National identity is symbolically complex configuration, with shifts of emphasis and reprioritisations of content negotiated in contexts of power. This paper shows how they occur in one post conflict situation – Northern Ireland – among some of the most extreme of national actors – evangelical Protestants. In-depth interviews reveal quite radical shifts in the content of their British identity ...

Carlsson, Johanna (2015). Evolving identities: Contents and processes of identity development among people in their late twenties. The overall aim of this thesis was to study contents and processes of identity development among people in their late twenties. The studies are based on identity status interviews and surveys performed with participants in the GoLD (Gothenburg Longitudinal study of ...

It is generally accepted that recreation use in natural environments results in some degree of negative social and environmental impact. Environmental managers are tasked with mitigating the impact while providing beneficial recreation opportunities. Research on the factors that influence visitors' perceptions of environmental and social conditions is necessary to inform sound environmental man...

OBJECTIVE Identity is an important influence on behavior. To identify potential targets for smoking cessation interventions in young adults, we synthesized findings from qualitative studies on smoker identity and potential influences on smoking and smoking cessation. METHODS A systematic search of 4 electronic databases up to September 19, 2013, was conducted to identify qualitative studies o...

RCEP will reconstruct the regional industrial chain from various aspects, and further cooperation between China, Japan South Korea also face many opportunities challenges. This paper draws on theory of international puts forward a research framework "power-institution-collective identity" basis realist power theory, liberal institutional constructivist identity theory. And through research, new...