Search for dissertations about: "political efficacy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words political efficacy.
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1. Youths' political efficacy : sources, effects and potentials for political equality
Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to increase knowledge of political efficacy,both theoretically and empirically. A thorough theoretical discussion iscombined with empirical studies of the development of political efficacy and of its effects on political participation. The results are also discussed in the light of political equality. READ MORE
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2. Communication and Cooperation : A Study of the Relationship Between Political Communication and Large-scale Collective Action
Abstract : This thesis investigates the importance of communication for individual cooperation in large-scale collective action dilemmas. In small-scale collective action, where participants have the possibility to meet face-to-face, communication has been shown to drastically increase levels of cooperation. READ MORE
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3. Without mast, without sails, without compass : Non-traditional trajectories into higher education and the duality of the folk-market
Abstract : In 1809, the trajectory of Swedish history and the identities associated with the country changed after Finland was lost to Russia. Swedish General von Döbeln explained that the loss left the nation "without mast, without sails, without compass." The research within this dissertation is not of war but of a similar sense of loss. READ MORE
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4. Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction : An Evaluation of International Security Regime Significance
Abstract : This dissertation conducts an in-depth examination of the three weapons of mass destruction control regimes: the nuclear non-proliferation regime, the biological weapons control regime, and the chemical weapons control regime (NBC weapon control regimes). By examining a number of key indicators, this study investigates the specific ways each regime makes or does not make a difference in its respective issue area. READ MORE
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5. Does education cause participation in politics?
Abstract : In most studies of political behavior in Western countries, it is found that individuals with higher education participate to a greater extent in political activities than individuals with lower levels of education. According to the conventional view, education increases skills and knowledge but also affects political interest and political efficacy; factors that all in turn trigger political participation. READ MORE