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The genesis of a cruiser navy : British first-class cruiser development 1884–1909
Thesis
Lindgren, S. The genesis of a cruiser navy : British first-class cruiser development 1884–1909. (Thesis). University of Salford

From the middle of the 1880s until the commencement of the Great War 1914-’18 the first-class cruiser was an vital component of the British battlefleet. This was a period in which technology and tactics evolved at an extremely rapid pace, forming the... Read More about The genesis of a cruiser navy : British first-class cruiser development 1884–1909.

Through the weather glass
Thesis
Burnett, L. Through the weather glass. (Thesis). University of Salford

This Creative Writing thesis argues for the need to rethink our understanding of climate change and focuses on the response of creative writers to this phenomenon, whilst also offering its own creative contribution. The critical component aims at art... Read More about Through the weather glass.

Through the weather glass
Thesis
Burnett, L. Through the weather glass. (Thesis). University of Salford

This Creative Writing thesis argues for the need to rethink our understanding of climate change and focuses on the response of creative writers to this phenomenon, whilst also offering its own creative contribution. The critical component aims at art... Read More about Through the weather glass.

Integrating social media for community empowerment : A study of community reporting in two Greater Manchester urban regeneration areas
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Wattam, E. Integrating social media for community empowerment : A study of community reporting in two Greater Manchester urban regeneration areas. (Thesis). University of Salford

Despite an unshakable belief in the UK in the empowering and regenerating potential of ICTs locating the benefits of digital inclusion initiatives for deprived urban communities has remained elusive. Given social media discourses of empowerment and s... Read More about Integrating social media for community empowerment : A study of community reporting in two Greater Manchester urban regeneration areas.

Memory, entertainment, propaganda : the Great War and German popular cinema, 1933-1945
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Alberts, P. Memory, entertainment, propaganda : the Great War and German popular cinema, 1933-1945. (Thesis). University of Salford

Applying conceptual ideas of memory and propaganda, this study intends to shed light on feature films produced during the Third Reich which gave prominence to the Great War. Since the National Socialist movement presented an image of itself as not on... Read More about Memory, entertainment, propaganda : the Great War and German popular cinema, 1933-1945.

Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse
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Elgindy, A. Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse. (Thesis). University of Salford

Translations of texts associated with the phenomenon known as ‘political Islam’ into English remain largely unexplored. The main objective of the current thesis is to develop a sociological model for the study of translations of Islamic political dis... Read More about Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse.

The influence of pro-migrant groups within the shaping process of the EU asylum and migration policy
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Hoffmann, U. The influence of pro-migrant groups within the shaping process of the EU asylum and migration policy. (Thesis). University of Salford

At the 1999 Tampere Council Summit, the Heads of the European Union member states agreed to harmonise national migration policies and protection standards by 2012. The Long-term Residents Directive and the Qualification Directive as well as their ext... Read More about The influence of pro-migrant groups within the shaping process of the EU asylum and migration policy.

Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface
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Jones, R. Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research contributes to the evolving field of New Media Studies through an empirical examination of social media design in real-time practice at the computer interface. In recent years questions of technology and design have started to figure mo... Read More about Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface.

Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches
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Li, J. Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a theoretical attempt to look into the process of political translation in China and the textual products from a functional-cognitive perspective by combining the CDA models of Fairclough and van Dijk. The functional linguistic p... Read More about Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches.

Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches
Thesis
Li, J. Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a theoretical attempt to look into the process of political translation in China and the textual products from a functional-cognitive perspective by combining the CDA models of Fairclough and van Dijk. The functional linguistic p... Read More about Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches.