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NCRE
Postgraduate Workshop
13-16 July 2018
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
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Contents
General Information .................................................................................................................. 4
What To Bring ............................................................................................................................ 4
What’s Expected Of You ............................................................................................................ 5
Health & Safety .......................................................................................................................... 6
Accommodation in Hanmer Springs .......................................................................................... 8
Food ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Things to do in Hanmer Springs ............................................................................................... 11
Programme .............................................................................................................................. 12
Abstracts .................................................................................................................................. 14
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General Information
Day of departure: Friday the 13th July 2018 at 2pm.
Be outside the Logie building by 13:45 to pack the vans and leave.
Below is the draft programme for the weekend. As you will see, there is a mix of
presentations, workshops and activities. Student presentations will be arranged into Panels
along thematic lines – and there is plenty of leisure time built in!
What To Bring
The accommodation we are staying in is the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp. This is a holiday
park, not a motel, therefore you will need to bring the following:
• Sleeping bag* (or you are welcome to bring your own linen, blankets and duvet)
• Pillowcase*
• Towel*
• Any medication
• Warm clothing: Thermals, warm jackets/rain jacket, warm socks, hat, scarf etc
Hanmer Springs is a magical little village located on the edge of the Southern Alps at an
altitude of approximately 400m (1300ft) and therefore during the Autumn/Winter months,
while the sun may shine it can be very cold – including frost and snow.
• Decent flat-soled shoes (trainers, walking shoes etc)
• Soft bag instead of a hard-cased suitcase - if possible please bring a soft bag instead of a
suitcase as there are a lot of us on this trip and it is easier to store soft bags instead of hard
suitcases.
• Pens, note-taking materials etc.
• Your power-point presentation on a USB stick, a print out of any presentation notes. There
NO printing facilities up there so bring a printout of your presentation notes just in case.
• Money for extras –while food is provided (we do our very best to take all dietary
requirements into consideration), students may wish to buy their own specific food/snacks
or visit the pools (so bring your togs!), etc
• Head torch
• Please note that Wifi is very limited, so please ensure you have downloaded all the
information you need for your presentation.
If you can, I would it may be handy to have a couple of portable heaters along, just in case. We have
5 cabins at the Forest Camp (each cabin sleeps 4). In addition, if someone could bring a multi-board
and/or extension cord as I believe the power plugs in the RecHall were spaced out a little.
*Can be hired at your cost: towel hire NZ$2, Linen hire NZ$8
4|PageWhat’s Expected Of You
On the arrival day, Friday, we settle in, have a short introductory round (so we get to know
each other even better) and have dinner in the Big Kitchen.
For the Postgraduate Workshop (held in the RecHall) you are expected to prepare a 15
minutes presentation supported by PPT. Your presentation will be followed by Q&A.
Usually the panels are chaired by one of you –practice now and use it for your CV.
Your presentation should have a clear plan with foci on:
· broader contextualization of your research,
· presentation of novelty and importance of your research (for the practical field but the
most importantly for the scholarly field – how this research contributes to theory,
methodology of the scholarly field, how is it advancing the field?)
· Research Question/Hypothesis
· Research Sub-Questions
· Theoretical framework
· Review of the literature, other research – how your research fits!
· Methods (Why these methods? What are the limitations of your methods?)
· Findings (if any)
· Discussion of findings (dialogue between theoretical model and empirical findings)
· Conclusions
DO NOT PANIC! Everyone is at a different stage of his/her research and we have a
great variety of presenters – Honours to PhD, full-time and part-time, adult and younger
ones, etc – this workshop is intended to be practical, supportive and encouraging. Take
the opportunity to learn from each other.
Please be mindful we are guests at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp, therefore we ask you to
respect other guests and the facilities. Clean up after yourself and help to keep it tidy at all
times. This will reduce the clean up before departure. It is also expected that you will all be
considerate and respectful of all those on the trip with you.
You are also expected to participate in the full programme. There is some free time that you
can use for private sightseeing, and it is likely that we will offer a shuttle into town on
Saturday evening after dinner (and back of course!).
5|PageHealth & Safety
There will be a Health & Safety briefing shortly after our arrival in Hanmer Springs. Attendance is
mandatory. We will also have a trial evacuation on Friday. Please take it seriously. Anyone who
needs assistance in case of evacuation please see Yvonne or Thomas.
In addition, familiarize yourself with the fire extinguishers and emergency exits.
Please note the following:
- Please note the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp has a non-smoking policy within the camp and any
person that does smoke inside a building or anywhere within the camp grounds will be asked to
leave immediately with no refund and charged a fee of NZ$200. Smoking is only permitted in
the designated smoking area near the front gate of the property.
- Yvonne is the First Aider and Health & Safety Officer for this field trip. Please contact her
immediately in case of harm, injury or accident. Also, please inform her of any medical
conditions.
Disasters in NZ are unpredictable which is why it is important to be prepared. Hanmer Springs is an
area that has recently been affected by earthquakes. Please read the following information
carefully:
Earthquakes
During an earthquake/aftershock inside a facility
• Plan your best safe zone
• Drop Cover Hold
• Do not try to move while the ground is shaking
• When shaking has stopped, and/or fire alarm has activated, evacuate building immediately
• Make your way to the holding area designated Assembly point (cleared area by the
• front entrance fence left side of gate)
• Await instructions from Security or Emergency Personnel
Do not re-enter buildings until the all clear has been given by Security or Emergency Personnel
During an earthquake/aftershock outside a facility
• Do not re-enter buildings
• Take shelter clear of buildings, trees, power lines or other potential hazards
• When shaking has stopped go to the holding area identified during the Health & Safety
briefing.
• Await instructions from Security or Emergency Personnel
• Do not isolate yourself stay with others. Report any hazards (fire, hazardous material spill or
major structural damage) to emergency personnel.
• Report and treat injuries if able/safe to do so.
• Look for Emergency Personnel in high-viz vests or uniform if you require assistance.
6|Page• Make sure you know the Evacuation Procedures for all buildings you attend.
• Do not hesitate to evacuate after the shaking has stopped and expect aftershocks.
Note: If a full evacuation has been declared, it may not be possible to return to your building
immediately. Plan to keep your keys and wallet on your person at all times.
Hanmer Springs Medical Centre: 03 315 7503
Police: 03 315 7117
Civil Defense Designated Sector Post: Hanmer Springs Fire Station
Civil Defense Designated Welfare Centre Hanmer Springs: Hanmer Springs Sports Pavillion
Emergency UC/EUCN contacts: Yvonne Grosch, 021 184 5 942 and Thomas Gillman 020 4099 7067
7|PageAccommodation in Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Forest Camp
Phone: 03 315 7202
243 Jollies Pass Road
Hanmer Springs
Some general housekeeping rules:
About the Camp:
• Saving Precious Resources and Keeping Prices Down:
o Turn off lights/heating when not in cabins/rooms
o Do not waste water – limit showers to 5 minutes
o Put plug in sinks to wash dishes
• Camp Boundary
o Speed limit inside camp is 5km/h
o Do not disturb the water in the stream as it’s the camp’s only drinking and useable
water
• Quiet Time
o 10pm to 8am
• Your Cabin:
o Remember to leave the pillows and pillow protectors in the camp!
o Do not play with the heater switches in the room – use the timer.
o Lost keys incur a $30 charge, lost master keys $80.
o All damages must be paid for.
Recycling/Rubbish/Composting:
• Please read the Sustainability Guide.
• Sort rubbish in the provided containers! A rubbish disposal charge will be added to your bill if
recyclables and food are mixed with rubbish ($5 per bin).
• Clean up after you – including your plates and cutlery. If using the dishwasher, you must pre-
rinse your plates/cups/cutlery so that no food scraps are left on it.
Wild Life:
• The camp is alive with wildlife! Please do not feed them!
• Do not leave food scraps including fruit peels around the camp
• Close cabins doors at night so you don’t get a visitor in your sleeping bag
• Problem pests include possums, mice, and stoats. Wasps and other seasonal feral animals
• Do not throw rubbish out of cabin windows into garden
Fire Alarm/Emergency:
• Do not tamper with smoke alarms
• Do not place items to dry on or by wood burners or radiators
• If fire alarm goes off, please inform the office immediately
• All guests to assemble to the front left hand side of the gate inside the entrance of the camp
(signposted)
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Food
We have in-house catering for most meals during our stay at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp.
Lunch on Sunday will be held at WhatEver! Café and Bar in the Hanmer Springs village. If
you have not done so already please inform Yvonne of any dietary health requirements.
WhatEver! Café and Bar
5 Conical Hill Rd
Hanmer Springs
http://www.whatever-brass.co.nz/2011-06-27-22-59-54/dinner.html
Please come and write your main order on the sheet on my office door by Tuesday, 10 July
2018 or reply to Yvonne’s email!
*There is a small supermarket in the village if you would like to buy your own
snacks/supplies etc.
10 | P a g eThings to do in Hanmer Springs
You will have some spare time in Hanmer Springs to explore the village and surrounding
landscape. Below are some ideas and links for you to consider:
• Hanmer Springs is famous for its award-winning thermal pools at Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools and Spa. Open everyday until 9pm. http://hanmersprings.co.nz/
• For those after a bit of a laugh there is Alpine Crazy Putt and Village Cruisers
http://www.alpinecrazyputt.com/
• Being surrounded by such stunning scenery it would be rude not to explore the many walks
which vary from short leisurely strolls along forest paths to hikes up Mt Isobel.
http://visithurunui.co.nz/hiking/hanmer-forest-walks/86-hanmer-forest-short-walks
http://www.hanmerforest.co.nz/map/ The walk up Conical Hill is highly recommended!!!!
• The village is also home to some beautiful boutique shopping, cafes, bars etc
11 | P a g eProgramme
Friday, 13 July 2018
13:45 Meet outside Logie to load up the vans…..
14:10 Depart for Hanmer Springs – Meet outside Logie ground floor
Short stop for coffee, nosy….
17:00 Health & Safety briefing Yvonne
17:30 Dinner in The Big Kitchen
18:30 Group Activity
Saturday, 14 July 2018
08:00 Breakfast The Big Kitchen
09:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop Serena Kelly
09:15 Peacekeeping, CSDP and the Eurozone Chair: Jeff Willis
Enhancing EU Peacekeeping Capabilities in the Sahel
Ashley Stuart
EU Development Aid Effectiveness in Sub-Sahel Africa: Monitoring, Evaluation
and Programme Design
Lauren Bland
The EU as peacebuilder: lessons from civilian CSDP missions in Afghanistan,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Natalija Petrovic
An analysis of the political and socioeconomic reasons for Sweden’s resistence
to join the Eurozone
Patrick Hall
11:15 Morning Tea
12 | P a g e11:45 Migration, Integration and Foreign Policy Chair: Xiyin Liu
Borders: Physical boundary or psychological barrier? Exploring the connection
between borders and migration in 21st century Europe
Rhiannon Evans
Is there a successful transition without European Integration? Investigating
key determinants of Ukraine’s post-communist transformation
Iana Sabatovych
“The Weaponry of Moral Justification”: Foreign Policy Narratives in Small
Island States of Kiribati and Tuvalu
Jeff Willis
Dilemmas of Europeanisation: Foreign Policy of the European Union towards
the South Caucasus
Daviti Mtchedlishvili
13:45 Lunch
16:00 EU-China relations & Perceptions Chair: Daviti Mtchedlishvili
EU-China Relations in the Light of the “16+1” Framework
Xiwen Wang
Evaluating the EU’s global governance effort in greening the industrial
production: a china case
Xiyin Liu
New Caledonia: written images and metaphors of France and Europe
Rebecca Frankum
Media Perceptions of Islamophobia in Germany since the 2015 Refugee Crisis
Megan Wakefield
18:00 Short break
18:15 An Examiner’s Perspective: Five Recurring Problems Impacting MA Thesis
Grades Mat Doidge
19:00 End of Day 1
19:15 Dinner in The Big Kitchen
13 | P a g eSunday, 15 July 2018
08:30 Breakfast*
10:00 Surviving your thesis Serena Kelly
11:00 Recap and Summary Serena Kelly
Mat Doidge
12:00 Leave for Lunch at
WhatEver!
5 Conical Hill Rd
Hanmer Springs, 03 315 5037
14:30 Return to Forest Camp for unmoderated study session OR
Return to Christchurch (driver: Thomas)
*Please remember to clear and clean your room BEFORE this session if you are leaving
today.
Abstracts
The following pages contain the abstracts of all presentations.
We have tried to leave some room on every page for notes, comments and questions.
14 | P a g eEnhancing EU Peacekeeping Capabilities in the Sahel
As part of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) from 2002 until February 2014,
the European Union (EU) undertook thirty overseas operations, using civilian and military
instruments, in several countries, and spread across three continents (Europe, Africa and
Asia). Fifteen of these operations are ongoing, with fifteen completed. Peacekeeping
missions play a central role to the EUs Development Policy and the 2016 Global Strategy for
EU Foreign and Security Policy. With the future of EU external relations uncertain it is
important to analyse the role of the EU as a global actor and analyse whether key
documents such as the 2016 Global Strategy has had an influence on the effectiveness of
CSDP mission’s mandates. Using content analysis on the 2016 Global Strategy and 2016-
2017 CSDP Annual Reports, this research aims to use the case studies of the EUCAP Sahel
Mali and EUTM Mali missions to analyse whether the 2016 Global Strategy has impacted the
effectiveness of CSDP missions.
Ashley Stuart completed a BA in Political Science and History in 2017. She is part of the 2018
Taught MA cohort in European Union Studies at UC. Ashley has been interested in
international relations since a young age with her involvement in Model UN conferences in
New Zealand and abroad. Ashley is from the small town of Westport on the West Coast and
she is a very active sportsperson, spending much of her spare time outdoors or playing
netball.
Ashley Stuart
Ashleystuart96@hotmail.com
15 | P a g eEU Development Aid Effectiveness in Sub-Sahel Africa: Monitoring, Evaluation and
Programme Design
The needs of people affected by crises, conflicts, natural and man-made disasters are
increasingly exceeding the ability of the humanitarian and development aid systems to help
in alleviating suffering and provide assistance. This gap is growing, and it is important that
these organisations are continually finding ways to improve the efficiency of these
operations. With the European Union being one of the world’s leading donors in
Development aid, and committed to playing a leading role in development assistance, this
research will investigate the EU’s role as a donor in humanitarian and development aid
through examining the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and transparency systems
currently in place, with specific reference to the effectiveness of current development policy
in Sub-Sahel Africa. This research will be asking the question of what is the most efficient
strategy for the EU in supplying development aid to countries in crises, and how the
recipient bodies are best to utilise aid donated. Subjects and details that will be addressed
as a part of this research will include human rights discourses, comparing the different
cultural, ethical and religious ideals of these areas, and how this influences effectiveness
and efficiency for both donor and recipient bodies.
Lauren is a Postgraduate student studying a Master’s degree in European Union Studies at
the National Centre for Research on Europe at the University of Canterbury. Lauren has
completed a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Political Science and Media and
Communications. Her current area of research is focused around evaluating the
effectiveness of EU Development Aid in Sub-Sahel Africa.
Lauren Bland
Lnb23@uclive.ac.nz
16 | P a g eThe EU as peacebuilder: lessons from civilian CSDP missions in Afghanistan, Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Kosovo
My thesis will focus on examining the process and outcomes of EU civilian CSDP policing and
rule of law missions from a comparative framework, with special focus on the European
Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan
(EUPOL), and European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through
these three missions I will seek to explore the role of EU civilian missions in promoting state-
building in post-conflict societies, and will examine what unique characteristics the EU has in
comparison to other international actors such as NATO and the U.N. that potentially make it
more or less suitable for such a task. I will use conflict management and state-building
theory to apply lessons from these missions to the EU’s potential involvement in future
post-conflict societies, such as post-war Syria for example.
I am in my first year of the Taught Masters in European Union Studies at the National Centre
for Research on Europe, UC. I previously studied a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political
Science and English at the University of Canterbury. I am particularly passionate about
International Relations and Political Economy theory, and I hope to learn more about the
ways in which conflict management and development intersect. My hobbies include wasting
my savings on coffee and plane tickets, and reading books no one cares about.
Natalija Petrovic
Natalija.petrovic@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
17 | P a g eAn analysis of the political and socioeconomic reasons for Sweden's resistance to join the
Eurozone
My thesis seeks to investigate Sweden's contemporary relationship with the Eurozone. The
Eurozone is made up of 19 European Union (EU) member states who share the euro as their
currency, and have their monetary policy governed by the European Central Bank (ECB). The
political, social, and economic landscape of Sweden is anti-euro. In recent years, events such
as the Eurozone debt crisis have made the concept of a monetary union a topical discussion
point amongst scholars and economists alike. I intend for my thesis to contribute to
academic literature, providing a more in-depth understanding of Sweden’s rejection in a
modern day setting.
I began studying in 2015 and currently hold a Bachelor of Arts majoring in political science,
with a minor in geography. During my time at the University of Canterbury I have worked as
a research assistant at the National Centre for Research on Europe. Currently, I am
undertaking a Master of European Union Studies at the National Centre for Research on
Europe, University of Canterbury.
Patrick Hall
patrickhallnz@gmail.com
18 | P a g ePhysical boundary or psychological barrier? Exploring the connection between orders and
migration in 21st Century Europe.
Since the Treaty of Rome, The European Union has endeavoured to unite Europe through
political and economic partnership in addition to the gradual removal of borders. Increased
economic prosperity, shared common values, and successful European integration have
helped to cement the European Union as an economic power and as a political actor. Yet,
the European Union is still criticised for slow responses to crises and ineffective policy.
Member States are currently experiencing uncertainty in the face of various complex issues
including migration, globalisation and the Eurozone debt crisis. These events are leading
member States to turn inward and move away from Brussels, feeling as though the
European Union isn’t able to solve problems. 26 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, new
border infrastructure and new methods of border securitisation are appearing throughout
Europe. Is the aspiration of a borderless world in a peaceful Europe still plausible? Or will
member states continue to implement tighter border controls and increased securitisation
with significant political and social consequences? Through a comparative analysis of
securitisation of borders undertaken to by Central and Eastern member states, this paper
will explore the effect of – and tension between – borders and migration in Europe
connected to recent events experienced by Hungary and Austria.
Rhiannon Evans is a first-year, post-graduate student, studying a Master of European Union
Studies at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Recently, she presented her
research at the Postgraduate Workshop at the 2018 EUSAAP Conference in Taiwan and
participated in the 2018 APMEU Model Council simulation. Rhiannon is also working as an
intern with the Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand. The current subject area
of her research is focused around the Austro-Hungarian response to the 2015 Migrant Crisis
focussing on border securitisation.
Rhiannon Evans
Rke51@uclive.ac.nz
19 | P a g eIs there a successful transition without European integration? Investigating the key
determinants of Ukraine’s post-communist transformation
A quarter of a century has passed since the collapse of communism, but a number of
countries, including Ukraine, still haven’t successfully accomplished their transitions.
Although Ukraine had a good economic potential in the beginning of transition and even
hosted two ‘democratic’ revolutions, the country has not implemented the programme for
related political, economic and socio-cultural transformations. As a result, Ukraine has not
resolved a number of domestic (identity issue and and state capture) and external
(geopolitical) challenges that prevent it from accomplising its transition. Whereas domestic
conditions are determinant for the success of post-communist transformation in general,
external assistance and especially that one of the European Union (EU) has been vital for
post-communist transition in a number of European states and could be similarly vital for
Ukraine.
This study is devoted to research on Ukraine’s post-communist transition in the context of a
counter-play between its domestic developments and external influences, particularly such
as EU-led Europeanisation. This thesis retreats from EU-centred perspective by
incorporating elements of structural realism in its theoretical framework. Furthermore, this
study analyses Ukraine-EU relations in the context of membership-exempted
Europeanisation.
Iana Sabatovych is a third-year PhD student and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the
National Centre for research on Europe at the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New
Zealand). In 2010, Iana graduated Mariupol State University of Humanities (Mariupol,
Ukraine) completing her Bachelor degree in International Economy with Honours. In 2011,
she graduated Mariupol State University (Mariupol, Ukraine), accomplishing Master in
International Economic Activities with Honours. She organized academic events in Malaysia
before joining the NCRE as a Ph.D. student in 2013.
Iana Sabatovych
ianasabatovych@gmail.com
20 | P a g e"The Weaponry of Moral Justification": Foreign Policy Narratives in the Small Island States
of Kiribati and Tuvalu
The small island states of Kiribati and Tuvalu have both received global attention due to
their status as states on the ‘frontlines’ of climate change. Yet, in the 2000s, these states
came to be seen as standing in opposition to each other in terms of how they narrated
possible responses to climate impacts. In the period 2000-2016 Kiribati frequently discussed
a policy of ‘migration with dignity’ in response to climate impacts, while Tuvalu often stated
that considering migration was irresponsible. This research traces historical foreign policy
narratives in Kiribati and Tuvalu, from independence in the late 1970s through the present
day, placing climate change narratives within the context of each state’s foreign affairs
history. Using a theoretical framework drawn from International Relations, Foreign Policy
Analysis, and narrative research literatures, it examines what domestic and international
factors have impacted the development of foreign policy narratives, including those
involving climate change, in each state.
Jeff Willis is a PhD Candidate at the University of Canterbury. He previously completed a B.A.
at the University of Maine at Farmington in the United States, graduating Summa Cum
Laude, and a BA (Hons) degree at the University of Canterbury, graduating with First Class
Honours. He is involved in climate change activism and recently has cofounded the climate
change awareness campaign Trump Forest, which has planted more than 1 million trees
around the globe to protest the climate change policies of the Trump Administration in the
US.
Jeff Willis
Jeff.willis@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
21 | P a g eDilemmas of Europeanisation: Foreign Policy of the European Union towards the South
Caucasus
The thesis draws on the concept of Europeanization beyond EU borders and looks how the
EU impacts preferences of domestic players in the South Caucasus region. By applying
rationalism and social constructivism as analytic lenses to study the EU’s external relations,
it will show, how the EU shapes preferences and material & ideational capabilities of
domestic agents in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan).
Daviti Mtchedlishvili is a PhD candidate at the National Centre for Research on Europe
(NCRE), University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His study interests focus primarily on the
international relations and politics. What currently fascinates him in particular is to research
Europeanization process outside European Union borders.
Daviti Mtchedlishvili
mchedlishvilidaviti@gmail.com
22 | P a g eThe Study of EU-China Relations in the Light of the "16+1" Framework
My research focuses on the study of EU-China relations under the background of China’s
2012 foreign policy “16+1” framework towards Central and Eastern Europe countries. I will
delve into how the mechanism has impacted on the perception of both the EU and China
towards each other; how this policy has comprehensively influenced EU-China relations
since its implementation; and how other external factors have impacted on China-EU
relations in the same timeframe.
Xiwen Wang, first year PhD student in National Center for Research on Europe at University
of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Xiwen Wang
xiwen.wang@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
23 | P a g eEvaluating the EU's global governance effort in greening the industrial production: a china
case
Sixty years since the Treaty of Rome, the then newborn EEC's Common Market has evolved
into a Union's Single Market, based on where the EU's global influence has relied for
existence. Except for a solid foundation of a huge, integrated market, the EU has also
benefited from an exclusive competence in commercial policy-making and a robust societal
interest in trade liberalization. Based on these three characteristics, the EU has the capacity
to transcend beyond its role as an influential trader into an international regulator, a market
power. The research will address the issue to find out whether the EU internal economic
and social market-related policies and regulatory measures have brought about structural
change in the industrial sector and shift in policymaking and priority setting in a third
country. To narrow down the research focus, the research will delve into the EU's trade
influence and its actorness in China.
Xiyin Liu is a PhD Student at the National Centre for Research on Europe, University of
Canterbury. After obtaining an MA in International Relations at Freie Universität Berlin, she
worked in the Shanghai art industry as a curatorial intern and a media coordinator during
2015 and 2016.
Xiyin Liu
Xiyin.liu@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
24 | P a g eNew Caledonia: written images and metaphors of France and Europe
'Voulez-vous que la Nouvelle-Calédonie accède à la pleine souveraineté et devienne
indépendante?'. In November 2018, New Caledonians will once again vote on whether they
wish to become independent or whether they wish to remain a part of the French Republic.
This thesis is using the context of the referendum to analyse how different sources of media
frame France and Europe. Are France and Europe framed positively or negatively by New
Caledonian media? Do western-style metropolitan media and indigenous Kanak media
frame France and Europe in the same way? By analysing the media frames from different
sources of media, this thesis aims to open up space for understanding how people from
different groups, both ethnic and political, see the world in different ways.
Kia ora, my name is Rebecca Frankum and I'm originally from Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Aside from working on my thesis and doing my coursework, I enjoy debating, making music,
and finding strangers to practise speaking French with.
Rebecca Frankum
Rebecca.frankum@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
25 | P a g eMedia Perceptions of Islamophobia in Germany since the 2015 Refugee Crisis
At the height of the European migrant crisis of 2015, Angela Merkel promised refuge to many
migrants fleeing the ravages of civil war. The result of this decision is reflected through an ongoing
influx of refugees into Germany, with every fifth person in the country now having a history of
immigration. A situation like this raises subsequent questions about the changing dynamics of
society and the effect of these changes on ethnocentric sentiments. This research will focus on the
issue of ethnocentrism in the form of Islamophobia and the consequential anxieties emerging in
Germany as conveyed through cultural tension between migrants and German citizens. The research
will aim to identify German public discourse surrounding the representation of cultural tensions
between new Muslim migrants and existing German citizens, in order to contribute to the debate
and restoration of tolerant, peaceful societies within the EU, which has been countering
Islamophobia since the migration crisis of 2015. This aim will be undertaken through data collection
and media analysis of media publications pertaining to four specific events from five of Germany’s
most influential and popular newspaper outlets. These sources will be analysed for any recurring
themes or noticeable emotive discourse in order to discern whether or not there are any noticeable
Islamophobic sentiments present. The events all involve attacks by refugee men on German women,
conveying a high level of emotional resonance for analysis whilst simultaneously introducing a focus
on gender roles.
Meg is a fourth-year Master’s student at the University of Canterbury, undertaking the MEuro. Her
undergraduate degree was a BA majoring in English and minoring in Philosophy and EU Studies. Meg
enjoys the EU Studies Department at UC because it combines politics, history, cultural studies and
linguistics into one area, as shown through their many, varied courses. As she has a great interest in
history, art and art theory, language and culture, this is highly captivating study area for her.
Megan Wakefield
Wakefield900@gmail.com
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New Zealand European Union Centres Network
c/o National Centre for Research on Europe
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand
email: yvonne.grosch@canterbury.ac.nz
phone: +64 3 36 94 395
www.jeanmonnet.nz
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