Essays about: "transnational capitalism"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words transnational capitalism.
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1. The Self-improvement Project : A theoretical analysis on self-discipline & hegemonic masculinity
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : While the idea of self-help has historically been associated with women the growing popularity of online self-improvement groups has attracted both sexes. The growing popularity of people like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate - who speak of the importance of self-improvement alongside anti-feminist rhetoric - within the Manosphere online community also shows a trend of self-improvement moving towards a male audience. READ MORE
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2. US Model of Democratic Governance and China's Model of Authoritarian Capitalism : Africans' Perception of these Transnational Political Processes of Governance
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : As the debate on greater socio-economic rights promulgated by China’s model of authoritarian capitalism or greater human rights and freedom championed by the US model of democratic governance continues to spread across developing countries, this thesis investigates how Africans perceive these two transnational political processes. This is an exploratory sequential mixed method research with data collected through an expert interview of 10 participants from 7 African countries and the quantitative data gotten from Afrobarometer Round 8 survey. READ MORE
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3. Letting Vision Lie Fallow: Understanding the Dialectical Constitution of the Epistemic Regime of Global Crisis in Late Modernity – Anxiety and Struggle in Capitalist Relations of Structural and Productive Power
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the operational integrity of the political system of the world has seemingly been on the cusp of collapse, raising questions about the institutional and normative vitality of this system. Moreover, this global moment draws attention to the epistemological conditions that shape global policy frameworks often consulted to devise agendas that address challenges of global magnitude. READ MORE
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4. Extraction for the Green Transition: An Eco-Marxist actor analysis of lithium governance in Bolivia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Bolivia holds among the biggest reserves of lithium in the world. Lithium-ion batteries are essential components in electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines, and are therefore crucial for a global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Meanwhile, the extraction process of lithium can cause large environmental damage. READ MORE
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5. Back to the Future: The Return of 'the 1980s' in Western Popular Culture and its Political Implications
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global StudiesAbstract : Over the last five to ten years there has been a re-emergence of ‘the 1980s’ in western popular culture. From music and fashion, to television and film, the decade has made a sustained and emphatic return across many countries. READ MORE
