This is for a class called politicizing the passion in which we discuss emotions and politics. Make sure when you are writing this paper you are mainly focusing on emotions in relation to the case.
All Sources will be provided and attached.
Instructors requirments Final Paper
The most important requirement for the final project is that it needs to engage substantively with at least 4 texts from the syllabus. That means showing you have understood the author’s main argument in depth, and how they can be applied to the case(s) you are analyzing. Please refer to this list of important concepts from the course: (Attached)
Paper:
10-12 pages (not including title page or bibliography, 12-point font and one-inch margins, with page numbers)
- Brief introduction including Thesis paragraph– lay out the argument and indicate what kinds of evidence you will use to support it. You should be discussing specific emotions, not emotions in general.
- Literature Review – this is where you both engage in DETAIL with specific arguments from the 4 syllabus texts and any supplemental texts you choose, as well as indicate how these concepts/theories/arguments apply, problematize, or shed light on your case, which you can expand on in greater detail in the case analysis. An A paper will put texts in conversation with each other as well as the case. Separate summaries of texts that do not relate them to each other or to the case are insufficient.
- Case Analysis– this section provides both necessary background information AND is where you will do the legwork of providing evidence for your thesis, by interpreting source materials that demonstrate, perform, or evoke the specific emotions you are examining. For example, how does this chant perform anger? How does this film display shame and frame a specific political solution to dignity, pride, or revenge? How does this speech encourage fear as a basis for togetherness?
- Conclusion– Reiterate your argument and how you got there, gesture to further questions raised
Instructors notes:
Statement of
Topic
The Qatar
blockade provides an opportunity to analyze the role of emotions in traumatic
situations. The Qatari society initially displayed a sense of fear and anxiety
over the blockade, as the country depended on its road connectivity with Saudi
Arabia for trade (Gengler, 2021, pp. 24-26). The fears of Qataris were
justified, as the blockade created shortages of essential supplies and promoted
anxiety towards losing their sovereignty. Thus, the paper would focus on
analyzing emotions such as unease faced by Qataris during the blockade. Also,
the paper will explore the outcomes of Qatari resilience, as the government
rejected all demands on its neighbors and imported essential goods from other
nations via sea and air routes. Qatar’s financial stability and geopolitical
importance were critical in its strength, but strong leadership shown by the
government led to the germination of patriotic ideas within the society. Therefore,
monetary and external buffers allowed Qatar to withstand all threats during the
Saudi-led siege (Selmi & Bouoiyour, 2020, p. 100). Qataris
felt protected by their regime and witnessed a growth in trust and allegiance
with their leader.
Thesis
The main
argument of the paper would be to explore the role of the Qatar blockade in
different emotions experienced by Qatari society. The paper will highlight that
the blockade challenged the moral norms of international relations and forced
Qataris to question their sovereignty. However, the decisions of their
leadership and the financial strength of their nation transformed the emotions
of fear and anxiety into pride. Witnessing a strong leadership at the helm
built admiration for the ruling family, especially as they cared for their
citizens’ needs and countered aggression through shrewd diplomacy. The
reshaping of the emotional responses was secured with courageous leadership
decisions and delivering to the needs of their people. Thus, the paper will explore
the strategic mobilization of national unity and support for the ruling regime.
The research will employ a literature review to identify similar scenarios in
which people’s collective emotions impact their patriotism and loyalty to the
ruling regime.
Thank you very much!