الرسائل والأطروحات الأكاديمية
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Item REVISITING U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST CASE STUDIES: APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA AND THE PALESTINIAN/ISRAELI CONFLICT(جامعة الجزائر2 أبو القاسم سعد الله Algiers2 University Abu El Kacem Saad Allah, 2025) Zirari زيراري, Sana سناء; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)This dissertation revisits U.S. public diplomacy as a foreign policy tool within the framework of post-Second World War international relations. It addresses the issue of diverging U.S. diplomatic attitudes and behaviours vis-à-vis two analogous cases of apartheid practiced by South Africa and Israel. The study unearths the key U.S. foreign policy objectives by comparing and contrasting the case studies of the South African apartheid era and the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. The U.S. foreign policy decision-makers attain these objectives by working in concert with the U.S. media, which sculpture narratives to shape public opinion. Therefore, the present work aims principally to weigh how far U.S. diplomacy is impartial, and thereby illuminate the implicit unspoken reasons accounting for the differences in U.S. policy towards two comparable apartheid scenarios. Second, it seeks to investigate how the American media collaborate and show complicity with the American government to produce stereotypical representations of Arabs and Blacks as well as deceptive discursive claims. To achieve these research objectives, the study’s theoretical framework is incarnated in a couple of cultural theories—namely Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism and Bell Hooks’ Critical Race, Gender and Class Theory— and a single political theory known as Putnam’s Two-Level Game Theory. The present research is conducted using a Comparative Case Study approach (CCS), which is primarily a qualitative approach, following a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) methodology. The research findings reveal that the U.S. mediatory role in the course of its public diplomacy practiced vis-à-vis apartheid South Africa and Israel have not been impartial and have failed to meet the requirements of fair public diplomacy. Besides, the underlying and unspoken reasons behind have been tightly linked to national interest considerations, which have repercussions on geopolitical, geostrategic, geo-economic and cultural calculations. Likewise, the U.S. media have, to a far extent, proved to be responsible for cementing and spreading stereotypical images about Arabs, Palestinians, and Blacks to serve the U.S. hegemonic culture; once the political landscape witnesses alterations, so do the representations of the American media تعيد هذه الأطروحة النظر في الدبلوماسية العامة الأمريكية كأداة للسياسة الخارجية في إطار العلاقات الدولية بعد الحرب العالمية الثانية. يتناول العمل مسألة تباين المواقف و السلوكيات الدبلوماسية الأمريكية في مواجهة حالتين متشابهتين من الفصل العنصري الذي تمارسه جنوب أفريقيا وإسرائيل. تكشف الدراسة عن الأهداف الرئيسية للسياسة الخارجية الأمريكية من خلال مقارنة دراسات الحالة الخاصة بعصر الفصل العنصري في جنوب إفريقيا والصراع الفلسطيني/الإسرائيلي. يحقق صناع القرار في السياسة الخارجية الأمريكية هذه الأهداف من خلال العمل بالتنسيق مع وسائل الإعلام الأمريكية، التي تنحت الروايات لتشكيل الرأي العام. لذلك، يهدف هذا العمل بشكل أساسي إلى تقييم مدى حياد الدبلوماسية الأمريكية، وبالتالي تسليط الضوء على الأسباب الضمنية غير المعلنة التي تفسر الاختلافات في السياسة الأمريكية تجاه سيناريوهين متشابهين للفصل العنصري. ثانيًا، يسعى العمل إلى إظهار كيفية تعاون وسائل الإعلام الأمريكية وحجب الستارعن تواطئها مع الحكومة الأمريكية لإنتاج تمثيلات نمطية للعرب والسود بالإضافة إلى ادعاءات استطرادية خادعة. ولتحقيق أهداف البحث هذه، يتجسد الإطار النظري للدراسة في نظريتين ثقافيتين- وهي نظرية الاستشراق لإدوارد سعيد والنظرية النقدية للعرق والجنس والطبقة لبيل هوكس - ونظرية سياسية أخرى تعرف باسم نظرية لعبة بوتنام ذات المستويين. يتم إجراء هذا البحث باستخدام منهج دراسة الحالة المقارنة (CCS)، وهو في المقام الأول نهج نوعي، و يتبع منهجية التحليل المقارن النوعي (QCA). تكشف نتائج البحث أن الدور الوسيط للولايات المتحدة في سياق دبلوماسيتها العامة التي تمارسها تجاه الفصل العنصري في جنوب أفريقيا وإسرائيل لم يكن محايدًا وفشل في تلبية متطلبات الدبلوماسية العامة العادلة. إلى جانب ذلك، فإن الأسباب غير المعلنة الكامنة وراء ذلك ارتبطت ارتباطًا وثيقًا باعتبارات المصلحة الوطنية، التي لها انعكاسات على الحسابات الجيوسياسية والجيواستراتيجية والجيواقتصادية والثقافية. وبالمثل، أثبتت وسائل الإعلام الأمريكية، إلى حد كبير، أنها مسؤولة عن ترسيخ ونشر الصور النمطية عن العرب والفلسطينيين والسود لخدمة ثقافة الهيمنة الأمريكية؛ وبمجرد أن يشهد المشهد السياسي تغيرات، تتغير أيضًا طريقة تمثيل وسائل الإعلام الأمريكية.Item CRAFTING PEACE: THE PEACE PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND(جامعة الجزائر2 أبو القاسم سعد الله Algiers2 University Abu El Kacem Saad Allah, 2024) MERZOUG مرزوق, Rania رانيا; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)The Northern Ireland conflict is one of the most protracted disputes in contemporary history, for the region sank into bloodshed for three decades until 1998. Nevertheless, the established peace is in jeopardy due to the repercussions of Brexit. This dissertation aims to comprehend how such protracted conflict amidst a profoundly fragmented society with different stakeholders was eventually resolved. It also seeks to highlight the arduous journey of the peace process to attain it and raise awareness among the newer generations. The study hinges upon a thorough examination of primary and secondary sources. I will attempt to show that the conflict resolution in Northern Ireland stemmed from a combination of factors. Notably, the Provisionals’ violence significantly impacted decisions and, consequently, the dispute settlement. In essence, the conflict resolution in Ulster offers hope for settling other long-lasting and complicated disputes يعد الصراع في أيرلندا الشمالية أحد أطول النزاعات في التاريخ المعاصر، إذ غرقَت المنطقة في بحرٍ من إراقة الدماء لمدة ثلاثة عقود حتى عام 1998. ومع ذلك، فإن السلام المُبرم يواجه خطر الانهيار بسبب تداعيات خروج بريطانيا من الاتحاد الأوروبي (بريكست). تهدف هذه الأطروحة إلى فهم كيف تم حل هذا الصراع الطويل في مجتمع منقسم بشكل عميق مع أصحاب مصلحة مختلفين. كما تسعى إلى تسليط الضوء على المسار الشاق لعملية السلام لتحقيق ذلك وزيادة الوعي بين الأجيال الجديدة. تعتمد الدراسة على فحص شامل للمصادر الأولية والثانوية. ستحاول إظهار أن حل الصراع في ايرلندا الشمالية نبع من مجموعة من العوامل. وبشكل ملحوظ، كان لعنف الجيش الجمهوري الارلندي تأثير كبير على اتخاذ القرارات، وبالتالي على تسوية النزاع. في جوهرها، توفر تسوية الصراع في أولستر الأمل لحل نزاعات أخرى طويلة ومعقدةItem THIRD FORCE IN BRITISH POLITICS(University of Algiers 2. Faculty of Letters and Languages, 2013) Derragui, Hiba Khedidja; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)The future of the third force in British politics rests in the role of the Liberal Democrats to make an electoral breakthrough. If that role is important, then realignment in British politics is clearly possible. Through a historicist approach along with an analysis of many data from the British Election Study surveys and qualitative data from newspapers, this dissertation examines the role of the Liberal Democrats in British politics and the challenges facing them. The purpose of this dissertation is to assess the Liberal Democrats’ record from the twentieth to the first decade of the twenty-first century, notably in terms of electoral performance and suggests the possibility of a long-term role for the Liberal Democrats as a realigning or at least persistently dealigning force. This dissertation provides a succinct account of the history of the party. It also focuses on the Alliance between the SDP and the Liberals in the 1980s and the process of merger. It determines also the Liberal Democrats’ position in the political spectrum through defining their ideology which is clearly rooted in social liberalism and considering their ability to achieve electoral performance in terms of votes and seats as well. It considers the party’s relations with the Conservative and Labour parties. It explores the party’s policy and strategy through an analysis of the party’s manifestoes and policy documents and examines the outcome of the 2010 General Election which resulted in a hung Parliament. Finally it considers the Liberal Democrat- Conservative Coalition government which is still seeking to implement its ambitious programme despite shortcomings.Item THE BRITISH PRESS COVERAGE OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND ISSUE AND THE WAR OF IRAQ (2003)(University of Algiers 2. Faculty of Letters and Languages, 2012) Douifi, Mohamed; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)There is no doubt that biased news stories resulting from the non objective portrayal of power relations, dominance and hegemony, regional and international conflicts and wars, social injustice and inequality, discrimination and racism, and so forth are daily embedded in the print media. More importantly, the press reaches large segments of population who are, to some extent, still unconscious of the implicit ideological maneuvers incorporated in the legitimization of certain polarized viewpoints. Since language is the medium whereby ideology is crafted, the critical study of language therefore becomes a cornerstone to any purposeful examination of the underlying processes and mechanisms of the ideological persuasion in the written discourse. Although the study of ideology is an old subject, the authentic challenge to this field has come from the findings of Critical Discourse Analysis which paved the way for a more critical based approach. This research work examines the ideological perspectives of the British quality newspapers with regard to the Northern Ireland issue and the War of Iraq (2003) using Critical Discourse Analysis as a methodological tool. In the frame of this research work, views and contributions of some leading scholars like Teun A.Van Dijk and Roger Fowler, which are central tenets in modern CDA, specifically in the study of news discourse, form the backbone of the adopted methodological approach.Item NEW LABOUR DISCOURSE(University of Algiers 2. Faculty of Letters and Languages, 2011) Kateb, Sabrina; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)The rapid pace of change has transformed the contemporary world into the Communication Age where the relation between language, culture and society is manifested in the ideological workings of language. The fundamental shift in the social functioning of language has affected the discursive moulding of politics. In a transdisciplinary study, New Labour discourse is examined in this dissertation from different standpoints to decode the internal messages that are transmitted through communication. In order to unfold the multi-layered meaning in New Labour discourse, a number of texts are discussed through Critical Discourse Analysis. This approach is an important analytical tool for the diversity of its focus. Social, political and linguistic theories are brought into dialogue and the result has shown the multi- faceted character of New Labour. The analysis of the New Clause IV, the 1997 manifesto, the Third Way politics, and some of Blair's speeches has revealed the novelty and consistency of New Labour project. The media's decisive role in propagating that image has evoked a positive reaction amongst the public. But when this public discovered New Labour intense preference for media spin to achieve political aims, discontent over the persuasive rhetorical style damaged the party's reputation. Blair's rise to and fall from power has affected tremendously the fortune of New Labour. What is significant in this dissertation is the context-text-relationship which identifies the specificity of the British political culture. However, the context of interpretation (Algerian) is different from the context of production (British), and this difference is another reason that has driven the study towards a theory of representation which provides additional analytical tools for understanding the language (English) of New Labour discourse.Item Post-Colonial Discourse As Mediation Of The Western Ideological References. Two Literary Works as a Case Study(University of algiers2 Abu El Kacem Saad Allah جامعة الجزائر 2 أبو القاسم سعد الله, 2018) Kermezli, Abdelkader; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)This thesis investigates the post-colonial literary writing as expression of the post-colonial intellectual class. The foundational assumptions it is based on revolve around the contention that the colonial structures have enduring effects on the formation of the post-colonial ideology, values, and worldview. These effects are assumed to be markedly salient in fictional works written before and after independence. The colonial/Imperial structures are explored in order to demonstrate the mechanisms that govern the emergence of the colonized voice, mainly in literary works. It is by means of colonial processes that colonialism/imperialism managed to govern, frame, re-name, and design the colony after the image entertained by colonial/imperial discourses and which stresses the superiority of the Western modelItem BLAIR’S BRITAIN AND THE IRAQ WAR (2003)(University of algiers2 Abu El Kacem Saad Allah جامعة الجزائر 2 أبو القاسم سعد الله, 2016) Douifi, mehamed; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)Within the framework of Critical Discourse Studies (CDS) the orthodox reductionist views on language have been superseded by a much more flexible and manifold conceptualization of meaning-making in language use. The latter is, therefore, seen as a highly complex social practice which is a product of, among many other things, the cultural, historical, and political conditions in a given 'epistemic community'. Based on a cross-disciplinary approach, this research undertakes a systematic analysis of Britain's involvement in the 2003 Iraq War. As it stands, this research posits that cognition in discourse analysis could not be ignored or relegated to an auxiliary status. Rather, it lays emphasis on the relevance of what van Dijk calls the "cognitive interface" to adequately dismantle the construction of ideology in language useItem BRITISH CINEMA, POLITICS, AND AUDIENCE FROM THE THIRTIES TO THE FIFTIES(UNIVERSITY OF ALGIERS 2. Faculty of Foreign Languages, 2016) Saci, Nassima; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)With the growing influencing power of media in general, and cinema in particular, in everyday life, this thesis examines the way the audience could be ideologically manipulated by films. This research is significant because not enough attention has been paid to the way British cinema disseminated rightwinged ideology for political purposes during a relatively longer period of time, especially those which are marked by pivotal historical events. Through a textual and contextual study, that is to say, an analysis based on both content and concomitant circumstances, this work has tackled the issue via a synchronic and diachronic level by examining six films purposefully sampled. This study is based on the Historicist and Cultural Studies’ approaches, the theoretical framework that has been applied here is composed of two critical theories that both belong to the Marxian tradition: Gramsci’s Cultural Hegemony and Herman and Chomsky’s Propaganda Model. The period covers to a thirty year stretch of time comprising the thirties, the forties, and the fifties. Results were consistent with the aforementioned hypothesis. Findings show that those films confirmed that the seemingly ideological shift through time was only superficial and sustained a strong right-wing tendency in the background, leading us to think that the ideological manipulation of the audience was consistently top-down, that is, from the Ruling Class to the Working Class with the aim of sustaining the status quo. In this sense, the theoretical assumptions are, in turn, confirmed as well.Item THE ANGLO-AMERICAN SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP IN THE AFTERMATH OF 9/11(جامعة الجزائر 02 أبو القاسم سعد الله University of Algiers 2 Abou El Kacem Saadallah, 2015) KIRAT, Lilia; Mansouri, Brahim (Directeur de thèse)The present dissertation explores the Anglo-American Special Relationship, and how it developed after the attacks of 11 September 2001 on America during Blair's premiership and Britain's subsequent involvement in the War on Iraq along with its ally. This research work looks at the importance of the 9/11 attacks in strengthening the 'special relationship' after it was threatened to disappear following the end of the Cold War because of the lack of a common enemy between the two countries. The paper shows how the attacks not only provided Britain and the US with a common enemy against whom they would fight together, but also how these attacks have been used as justification to wage war against Iraq. The dissertation investigates the extent to which Blair was ready to go in order to accompany America in Iraq.