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The overall aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and empirical orientation of different explanations and analyses of contemporary wars and attempts to achieve a more peaceful world. The course highlights theoretically how war as an institution is transformed and what consequences this alteration has on warfare, security and peace support operations in different parts of the world. ParticuThe overall aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and empirical orientation of different explanations and analyses of contemporary wars and attempts to achieve a more peaceful world. The course highlights theoretically how war as an institution is transformed and what consequences this alteration has on warfare, security and peace support operations in different parts of the world. Particu

This course deals with current issues relating to aging societies. An increasing share of elderly has for a long time characterized Sweden and other developed countries. The course deals with questions like: If this did not constitute a challenge before, why is it the case today? Is the welfare state, as we today know it compatible with an aging society? How can we finance the welfare of This course deals with current issues relating to aging societies. An increasing share of elderly has for a long time characterized Sweden and other developed countries. The course deals with questions like: If this did not constitute a challenge before, why is it the case today? Is the welfare state, as we today know it compatible with an aging society? How can we finance the welfare of

As the physical consequences of climate change continues to augment, possibly millions of people might be forced to migrate. Those most likely to be forced to move are people living in poor countries in the Global South where vulnerability levels are generally high and the capacity to adapt is often low due to socio-economic difficulties and political insecurity. In contrast, the countries most re

The course provides an introduction to Swedish culture and daily life. It is based on field work in which an analysis is made of material collected through the practice of observation techniques. One of the themes studied is the articulation of modernity in Swedish daily life.

The course starts with an overview of contemporary research on Africa.  Thereafter it introduces the diverse political landscape of Africa putting special focus on the present transformations the continent is going through. This will be done by emphasizing the problems as well as the opportunities that Africa is facing. The second part of the course offers deep insights on the present rural t

The programme provides students with an understanding of strategic communication and the closely related fields of organisational communication, public relations and brand communication. The aim is to give in-depth knowledge about communication processes and how they are interrelated. In terms of professional roles, recent developments have shifted the focus from operational skills to more advanceThe programme provides students with an understanding of strategic communication and the closely related fields of organisational communication, public relations and brand communication. The aim is to give in-depth knowledge about communication processes and how they are interrelated. In terms of professional roles, recent developments have shifted the focus from operational skills to more advance

- a source of knowledge, experiences and opportunities for future research cooperation Are you curious about which Advanced Study Groups that have been working at Pufendorf IAS throughout the years? Do you perhaps have a research idea which would benefit from perspectives from one or a couple of alumni? By clicking the links below, you can read more about each ASG, and which members they had, in t

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/research-groups-throughout-years/advanced-study-groups-throughout-years - 2025-12-08

The aim of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of sociology of law while explaining how various theoretical traditions can be employed in analyzing concrete social issues which we confront today. The course will start with a presentation of the foundations of the sociology of law, discussing the relationship between different forms of regulation. The second part of the co

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methods used in political science, and to convey the necessary skills required for their application. Through lectures, seminars and practical workshops, the course will provide students with relevant knowledge of major research methods, their respective uses and usefulness, and their relevance for the study

Kursen bygger på aktivt deltagande, diskussion och reflektion. Undervisningen består av sju schemalagda pass som kan ha föreläsningskomponenter men som huvudsakligen sker i form av workshops, där kursdeltagarna undersöker och utforskar användningen av AI-verktyg i språkstudier ur olika perspektiv, och där de utvärderar och delar med sig av sina rön aktivt med övriga kursdeltagare. Som en del The course is based on active participation, discussion and reflection. The teaching consists of seven scheduled sessions which can have lecture components but which mainly take place in the form of workshops, where the course participants investigate and explore the uses of AI tools in language studies from various perspectives, and where they evaluate and share their findings actively with the o

Public libraries serve as social infrastructures that foster interpersonal connections and promote well-being and cohesion. In order to explore the role played by libraries in the process of social infrastructuring, we conducted a zine-making workshop with librarians. This workshop facilitated collegial conversations and provided an opportunity for participants to familiarize themselves with the c

Over the past decades, social impact investment has become popular because of its potential to solve pertinent world problems by financing social enterprises. This study focuses on assessing the influence of digital signals towards impact investors’ decision-making process when evaluating early-stage social ventures using digital media, by conducting exploratory qualitative research (semi-structur

Small-scale fisheries are highly important in terms of economic productivity and environmental relevance in Mexico’s Northwest. The Santa María Bay (SMB), in Sinaloa, México, is the largest bay in the state and is highly productive in terms of fishing and the economic activities derived from it. It is also home to endemic species and the region’s largest mangrove wetland. It faces environmental an

This course provides a comprehensive overview of social movements in East and South-East Asia. It highlights the development of significant movements in the region and their relationship to protests and issues of social contention. The course will foster typological and comparative understanding of movements in relation to the political regimes and social issues of different countries. The course

This research aims to enhance the current literature on meaningful work by gaining a deeper understanding of the effects of remote working on the perception of meaningful work. Set in the interpretive tradition, our research includes a qualitative case study in a single organisation and pursues an abductive approach. To understand how meaningful work is affected when working remotely, we collecte

Title: Salespeople working with Big Data Analysis, a study of their Identity Construction Authors: Johan Thylander & Erik Eekhof Supervisor:Nadja Sörgärde Date: 20th May 2016 Purpose: This research aims to explore and thus achieve an increased understanding of how salespeople working with big data analysis construct their identity. Furthermore, we aim to find how salespeople perceive big data

Following the East Asian success story Indonesia also subscribed to a model with increased productivity, income and equity through modernisation of agriculture. When it was hit by a severe crisis in 1997, Indonesia was regarded as one of the up and coming tigers of Southeast Asia. The crisis indicated that something was seriously wrong in the structure of the economy necessitating a re-examination

Masterprogram på engelska i Human Resources ersätter Masterprogrammet i personal- och arbetslivsfrågor, fr.o.m. höstterminen 2025. Observera att programmet ges på engelska. Sök till programmet under perioden oktober - januari. Programmet startar varje hösttermin.  Fullständig information om programmet samt ansökningsinstruktioner hittar du på Lunds universitets engelska webbplats: lundu