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

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  • Brunn Stanley D.

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

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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.

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  • Brunn Stanley D., 2022. "Reading and Mapping the Worldviews of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity," Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, Sciendo, vol. 26(3), pages 160-168, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mgrsod:v:26:y:2022:i:3:p:160-168:n:2
    DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0005
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