300439 AGreen(P)eace. The history of a NGO from Activism to Politics (S) (WiSe 2023/2024)
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The seminar follows the historical development of Greenpeace from its origins in Canada to the
foundation of Greenpeace International. The seminar will be threefold. The first part will analyze the
early years of Greenpeace and its activism against whale and seal hunting. From a methodological
perspective, the first part will address media theory, as it was used by Greenpeace itself and to
understand how media activism worked. The second part will address the shifts within Greenpeace,
from its activist roots toward becoming an international NGO. The central question will be, how has
a non-governmental organization to behave and what forms of capital it needs to acquire in order to
be acknowledged by governments and international organizations. The third and last part will be
focused on the struggle of ecological politics, in the case of Greenpeace. Can an organization as
Greenpeace be present in international politics, while also retaining its activist roots? Or are these
two opposites, that have to clash?
Requirements for participation, required level
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None, but basic knowledge about international relations are welcomed.
Teaching staff
Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| wöchentlich | Mi | 10-12 | U2-119 | 09.10.2023-02.02.2024
not on: 11/1/23 / 12/27/23 / 1/3/24 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 30-M24 Fachmodul Arbeit, Wirtschaft, Sozialpolitik I | Seminar 1 | Study requirement
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Student information |
| Seminar 2 oder Vorlesung mit Übungsanteil | Study requirement
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Student information | |
| - | Graded examination | Student information |
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In the course of the seminar, students will gain an understanding about the usage of
media for activism and the role of NGOs in international politics.
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- Seminar (S) / 2
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- This lecture is taught in english
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- Fakultät für Soziologie
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