This thesis analyzes the representation of Italian national identity through the official communications of Italian embassies in Japan, the United States, Brazil, France, Australia, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Based on qualitative content analysis and theories of national identity and nation branding, the study explores how Italy projects its image abroad. The findings show that Italian embassies emphasize culture, heritage, international cooperation, and economic development, while adapting messages to different national contexts. The research highlights the role of embassies in shaping and communicating national identity in global diplomacy.
Questa tesi analizza la rappresentazione dell'identità nazionale italiana attraverso le comunicazioni ufficiali delle ambasciate italiane in Giappone, Stati Uniti, Brasile, Francia, Australia, Etiopia ed Emirati Arabi Uniti. Basandosi su un'analisi qualitativa del contenuto e sulle teorie dell'identità nazionale e del nation branding, lo studio esplora come l'Italia proietta la propria immagine all'estero. I risultati mostrano che le ambasciate italiane pongono l'accento su cultura, patrimonio, cooperazione internazionale e sviluppo economico, adattando i messaggi ai diversi contesti nazionali. La ricerca evidenzia il ruolo delle ambasciate nel plasmare e comunicare l'identità nazionale nella diplomazia globale.
NATIONAL IDENTITY REPRESENTATION IN DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATION: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF ITALIAN EMBASSY NEWS
MEIRAMOVA, ZARINA
2025/2026
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This thesis analyzes the representation of Italian national identity through the official communications of Italian embassies in Japan, the United States, Brazil, France, Australia, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Based on qualitative content analysis and theories of national identity and nation branding, the study explores how Italy projects its image abroad. The findings show that Italian embassies emphasize culture, heritage, international cooperation, and economic development, while adapting messages to different national contexts. The research highlights the role of embassies in shaping and communicating national identity in global diplomacy.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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