Search for dissertations about: "political contestation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words political contestation.
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1. Governing towards sustainability : environmental governance and policy change in Swedish forestry and transport
Abstract : Faced with environmental problems such as climate change and biodiversity loss, the dominant political response has been sustainable development, balancing environmental protection against economic prosperity and social justice. While political action is increasingly being called for, the role and capacity of the state is questioned – as captured neatly in the story from government to governance that implies a relocation of authority and power between policy levels and in public-private relations, as well as a radical restructuring within public administration. READ MORE
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2. Fit for European Democracy? : Party Discipline in the European Parliament
Abstract : This study evaluates the fitness of political parties for the democratisation of the European Union. At the national level political parties have successfully functioned as transmission belts between voter’s preferences and political outcomes in representative democracies. READ MORE
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3. Challenging Rightlessness : On Irregular Migrants and the Contestation of Welfare State Demarcation in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis explores the political struggles that followed after the appearance of irregular migrants in Sweden. The analysis starts from the assumption that the group’s precarious circumstances of living disrupted the understanding of Sweden as an inclusive society and shed light on the limits of the welfare state’s inclusionary ambitions. READ MORE
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4. Politicizing Europe : Patterns of party-based opposition to European integration
Abstract : European integration was for a long time perceived as an elite-driven project that received public acceptance through what was coined as the permissive consensus. With the expansion of the domain of community actions and capacities, and the turmoil in the ratification processes following changes of the treaties, an increased public contestation over European integration can be observed. READ MORE
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5. The Resilience of Diplomacy : Adaptation and Continuity of Diplomatic Practice in Crises
Abstract : In this thesis, I study how crises impact diplomatic norms and practices. Diplomacy plays a fundamental role in enabling peaceful and constructive relations between states. READ MORE