Political Science and International Relationshttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/17092024-03-28T13:52:36Z2024-03-28T13:52:36ZThe Philosophy and Rhetoric of Politics: From Idea to Identity and Remaining Challenges.Daka, Enihttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/23022023-09-14T11:36:19Z2023-07-07T00:00:00ZThe Philosophy and Rhetoric of Politics: From Idea to Identity and Remaining Challenges.
Daka, Eni
This thesis presents a comprehensive exploration of the intricate dynamics at the intersection of political philosophy, statehood, voting behavior, and global challenges in contemporary politics. The central question is whether logic or rhetoric dominated recent politics, setting the stage for an in-depth analysis of factors shaping decision-making throughout all its history so far. The research begins with an examination of the philosophy of politics, investigating the relation between logic and rhetoric in ancient, mediaeval, and modern times. It then delves into the evolution of the state as a philosophical concept throughout history, including its representation in modern times and the role of rationality in current political and voting behaviors. Two case studies will serve as center pieces for answering the research question: the Global-National response to the COVID-19 pandemic as the first case study, where we venture in post-modern politics and also examine the transformation beyond nation-state with the EU Model; And the Regional-National reconciliation efforts being put in the Western Balkans region as the second case study, investigating the relation between reconciliation and nationalism in the WB, encompassing theoretical considerations and practical steps taken so far from regional, and national efforts.
2023-07-07T00:00:00ZFACT-CHECKING MEDIAPicari, Françeskahttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/23012023-09-14T11:31:24Z2023-07-06T00:00:00ZFACT-CHECKING MEDIA
Picari, Françeska
The media has long been considered as one of the pillars of democracy, because it has a first-rate significance in informing and engaging the citizens, however the most important problems are being supplied inside the exceptional of the information this is published, and the misinformation of the citizens. In recent years, the spread of misinformation on social media, including patently false political “fake news”, misleading hyper-partisan news, and other forms of inaccurate content, has become a major source of social concern and academic research. The use of professional fact-checkers to identify and label false or misleading claims is one of the most prominent approaches to combating disinformation that technology companies are currently using and has received considerable attention in academia. However, these methods cannot keep us with the huge amount of content that is posted daily on social media. In this paper, we discuss the current state-of-art methods for detecting fake news, the need for fact-checking systems, and the potential impact of these methods on the resilience of disinformation in Albania.
2023-07-06T00:00:00ZTHE ROLE OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CONFLICT SETTINGS: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF OAS, ASEAN, SAARC, AU, EU, PIFMetaj, Eridahttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/23002023-09-14T11:13:48Z2023-07-04T00:00:00ZTHE ROLE OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CONFLICT SETTINGS: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF OAS, ASEAN, SAARC, AU, EU, PIF
Metaj, Erida
After the process of de-colonization and the end of the Cold War there was a shift in the international arena as the states were provided with more autonomy. Such changes were followed by the increased role of regional organizations as important actors in international relations, and more specifically in peace and security spectrum. This has brought the importance of evaluating the role these organizations have had in conflict handling processes such as prevention, management, settlement and peacebuilding. Therefore, this study will compare the involvement of seven regional organizations, OAS, ASEAN, SAARC, AU, EU, PIF and ECOWAS in conflict settings within their respective regions. The study will conduct a comparative analysis using qualitative research methods from existing books, handbooks, research papers etc. A large N study will be conducted by taking the cases of two conflicts within each region studied. The purpose of the study will be to find out which of the conflict handling processes, tools or mechanisms were used by the regional organizations in handling those conflicts, and whether the final outcome has been successful.
2023-07-04T00:00:00ZTHE LEGACY OF ALBANIAN COMMUNIST-ERA MOVIES: THEIR ROLE IN SHAPING POST-COMMUNIST PERCEPTIONS OF THE REGIMEBegvarfaj, Enxhihttp://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/22992023-09-14T11:09:54Z2023-07-05T00:00:00ZTHE LEGACY OF ALBANIAN COMMUNIST-ERA MOVIES: THEIR ROLE IN SHAPING POST-COMMUNIST PERCEPTIONS OF THE REGIME
Begvarfaj, Enxhi
Cinema in general has proven to be quite a useful tool in generating emotional responses to certain topics and events and in shaping people’s perceptions and understanding of history and political regimes. As a result, it was used as a means of propaganda during the communist regime in Albania, for the political elite to establish its power and promote the communist ideology and remains to this day, popular among the domestic audience. This research specifically is concerned with the role of Albanian communist-era movies in shaping the perceptions of those who were born after the demise of the regime as they did not experience the reality of the time themselves. Therefore, this mixed-method study aims to answer the research question “How do Albanian communist-era movies shape the perceptions of people born after the fall of communism regarding the communist regime in Albania?” The study contributes to the literature by providing insight into the complex relationship between Albanian communist-era movies and these perceptions.
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