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Between Pragmatism and Humanitarianism: The Humanitarian Intervention Concept and the NATO Intervention in Yugoslavia in 1999.

The aim of this thesis is to study the legitimacy of interventionism which is based on human rights protection. In order to provide a wide and deep presentation of this complex phenomenon, this thesis is related to liberal democracy perspectives and the wider liberal tradition. To tie this study empirically this thesis provides a case study of humanitarian intervention in Yugoslavia in 1999. By se

Chinese Financial Assistance in Angola - Promise, Curse or an Uncertain Venture?

China‟s relations with African countries represent a growing trend in international relations and South-South cooperation. One important aspect of these liaisons is China‟s financial assistance and its deployment of resource-backed infrastructure loans. Angola is China‟s biggest supplier of oil, whereas China is Angola‟s largest donor, having provided Angola with 7.4 billion dollars in credit line

Serbia in transition

The thesis aims to offer an insight into how is Serbian identity re-constituted in the post-conflict period and what role does the European Union play in the process of identity re-construction. Specifically, it aims to discuss the issue of how is Serbian identity being reproduced in relation to the prospect of EU membership. How is the possibility of joining the EU changing the discursive constru

Gastronomy: Sustainable Eating

Under kursen studerar du mat och måltiders betydelse för hållbar utveckling på både samhälls- och individnivå. Du lär dig om hur matproduktion och konsumtion påverkar klimatet, den naturliga miljön och landskapet. Vi diskuterar hållbara levnadsvanor och måltider kopplat till hälsa, eftersom kroppens funktioner och livslängd påverkas delvis av hur, vad, var och när vi äter. Kursen har ett tvärvetenDuring the course, you will examine the impact of food and meals on sustainable development at the level of both communities and individuals. You will learn how food production and consumption affect the climate, natural environments, and landscapes. We will also discuss sustainable lifestyles and healthy eating, since bodily functions and lifespan are partly determined by what, when, where and ho

Innovation in China: A qualitative research

This study aims to examine the topic of innovation in China. The need for innovative development is of importance for the nation to keep the rapid development. A few evaluations of both Chinas indigenous innovation policy and the opportunities for the citizens to develop innovation has criticized the lack of creativity in human resources and the examination based education system to be harmful for

Towards a Broader Ecological Citizenship Repertoire: Exploring Climate Change Engagement, Transformative Agency, and Post-Carbon Transition Imaginaries among Citizens in Sweden

Current post-carbon transition trajectories are primarily based on a belief in technical solutions wherein considerations of the citizens’ role in collective mobilisation and transformation are largely overlooked. To this end, the thesis seeks to understand how citizens can become active agents of change within transition efforts and how their political agency can be empowered accordingly. This, b

Understand Government-Nonprofit Social Service Contracting Relationship

With the idea of the governance, the model of social service delivery changed from government produces to purchases of services from Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). Thus, cooperation was established between public sector and NPOs. The cooperation can be achieved by defrayed directly or using competitive contract outsourcing. The former one was commonly used while the latter one asked more for man

"A Drug-Free World" Rationality & Drug Control

This paper aims to illuminate the strategies of international and national drug control. As globalization affects the global drug problem and the possibilities of controlling the same, an effective drug control at the international level is highly important. The Swedish drug policy is considered good through international standards but it is based on restrictive policies aiming towards a drug free

The Pro-Plurality Movement in Germany - How Migrant Organisations and New German Organisations Claim the Vision of an Inclusive Post-Migrant Society

Every third child in Germany has a migration background, which makes social negotiations on the participation of migrants and their descendants in this diverse society increasingly relevant. Therefore, the study examines how Migrant Organisations (MOs) and Post-Migrant Organisations (PMO) engage in contentious politics in the context of this increasing plurality. To do that, the already establishe

A Sisterhood of Sorts

This study shows how a group of women with infertility issues find friendship, emotional support, and information using the anonymous environment of one virtual community. Through interviews with 11 women and an analysis of online journals and forum postings, the case study looks at how women use the anonymous and non- temporal nature of the Internet to be empathetic and supportive, and further ex

Married in Spite of The Law: An Ethnographic Study on Early Marriage in Zaatari Refugee Camp

Despite being generally forbidden by the Jordanian Law of Personal Status, early marriage among Syrian refugees in the camp of Zaatari is still common, and according to some sources, its incidence has increased during the past years. This practice in Zaatari is regulated by the Syrian adat, that at the same time coexists with Jordanian law and decision norms advocated by International NGOs; giving

Back to the Future: The Return of 'the 1980s' in Western Popular Culture and its Political Implications

Over the last five to ten years there has been a re-emergence of ‘the 1980s’ in western popular culture. From music and fashion, to television and film, the decade has made a sustained and emphatic return across many countries. But despite this widespread socio-cultural prominence, ‘the 1980s’ trend has yet to be analysed from a political perspective. Influenced by the ‘aesthetic turn’ movement in

Back to the Future of a ‘Global Britain’

This thesis explores the evolution of British nationalism regarding two major historical segments - industrialisation and imperialism - considering Brexit. The essay aims to reveal the true colours of Global Britain, and it is based on two dominant sections, the origins of British nationalism, as they are described by Ernest Gellner, Liah Greenfeld and Krishan Kumar, and its development into a har

Global NATO: An Identity Based Account of the Alliance in the 21st Century

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is one of the most active international entities in the world today. Its scope and purpose have grown incredibly over the past decade and its operations have become increasingly complex and diverse. The purpose of this paper is thus to seek the reasons behind such developments. More specifically, unlike mainstream IR studies which usually focus on interest an

Double degree programme

Each year a handful of students are selected for nomination to go to Fudan for the double degree programme. Students in this programme spend their second year at Fudan University in Shanghai, and take courses about Chinese society, culture, and politics. They will also write their thesis in Shanghai. Overview of our Double Degree ProgrammeThe Double Degree Master´s Programme is an agreement betwee

https://graduateschool.sam.lu.se/course-catalogue/information-about-third-term/double-degree-programme - 2025-12-15

Strategic Sea Lines of Communication - China’s South China Sea policy and the Copenhagen School of Security Studies

The issue of Chinese assertiveness has become a big focus area for International Relations scholars in recent years due to China’s growing global and regional impact in Asia, which is increasingly challenging USA’s hard and soft power in the region. The purpose of this thesis is to nuance the realist interpretation of the Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea by applying a Copenhagen School

Romani Exclusion in France: A Case Study in Ille-et-Vilaine

Social exclusion has affected the lives of Romanies for centuries. Today this continues in France and across many countries in Europe. In France, a large obstacle for inclusion has been the lack of education regarding Romani history, which has enabled stereotypes and misperceptions of the Romani communities to become prominent. Additionally, many Romanies have not received general education as is

Trajectories of academic mobility: a qualitative study from a global perspective

Background: The literature reviewed in the context of this master’ programme frequently refers to the enormous and increasing flows of people in the global era (Dicken, 2007; Lechner, 2004; Yeates, 2008); consequently, these flows have different directions and motives and represent diverse types of migration and migrants. As a result, the pivotal point here is the specificity of scientific migrati