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This essay studies the expression of the nationalist discourse within Hungary's Family Protection Action Plan, a policy created due to low fertility rates. The study is conducted through a critical and discourse analytic approach. Methodologically, the essay is based on a feminist research ethic and Carol Lee Bacchis What's the problem represented to be ?. The Family Protection Action Plan
In a time where concern over migrant indebtedness as a cross-cutting development issue is growing around the world, this paper sets out to explore how migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand perceive loans and debt, and how these perceptions may link with the migrants’ borrowing behaviour. Despite the prominence of the Myanmar-Thai migration corridor and evidence that indebtedness is common among
In this thesis, my aim is to offer a comprehensive normative analysis of the different types of ethical dilemmas that Swedish bureaucrats face in their everyday decision-making. By mainly focusing on value systems and different ethical schools discussed by Lundquist (1988, 1998), a complex picture arises with a variety of choices a bureaucrat faces all the way from policy initiation to implementa
State cooperation on transboundary waters is one of our times most crucial challenges to manage as freshwater securitization is the key to human survival, food production and economic growth. State shared water resources are causes of both political tension and territorial disputes. Drawn from a realism perspective this paper analyzes how and when China choose to formalize and not formalize intern
This thesis investigates the use of technology in Japanese studies. Through literature on second language acquisition, individual differences, technology and mobile learning, and student autonomy the thesis looks at what other researches have presented previously. Then, a survey investigating the phenomenon of technology in Japanese studies is presented. The goal of the thesis is to shed light on
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to develop a theoretical integrated framework that con- ceptualize the relationship between ambidexterity, innovation strategy and management con- trol. Further, using the integrated framework, this thesis aims to study how management con- trols can support innovation within the fast-moving industry of e-commerce. Methodology: This thesis is approached throu
Since Sweden held its first election to the European Parliament in 1995, Swedish political parties have arranged campaigns and elected national candidates for the European elections. Europarties also arrange campaigns for the European elections, and elect candidates for the President of the European Commission. Europarties however experience difficulties reaching the voters in the EU Member States
Administrators’ roles in politics have been debated during a long time and is constantly changing. The aim of this thesis is to examine politicians and administrators view on the interaction between them and their view on administrators’ possibility to influence decision making in the case tramway Lund C – ESS, thus to examine how politicians and administrators look upon how the actors interact an
This study is motivated by the recent changes in the German party system which have resulted in the loss of the electoral support of the traditional parties CDU and SPD as well as in the increase of parliamentary influence of the various smaller parties. Earlier studies suggest an inter-state conflict about regional autonomy possibly caused by the current fiscal equalization system. The meaning of
In terms of EU-accession, the seven countries that used to constitute the republic of Yugoslavia have developed very differently. While Slovenia was one of the countries absorbed during the EU:s eastward expansion of 2004 the other states have struggled in their EU-accession, Croatia being the only state to obtain full membership besides Slovenia. The purpose of this study is to shed a light on th
Differences in political orientation are partly rooted in personality, with left-wing political attitudes being predicted by Openness to Experience and right-wing attitudes by Conscientiousness. This has been validated across numerous studies from different countries. This essay adds to that body of research by examining whether personality differences between the political sides also exist in the
This thesis examines a detailed development plan process that took place in a officially designated built cultural heritage. Through conceptualising cultural heritage as a process of formative actions by actors, this thesis aims to understand how these formative actions worked and formed the cultural heritage in relation to the construction of a new building in the cultural heritage. This thesis f
Abstract Today, the reproduction of the spaces is mostly realized through urban transformation processes. These processes are in evidence around all over the world. Urban transformation is an ambiguous umbrella definition that includes different actors, different processes and different fields. Beyond spatial changes, these transformations also affect social relationships and networks, which are v
In Haiti, the apparel industry is considered a key sector for driving economic growth, reducing poverty and improving living conditions through employment. Thereby, participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs) is essential for the country’s development plan. The apparel industry is a significant source of employment and income generation, especially for women. Notwithstanding, women workers are oft
This study aims to examine how local governments originated from the global South, through Urban Food System Strategies (UFSS), are realizing global sustainability priorities as outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study is based on the policy analysis of three Latin American UFSS, with the aim to detect synergies and connections between the UFSS and the SDGs. The primary c
Under de senaste årtionden har riksdagsledamöter och regeringen vid olika tillfällen problematiserat användningen av begreppet ”ras” om människor i den svenska författningssamlingen. Med hjälp av Bacchis poststrukturella policyanalys syftar denna undersökning till att söka svar på hur begreppet ”ras” konstrueras och begripliggörs i policytexter och hur begreppet problematiseras i den politiska vok
In September 2015, in the aftermath of the European refugee crisis, the European Union made a decision regarding a relocation program to move refugees from Italy and Greece to other member states. Poland voted in favor of the decision, but then didn’t follow through their obligations. The purpose of this paper is to study Poland's decision not to participate in the relocation program and to un
This essay aims to examine the relationship between ageing populations and political development. Former studies have shown a strong correlation between the change of individual values and life progression but have yet to determine whether or not this can be applied on a structural scale. By applying Schwartz value theory on the parties in the Swedish parliament, each party was a assigned an index
This thesis departs from the pressing need for deepening the understanding of the emotional appeal of populism. Focusing on the case of populist party SYRIZA’s rise to government power, it argues that mainstream literature fails to grasp the efficacy and resonance of populist discourse due to its general neglect of the role of affect and subjectivity. In accounting for the impact of populism, this
