Essays about: "thesis in political theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1142 essays containing the words thesis in political theory.

  1. 11. The process of eroding democracy : A comparative analysis between Orbán’s Hungary and Erdogan’s Türkiye

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Olle Nyström; [2024]
    Keywords : Democracy; Hungary; Türkiye; authoritarianism;

    Abstract : The process of going from relatively established democracies to not being classified as such in Hungary in Türkiye during the time of their leaders, Orban and Erdogan, in the executive branch of government is an interesting one. The research question “How have Erdogan and Orban´s parties been eroding democratic values with their policies since the leaders came into executive power in Türkiye and Hungary?” will work as the main guideline for the thesis. READ MORE

  2. 12. The Race for the 21st Century : An Economic Nationalist Analysis of the Sino-American Technological Conflict

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Rasmus Björk; [2024]
    Keywords : China; the United States; economic nationalism; technology; political economy; trade relations;

    Abstract : The 21st century is likely to be shaped by the outcome of the Sino-American conflict. This thesis delves into the role of technology in shaping the economic growth and military prowess of states, with a specific focus on the Sino-American technological conflict. READ MORE

  3. 13. Are sanctions actually justifiable?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Agnes Malcus Pellmé; [2024]
    Keywords : Sanctions; Article 7 TEU; Article 2 TEU; Democratic backsliding; The EU; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : There has been an upswing of liberal governments within the European Union over the past few decades and a way of handling these developments have been sanctions. Countries such as Poland, Hungary and Austria all have in various ways seen the consequences of these sanctions. READ MORE

  4. 14. Tabooing Dirty Hands?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Henning Bollmark; [2024]
    Keywords : Dirty Hands; torture; crisis; utilitarianism; weak rule utilitarianism; Sartre; moral fictionalism; political theory; unspeakable; taboo; Smutsiga händer; tortyr; kris; utilitarism; svag regelutilitarism; Sartre; moralisk fiktion; politisk teori; onämnbar; tabu;

    Abstract : The normative political theory problem of dirty hands (DH) concerns the troubling possibility that political leaders, from a (mostly) consequentialist perspective, might sometimes be morally required to make exceptions from sensitive rules like prohibitions of extremely harmful practices (e.g. READ MORE

  5. 15. The swing of the pendulum: Sweden's pivot to NATO : A case of small states' shift in security policy

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Irena Bonnier; [2024]
    Keywords : Security and defence policy; Sweden; NATO; Small states studies; Deterrence; Shelter theory s political military dimension; Realism; Foreign Policy Change; Domestic determinants of small states security policy; Process-tracing; Säkerhets- och försvarspolitik; Sverige; NATO; Småstatsteori; Avskräckning; Vindskyddsteorins politiska militära dimension; Realism; Utrikespolitisk förändring; Inhemska påverkansfaktorer på småstaters säkerhetspolitik; Processpårning;

    Abstract : Sweden is the only state in the Baltic Sea region currently not under NATO protection, which puts the state in a particularly vulnerable position. On 18 May 2022, Sweden officially deemed NATO alignment a more effective option of security strategy in projecting deterrence and dealing with the security challenges the state is facing, compared to a strategy of non-alignment which has been Sweden’s security posture for over 200 years. READ MORE