Browsing Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CEERES) – Master’s Theses by Issue Date
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The heritagization of the communist past: German museums on the GDR
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)With Germany on the eve of its 30-year anniversary of reunification between the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a renewed look at the country’s remembrance landscape of the GDR ... -
Soviet Kazakh identity through the works of Magzhan Zhumabaev and Iliyas Zhansugurov
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)This thesis aims to contribute to the growing scholarship surrounding Kazakh national identity and Kazakh literary studies, by focusing particularly on the development of Kazakh poetry and the evolution of Kazakh identity ... -
Religious liberalism: issues of religious minorities in Georgia
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)Since 2012, there have been several issues concerning the Georgian Muslim community. These issues include the dismantling of a minaret, the dispute over ruined mosque, and the nailing of a pig’s head to a madrassa door. ... -
Behind renaming: state, minorities and toponym changes in Almaty and North Kazakhstan oblasts since 1991
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)Lately renaming of districts, towns and villages in Kazakhstan has drawn attention amongst experts, journalists and curious onlookers equally. The topic has caused particular interest within heated debates on Kazakhstan’s ... -
The radical left in Ukraine since Maidan: the case of the National Anarchist Movement
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)With political fringe groups gaining momentum during the Euromaidan Revolution in 2013, much scholarly attention has been given to actors of the radical right while dynamics by the socalled ‘New Radical Left’ have been ... -
The role of collective memory in the Georgian-Abkhaz reconciliation process: obstacle or opportunity?
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019)The present research seeks to uncover the dynamics between forms of collective memory and current reconciliation processes between Georgia and the de facto state of Abkhazia. Based on assumptions derived from theoretical ... -
Kremlin Calling?: An investigation into the geopolitical narratives of selected European radical right parties regarding Russia
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Rising to prominence following the 2008 financial crisis, the European radical right has become a popular topic within both mainstream and academic debate. Now boasting a powerful presence in many European states, the ... -
Energy security and Chinese influence in Kazakhstan
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Energy security has been for decades one of the most important issues for the world economy. Since the 1970s, the supply of energy has meant a sure basis for the economic development of a country, it does not matter whether ... -
Visegrád countries’ engagement in ASEAN from 2011 and their prospect in the region: the cases of Hungary and Poland
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Hungary and Poland have addressed Asia-Pacific countries in their foreign policy strategy since the early 2000s. However, the European financial crisis in 2008 and the wave of Euroscepticism have influenced both countries ... -
Queering security: (in)securitisation and resistance of the LGBTQ community in Poland
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)This thesis explores (in)security discourse of the LGBTQ community in Poland and their resistance to (in)securitisation. It engages with the narratives and experiences politically relevant in today’s Poland, where the ... -
Measuring populism in contemporary Poland
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Normative contestation in the UNSC: (de)legitimising discourse
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)This study seeks to re-emphasise the importance of legitimacy when analysing normative contestation. Using empirical analysis, the discourse of the five permanent members of the UNSC is explored, revealing the legitimation ... -
Young Armenian diasporans in the fight for genocide recognition
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)One cannot underestimate the historical and political implications of genocide and its denial have had on the trajectory and formation of the Armenia diaspora. Armenians have used every kit in the toolbox to try and ... -
Conservative women’s representation in the European Parliament (2014-2019)
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)The European Parliament is an important institution in improving gender equality in the European Union. Generally, both descriptive and substantive women’s representation is much stronger in left-wing political parties ... -
The Sino-Russian military relations: why not yet an alliance? A neoclassical realist approach
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)The Sino-Russian military relations have attracted a great deal of attention since the 21st century. They have strengthened into a strategic military partnership but did not evolve into a full military alliance. The goal ... -
The Russo-Hungarian bond: exploring the patron-client relationship patterns in the energy field
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Since Viktor Orbán came back to power as Hungary’s Prime Minister in 2010, his policies have caused a lot of indignation across the Western media and governments (Ash 2019; Horowitz and Karasz 2018; Lehotai 2020). Within ... -
A divided nation? Production and reproduction of national di/visions in Hungarian diaspora politics (2010–2019)
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Since the democratic transition in the early nineties, successive Hungarian governments have sought to engage and support the Hungarian diaspora outside the borders of the state. This commitment to creating a diaspora ... -
The essence of Jadidism in Turkestan. In search of anti-colonialism and liberation in the Jadid literature
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)Jadidism and the Jadid literature have been subject to various interpretations by the western and nativist scholars. The Jadid literature is often perceived as anti-colonial resistance literature that aimed at liberating ... -
The populist’s performed social movement: analysis of Volodymyr Zelensky’s 2019 presidential campaign
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020)A performed social movement captivated the Ukrainian nation in 2019. The 2019 Ukrainian Presidential election marked a change in the form of campaign strategies of a presidential candidate. Ukrainian entertainer Volodymyr ...
