to the existing literature on constructivism, neutrality, and emotions in international relations and provides a different perspective on understanding Austrian neutrality. |
Keywords: | Emotions; Neutrality; Critical discourse analysis; Constructivism |
Information about study
Study programme: | International and Diplomatic Studies |
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Type of study programme: | Magisterský studijní program |
Assigned degree: | Ing. |
Institutions assigning academic degree: | Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze |
Faculty: | Faculty of International Relations |
Department: | Department of International and Diplomatic Studies |
Information on submission and defense
Date of assignment: | 1. 9. 2021 |
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Date of submission: | 9. 12. 2022 |
Date of defense: | 10. 1. 2023 |
Identifier in the InSIS system: | https://insis.vse.cz/zp/77162/podrobnosti |