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This thesis investigates how Swedish parliamentary parties coordinate their positions on environmental legislation across the national and European levels using the 2023 revision of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a case study. The study is guided by the Principal-Agent (PA) theory and addresses two research questions: (1) to what extent parties maintain alignment of policy
The Swedish forestry debate is deeply polarised concerning the issue of the meaning and implications of sustainable forestry. This study explores how competing discourses on sustainability are constructed within the Swedish forestry debate and which actors contribute to their articulation and dissemination. Drawing on Maarten Hajer’s argumentative discourse analysis (ADA), the paper identifies dom
The following thesis examines the representational function of Swedish lay judges based on Hanna Pitkin’s and Suzanne Dovi’s representation theories and Robert Dahl's democracy theory. It also examines how well the intended purpose of the lay judges representation function in the court corresponds to how the representation is carried out in practice, and how this affects the democratic legitim
Marine resource degradation and competition over fish stocks have marginalized small-scale fisherfolk, yet studies rarely examine how tourism and commercial fishing intersect in this process. This case study explores how power asymmetries and marginalization affect the livelihoods of small-scale fisherman on Malapascua Island, Philippines. Malapascua, a small island in Central Visayas, is home to
This thesis examines how the Italian party Fratelli d’Italia (FDI), generally regarded as a radical right-wing populist party, carries out its foreign policy while in government. The aim is to assess whether FDI´s foreign policy aligns the typical features of radical right populism or whether it instead shows signs of other types of populism, such as regionalist, market liberal or left-wing populi
Agonistic peace is an emerging approach in peace studies that advocates for non-violent and political continuation of conflict through transformation of inter-groups relationships so that former antagonists recognize each other as legitimate actors. As of yet, the practical implications of agonistic peace for ending violence and promoting durable peace have been relatively understudied, especially
Development aid is distributed globally to fight the growing inequalities and challenges faced by the world’s poorest. Despite its altruistic connotations, questions have been raised of whether aid always contributes to positive change, with increasing criticism of its usage for the donors’ egoistic motives. Security is one donor motive that has been researched by scholars seeking to better unders
In 2017, thousands of young Africans took to the streets across West Africa protesting the CFA franc — a currency created by France in 1945 for its African colonies — sparking debates over monetary sovereignty and French neocolonialism. As opposition has grown, so has the need to understand the political economy of this monetary regime. This thesis engages with this debate and investigates the sup
Vi översköljs dagligen av olika typer av information, men vad avgör om vi bedömer den som trovärdig eller inte? Tidigare studier har visat att gemene person bedömer sekretessbelagd information som mer trovärdig än offentlig. Kan detta gälla för alla? Finns det andra grupper som inte bedömer sekretessmarkerad information som mer trovärdig? Mitt examensarbete undersöker räddningstjänstpersonal och sInformation management is a central part of organizations in today´s society, and critical research is continuously made to assess the reliability of sources. Previous studies have suggested that information with confidential sources tends to be perceived as more credible compared to open sources. The aim of the thesis was to analyze the perceived credibility of information from confidential versu
This thesis is a qualitative case study of Venezuelan migrants living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This study examines how migrants experience the four main barriers to socio economic integration – labour market exclusion, housing insecurity, institutional hurdles and everyday discrimination as well as the implications of these barriers. The theoretical framework of this thesis combines intersectio
This work investigates the persistence of path dependent trajectories and institutional inertia between the European Union and Turkey, particularly in regards to how these dynamics shape the development of sustainability-focused discourse in the energy sector. It delves into further detail by examining how emerging fields of energy are framed within institutional discourse, and whether these dynam
Det svenska rättssystemet bygger i grunden på principer om rättssäkerhet, oberoende och allmänhetens förtroende för domstolarnas dömande verksamhet. Inom ramen för detta system återfinns nämndemännen, ett inslag där lekmän utan juridisk utbildning deltar i rättsskipningen vid sidan av juristdomare. Systemet motiveras ofta utifrån demokratiska värden, såsom insyn, folklig förankring och allmän reprThe Swedish legal system is based on the principles of legal certainty, judicial independence and public trust in the court ́s decision making process. Within this framework, lay judges, individuals without formal legal training, participate alongside professional judges in the adjudication of cases. This system is often justified by democratic values such as transparency, public participation and
This study demonstrates how political decisions are contextually bounded by prevailing perceptions of reality. Even strategic choices tend to be shaped more by recent events than by long-term analysis. Gotland, located in the middle of the Baltic Sea, is today considered a key strategic area for NATO. Historically, the island has played an important military role, and this study examines its conte
Förevarande uppsats genomför en komparativ analys av den svenska och norska regleringen av beskattningen av aktiva delägare i mindre aktiebolag. I Sverige utgör de så kallade ”3:12-reglerna” ett särskilt regelverk, med syfte att motverka inkomstomvandling från arbetsinkomst till lägre beskattad kapitalinkomst samt att upprätthålla skatteneutralitet mellan olika inkomstslag. Reglerna särskiljer melThis essay undertakes a comparative analysis of the Swedish and Norwegian regulatory frameworks governing the taxation of active shareholders in small private limited liability companies. In Sweden, the so called ”3:12 rules” constitute a specialized regime intended to prevent the conversion of labor income into lower taxed capital income and to uphold the principle of tax neutrality between diffe
In one of the most fragile regions in the world, the European Union (EU) has increased its attempts to bring peace by exporting its own vision of stability. This study examines how the EU has managed the relationship between development and security in the Sahel region through its Regional Action Plans (RAPs) from 2011, 2015, and 2021. Through the application of Mark Duffield's (2014) theory,
This thesis explores how women’s homelessness is framed in policy documents from England (2022) and the United Nations (2023), using Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and feminist policy analysis as interpretive lenses. Through a comparative document analysis and application of Bacchi’s What’ s the Problem Represented to Be? (WPR) approach, the research identifies key similarities and difference
This thesis is a historical case study of the development of Cybernetics in the Soviet Union. Cybernetics was initially opposed by the Soviet scientific establishment but would later come to flourish in the Soviet Union where it followed a specific development trajectory. The legitimisation and development of Soviet Cybernetics has been examined through the combined application of the multiple str
The Swedish arms export legislation was tightened in 2018, with a particular focus on imposing stricter requirements on recipient countries to demonstrate respect for human rights and democracy. Despite this, annual reports from the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) show that Sweden continues to export military equipment to countries that do not meet the new legal standards. While a
As political polarization in the United States has intensified in recent decades, scholars have increasingly turned their attention to the role of the media in shaping democratic trust and public discourse. This report aims to compare two periods of a highly polarized American political climate to examine the contributing factors for the high degree of affective polarization that can be observed t
Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka om utreseförbudet i 31 a § Lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga (LVU) uppfyller sin skyddsfunktion. Undersökningen görs främst med stöd i förarbeten, rapporter om ämnet från Jämställdhetsmyndigheten och med avgöranden från olika förvaltnings- och kammarrätter utifrån en rättsdogmatisk och kritisk rättsdogmatisk metod. Uppsatsen redogör för denThe thesis examines if the travel ban found in section 31 a of The Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (1990:52) (LVU in Swedish) fulfils its protective function. The thesis relies mainly on legislative history, reports from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency and decisions made by administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal. The research question is answered using a legal
