Search for dissertations about: "authoritarianism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the word authoritarianism.

  2. 1. Authoritarianism Constrained : The Role of Local People’s Congresses in China

    Author : Oscar Almén; Mikael Schulz; Ming Xia; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; China Rule of Law; Authoritarianism; Democratization; Legislatures; POlitical Participation; People s Congresses; Local Politics; Statskunskap; Political Science; China; rule of law; authoritarianism; democratisation; legislatures; political participation; people s congresses; local politics;

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  4. 2. Growth without Democracy : Challenges to Authoritarianism in Vietnam

    Author : Eva Hansson; Björn Beckman; Olle Törnquist; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; party-state; economic liberalisation; authoritarianism; democratisation; civil society; labour strikes; trade unions and democratisation; industrial zones; Foreign Direct Investment; Vietnam; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Political Science; statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Vietnam today can clearly be counted as a case of economic success. At a party congress in the mid-1980s, the formal decisions were made on a reform program under the name of Doi Moi (renovation), which aimed at liberalising and reforming the economy. READ MORE

  5. 3. Competitive Elections in Authoritarian States : Weak States, Strong Elites, and Fractional Societies in Central Asia and Beyond

    Author : Fredrik M. Sjöberg; Li Bennich-Björkman; Sven Oskarsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; electoral competitiveness; authoritarianism; parliamentary elections; candidates; Kyrgyzstan; clan; ethnicity; clientelism; political parties; market reform; privatization; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Statskunskap; Political Science;

    Abstract : Why do some authoritarian states have competitive elections? This study shows that whenever there is a balance of power between candidates, competitiveness will ensue. Electoral fraud is often widespread in autocratic states, but if no single candidate or party is in a position to monopolize electoral support the result will be competitive. READ MORE

  6. 4. Uniting Against Autocrats : Opposition Coordination, Turnovers and Democratization by Elections

    Author : Michael Wahman; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Democratization; authoritarianism; election; party; opposition; coalition; ethnic; Africa; Kenya; Ghana; Senegal;

    Abstract : As counter intuitive as it might sound, autocracy without elections is a rare combination today. Elections do not constitute democracy, but they can promote democratization. This dissertation studies the process of democratization through elections, focusing on the effect of opposition coordination. READ MORE

  7. 5. Shortchanged : Elderly Women Street Vendors in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    Author : Adelaida Caballero; Sverker Finnström; Don Kulick; Koenraad Stroeken; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Elderly women; old age in Africa; street vendors; Malabo; relational personhood; autonomy in later life; authoritarianism; Equatorial Guinea; cultural gerontology; anthropology of aging; Mujeres mayores; vejez en Africa; comercio informal; Malabo; personalidad relacional; autonomía en la edad avanzada; autoritarismo; Guinea Ecuatorial; gerontología cultural; antropología de la vejez; Kulturantropologi; Cultural Anthropology; Geriatrics; Geriatrik; Genusvetenskap; Gender Studies;

    Abstract : Normative assumptions regarding reciprocity between adult children and elderly parents continue to dominate narratives on later life in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet strenuous socioeconomic conditions make it difficult for families to meet expectations of care and support. READ MORE