Essays about: "Authoritarianism"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 75 essays containing the word Authoritarianism.

  1. 36. Political Resocialization : Immigrants from Authoritarianism and Adaptation to Democratic Political Life

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Pontus Blomkvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Political Socialization; Post Formative Years; Immigrants; Authoritarianism.;

    Abstract : To what extent do immigrants who spent their formative years under authoritarianism adapt to the socio-political environment of their new democratic host country? The purpose of this thesis is to illuminate the political socialization of immigrants and provide governments with information for evidence-based policy regarding the assimilation of these immigrants. This is achieved by statistical analysis, measuring the effects of exposure to host country and age on political interest, political participation and political values. READ MORE

  3. 37. Reflections on the Ideological Evolution of the Sweden Democrats party : A Qualitative Analysis of party programs over time

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Lisa Youssef; [2020]
    Keywords : Sweden Democrats; radical right wing populism; liberal values; ideational evolution; world view; strategy; nativism; authoritarianism; populism;

    Abstract : In 2018, the Sweden Democrats party has gained 17.5 per cent of the votes during the Swedish general elections. Consequently, with this success, they became the third largest party in the riksdag. READ MORE

  4. 38. The Acceptance of Unacceptable Behaviour - The Case of Donald Trump

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Maria Vestrin; [2020]
    Keywords : Populism; Donald Trump; Critical Theory; Discourse Psychology; Authoritarianism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to bring a greater understanding of the recent rise in right-wing populism by analysing the authoritarian populist discourse used by Donald Trump when he speaks to his base. In the study, the transcript of his speech at the Minnesota Rally in October 2019 is studied with the method critical discourse psychology. READ MORE

  5. 39. Does climate change justify a global epistocracy?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Author : Samuel Malm; [2020]
    Keywords : climate change; epistocracy; democracy; political authority;

    Abstract : In this paper, I will argue that given a choice between a global epistocracy and a global democracy, we ought to choose epistocracy. The reason for this is the need for stopping the ongoing climatic change that will cause a massive amount of suffering and death. READ MORE

  6. 40. Modes of obeying: functional stupidity, despair, seduction, cynicism and authoritarianism : Young adults in precarious workplaces

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Anders Berglund; [2019]
    Keywords : functional stupidity; preaciousness; young adult;

    Abstract : This essay aims to study workplace obedience from the perspective of young adults in precarious work environments. The study was delimited to young adults that had experienced what they viewed as irrational management. These informants were interviewed to research the new and largely untested theory of functional stupidity. READ MORE