This essay is a discussion on nonviolence as a resistance strategy. First off it gives the reader an overview of some of the theories, strategies and methods discussed in the research field of nonviolence. These theories are then used to perform a comparative analysis on two successful nonviolent resistance movements, Kmara in Georgia and WIPNET in Liberia. The comparison shows that there are simi

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a global threat that often doesn’t receive as much attention needed to rectify the problem. There have been many incidents and deaths caused by the effects of these dangerous medicines, especially in developing countries. Globalization processes have contributed to dark sides and global shadow networks such as the illegal trade of counterfeited pharmaceuticals. Afte

Författare: Louise Straub och Karin Rönnblom Titel: Facebook kan kosta dig drömjobbet – En studie om arbetsgivarens granskning efter potentiella arbetstagare. Enhet: Medie – och kommunikationsvetenskap, Lunds Universitet. Detta är en kvalitativ textanalys som tar utgångspunkt vid debatten som förts i media om arbetsgivares granskning av arbetstagares privatliv på Facebook. Syftet är att redogöra

Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka medeltida skandinaviska belägringar, ett ämne väldigt lite har skrivits om. Frågor som uppsatsen försöker besvara är bland annat hur borgbyggandet har förändrats för att anpassa sig till förändringar i belägringskrigföringen, hur snabbt dessa förändringar ägde rum och vad införandet av kastmaskiner och kanoner har betytt för borgbyggandet. Två exempel på v

Forskarnas åsikter och rekonstruktioner av Lunds domkyrkas föregångare skiljer sig. Carl Georg Brunius, Otto Rydbeck, Sten G. Anjou, Ragnar Blomqvist, Erik Cinthio och Anders Andrén har alla olika versioner av domkyrkans föregångare och vill göra gällande att just deras är den riktiga. För att bilda sig en uppfattning av problemet måste man sätta sig in i källäget och granska de arkeologiska fynde

The main purpose of this paper is to study sugar and its historical archaeology. And also give a wide picture on how one can examine a product with different sources as complement to the archaeological material. In combining archaeology with written sources show how you can get a wider picture on the history of sugar. Different aspects of sugar will be discussed in order to show that there are man

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact, in magnitude and direction, of some preliminary push-pull economic forces on the decision of Finland people to migrate to Sweden in the time period 1960-2009. It also aims to see how different people respond to those forces active based on their sex, marital status and age, 15-30 and 50-65 and strives to oversee which economic factors were mor

In recent history, gender diversity has become a frequent subject of discussion in the context of company boardroom and performance. Affirmative action is debated and some countries, like Norway in 2003, have chosen side and taken concrete legal action. The arguments for and against gender quotas range from qualitative ideological reasoning to more quantifiable statements. However, it seems that

Abstract Author: Frida Bengtsson Title: Just an ordinary upbringing… A study of the work on institutions for children and young people. Supervisor: Claes Levin Every year social secretaries making decisions about placing children and youths in different kinds of institutions, although research shows that it rarely has any positive effect on the youths. The purpose of this study was to examine how

Understanding the contraceptive decision making process of women has been the subject of a number of studies. However, few have employed economic models that explored the role that future costs may play in a woman’s choice of contraception. The objective of this paper is to use an economic framework that takes into account contraceptive costs at the time of consumption (i.e. the presence of health

Författaren har redogjort för olika definitioner av kopplade avtal i civilrätten och i beskattningsrätten. Hjerners definition av kopplade avtal har visat sig inte vara adekvat vid en prövning mot tio mål från Regeringsrätten. Författaren har föreslagit en allmän civilrättslig definition av kopplade avtal. Den definitionen har visat sig träffa alla tio prövade mål. Författaren har också föreslagit

Abstract Author: Katarina Sabel – Olsson Title: „Since it‟s voluntary, they are free to say no‟– An analysis regarding arguments for and against the housing first-model and the staircase of transition-model in two local municipalities. Supervisor: Weddig Runquist Assessor: Elizabeth Martinell Barfoed In many of the municipalities in Sweden the local social authorities are using a staircase of tran

Hur konsumentpriser svarar på förändringar i priser i producentled är en fråga som debatterats mycket. Utifrån denna förutsättning undersöker uppsatsen hur olika mejerivarupriser, mjölk, grädde, glass, smör och ost, svarar på förändringar i avräkningspriset för mjölk. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om asymmetrisk prisöverföring undersöks om prishöjningar i producentledet medför en trögare tillbakagång

The aim of this study was to examine employees at both voluntary and municipal protective shelters, concerning their view upon freedom and control. The study was limited to include young women, who have been exposed to honour-related violence. The purpose was also to examine the opinion of the staff concerning the women’s experience of these terms. The questions at issue were: What do the staff me

Who cares about the people with a gambling abuse? Gambling abuse is a problem that has been getting more and more attention in the media and through the people that work with the subject. The Swedish state has monopoly on gambling in Sweden but the Internet makes it possible for international gambling companies to reach customers in Sweden. This in return makes it harder for the Swedish state and

Authors: Rebecka Werngren and Sofia Ekblom Title: The last way out. A qualitative study of how social workers reach a motion about compulsory institutional care for youth. [translated title] Supervisor: Claes Levin The purpose of this study has been to examine social workers opinion about compulsory institutional care for youths. The aim has been to recognize how professionals reach decisions abo