This thesis tests, using quantitative methods, how four factors, namely frequency of post materialism, electoral system, party competition and nuclear power, affect and potentially explain the success rate of green parties through share of electoral support and share of parliamentary representation. The aim is to map out good and bad conditions for a green party to succeed on a transnational basis

The purpose of this thesis is to describe the discursive development and to investigate the political consequences of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Since its origins in the United States in the 1950s, CSR has developed into a symbolic powerhouse, affecting corporations, governments and peoples. CSR as a concept provides a convincing common-sense argument: why should the affluent not contr

Since the year of 2015 to current date we have witnessed border controls being established within the European free movement region - the Schengen area. An intensified threat of terrorism and uncontrolled movement of people in the Schengen area has created skepticism towards the agreement itself. The objective of this case study is to examine the Schengen agreement's impact on the area's s

The Roma people have historically been marginalised in the Swedish society. Ex-cluded from the majority and differentiated by their lifestyle many today are with-out work. In this essay it’s the Roma women, “romni”, in the relation to their work situation who are main area of interest. Using Carol Lee Bacchis problem analysis “What’s the problem represented to be?” and a post-colonial feminist the

This thesis is a historical case study on the European integration between 2010-2012. The aim of the study is twofold. First it has a descriptive approach, focusing on the nature and extent of the integration. The second part is theory testing. By incorporating principal-agent theory in liberal intergovernmentalist theory and historical institutionalist theory I isolate their points on contention

Collaboration between vastly different actors within society is often considered as the only viable solution to complex social problems. This thesis explores the concept of collaboration by examining the structure of a municipal area development initiative that is underpinned by numerous collaborative projects. By viewing the program as a solution to a complex problem, the study scrutinize what ki

This thesis puts forward the idea that the radical other that constitutes and threatens our society is not to be found outside its limits, but that it is something inherent to our society. It proposes that the threatening other, the constitutive outside of society, is the subject 'the poor', that in its failure to partake in the labour market, fails to conform to the rules of the market, a

Terrorist organizations use a plethora of tools to further their cause; to spread information, to propagate and to recruit. One of the most important of these tools in recent years has been different social media platforms. The terror organization that goes by the name the Islamic State has in recent years been on the frontline of using this new arena of information to further their cause. Social

With this qualitative case study I intended to explain the Muslim Brotherhood's electoral success in Egypt during the year of 2012. I aimed to do this by answering the question of "Why did the Muslim Brotherhood win the presidential election in Egypt in 2012?" In this study, I disclosed four different theories of voting behavior: ideological closeness, the relevance of the agenda

In 2015, about 33 568 unaccompanied children crossed the Swedish border and applied for asylum. Most of these asylum seekers were from “failed states” so they lacked documents that can prove their identity. For the Swedish Migration Agency it is very important to determine an asylum seeker’s age because whether the individual is an adult or minor affects the outcome of their application. Therefore

The Swedish implementation of the EU's Data Retention Directive, entailing mandatory retention of electronic communications data concerning all individuals for the purpose of law enforcement, was passed in 2012. In 2014 the directive was ruled invalid by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the basis of its alleged infringements on fundamental rights. Implementations of the directive

The cross-border regions of are often described as the heart of European integration, creating a unique platform for integration. Yet, many regions are struggling with economic disparities and low regional productivity. The levels of productivity in a region are closely linked to the size of a market. Could increase integration increase the levels of productivity in European cross-border regions?

I svensk rättspraxis rörande narkotikabrott har brottsrubriceringsfrågor och straffvärdebedömning länge utgått från resonemang om art och mängd narkotika. Genom Mefedrondomen, som meddelades av HD i juni 2011, initierades en praxisomläggning som innebar att art och mängd narkotika i fortsättningen skulle tillmätas mindre betydelse vid grövre narkotikabrottslighet. För ringa narkotikabrott och narkIn the Swedish case law concerning drug related crimes the classification of the crime and assessments of penal value primarily is based on arguments about the nature and amount of the drug in question. By Mefedrondomen (the mephedrone ruling), announced in June 2011, the Supreme Court initiated a practice shift which meant that the nature and amount of drugs would be accorded less importance in r

Rätten till nödvärn är en av de ansvarsfrihetsgrunder som rättfärdigar en annars brottsbelagd gärning. För att nödvärn ska föreligga måste nödvärnshandlingen inte vara uppenbart oförsvarlig samt och det måste föreligga en nödvärnssituation. I denna försvarlighetsbedömning granskas angreppets beskaffenhet, det angripnas betydelse och omständigheterna i övrigt. Andra faktorer som kan påverka bedömniThe right to self-defence is one of the few ways to render an otherwise illegal action legal. The right to self-defence can only be given if the action taken by the attacked was not clearly unjustifiable and the situation calls for self-defence, according to the situations given in first paragraph in the 24 chapter of the Swedish Penal Code. In the assessment of whether or not the act is clearly u

I Sverige har våld i nära relationer de senaste decennierna varit en högt prioriterad fråga, såväl politiskt som straffrättsligt. Partnervåld, och i synnerhet mäns våld mot kvinnor, har ansetts vara ett av de största hindren mot ett jämställt samhället. Det första straffrättsliga krafttaget för att motverka partnervåld gjordes i slutet på 1990-talet i samband med instiftandet av brottet grov kvinnIn Sweden, domestic violence has during recent decades been a high priority issue, both politically and in criminal law. Domestic abuse in relationships, and particularly men's violence against women, has been considered as one of the biggest obstacles to reach gender equality. The most significant measure in criminal law reguarding this issue was done in the late 1990s, when the legislation G

Ett av livets största beslut är beslutet om föräldraskap. Det är dessutom ett beslut som i slutändan görs av modern, eftersom det är hon som tar beslutet om abort. Härigenom uppstår en situation som inte är jämställd, vilket har orsakat en viss debatt den senaste tiden. Debatten gäller huruvida det bör finnas en rätt för fadern att göra en så kallad juridisk abort, alltså en möjlighet att avsäga sThe choice to become a parent is not an easy one to make, moreover it is today a choice more likely to be made by the mother. She has the opportunity of abortion, whereas the father can’t affect his becoming a parent after the moment of conception. This constitutes a situation of inequality between the sexes, which this year has caused a debate to arise in social media as well as in news papers. I

Enligt tradition har sexualbrotten varit s.k. egenhändiga brott som förutsätter att gärningspersonen själv utfört den relevanta handlingen. För sexualbrotten är det den sexuella komponenten. Sexualbrottslagstiftningen syftar till att skydda den sexuella integriteten och självbestämmanderätten för att förhindra att människor utsätts för påtvingade sexuella handlingar. I juni 2015 avgjordes ett mål Due to tradition, sexual abuse has always been regarded as a crime that presupposes the perpetrator to perform the relevant act in person. For sexual offences, the relevant act is the sexual component. The legislation on sexual offences aims to protect sexual integrity and the right of self-determination in order to prevent coerced sexual acts on individuals. In June of 2015 The Supreme Court deci

Content marketing är ett relativt nytt begrepp inom marknadsföring. Den kan beskrivas som redaktionell marknadskommunikation, och bygger på tanken att producera värdefullt information som konsumenterna finner intressant och roligt. Denna typ av värdeskapande marknadskommunikation sker genom bloggar, nyhetsbrev, kampanjer på sociala medier, events med mera. Innehållet består ofta av generell informContent marketing is a relatively new theory within marketing. It can be described as editorial marketing and it is based on the idea to produce valuable content that consumers find interesting and entertaining. This type of value-creating marketing is done through blogs, newsletters, campaigns on social media, events etcetera. The content is often information about the company, statements about i

Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv 2012/13/EU om rätten till information vid straffrättsliga förfaranden utgör en del i en färdplan inom EU att förstärka rättighetsskyddet för misstänkta personer i brottmålsförfaranden. Artikel 7.1 i direktivet införlivades med svensk rätt den 1 juni 2014 genom införandet av 24 kap. 9 a § rättegångsbalken. Enligt artikel 7.1 i direktivet ska den som frihetsberDirective 2012/13/EU on the right to information in criminal proceedings (the Directive) is part of a road map within EU to strengthen the protection of rights of suspects in criminal proceedings. Article 7.1 of the Directive was implemented in Swedish procedural legislation on June 1st 2014 through a new statutory provision in the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure, 24 kap. 9 a §. According to Ar

Systematiska våldtäkter av kvinnor i väpnade konflikter är ingen nyhet, utan ett fenomen som drabbat åtskilliga kvinnor, under åtskilliga konflikter, under historiens gång. Men trots att våldtäkter i väpnade konflikter har varit ett utspritt problem, har fenomenet väckt förhållandevis lite intresse inom det internationella samfundet, och regleringar på området har vuxit fram i en långsam takt. UtWartime rape is old news, and most experts agree that for most of human history, war and rape have gone hand in hand. But although wartime rape is a centuries old phenomenon, it seems to have disinterested the international legal community for most of its existence. The current legislation regulating wartime rape in international humanitarian law (IHL) is decades, not centuries, old. This thesis w