Search for dissertations about: "Anglo-Saxon"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the word Anglo-Saxon.
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1. Wells, meres, and pools : hydronymic terms in the Anglo-Saxon landscape
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2. The new era : the reformation of the late Anglo-Saxon coinage
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3. A unified account of the Old English metrical line
Abstract : This study describes the verse design of Old English poetry in terms of modern phonological theory, developing an analysis which allows all OE verse lines to be described in terms of single metrical design.Old English poetry is typified by a single type of line of variable length, characterised by four metrical peaks. READ MORE
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4. Broken Order : Shapeshifting as Social Metaphor in Early Medieval England and Ireland
Abstract : Shapeshifting narratives appear in cultures all over the world, throughout human history. At each point, these narratives give expression to culturally contingent anxieties and preoccupations. READ MORE
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5. The World-Class Ordination : A Field Theory Approach to the Study of Global University Rankings
Abstract : Using Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory, this thesis explores the idea of a “world-class university” by analysing the narratives and dynamics that shape this classification in the context of global university rankings. It uses a combination of methods, including historical studies, bibliometrics, multiple correspondence analysis, and social network analysis to examine the socio-historical factors determining world-class status in higher education. READ MORE