Essays about: "Authoritarian Leadership"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the words Authoritarian Leadership.

  1. 6. Master’s Thesis in Political Science Democratization in southern Africa: Process and Challenges : A case study of Zimbabwe’s divergent path in its democratic transition

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Dorcas Hällstrand; [2020]
    Keywords : Democratization; democratic transition; authoritarian rule; dominant party system; power dynamics; power capture; power division; power sharing;

    Abstract : Despite promising prospects to transition towards a democracy after attaining its independence in 1980, Zimbabwe somehow fell into authoritarian rule and became increasingly undemocratic compared to other countries in southern Africa. Therefore, this thesis seeks to understand why a “most likely” case of democratization in the region failed and instead slipped into authoritarianism between 1980 and 2000. READ MORE

  3. 7. Media in transition : The cost of increased freedom of expression in Ethiopia

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Oscar Svernlöv; [2020]
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    Abstract : This thesis aims to portray the professional challenges for journalists in the private Ethiopian media sphere during a time of historical political change. Several liberal reforms have been enacted since the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2018. READ MORE

  4. 8. I Want to Show the Society That Females Also Can be Leaders : A Qualitative Study of Cambodian Women in Leadership Roles

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Pedagogiska institutionen

    Author : Hanna Fors; Axel Käll; [2020]
    Keywords : Cambodia; Gender inequality; Leadership; Semi-structured interviews;

    Abstract : The research was a Minor Field Study conducted in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The purpose of the study was to explore and analyze Cambodian women's experiences of leadership. A qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews was conducted with a targeted and snowball selection. READ MORE

  5. 9. THE EFFECT OF CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC INSECURITY ON AUTHORITARIAN ATTITUDES A study on the effect of cultural and economic insecurity on authoritarian attitudes depending on level of post-materialism

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sara Nagi; [2019-08-08]
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    Abstract : This thesis explores the relationship between cultural and economic insecurity in post-materialist and materialist countries. This is done using OLS regression to test whether the effect of different forms of insecurity on authoritarian attitudes differs between materialist and post-materialist countries. READ MORE

  6. 10. Nothing New from the Eastern Front : The Role of Socio-Economic and Historical Factors in Influencing Leadership Style in Russia and Turkey

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Eraj Khurram; Ghazanfar Mahmood; Reil Sokolaj; [2019]
    Keywords : Leadership; Authoritarian Leadership; Strongman; Followers; Country in Focus; Russia; Turkey; Economy; Society; Culture; History; Leadership Assessment Traits.;

    Abstract : Strongmen leaders in the 21st century continue to have a role to play in organizations and business. This research is an inquiry to provide understanding behind the tendency to follow strongman leaders that exist in Eastern Europe. READ MORE