Essays about: "politicization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 essays containing the word politicization.

1. 1. TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: EXAMINING BUREAUCRATIC INFLUENCES ON GREEN AID A quantitative study of the effect of politicized bureaucracy on the effectiveness of climate mitigating aid – a global perspective.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Tova Jonasson; [2023-09-20]
   Keywords : Official Development Assistance; ODA; Climate change mitigation; CO2 emissions; Politicization; Bureaucracy; Clientelism; Forbearance;

   Abstract : The climate threat is alarming, which has spurred research regarding how to mitigate its consequences. A significant amount of environmental aid is transferred yearly, to help developing countries adjust and mitigate climate change. READ MORE

3. 2. THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL SYMPATHIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE PERCEPTION

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Safia Dindić; [2023-02-28]
   Keywords : Polarization; Political sympathies; Climate change perception; Left-wing; Right-wing;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, numerous countries are experiencing an upsurge in polarization and its advancement has made itself palpable in a number of topics of debate, one of which is climate change. The public opinion on the matter varies on aggregate and individual levels and previous research has found political sympathies to be one of the most prominent determinants for one’s climate change perception. READ MORE

4. 3. ENERGY CRISIS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alva Rödström; [2023-02-07]
   Keywords : Energy crisis; climate crisis; war; de-politization; fossil fuels; capitalism; renewable energy; conflict; climate activism; social movements; energy systems; sustainability;

   Abstract : The energy crisis affects households, companies and countries all over Europe. But at the same time, it is a climate crisis. The aim with this research is to understand the climate perspective’s role in the energy crisis. READ MORE

5. 4. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

6. 5. Polish Collective Memory, The Jedwabne Pogrom inPolish Newspapers 2016-2018

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

   Author : Radoslaw Repelewicz; [2023]
   Keywords : Polish Antisemitism; Jan Tomasz Gross; Cultural Trauma; Collective Memory; National Mythology;

   Abstract : This study examines the Cultural Trauma associated with the Jedwabne pogrom, as portrayed in three Polish newspapers. The essay seeks to answer the following questions: How did the chosen three Polish newspapers with varying ideological and political views depict the discussion about the Jedwabne pogrom in their articles in the years 2016-2018? In what ways do these usages and representations reflect or challenge the dominant narratives of Polish national mythology? How has the discussion on Polish antisemitism in relation to the Jedwabne pogrom changed after the conservative Law and Justice party came to power in 2015? The source material used consists of 45 newspaper pieces from Gazeta Wyborcza, Tygodnik Powszechny, and Polonia Christianapublished between 2016-2018. READ MORE