Advanced search

Showing result 1 - 5 of 220 essays matching the above criteria.

  1. 1. The PKK impasse: Traversing the complex nature of Turkish-Swedish relations.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : David Samuelsson; [2024]
    Keywords : PKK; Turkey; Constructivism; Sweden; Rational Choice; NATO; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the complex nature of Swedish-Turkish relations in the context of Sweden’s NATO-application, focusing primarily on the presence of the PKK in the bilateral relations. The dynamics of this framework, highlighted by Turkey’s veto to the Swedish NATO-application, signifies a trajectory where security is increasingly a prioritized domain in political agendas globally. READ MORE

  3. 2. Holistic Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Resilience during Disasters (HACIRD) - A case study of the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Erik Kimblad; [2024]
    Keywords : Critical infrastructure; Lifeline; Resilience; Interdependencies; Earthquake; Natural hazards; Turkey; Holistic; Disaster; Framework; Assessment; Empirical; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes (7.8MW and 7.7MW) struck Turkey within nine hours, resulting in over 50,000 fatalities and significant damage to critical infrastructures (CI) which provide services essential for the functioning of society. READ MORE

  4. 3. Syrian Refugees in Turkey: An Analysis of Role of the Labour Exploitation in their Integration into the Labour Market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Şebnem Çerçel; [2023-02-14]
    Keywords : Labour exploitation; vulnerability; consent; control; coercion; Syrian refugees; Turkish labour market; integration;

    Abstract : This study investigates the role of labour exploitation in the integration of Syrian refugees into the Turkish labour market. Vulnerability, control, and consent are key elements in shaping labour exploitation. Informal employment among Syrian refugees is common both within the formal and informal sectors, which makes the line between them blurry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cultural Heritage and Nationalism : A Case Study of the (re-)conversion of Hagia Sophia into a Mosque

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Efstratios Lales; [2023]
    Keywords : Hagia Sophia; mosque; Istanbul; museum; memory; cultural heritage;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to assess the cultural heritage implications of converting Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey from a museum into a mosque in July 2020. Through analysing cultural heritage management as a tool that could support the building of nationalism, this thesis explores the links between nationalism and cultural heritage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Comparative study of the communal variations in the dialect of Aleppo (with focus on that of the Syriac Quarter) with notes on the Aramaic substrate of the dialect

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Edy Touma; [2023]
    Keywords : Aleppo dialect; Christian variety; Syriac Quarter;

    Abstract :  This study explores the linguistic characteristics of the Arabic dialect spoken in Ḥayy ə-s-səryān, also known as the ‘Syriac Quarter’ in Aleppo city, within the context of the city's diverse demographic makeup. The Aleppo dialect, a Levantine dialect spoken by various religious and social groups, is used by Christians and Muslims as their everyday language. READ MORE