Militarisation and Emotions – Research Findings Presented in Belfast

From 26 to 29 August, Iveta Ķešāne, researcher at the LAC Institute of Arts and Cultural Studies, participated in the conference of the European Sociological Association’s Sociology of Emotions Research Network, “Emotions in Post-/Conflict & Post-/Crisis Societies,” held at Queen’s University Belfast. The conference focused on the role of emotions in societies experiencing conflict and post-conflict or post-crisis conditions.

At the conference, she presented a paper entitled “Symbolic Codes and Emotions in Legitimizing Militarization in Latvia: The Discourse Surrounding the Introduction of Mandatory Conscription and Military Education Programs in General Education”. The presentation outlined the results of the first phase of the project “Preparing for War: Meanings of War in Public Discourse and Youth Perception in Latvia”, based on media discourse analysis. In addition, Iveta chaired a conference session dedicated to emotions in contexts of protest, opposition, and social movements.

Conference programme:
https://esarn11midtermconferencebelfast.wordpress.com/programme/