Essays about: "Post-development theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Post-development theory.
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1. Unpacking the Agenda 2030 Puzzle : A Critical Discourse Analysis on SDGs 8 and 10 through the lens of the Post-Development approach
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Agenda 2030 has reached its half-way mark, making it a highly relevant topic to examine. A critical discourse analysis (CDA) is applied through this research to identify the underlying norms and values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 8 (decent work and economic growth) and 10 (reduced inequalities). READ MORE
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2. Healing The Wounds, Bridging The Divide : Exploring “Community Participation” in Post-Conflict Development through Trauma Healing in Rwanda
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionenAbstract : “Community participation” is a common concept in contemporary development initiatives worldwide. As an approach, it aims to include the targeted population in its planning and implementation, by recognizing the need in understanding local contexts, beliefs, and values. READ MORE
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3. Cooperation or Aid? A Corpus-Assisted Critical Discourse Analysis of Finland’s Development Policy
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : The current Finnish development policy, published in 2016, follows the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 sustainable development goals. With the help of a few tools from corpus linguistics, this study conducts a critical discourse analysis of the policy, using Norman Fairclough’s three-dimensional method for CDA as its methodologicalframework and post-development theory as its main theoretical background. READ MORE
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4. Perspectives on Development and Diplomacy : A Case Study of Swedish Foreign Relations with Mozambique
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis presents a case study of Sweden’s foreign relations with Mozambique. It has been conducted in a deductive way departing from Arturo Escobar’s post-development theory, and with qualitative textual and content analysis combined with a semi-structured interview as methods. READ MORE
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5. The Neo-Colonial Europeanization of Africa : A post-developmental perspective on the communication of the AU-EU Partnership
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Despite the declared end of colonization and the successive obtention of independence by African countries in the 1960s, this thesis argues that the African continent is still faced with neo-colonial practices. Deriving from post-development theory, this thesis analyzes how the Western development discourse is manifested in modern-day North-South relations. READ MORE