Essays about: "uppsala theory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 1722 essays containing the words uppsala theory.

  1. 21. A risk of conflict – Perception or Reality? : A media study of securitization and strategic narratives in the Suwałki Gap.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och Eurasienstudier

    Author : Fieke Margaretha van Dijk; [2024]
    Keywords : Securitization; strategic narratives; Suwałki Gap; qualitative content analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis studies news media published by Lithuanian, Polish and Russian news outlets on the Suwałki Gap and the Kaliningrad Oblast. It analyses whether and how these online news articles portray a risk for conflict in this geopolitical area for English-speaking audiences. READ MORE

  3. 22. MONEY ON (THE) LINE : A Quantitative Study on the Effects of Different Types of Digital Government Services on Petty Corruption

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Victor Hasslöf; [2024]
    Keywords : E-government; E-governance; E-services; E-service; electronic; government; governance; digital; government; service; services; digital; digitalization; computer; public; sector; informational; transactional; corruption; petty; crime; economics; quantitative; analysis; 2014; 2013; EGDI; online; index; subindex; disaggregate; conceptualization; data; E-tjänst; E-services; digitalisering; digital; tjänst; offentlig; sektor; korruption; tjänstemannakorruption; information; transaktion; brottsekonomi; dator; ekonomi; kvantitativ; analys; 2014; 2015; EGDI; online; index; underindex; disaggregerad; konceptualisera; data;

    Abstract : Previous research indicates that improving digital government services may contribute to the reduction of corruption. This study seeks to deepen the knowledge of this suggested causal link in several ways. Firstly, it adds nuance by examining the effects of two distinct sub-types of digital government services on specifically petty corruption. READ MORE

  4. 23. Children in Conflict: Assessing the Impact of UN Targeted Sanctions on Rebel Groups' Recruitment of Child Soldiers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Rebecka Backryd; [2024]
    Keywords : UN targeted sanctions; child soldiers;

    Abstract : Sanctions are becoming an increasingly utilised tool for peacemaking and consequently, it is of importance to analyse its possible consequences. This paper aims to analyse the possible covariation between UN-targeted sanctions and the recruitment of children by rebel groups. READ MORE

  5. 24. A Radical Restructuring of Development Aid : From Liberal Justice to “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” Assessing the Failures of Development Aid and Providing A New Normative Alternative

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Holm; [2024]
    Keywords : Development Aid; Political theory; Justice; Rawls; Anarchism; Communism;

    Abstract : In this paper I will argue for the need for a change of norms in the global governance system in regards to development aid. I argue that liberal norms of justice and distribution of wealth have a negative effect on development aid practices. This study is a normative political theory and the material researched is relevant literature sources. READ MORE

  6. 25. Persuading others using language online

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Karolina Hagerman; [2024]
    Keywords : persuasion; language; persuasive communication; reddit; communication accomodation theory; language attributes; sentiment; lexical diversity;

    Abstract : This study explores the dynamics of persuasive communication within the context of the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit, a platform that serves as a space for individuals to share real-life conflicts, inviting impartial judgments from the Reddit community, so-called flairs. Grounded in Communication Accommodation Theory and existing research on persuasion, the study explores the impact of language attributes on persuasive outcomes, using hypothesis testing to determine significant differences between the different flairs and two broader binary categories of blame. READ MORE