Essays about: "local studies in thesis"
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1. Spatial Stories of Peace. The case of the Greater Gola Landscape.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis follows the interdisciplinary tradition that exists in global studies by performing a spatial analysis of the imaginary of peace(s) and conservation as a practice of peace(s) and thus contributing to the fields of environmental peacebuilding, peace- and conflict studies, and geography. The thesis has its theoretical starting point in environmental peacebuilding and is drawing and building on spatial theory as a way of understanding the construction of peace(s) in the context of the Greater Gola Landscape, straddling the border of Sierra Leone and Liberia. READ MORE
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2. Beyond borders and barriers: A qualitative study of foreign direct investment and its effect on knowledge transfer in Rwanda
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Foreign direct investment has been considered to provide an avenue for knowledge transfer between investors and entrepreneurs. However, few studies have investigated what capacities influence the quality of cross-border knowledge transfer. READ MORE
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3. Local Entertainers in Cebu, Philippines Entertainment and Sex Work: The Struggle for Empowerment
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine why local women in Cebu, Philippines, chose to work as entertainers and sex workers. It will examine how their occupation affect their daily lives, in regard to their economy and their social relations with their families, colleagues and customers. READ MORE
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4. Do SMEs in Inflationary countries carry potentials for Internationalization: Illustration from Sri Lankan Economy
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : External environmental effects always create challenges to the business world. Current uncertain conditions around the world with unexpected natural as well as human interventions make the global business activities more complicated. READ MORE
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5. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE