The Role of Emotions in Austrian Neutrality and Current Austrian Foreign Policy

Lisa Hauthaler

Diplomová práce

Anotace:

The present Maters thesis explores the emotional association of Austrian citizens with the country's policy of neutrality. This study employs a constructivist approach and uses a critical discourse analysis of nine interviews with a non-probability sample to explore emotions. The results suggest that emotions such as disappointment, shame, gratitude, security, nostalgia, and pride are commonly associated with neutrality in Austria. The implications of these emotions on current Austrian foreign policy are discussed, with the study finding that emotions are likely to impact the process and outcome of decision-making in foreign policy. This study contributes to the existing literature on constructivism, neutrality, and emotions in international relations and provides a different perspective on understanding Austrian neutrality.

Abstract:

The present Maters thesis explores the emotional association of Austrian citizens with the country's policy of neutrality. This study employs a constructivist approach and uses a critical discourse analysis of nine interviews with a non-probability sample to explore emotions. The results suggest that emotions such as disappointment, shame, gratitude, security, nostalgia, and pride are commonly associated with neutrality in Austria. The implications of these emotions on current Austrian foreign policy are discussed, with the study finding that emotions are likely to impact the process and outcome of decision-making in foreign policy. This study contributes to the existing literature on constructivism, neutrality, and emotions in international relations and provides a different perspective on understanding Austrian neutrality.

Klíčová slova

Emotions, Neutrality, Critical discourse analysis, Constructivism

Keywords

Critical discoursive analysis, Constructivism, Neutrality, Emotoins

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 9. 12. 2022

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 10. 1. 2023
• Vedoucí: Jan Martin Rolenc
• Oponent: Michaela Zemanová

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Magisterský studijní program:
International and Diplomatic Studies