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The power of (In)security narratives in populist Social Media: The far-right’s attempt of reclaiming conversation

This thesis explores the way how far-right populist movements manifest themselves through social media. It approaches the problem by taking a political psychology perspective of ontological security which informs the behavioural need of an individual and groups to search for stable identity narratives to create a secure feeling of biographical continuity. The theoretical assumptions further incorp

Ontological (In)securities in Turkey and Israel: Unpacking the Nation-Building, Security Culture, and Conflict Resolution Triangle

This study explores two intertwined stages: a) the various processes contributing to Turkey’s and Israel’s historical development of national self-images and security cultures, b) how these conflictual dynamics and processes playing themselves out vis-à-vis two key conflict resolution initiatives taken in both countries. In order to study these stages, ontological security theory is applied to gra

Inter Department Coordination Mechanism-A Case of China- the Advisory and Coordinating Organization of the State Council

The increase of complexity of public services in the modern era proposes requirements for the coordination and cooperation between the public sectors. Inter department coordination mechanism is one of the very important part in government management and it becomes a global trend. No matter in the US, Japan, Korea or UK, setting up one kind of special organization to do the coordination between dif

Recognizing Recognition – An analysis of donor-recipient relations using the example of Sino-Malawian cooperation

The partnership rhetoric is widely spread in development studies and practice. This thesis revisits the debate on partnership using Honneth’s theory of recognition. In order to shed light on the role of recognition in donor-recipient relations, Sino-Malawian cooperation on infrastructure projects in Malawi is exemplarily examined. A discourse analysis of original expert interviews with Malawians i

EU, China, and the Concept of Human Rights: from a Cultural Relativism Perspective

Human rights have become one of the most sensitive issues between EU and China, and it has brought a substantial impact on the bilateral relation. The EU’s persistent criticism on the Chinese human rights situation has not only provoked strong reaction from the Chinese government, but also led to a wide antipathy towards the EU’s external human rights policy among ordinary Chinese people. Adopting

The Arab Spring and its different outcomes: Explaining the variation in the state of democratisation

The theme of this study is the Arab Spring and democratisation. The Arab Spring affected every country in the region very differently. This study aims to explain the variation of the state of democratisation in the different countries, as well as identify the factor(s) behind this variation. Six countries are selected for the analysis; half of them experienced major changes, the other half just mi

Cultural Values and Voter Turnout - The Vietnamese in Denmark

In Danish political and academic circles a high voter turnout among ethnic minorities is seen as a sign of successful integration. The Vietnamese are considered one of the best integrated ethnic groups in Denmark. However, among the most important minority groups in Denmark, the Vietnamese has the lowest voter turnout of all. The low voter turnout challenges the explanatory capabilities of institu

R2P and Regime Change - The impact of regime change interests in security institutions

The responsibility to protect emerged out of the need to find an alternative to humanitarian intervention to guarantee effective individual and collective security. Eight years after its conceptualization, the principle still lacks efficiency and is applied in an inconsistent manner. With an interest-based approach, this thesis aims to contribute to existing explanations of sovereignty and neo-imp

Southeast Asian Security Complex: The Case of The Spratly Islands Conflict

The issue of security is still an aspect of concern for domestic and international politics. In Southeast Asia, in 2003, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to establish three pillars for the future single community by 2015: the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC). To live at peace with o

Female Maquila Workers in Nicaragua - How can the State Enhance the Women’s Human Security?

This thesis explores the insecurities of female maquila workers in Nicaragua in order to derive policy implications for the Nicaraguan state. These workers are deeply embedded in gendered and neoliberal structures of the global political economy. Based on theories of the social contract, the state is identified as being responsible for ensuring human security for its citizens. Using observations,

The politics of dual citizenship in Lithuania: Explaining resistance

As the processes of globalization intensify, the issues of people migration and citizenship receive more scholarly attention than ever. The questions regarding dual or even multiple citizenship are unavoidable nowadays and governments have to decide whether they tolerate the fact that their citizens may also be citizens of another state or do they prevent their citizens from acquiring multiple cit

Integration Policy in Denmark. Entering the Nation State: a Sociological Perspective

The thesis examines integration policy in Denmark in close linkage with the categories ―national identity‖, ―democracy‖ and ―welfare‖. The research interest is based on the assumption that all enumerated categories participate in framing integration policy and can be considered key factors in the analysis of the case of Denmark. ―National Identity‖ is presented in the theoretical discussion throug

Shopping Malls and Consumption

Shopping malls are a global phenomenon, and as such they reach a degree of local iconicity simply by being malls. One of the main roles shopping malls play in our everyday lives is nurturing social interactions. Shopping malls have been portrayed by many scholars as places where people go to practice consumer religion (Fiske, 1989; Ritzer, 1999; Zepp, 1997), prime temples which glorify consumption

The Brazilian soy boom

The goal with this thesis is to analyze the expansion of Brazilian soybean cultiva-tion since 2000, through a World Systems Analysis perspective. The exploratory objective is concerned with how the soy expansion relates to the notion of periph-ery, as this has been conceptualized through the theoretical construct of periphery conditions by Terrence Hopkins and Immanuel Wallerstein (1982). The pap

Per aspera ad astra: Identifying Opportunities for International Cooperation with China in Space Exploration

Space exploration is an area of growing international interest and activity. China is an emerging space power, has become increasingly active in space exploration, and has advocated for further international cooperation in various space activities. To identify opportunities for international cooperation proposed frameworks have used technical and policy parameters to locate suitable partners for s

Egyptian Secular Feminism After the Egyptian Revolution of 2011: An Analysis of Transformation of the Patriarchal Bargain Between Egyptian Secular Female Feminists and Political Leaderships

The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 opened up the public space for Egyptian women from very different backgrounds. However, although women played a decisive role in revolutionary events, this did not result in the abolishment of the patriarchal bargain between Egyptian secular-oriented female feminists and the state in post-Mubarak Egypt. Even though certain conditions caused the suspension of the pat

Money makes the world go round – On European financial power relations and the reemergence of Neorealism's explanatory power in analyzing the management of the European debt crisis

This thesis provides an analysis of the Eurozone‟s crisis management during the European debt crisis from a Neorealist perspective. It assesses the explanatory power of Neorealism for the counter-measures taken in response to the European debt crisis. The main argument is that in times of crisis, the member states of the European Union may fall back to Neorealist behavior, despite any integrating

Why austerity? An analysis of the coalition of Italian parties and social partners that supported the establishment of the Monti cabinet

The international financial crisis has hit southern European countries remarkably hard. As a consequence, governments have introduced economic austerity in order to cope with such a difficult situation. Perhaps most important, left-wing and right-wing parties have contributed to the implementation of these economic policies. Given this unexpected consensus, this thesis examines the Italian case st

Contesting Closures: Deconstructing the Political Economy within Degrowth

This study explores the analytical and conceptual closures within political economy and degrowth literature. In order to explore these closures, poststructural theories of postcolonial and queer have been used. Derridian deconstruction has been applied to the degrowth literature to illuminate the silences and contradictions present within the texts. A deconstructive reading of the degrowth literat