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Painting Our Conflicts: a Thematic Analysis Study on the Oler of Artists in Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution Kumail M Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses CAHSS Theses and Dissertations and Dissertations 1-1-2017 Painting our conflicts: A Thematic Analysis Study on The oler of artists in peacemaking and conflict resolution Kumail M. Almusaly Nova Southeastern University, [email protected] This document is a product of extensive research conducted at the Nova Southeastern University College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For more information on research and degree programs at the NSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, please click here. Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Share Feedback About This Item NSUWorks Citation Kumail M. Almusaly. 2017. Painting our conflicts: A Thematic Analysis Study on The role of artists in peacemaking and conflict resolution. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Conflict Resolution Studies. (60) https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd/60. This Dissertation is brought to you by the CAHSS Theses and Dissertations at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Painting our conflicts: A Thematic Analysis Study on The role of artists in peacemaking and conflict resolution by Kumail Almusaly A Dissertation Presented to the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences of Nova Southeastern University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Nova Southeastern University 2016 Copyright © by Kumail Almusaly December 2016 Nova Southeastern University College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences This dissertation was submitted by Kumail Almusaly under the direction of the chair of the dissertation committee listed below. It was submitted to the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and approved in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University. Approved: Date of Defense Jas-on"tampbell, Ph.D. Member, Dissertation Committee Neil Katz, Ph.D. Member, Dissertation Committee (?le/� Date of Final Approval Table of Contents List of Figures .................................................................................................................iv Abstract ...........................................................................................................................viii Chapter 1: The Introduction ............................................................................................1 Introduction ................................................................................................................1 Statement of the Problem ...........................................................................................9 Purpose Statement ......................................................................................................11 Chapter 2: Literature Review ..........................................................................................15 Introduction ................................................................................................................15 Dynamics Between Art and Conflict Resolution .......................................................19 Art and Society ..........................................................................................................27 Art, War and Terrorism ..............................................................................................35 Definition of Art ........................................................................................................37 Theoretical Framework ..............................................................................................39 Objectivism ................................................................................................................40 Social Exchange Theory ............................................................................................42 Functionalism .............................................................................................................43 Chapter 3: Research Method ...........................................................................................45 Introduction ................................................................................................................45 Interpretivism .............................................................................................................46 Data Collection ..........................................................................................................46 Instrumentation ..........................................................................................................47 i Interviewees ...............................................................................................................48 Artist Abbas Almusawi ..............................................................................................49 Artist Abdulnasser Gharem. .......................................................................................49 Why they were chosen for the interview ...................................................................50 Interview Questions ...................................................................................................50 Chapter 4: Results ...........................................................................................................53 Major Themes ............................................................................................................54 Observations ..............................................................................................................54 Analysis: Observation ................................................................................................58 Identifying Problems ..................................................................................................60 Analysis: Identifying ..................................................................................................61 Reflection ...................................................................................................................68 Analysis: Identifying Problems ..................................................................................72 Partnering with NGO’s ..............................................................................................74 Analysis: Partnering with NGO’s ..............................................................................78 Leadership ..................................................................................................................80 Analysis: Leadership ..................................................................................................82 Influence ....................................................................................................................83 Analysis: Influence ....................................................................................................88 Research Findings ......................................................................................................90 Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusions ..........................................................................94 Social Change ............................................................................................................96 ii The Artists’ Works .....................................................................................................98 Works by Other Artists ..............................................................................................113 References .......................................................................................................................139 Appendix A: Consent Form for Participation .................................................................144 Appendix B: Recruitment Letter .....................................................................................147 iii List of Figures Figure 1. The Gulf War by Mohammed Almusaly. ........................................................10 Figure 2. Smoking by Mohamed Almusaly. ...................................................................12 Figure 3. The pain by Mohammed Almusaly. ................................................................12 Figure 4. Leave my land by Mohammed Almusaly. ......................................................13 Figure 5. The cry of the land by Mohammed Almusaly. ................................................14 Figure 6. Almosawi with Bahrain Environmental Society. ............................................99 Figure 7. A child participating in the art activity to protect the environment. ...............99 Figure 8. Flora and Fauna, performance art by Abdulnasser Gharem. ...........................100 Figure 9. Painting for peace in the corridors of the Palais des Nations, Geneva 1997. .............................................................................................................101 Figure 10. Peace and Love project by Almosawi in Moscow in 1996. ..........................101 Figure 11. Painting for peace in the new millennium at the lone tree in the desert known as the 'Tree of Life', 1994. ...................................................................102
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