Reading and Mapping the Worldviews of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity

Brunn Stanley D. ()
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Brunn Stanley D.: Geography Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, e-mail: stan.brunn@uky.edu

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, 2022, vol. 26, issue 3, 160-168

Abstract: National anthems, along with the national flag, stamps and monuments, are important features of a state’s identity. The lyrics and music instill patriotism and nationalism on holidays, at sporting events, and in children at school. This study examines the lyrics of 42 Caribbean, Pacific, African, Asian and European island state anthems to identify patterns and themes. While word frequencies differ between the regions, dominant themes reflect unity, hope, a spiritual/divine heritage, home and homeland, and pleasant environmental settings. Themes reflecting times of strife, struggles and conflict are also evident.

Keywords: National identity; independence and freedom; futures; togetherness and nation building; thematic analysis; island countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0005

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