Search for dissertations about: "comparative politics"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 73 swedish dissertations containing the words comparative politics.
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11. Till death do us part : a comparative study of government instability in 28 European democracies
Abstract : This thesis is rooted in the research tradition known as coalition politics, where governments, political parties and political institutions are the central focus. The main emphasis here is on government instability and the question of why governments in modern parliamentary democracies often come to an end before the next regular election. READ MORE
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12. Language Subject Ideology: The Politics of Representation in Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, Djuna Barnes's Nightwood and Gertrude Stein's Lucy Church Amiably
Abstract : This dissertation investigates the relation between aesthetics and politics by interpreting three experimental novels by Virginia Woolf, Djuna Barnes and Gertrude Stein. By theorizing the relation between language, subject, voice and ideology it questions the autonomous subject as a ground for political action and criticality. READ MORE
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13. Politicians Under Threat : Gender Aspects of Violence against Political Representatives
Abstract : This thesis investigates violence against politicians and its gender dimensions. Violence targeting elected representatives in the course of their work has received scant research attention, despite the central function of elected officials in representative democracy. READ MORE
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14. From Rebellion to Politics : The Transformation of Rebel Groups to Political Parties in Civil War Peace Processes
Abstract : Why do some rebel groups in civil war peace processes transform into viable political parties while others do not? The transformation of armed rebels into peaceful politicians has been identified as one of the most critical factors in explaining the successful transition from violence to sustainable peace. Yet few studies have examined under what conditions these transformations are more or less likely to be carried out. READ MORE
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15. The Politics of Ceasefires : On Ceasefire Agreements and Peace Processes in Aceh and Sri Lanka
Abstract : In recent decades we have seen an increase in peace processes aimed at solving armed conflicts through peaceful means. The often fragile characteristics of such processes and the settlements that they produce underline the essential importance of improving our understanding of the dynamics at play in transitions from war to peace. READ MORE