Essays about: "Coercion"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 77 essays containing the word Coercion.

1. 6. Bringing human rights due diligence into law: Addressing modern slavery or business as usual? : A postcolonial assessment of the UK Modern Slavery Act’s compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Isabelle Kämpe; [2023]
   Keywords : UK Modern Slavery Act; MSA; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; UNGP; modern slavery; human rights due diligence; HRDD; supply chain; transparency; postcolonialism; neo-colonialism; dependency theory;

   Abstract : Operating through complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions, today’s business enterprises can outsource manufacturing to different parts of the world where they can take advantage of low labour- and production costs. In the global quest for businesses to maximise their profits, deteriorating working conditions for offshore labour workers are increasing the risks of human rights abuses. READ MORE

3. 7. The Demos Index

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Axel Simonsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Demos; Boundary Problem; Democracy Evaluation; Nationalist Principle; All-Affected Principle; Coercion Principle; Mixed Methods; Democracy Index; Demos Index; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Democracy is both a question of who the people are (demos) and how they rule (kratos); our understanding of democracy is imbalanced in favour of the latter. The aim of this thesis is to conduct a pilot project evaluating and comparing the level of democracy from a demos perspective through an index. READ MORE

4. 8. Encountering Diversity Before and Beyond the District Courts : The Saamis’ Situation in North-Western Jämtland 1649–1700

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Sigrid Ejemar; [2023]
   Keywords : Saami; Jämtland; district court records; seventeenth century; encounters; local communities; borderlands; settler colonialism;

   Abstract : This thesis utilises district court records from the three judicial districts of Hammerdal, Offerdal, and Undersåker to shed light on Saamis’ presence in north-western Jämtland during the seventeenth century. The research question posed is how encounters with the local communities shaped the Saamis’ situation during a period of emerging colonial mores and contributes to the discussion on how encounters with others impacted the situation for the Saami in early modern Sweden. READ MORE

5. 9. Power Dynamics in Corporate Scandals - A holistic analysis of the Theranos and Wirecard corporate scandals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : André Kelmendi Jansson; Ahana Majumdar; [2023]
   Keywords : Power; Power Dynamics; Corporate Scandals; Documentaries; Actors; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study examines the various essences of power displayed within corporate scandals, and how it can prevent scandals from getting exposed. Building on management studies, this research aims to fill a literary gap wherein corporate scandals are explored but not through the lens of power. READ MORE

6. 10. We shape our buildings, but do they shape us? Exploring the influence of green urban design on pro-environmental behaviour: a case study of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, NL.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Borea Malnoury; [2023]
   Keywords : Pro-environmental behaviour; green urban design; nudging; behaviour change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In the context of escalating environmental consciousness, this thesis scrutinizes urban sustainability, with a specific focus on Amsterdam's Schoonschip sustainable housing project. The investigation delves into the nuanced realm of green design, probing its potential and constraints in steering residents towards sustainable practices. READ MORE