The American Dream is a concept that includes several spectra of the economic cycle in the U.S. I... more The American Dream is a concept that includes several spectra of the economic cycle in the U.S. It also actualizes values such as self-fulfillment, hard work and possibilities to achieve a better life irrespective of ones background. The discussion of what The American dream is, what it has become and how you can achieve it, varies depending on whom you ask. According to several scholars traditional values regarding the dream seem to have shifted and gone from noble ideas to more materialistic ones. If the American Dream has become a dream about plenty it would also mean that it is not only achievable through hard work but could also be financed using modern credit channels. After discussing a possible shift of content regarding the Dream and how one can obtain it, I will examine individual’s propensity to purchase on credit. Furthermore, what impact education seems to have on a people’s way of spending using credit.
The central role of media in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has led to restrictive precautions from... more The central role of media in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has led to restrictive precautions from the government. Restrictive legislation due to the genocide has for long limited media freedoms and been target for domestic and international critique.
In light of the new media reform adopted in 2013 this essay seek to examine the experienced impact of the reform on the journalistic role as watchdog, setting the agenda, nation builder, agent of empowerment and government partner.
The empirical material is based on qualitative interviews performed in Rwanda with journalists, bloggers, reform implementers and international collaborators.
The analysis constitutes a discussion regarding to what extent the new reform seems to reinforce these roles. Here I will use my theoretical framework, namely Development Journalism, and the answers from the respondents in order to understand and examine this particular problem.
The final part of the essay deals with my specific case, which is Rwanda’s media landscape after the newly adopted media reform. Here I will analyze the experienced change introduced by the new media reform.
My essay finds that an official narrative, which is enforced by the Rwandan constitution, restricts the impact of the reform on the role of media.
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for long limited media freedoms and been target for domestic and international critique.
In light of the new media reform adopted in 2013 this essay seek to examine the experienced impact of the reform on the journalistic role as watchdog, setting the agenda, nation builder, agent of empowerment and government partner.
The empirical material is based on qualitative interviews performed in Rwanda with journalists, bloggers, reform implementers and international collaborators.
The analysis constitutes a discussion regarding to what extent the new reform seems to reinforce these roles. Here I will use my theoretical framework, namely Development Journalism, and the answers from the respondents in order to understand and examine this particular problem.
The final part of the essay deals with my specific case, which is Rwanda’s media landscape after the newly adopted media reform. Here I will analyze the
experienced change introduced by the new media reform.
My essay finds that an official narrative, which is enforced by the Rwandan constitution, restricts the impact of the reform on the role of media.