Search for dissertations about: "policyanalys"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word policyanalys.

  2. 1. Politics of Affection : Ex-Combatants, Political Engagement and Reintegration Programs in Liberia

    Author : Johanna Söderström; Li Bennich-Björkman; Anna Jarstad; Anirudh Krishna; Terrence Lyons; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ex-combatants; DDR; reintegration programs; Liberia; political culture; policy feedback; focus groups; democratization; democratic citizenship; peacebuilding; procedural design; political reintegration; political involvement; tolerance of dissent; inclusion; expressed antagonism; political participation; politisk kultur; politisk sociologi; återintegreringsprogram; fredsbyggande; policyanalys; soldater; Statskunskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : Ex-combatants' relationship with post-war politics is crucial for the continued democratization and peace processes, irrespective of what has shaped it: the war or their post-war experiences. In this thesis, the relationship with politics, after the end of the Liberian civil war (1989-2003) is explored among ex-combatants, following the research question: How do ex-combatants in Liberia think about politics and how do they engage in politics? Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programs are a large component of contemporary peacebuilding efforts that target ex-combatant populations. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tradeoffs between self and environment in environmental judgment and decision making

    Author : Hanna Andersson; Patrik Sörqvist; Ulla Ahonen-Jonnarth; Fredrik Bökman; Marita Wallhagen; Lars-Olof Johansson; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; tradeoff; environmental concern; anchoring effect; normative message; travel time; avvägning; miljöoro; förankringseffekt; normativt budskap; restid; Hållbar stadsutveckling; Sustainable Urban Development;

    Abstract : One of the greatest challenges of today is to change our behavior to act more pro-environmentally to reduce global warming. We need to make sacrifices for the environment, e.g., use a means of transportation that take a longer time but causes less CO2 emission. READ MORE

  5. 3. From 'the Genius' to 'the Gifted' : The Conceptualisations of Giftedness in Educational Discourse in Sweden

    Author : Caroline Sims; Gunnlaugur Magnússon; Johan Liljestrand; Margaret Sutherland; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Giftedness; cluster concept; discourse and policy analysis; enactment; the differentiation question; differentiation; acceleration; enrichment; ability grouping; Peak Programme spetsutbildning ; International Baccalaureate; formation of the subject; categorisations; rationality; psychometrics; meducation; diagnosis; Särskild begåvning; klusterbegrepp; diskurs- och policyanalys; enactment; differentieringsfrågan; differentiering; acceleration; berikning; nivågruppering; spetsutbildning; International Baccalaureate; subjektsformering; kategorisering; rationalitet; psychometri; meducation; diagnostisering; Pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : The aim of the current thesis is to investigate the conceptualisation of giftedness in educational discourse within Sweden. In the thesis, this is studied through an account of giftedness and the ’formation of the gifted subject’. READ MORE

  6. 4. Unpacking the Welfare Technology Solution Discourse : An analysis of society’s perceptions of formal and informal care of older people

    Author : Maria Nilsson; Elizabeth Hanson; Lennart Magnusson; Stefan Andersson; Teppo Kröger; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Welfare technology; discourse; older people; informal carers; informal care; elder care; policy analysis; local health and social care policy of older people; Nordic welfare state model; healthy ageing; Välfärdsteknik; diskurs; äldre; anhöriga; anhörigomsorg; närstående; policy-analys; äldreomsorg; lokal policy; pensionärsorganisationerna; välfärdsstaten; hälsosamt åldrande; Health and Caring Sciences; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : The overarching aim of this thesis is to examine how the welfare technology solution discourse can provide insights into society’s views of formal and informal care for older people.  The thesis employs a qualitative inductive design based on social constructionism and discourse analysis. READ MORE

  7. 5. Adaptation, now? : Exploring the Politics of Climate Adaptation through Poststructuralist Discourse Theory

    Author : Elise Remling; Jenny Gunnarsson Payne; Åsa Persson; Sirkku Juhola; Södertörns högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Climate change adaptation; Adaptation policy development; Politics of adaptation; Discourse; Poststructuralist Discourse Theory; Logics of Critical Explanation; Discourse Analysis; European Union; Germany; Qualitative policy analysis; Critical policy studies; Fantasy; Depoliticisation; Environmental Studies; Miljövetenskapliga studier; Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning; Baltic and East European studies;

    Abstract : Increasing evidence of anthropogenic climate change and the recognition that warming is likely to go beyond 2°C raises the need for responses that help people cope with the anticipated changes. The rise of attention to so-called climate adaptation on political agendas at the local, national and international scale has come about with a hastily growing field of academic knowledge production. READ MORE