Search for dissertations about: "rising powers"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words rising powers.
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1. Webs of World Order : A Relational Theory of Rising Powers and the Evolution of International Order
Abstract : This dissertation advances a relational theory of rising powers and their influence on international order. The emergence of new great powers and the relative decline of incumbent ones is an inherent feature of world politics. READ MORE
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2. Waiting for the rising power : China’s rise in East Asia and the evolution of great power politics
Abstract : Many political scientists expect the advent of rising states to bring about shifts in the international distribution of power, on the one hand, and competitive policies to improve one state’s power relative to a targeted state or coalition, known as “balancing,” on the other. Focusing on China’s rise in East Asia in 1993–2016, this dissertation challenges both these assumptions and offers a reassessment of the links between rising states, power shifts, and balancing in international relations. READ MORE
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3. Understanding China’s Rise : Competing Online Identity Discourses behind Short-term Changes in Foreign Policy
Abstract : China has undergone a remarkable rise in the past four decades, its economy and material power growing substantially. These developments have led to several interlinked debates about how we should understand this rise. READ MORE
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4. Drought, Death and the Sun in Ugarit and Ancient Israel : A Philological and Comparative Study
Abstract : The sun and its heat are two of the most universal symbols known to humanity, yet their supposed meanings vary greatly. The sun can be thought of as a giver of life, but its hot and scorching rays can also be associated with drought and the powers of destruction. READ MORE
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5. Modeling and Experimental Studies of High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering Discharges
Abstract : HiPIMS, high power impulse magnetron sputtering, is a promising technology that has attracted a lot of attention, ever since it was introduced in 1999. A time-dependent plasma discharge model has been developed for the ionization region (IRM) in HiPIMS discharges. READ MORE