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  2. 1. On Linguistic and Discursive Constructions of Concession and Adversativity : Towards a Multilevel Analysis of English in the UK Parliament

    Author : Mihai Daniel Frumuselu; Michal Krzyżanowski; Cornelia Ilie; Per Ledin; Eivind Nessa Torgersen; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; concession; adversativity; political discourse; parliamentary discourse; UK Parliament; Corpus Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; Critical Discourse Analysis; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : This study analyses concessive and adversarial language in UK parliamentary debates and thereby enriches the theoretical and analytical body of knowledge on the language of concession and adversativity in contemporary English. It contributes to existent scholarship on both grammatical constructions of concession/adversativity and on the dynamics of contemporary British parliamentary and political discourse. READ MORE

  4. 2. Making their way home from Brussels. New Political Parties in European and National Elections

    Author : Sofie Blombäck; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Parties; Elections; European Parliament; QCA; case studies;

    Abstract : This thesis studies new political parties in the context of both European and national elections. It argues that the study of new political parties should not focus only on the national level. This is particularly true for new parties in Europe, since these can also aim for representation in the European Parliament. READ MORE

  5. 3. Taking Advantage of Institutional Possibilities and Network Opportunities : Analyzing Swedish Strategic Action in EU Negotiations

    Author : Matilda Broman; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; tactics; mediation; framing; coalition-building; expertise; procedural tactics; manipulation; leadership; co-decision procedures; networks; rational institutionalism; openness; European Parliament; transparency; REACH; Sweden; Council Presidencies; negotiations; EUrationell institutionalism; EU; förhandlingar; Sverige; öppenhet; ordförandeskap; Europaparlamentet; ledarskap; expertis; medling och koalitionsbyggande;

    Abstract : When core national interests are at stake, EU member states optimize their strategic activities on the European level in order to advance national preferences. Two cases are used in this study to shed light on such dynamics. READ MORE

  6. 4. Citizens getting help: Interactions at the constituency office

    Author : Emily Hofstetter; Elizabeth Stokoe; Paul Drew; Mats Ekström; UK Loughborough Loughborough University Social and Policy Studies Media Department of Communication Schooll of Social Sciences; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis examines a previously unstudied site of interaction: the constituency office. At the constituency office, Members of Parliament (MPs) hold MP surgeries , during which they help constituents to solve their personal difficulties. This thesis provides the first analysis of interactions at the constituency office. READ MORE