Essays about: "members of parliament"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words members of parliament.
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1. Pushed into the Political Mainstream? : A study of the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames in the European Parliament
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames during the Van Lancker (2002), Estrela (2013), and Matić (2021) debates in the European Parliament (EP). The purpose is to reveal whether and how anti-abortion frames have influenced the work of the EP and its Members of Parliament (MEP) and to analyze how the opposition to abortion has evolved from 2002-2021. READ MORE
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2. SWEDISH MPS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR ABILITY TO ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE. An interview study of external efficacy, representation, and climate change
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : National politicians are appointed to govern, but the ability to do so is not clear-cut. Previous studies have overlooked politicians’ perceptions of this ability, called external efficacy. The purpose of this study is to explore how politicians perceive their external efficacy regarding climate change. READ MORE
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3. In Sickness and in Health- A roll-call study of the Members of the European Parliament’s voting behavior during Covid-19
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The voting behavior of the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) has been widely studied. However, little is written about the effects of crises. This thesis tries to understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the MEPs voting behavior in relation to their European political group (EPG) and in addition their national party. READ MORE
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4. The naivety towards China is now over : An analysis of the Swedish political elite's changed attitude toward China
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Despite the well-established consensus within the Swedish parliament regarding the benefits of trade with China while at the same time promoting democracy, an unexpected change arose in June 2023, when a united Swedish parliament adopted a report that identified China as a threat to Swedish interests. Consequently, this thesis seeks to address the research question: Can the Swedish political elite's changed attitude towards China be understood through the theory of ontological security? Employing a framework established in Robert J. READ MORE
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5. What can explain a Member of the European Parliament’s aye or nay to an EU abolitionist approach. Voting behavior in the European Parliament on the issue of prostitution
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Members of the European Parliament cast votes on a great range of issues. The approach to prostitution on the European Union level is a sensitive and dividing issue, with two main approaches: the abolitionist approach and the sex work approach. Policies on this moral issue is expected to create untraditional lines of conflict. READ MORE
