This paper discusses the political and social life of the citizens of Dublin, Chicago and Moscow based on three exceptional classics which were written by three phenomenon authors in the world literature. The selected context describes the society in early World War period and how these respective cities changed due to external factors and variety of social forms. The changes which took place in respective cities directly influenced by the life and political behavior of the people. Thus, the researcher analyzes the political and economic behavior of the cities based on the concepts of “Voice, Loyalty and Exit.”
The author describes the social context based on International Relations, the Hobbesian nature of the humans and illustrated the respective society. The entire paper is based on the original classics which were written by the respective authors and through that, the researcher attempted to provide a social review based on direct dimension. The research conducted to identify major social transformations and external, internal motives behind the social transformation. The role of the capital and the social classification identified as the major influence on the social reformation and the researcher exercised comparative analytical tools to draw a line among these three cities and common social behaviors of respective cities.
The role of religious institutions was a major social factor which influenced to the social life in these three different cities. Mainly the early war period made a dramatic changed of the capital and financial waves of the society and this dynamic role of the finance provided a background to the change of the social life. These two major reasons and five additional reasons bring to the conclusion by the author.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.2. Three stories: short introduction and technical analysis.
1.3. Religion and the society
1.4. “Voice, Exit and Loyalty”
2. Conclusion
Research Objectives and Themes
The research aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the political and social lives of citizens in Dublin, Chicago, and Moscow during the early 20th century, utilizing three world literature classics to examine how economic and political transformations influenced social behavior and institutional structures.
- Comparative analysis of social transformations in diverse urban environments.
- Application of the "Voice, Loyalty and Exit" framework to literary sociological study.
- Investigation of the "Hobbesian nature" of human behavior within shifting socioeconomic systems.
- Exploration of the role of religious institutions, industrialization, and capitalism in shaping social morality.
- Examination of power dynamics, class structures, and their impact on individual agency.
Excerpt from the Book
1.2. Three stories: short introduction and technical analysis.
The novel “Dubliners” was written by James Joyce in 1914 just before the World War I. It mainly focuses on the social and political changes which took place in the society due to domestic and international political, social changes. It’s a collection of stories which address different dynamic factors and social faces.
Dublin city, society subjected to act of unions during the 1800s and they were able to abolish Ireland parliament. After that power struggles between British supporters and Irish independence movement shaped the city life up to 1922. (Joyce, 1914)
Mainly one year after the Dublin Lockout the tension started to escalate with the World War I. Nationalists in Dublin tied up the resistance moment and the Brish parliament found Dublin as a difficult opportunity for gain political advantages. The mixed responses over the United Kingdom have shaped the social structure of the Dubliners. In 1911 King George V entertained his visit in Dublin city with the gigantic support of the professional class of the Dublin. Majority of the professional class gained the political advantages with this visit of King George V. They gained the political prominence against the Protestant Ascendancy. The political power including the potentiality of control social dynamics shifted to emerging Catholic elites from the Protestants.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: This chapter introduces the research context, establishing the use of three novels—"Dubliners," "Sister Carrie," and "Master and Margarita"—to analyze the political and social life of citizens in Dublin, Chicago, and Moscow.
1.2. Three stories: short introduction and technical analysis.: This section provides an overview of the selected novels, detailing the socio-political environments of Dublin and Chicago, including class divisions and the impact of industrialization on the populace.
1.3. Religion and the society: This chapter examines the crisis of religious institutions and their influence on social stagnation and moral development within the studied cities.
1.4. “Voice, Exit and Loyalty”: This chapter applies the concepts of "Voice, Exit and Loyalty" to analyze how citizens within these diverse political systems responded to government control and social pressures.
2. Conclusion: The final chapter synthesizes the findings, highlighting how economic power and financial status dictated the political agency of citizens and reinforced social segregation.
Keywords
Comparative analysis, Hobbesian Nature, Power, Religion, Social Classification, Dublin, Chicago, Moscow, Industrialization, Voice, Exit and Loyalty, Socio-political, Literature, Capitalism, Stalinism, Social reform.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fundamental focus of this research paper?
The paper performs a comparative analysis of the political and social lives of citizens in Dublin, Chicago, and Moscow, using literary classics to explore how these societies transformed during the early 20th century.
What are the central themes discussed in the work?
The central themes include the impact of industrialization, the role of religion in social development, the dynamics of political power, and the socio-economic behavior of citizens under various governance systems.
What is the primary objective or research question?
The primary objective is to identify major social transformations and the internal/external motives behind them, using the "Voice, Loyalty and Exit" framework to draw comparisons between the three selected cities.
Which scientific or analytical methods are employed?
The researcher utilizes comparative analytical tools to evaluate the novels as primary sources, applying social science concepts such as the "Hobbesian nature of human behavior" to understand the social and political dynamics within the texts.
What topics are covered in the main body of the paper?
The main body covers the analysis of three novels, the intersection of religion and society, the application of "Voice, Exit and Loyalty," and the influence of capitalism and communism on individual social roles.
Which keywords characterize this study?
The work is characterized by terms such as comparative analysis, Hobbesian Nature, Power, Religion, Social Classification, and industrialization.
How does the author define the "Hobbesian nature" within the context of these cities?
The author uses the "Hobbesian nature" to describe the competitive, often brutal or corrupt behavior of humans seeking to survive and gain power within a society where traditional moral and spiritual values have been eroded by economic forces.
What role does the "Voice, Exit and Loyalty" concept play in the analysis of the Soviet regime?
The author uses this framework to explain how the Soviet government controlled the citizenry, effectively blocking their "voice" and restricting "exit" options, forcing individuals to maintain "loyalty" to the state while the government monitored all civil activities.
How is the influence of religious institutions compared between Dublin and the Soviet Union?
The author notes that in Dublin, religious institutions were a central, albeit often corrupted, influence on the social life, whereas in the Soviet Union, religion was actively detached and suppressed by the communist regime in favor of Marxist ideology.
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- MA International Relations Dilan Prasad Harsha Senanayake (Autor:in), 2017, Comparative Analysis of the Social Life of Citizens and Political Interpretation Dublin, Chicago and Moscow, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/416674
