Essays about: "World Polity"

Found 3 essays containing the words World Polity.

  1. 1. The determinants of local government involvement in nature conservation programs : Evidence from Swedish municipalities

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Marco Kessler; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental policy adoption · Local government · Nature conservation · LONA · Swedish municipalities · Poisson fixed effects panel regression;

    Abstract : Environmental degradation is a coining issue of our time. Hardly any place in the world is spared from its repercussions. Governments on all administrative levels have begun to take action. It has been acknowledged that local governments are playing a key role in combating the sources and adverse effects of environmental degradation. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Chinese Soft Power Discourse Forced to Dig Deeper - Critical Discourse Analysis of the Power Struggles in Relation to China’s Investments in Zambian Mines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Birgitta Skaanning Petersen; [2014]
    Keywords : China; Zambia; Critical Discourse Analysis; Soft Power; NGO; Mining industry; Globalization; World Polity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The first aim of this thesis were to analyze China’s discourse of soft power in relation to their investments in the Zambian mining industry from the year 2000 to 2012. From a combination of Norman Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis and Joseph Nye’s soft power theory, I can conclude, that in the 12 years period the Chinese soft power discourse was dominating and China could persuade and attract Zambia into more cooperation and trade. READ MORE

  4. 3. Regime Type and Trade Policy : Has Increased Democratization Contributed to Lower Trade Barriers Among Autocratic States?

    University essay from Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : David Olsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Autocracy; New Democracy; Two-Level Game; Trade Barriers; Developing Countries;

    Abstract :           Abstract C-Level Paper in Political Science, by David Olsson, Autumn 2008. Supervisor: Malin Stegman McCallion. READ MORE