Date of Completion
2017
Document Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Global and Regional Studies
Thesis Type
College of Arts and Science Honors, Honors College
First Advisor
Dr. Pablo Bose
Second Advisor
Dr. Charles-Louis Morand Métivier
Third Advisor
Dr. Jonah Steinberg
Keywords
Nationalism, Identity, France, Social Media, Twitter, Post-Colonialism
Abstract
In the context of globalization, the question of national identity has increasingly become important when seeking to understand modern international politics. France in particular has experienced tensions of identity politics that are an outcome of its colonial, revolutionary, and republic history. The August 2016 “Burkini Controversy” that occurred in the southern regions of France is one example of this political tension, engaging diverse perspectives and cultures that challenge the dominant narrative of French identity. The platform in which people engage in identity discourse has also moved towards social media, an unprecedented form of communication and resource for information. This thesis analyzes the use of Twitter and tweets in the wake of the “Burkini Controversy” to gauge, and better understand French identity politics.
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Recommended Citation
Hickey, Katherine Anne, "The Burkini Buzz: Exploring French National Identity Discourse Through Social Media" (2017). UVM Honors College Senior Theses. 150.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/hcoltheses/150