Tappra martyrer och katolska bråkmakare. Om några historiskt betingade traditioner i den svenska bilden av Polen

The article puts together and describes four main traditions of the Swedish perception of the Polish, which have been formed through the centuries by the conflicts and encounters, as well as similarities and differences in the development of societies in these two countries. The historically qualified notions about the Polish as courageous warriors, innocent martyrs, anarchy rioters and catholic fanatics reappear also in Swedish press articles that were published after 1989, sometimes gaining a new meaning. These notions should be interpreted in the background of national narratives of the Swedes since images of the others are being often used while defining one’s own group and consequently they shouldbe seen as a substantial constituent of national identity

News on demand considered useless: An explorative assessment of database news publication features

this paper describes the video scenario, details the interviews and their results, answers the main questions tentatively and finaLLy identifies what appears to be promising research direction

Framing Gender Justice:A comparative analysis of the media coverage of #metoo in Denmark and Sweden

This study examines the media coverage of the #metoo movement in neighbouring countries Denmark and Sweden. A comparative content analysis shows differences in genres, sources and themes across the two samples. Further, the analysis shows that the coverage predomi- nantly positioned #metoo within an individual action frame portraying sexual assault as a personal rather than societal problem in both countries. However, the individual action frame and a delegitimising frame focused on critique of #metoo were more prevalent in the Danish coverage. A framing analysis revealed four different news frames in the coverage: #metoo as (1) an online campaign connecting networked individuals, (2) part of a broader and long-standing social movement for gender justice, (3) an unnecessary campaign fuelled by cultures of political correctness and, finally, (4) a witch hunt and “kangaroo court”. Finally, we discuss and relate these findings to the political and cultural contexts of the two countries and their different historical trajectories for the institutionalisation of feminism and implementation of gender equality policies

Djurgårdens Fina Grabbar: Local Identities and the Cross-national Transfer of Spectator-related Football Violence

Once known as the "English Disease," hooliganism (or spectator-related football violence) is now a routine feature in most European football leagues. In Sweden, the number of serious violent offences in conjunction with football matches has steadily continued to mount over the last four decades. Presently, one of the worst culprits is Djurgårdens Fina Grabbar - DFG (Djurgården's Fine Lads), the so-called "firm" (or hooligan group) associated with Djurgårdens Idrottsförening - DIF (Djurgården's Athletic Association). DIF's supporters have long looked to Britain for inspiration; and this tendency is very marked in DFG. Yet, in the past few years, a new Italian-inspired variety of hooliganism has likewise become more and more detectable in DFG's actions. This, in turn, has led to a new hybrid, that is neither wholly Italian nor British in character - though it has unquestionably created a more menacing version of Swedish hooliganism. This article accounts for this change in DFG while simultaneously exploring questions relating to the continued sanctity of local identities in the context of an increasingly globalized football culture. It additionally asks whether Swedish hooliganism should be understood as a response to the challenges facing traditional masculine identities in post-industrial societies like Sweden that also strongly emphasize gender equality. Jadis appelé >, le hooliganisme (ou la violence des spectateurs au football) fait dorénavant partie du décor de la plupart des ligues de football européennes. En Suède, le nombre de crimes de violence graves liés à des matches de football ne cesse de se multiplier depuis quatre décennies. À l'heure actuelle, l'un des pires coupables se nomme les Djurgårdens Fina Grabbar, ou DFG (les bons garçons de Djurgården), la pseudo > (ou groupe hooligan) associée au club Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, le DIF (qui se traduit littéralement par association athlétique Djurgården). Les partisans du DIF s'inspirent depuis longtemps de la Grande-Bretagne, et cette tendance est très marquée chez les DFG. Mais voilà que les DFG exhibent aussi de plus en plus ces dernières années les signes d'une nouvelle variété de hooliganisme d'inspiration italienne dans leurs actions. Si l'hybride qui en a résulté n'est ni tout à fait italien, ni tout à fait britannique, il ne s'agit pas moins d'une version indiscutablement plus menaçante de hooliganisme suédois. L'article examine ce changement intervenu chez les DFG tout en explorant des questions en lien avec la sacro-sainte identité locale dans le contexte d'une culture du football de plus en plus mondiale. On s'y demande également si le hooliganisme suédois ne serait pas une réaction aux défis auxquels font face les identités masculines traditionnelles au sein de sociétés post-industrielles telles que la Suède, où l'on valorise aussi beaucoup l'égalité des sexes

A Swedish View of Galway in 1893 : Hugo Vallentin's "Letters from Home-Rule Land"

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