Essays about: "security and democracy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 87 essays containing the words security and democracy.
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1. The crisisification of the European Single Market : A study investigating how changes to governance of the Single Market can be understood through crisisification
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The European Single Market (SM) has typically been a symbol of economic integration and multilateralism within the European Union (EU). It operates within a robust regulatory framework aimed at ensuring the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital. READ MORE
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2. Trading Democratic Rights for a Sense of Security : A Quantitative Study of Genders’ Effect on Swedes' Willingness to Limit Their Democratic Rights for Security
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The stand of liberal democracy as the most desirable form of governance has long been left unquestioned in the West. The rise of geopolitical, and national, security issues force the population in these states to consider the trade off between security and democracy. READ MORE
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3. The Limits of Free Expression : An Ideational Analysis of Quran Burnings in Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the political discourse surrounding the controversial act of Quran burnings in Sweden, focusing on the positions of leaders from the three largest political parties between April 2022 and October 2023. Utilizing a theoretical framework that differentiates between consequentialist and non-consequentialist perspectives, it examines the politicians’ arguments for justifying and limiting freedom of expression in this context. READ MORE
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4. How democratic backsliding impacts security and development in El Salvador
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : The security and development nexus outlines the interdependence between security and development, this theoretical framework has been used in peacebuilding efforts around the world and the idea of the concept is that both security and development reinforce each other, more security is expected to create more development and vice versa. If a society is riddled with poverty and economic despair, insecurity will follow as a result, and likewise an economy will not be able to grow and flourish if a secure environment is not applied. READ MORE
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5. 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
