Date Approved
2020
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Political Science
First Advisor
Jeffrey L. Bernstein
Second Advisor
David Klein
Abstract
The process of peacebuilding in post-conflict regions is a delicate process, contingent upon the participation of all societal groups and the search for a culture of peace. This process is greatly impacted by the role of the historical memory within a state, as well as the mass media’s shaping and maintenance of historical memory of which is influenced greatly by the State Apparatus and state ideology. In this thesis we attempt to develop a solid basis for analyzing the interplay between the three concepts of historical memory, the role of the media in shaping historical memory, and the processes of peacebuilding to come, through a case based study of Catalonia, Spain—a region with prolonged conflict and violence, including regional autonomy during the 1936-39 civil war era and the more recent secessionist movement since 2010.
Recommended Citation
Zwolensky, Hannah, "Historical memory and the role of the media in conflict resolution: A study on prolonged conflict in Catalonia" (2020). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 663.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/663