Year of Graduation
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Major
International Studies
Directing Professor
Dr. Ashleigh Breske
Abstract
The worsening climate crisis has created and exacerbated issues of migration, cultural heritage and power relations issues. States and communities worldwide face large-scale challenges that must be addressed to protect individuals and ensure the longevity of nations and their cultures. This thesis utilizes Foucauldian theories of power through a critical discourse analysis of relevant documents in international law, state policy, and research to assess how discourses impact the design and implementation of policies and practices that are intended to mitigate and solve these issues in Kiribati, Tuvalu, and for the Rohingya. When there are discrepancies between discourses created and reinforced by states and communities, the subsequent goals and outcomes of policies conflict and reduce efficacy in addressing complex issues.
Recommended Citation
Stuhlmiller, Samantha L., "Foucauldian discourses at the intersection of climate-induced migration and cultural heritage" (2025). Undergraduate Honors Theses, Hollins University. 78.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/ughonors/78
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