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  1. 1. Salesians in Cambodia: The Shore Remains The Case Study of Don Bosco Kep

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Mária Dominika Vanková; [2023]
    Keywords : religious peace-building; friendship; dialogue; poverty-alleviation; Salesians of Don Bosco; Catholicism; Buddhism; Cambodia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how Salesian Institutes are related to religious peace-building in post-colonial and post-conflict Cambodia. It examines if and how the Catholic-Salesian multi-religious educational mission system is able to peacefully co-exist in a Buddhist Cambodian society, and collaborate with other minority religions present – Protestant, Muslim, and non-religious in promoting education for poor children and demoting inequalities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Swedish Values : A Comparative Study of Perspectives among International and Swedish Students in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Elise Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Swedish values; nation branding; public diplomacy; soft power; intercultural communication; Swedish Institute; Svenska värderingar; nation branding; offentlig diplomati; mjuk makt; interkulturell kommunikation; Svenska institutet;

    Abstract : This thesis examines Swedish values from the perspectives of international and Swedish students residing in Sweden, with the collaboration of the Swedish Institute—a public agency focused on enhancing Sweden’s global image and attractiveness to researchers, students, and talents. The research explores the field of nation branding, public diplomacy, and soft power. READ MORE

  4. 3. More Than a Music Artist? A qualitative study on consumer archetypes through the dynamics of fan-artist parasocial relationships

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Francesca Scriboni; Yasmine Ferchichi; [2023]
    Keywords : Parasocial Relationships; Fan-artist Engagement; Personal Branding; Content Creation; Consumer Attitudes; Fan Support; Fan Investments; Consumer Archetypes; Music Industry; K-pop Industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study examines how parasocial relationships between music artists and fans foster a plethora of different consumer attitudinal outcomes, with the purpose to provide clarity through the shaping of distinct consumer archetypes, while offering in this way practical insights for marketers and industry professionals. The context of K-pop is used to delve deeper into the understanding of the use of the parasocial sphere in the music industry scenario. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social Integration of Unaccompanied Minors into Swedish Society : A Qualitative Study of the Organization Vän I Umeå

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Hira Waqar; Mark-Terry Onyeajunwa Mordi; [2023]
    Keywords : Integration; unaccompanied minors; Organization; Activities; Sweden;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to explore the factor that impact the social integration of unaccompaniedminors into Swedish society with a focus on the roles play by a voluntary organization Vän I Umeåin assisting these children who seek refuge in Swedish society. These minors have often beenthrough a lot in attempting to get into the country and those who managed to get in in are facedwith the problems of integrating into a new environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Accessing credit through social relationships : a case study of cassava farmers in Central Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Susanna Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : credit; access; agricultural market systems; value chain; moral economy; institutional bricolage;

    Abstract : The FAO aims to support local farmers in Nakasongola District, Uganda, to tap into value-added cassava market opportunities. This thesis critically examines farmers' experiences in these cassava markets, challenging classical economic assumptions that underpin the FAO project. READ MORE