Search for dissertations about: "Secession"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word Secession.

2. 1. A Right to Self-Determination and a Privilege to Independence : A Legal Assessment of the Prospects for Peace & Security in the Middle East

   Author : Marie-Hélène Boccara; Jan Klabbers; Karen Knop; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : International law; International Law; Middle East; West Bank; Self-Determination; Independence; Secession; Hohfeld; Rights; Human Rights; Democracy; Folkrätt; Folkrätt; Mellanöstern; Israel; Västbanken; Gazaremsan; Självbestämmanderätt; Privilege; Självständighet; Demokrati; Mänskliga rättigheter;

   Abstract : This thesis A Right to Self-Determination and a Privilege to Independence: A Legal Assessment of the Prospects for Peace & Security in the Middle East, deals with the concept of self-determination and its application to the Middle East conflict with the “Palestine Question” in its midst. The thesis has two parts, Part I Self-Determination: Revisited Content and New Legal Boundary and Part II The Arab-Israeli Conflict with the respective conclusions and analysis intertwined in the final Chapter 5. READ MORE

4. 2. Change and Identity : Protestant English Interpretations of John Henry Newman's Secession, 1845–1864

   Author : Erik Sidenvall; Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Kristna kyrkans historia; History of the Christian church; Anglo-Catholicism; Evangelicalism; anti-Catholicism; Roman Catholic Church; Church of England; John Henry Newman; communication; national identity; interpretation; Change of religious affiliation; England; Nineteenth century; Non-Christian religions; Världsreligioner ej kristendom ;

   Abstract : This dissertation argues that the English Protestant interpretations between 1845 and 1864 of John Henry Newman’s secession were related to the notions which formed part of the British national identity. It demonstrates how various writers modelled their interpretations of Newman’s secession on the beliefs of British anti-Catholicism. READ MORE

5. 3. On the Political Economy of Municipality Break-Ups

   Author : Anna Brink; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Municipalities; Secession; Municipality Break-Ups; Local Government; Municipal Council; Public Provision of Private Goods; Public Services; Exploitation;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with politico-economic aspects of municipality break-ups. It consists of an introduction and three self-contained papers. Paper I: The Break-up of Municipalities - Voting Behavior in Local Referenda This paper examines the economic and political conditions that influence people's attitudes regarding a municipality break-up. READ MORE

6. 4. Essays in public finance

   Author : Tatiana Damjanovic; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of four independent essays grouped in two parts. The first part analyzes the possibility and duration of a Pareto-improving pension reform. The second part considers some economic issues related to the tax avoidance activities. The possibility and duration of a Pareto-improving pension reform. READ MORE

7. 5. Essays on interregional and international political economics

   Author : Anders Olofsgård; Timothy Besley; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of three independent papers, summarized as follows. In "Politics in Separating Regions: Delegation when Decisions are Taken in Referenda", I study the incentives in regional politics when citizens face a referendum on secession. READ MORE