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Abstract In this thesis we analyze how institutions describe the dichotomy between ?problem? and ?resource? when dealing with young adults. We also analyze the consequences of this dichotomy as it involves the younger generation's participation and group identity in today's society. Dichotomies and New Institutionalism Theory is the base for this case study completed in Malmö, Sweden. We
Its been long known that militia groups all over the word use refugee camps as recruitment sites, but not much research has been conducted on the subject. Not until recently when Achvarina and Reich presented their new theory linking the level of security in the camps with the prevalence of recruitment. The theory implies that actors such as UNHCR could act on the problem and therefore act as a co
In august 2006 the Swedish government official report (SOU) about the structural discrimination was published and caused a lot of debate in the media. This paper is about the report as such, as much as the academic quarrel it caused in the newspaper Dagens Nyheter. My aim is to explore why the report is so provocative and what the debate actually is about. I use discourse analysis both as a method
In classic academic social studies of East Europe, terms as Communism and Post-Communism are commonly used to describe the main characteristics of this geographically imagined area. This paper makes a not so frequently seen attempt to apply Post Colonial Theory for the same field. With start point in Post Colonial theoretical writers, the author wants to find a East European Post Colonial version
Det har inom krigföringen skett en utveckling mot riskfri krigsföring där västliga stater, och då främst USA och Storbritannien är de främsta representanterna. Denna typ av krig är ett resultat av en kombination av (1) minskad inhemsk tolerans för förluster i krig och (2) en teknologisk utveckling inom militären. Denna typ av krigföring har kommit att kallas spektakelkrig och uppvisar en oförmåga
This thesis gives an account of the military interventions carried out by the Turkish military in 1960, 1971 and 1980. By applying Finer's calculus as a method of analyzing military interventions, efforts are made to link the behavior of the military during the coups with the Turkish democratization process.
The point of departure for this essay is the observation that the municipality of Lund is giving priority to handicap associations over other forms of associations. This act can be regarded as trespassing into the realm of civil society. In respect of this, two aspects appear to be particularly interesting to explore. The first is to determine which perspective of freedom the municipality of
Under 1980 och 90-talen skedde stora strukturförändringar inom arbetslivet och reaktioner på förändringar blev ett område som man arbetat alltmer med. Den ökade effektiviseringen och de därmed ökade kraven i arbetslivet har lett till en markant ökning av arbetsoförmågan. Forskning har visat att psykosociala faktorer har stor betydelse för hur man mår. Syftet med uppsatsen är att få förståelse för
This paper has bearing on the subject of foreign policy analysis and decision-making, but is nonetheless important to peace and conflict studies due to its emphasis on nuclear weapons and deterrence. I have constructed a theoretical framework for the analysis of foreign policy decision-making that I set out to test on a crucial case. The framework is crosscutting, and takes into consideration
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness training in the treatment of chronic pain, estimate the degree of mindfulness before and after intervention, and to describe the participants experience of mindfulness training. Mindfulness is defined as moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness. After the treatment of chronic pain 16 patients were offered and nine agreed
Today Europe is faced with an identity crisis concerning its borders. Turkey stands at the threshold for an EU-membership while the EU-Commission is trying to formulate what constitutes a European identity. This identity seeking process will determine the future not only for Turkey, but also for immigrants now living in Europe. In this thesis a discourse analysis, underpinned by socialconstructio
Att kunna utföra de aktiviteter som man vill är betydelsefullt för hälsa och välbefinnande. Att bli äldre innebär att vissa besvär och funktionshinder kan öka. Det kan leda till att individen får svårt att utföra de aktiviteter som den vill. Syftet med studien var att undersöka äldre personers aktiviteter i och utanför hemmet samt vad de skulle vilja göra. Vidare var syftet att beskriva äldres upp
Missbruk är en problematik vars negativa effekter framför allt påverkar det sociala livet, arbete, intressen, aktiviteter och relationer, detta då all tid och fokus läggs på själva missbrukandet. Att inte kunna vara aktiv på det sätt som önskas skapar både ett fysiskt och psykiskt lidande. Människor som mår dåligt på grund av sjukdom eller funktionsnedsättning kan använda sin kreativitet för att k
Utvecklingen av elrullstolar har öppnat upp mängder av möjligheter för personer med funktionshinder som påverkar deras förflyttningsförmåga. Hjälpmedel kan underlätta för en person att vara delaktig i meningsfulla aktiviteter. Genom delaktighet skapar vi relationer och hittar mål och mening med livet. Delaktighet förändras med åldern. Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur elrullstolsanvändare u
Att klara vardagliga aktiviteter är viktigt för människan, möjligheten att påverka sin dag, göra egna val och umgås med andra på egna villkor. Kognitiva funktionsnedsättningar medför svårigheter att ta emot, bearbeta och förmedla information och innefattar bland annat förmågan att minnas, orientera sig i tid och rum och problemlösning. Allt fler personer med funktionshinder är i dag i behov av hjä
Energy, being a very important aspect of international relations and a crucial element for the enhancement of national security, has both economic and geopolitical signifi-cance for consumer, producer and transit countries. In the course of last years the European Union (EU) ? Russia energy relations, and in particular the conflictual as-pects of the Energy Dialogue (ED) and the Energy Charter Tre
This thesis is an attempt to discuss the proposals to improve the statuses and rights of the legally resident third country nationals living in the European Union. As denizens, third country nationals have full civil and social rights but they do not have any political rights. This is believed to denote an anomaly, which can be corrected through the grant of political rights. However, political ri
There has been considerable scepticism in Europe over the reliability of Russia as a secure source of energy for the EU. Despite Russia and EU being economically interdependent with regard to energy and other trade, there is still concern over potential supply disruptions. What can be gathered from media and scholarly sources is that Russia is potentially an unreliable supplier yet it is currently
Incomati river basin is located in the continent of South Africa and is shared between three countries of Republic of Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, and the Kingdom of Swaziland. Located in a water-stressed region and shared between three countries it has importance in both sociopolitical and water scarcity aspect. The three countries recently (in 2002) signed an agreement for letting certa
The European Union (EU) is a unique foreign policy actor, because of its history and the diversity of its member states. The EU has developed a distinct approach to promoting human rights and democracy in third states. Its focus lies on positive engagement through constructive dialogue. This preference for using positive rather than negative engagement is the subject of this thesis. It is argued t
