Utjecaj nuklearne prisutnosti na popularnu geopolitiku

professional thesis

• Title: Utjecaj nuklearne prisutnosti na popularnu geopolitiku : glazba kao refleksija Hladnog rata
• Title (english): The impact of the nuclear presence on popular geopolitics in the 80s : music as a reflection of the Cold war
• Author: Nika Sukser
• Mentor: Marta Zorko (mentor)
• Committee member: Borna Zgurić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marta Zorko (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vladimir Ajzenhamer (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-10-31, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Cilj specijalističkog rada Utjecaj nuklearne prisutnosti na popularnu geopolitiku 80-ih – glazba kao refleksija Hladnog rata bio je analizirati utjecaj nuklearne prijetnje na popularnu geopolitiku 1980-ih godina kroz glazbu - posebno u pop, rock i new wave žanrovima. Istraživanje je obuhvatilo analizu političkih stavova izraženih u tekstovima pjesama tog razdoblja, s fokusom na interpretaciju političkih događaja vezanih uz Hladni rat. Glavni aspekti istraživanja uključivali su ispitivanje načina na koji su umjetnici reflektirali percepciju političkih lidera i institucija Hladnog rata, kako su se spominjali konkretni politički događaji, te razliku između direktnog i metaforičkog izražavanja političkih stavova. Analizirano je 60 pjesama s anglosaksonskog govornog područja, a pritom je korištena kvantitativna analiza sadržaja i narativa. Rezultati su pokazali da su umjetnici Hladni rat i nuklearnu prijetnju spominjali izravno i u većem broju, kroz metafore. Tekstovi su često odražavali atmosferu tjeskobe i nesigurnosti, pri čemu su pjesme bile korištene kao sredstvo izražavanja političkih stavova i strahova uzrokovanih nuklearnom prijetnjom. Ovo istraživanje naglašava važnost glazbe kao sredstva društvene i političke refleksije te njen utjecaj na stvaranje društvene svijesti o političkim pitanjima Hladnog rata.

Abstract (english)

The aim of the specialist thesis The Impact of Nuclear Presence on Popular Geopolitics in the 1980s – Music as a Reflection of the Cold War was to analyze the influence of nuclear threat on the popular geopolitics of the 1980s through music, particularly in the pop, rock, and new wave genres. The research involved an analysis of political views expressed in the lyrics of songs from that period, focusing on the interpretation of political events related to the Cold War. The main aspects of the study included examining how artists reflected their perception of political leaders and institutions during the Cold War, how specific political events were mentioned, and the difference between direct and metaphorical expressions of political opinions. A total of 60 songs from the Anglophone world were analyzed, using quantitative content and narrative analysis. The results showed that artists referred to the Cold War and nuclear threat both directly and, in a larger number of cases, metaphorically. The lyrics often reflected an atmosphere of anxiety and uncertainty, with songs being used as a medium to express political views and fears related to the nuclear threat. This research highlights the importance of music as a tool for social and political reflection and its role in shaping public awareness of Cold War political issues.

• Keywords: Hladni rat; nuklearna prijetnja; popularna geopolitika; pop; rock; new wave; politički stavovi; glazba
• Keywords (english): Cold War; nuclear threat; popular geopolitics; pop; rock; new wave; political views; music
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:613369
• Study programme: Title: Foreign Politics and Diplomacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate specialist; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za vanjsku politiku i diplomaciju (sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za vanjsku politiku i diplomaciju)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-11-05 13:59:35