Search for dissertations about: "political science 2011"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words political science 2011.

2. 1. Politics of Affection : Ex-Combatants, Political Engagement and Reintegration Programs in Liberia

   Author : Johanna Söderström; Li Bennich-Björkman; Anna Jarstad; Anirudh Krishna; Terrence Lyons; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ex-combatants; DDR; reintegration programs; Liberia; political culture; policy feedback; focus groups; democratization; democratic citizenship; peacebuilding; procedural design; political reintegration; political involvement; tolerance of dissent; inclusion; expressed antagonism; political participation; politisk kultur; politisk sociologi; återintegreringsprogram; fredsbyggande; policyanalys; soldater; Statskunskap; Political Science;

   Abstract : Ex-combatants' relationship with post-war politics is crucial for the continued democratization and peace processes, irrespective of what has shaped it: the war or their post-war experiences. In this thesis, the relationship with politics, after the end of the Liberian civil war (1989-2003) is explored among ex-combatants, following the research question: How do ex-combatants in Liberia think about politics and how do they engage in politics? Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programs are a large component of contemporary peacebuilding efforts that target ex-combatant populations. READ MORE

4. 2. Environmental policy integration in bioenergy : policy learning across sectors and levels?

   Author : Charlotta Söderberg; Katarina Eckerberg; Andrea Lenschow; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; environmental policy integration; sustainability; multi-level EPI; multisector EPI; learning; frames; bioenergy; energy; agriculture; EU; Sweden; Political science; Statsvetenskap; statskunskap; political science;

   Abstract : A central principle within UN and EU policy is environmental policyintegration (EPI), aiming at integrating environmental aspirations, targetsand requirements into sector policy in order to promote sustainabledevelopment. The focus of this study is EPI in bioenergy policy. READ MORE

5. 3. Radical democracy redux : politics and subjectivity beyond Habermas and Mouffe

   Author : Katarzyna Jezierska; Mats Lindberg; Mikael Carleheden; Aletta Norval; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; radicaldemocracy; JürgenHabermas; ChantalMouffe; deliberative; agonistic; consensus; conflict; antagonism; agonism; subjectivity; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Political Science; Statskunskap;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates two contemporary theories of radical democracy, Jürgen Habermas’s deliberative and Chantal Mouffe’s agonistic democracy. By bringing the two scholars together and constructing a debate between them, their respective strengths and weaknesses are highlighted and the similarities and differences are pointed out. READ MORE

6. 4. 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

7. 5. 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