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1. Implications of Populism on the European Union Immigration Legislation : Evidence from the Legislation adopted and implemented during the Eighth European Parliament (2014-2019)
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Populism is a phenomenon that impacts not only nation-states and their institutions but also the institutions of international-supranational organizations. This is the case of the European Union, where populist radical right parties (PRRPs) – the most predominant type of populism in Europe – reached the Parliament in 1984, consolidated in 2014, and have since then participated in the debates about the European legislation. READ MORE
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2. Reinventing the Middle Kingdom : A case study of Chinese spread of authoritarianism through International Organizations
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : The liberal theory of international relations primarily associates international cooperation with liberal democratic states, to the point that a theory of scholars Poast and Urpelainen claim that international cooperation with consolidated democracies through international organizations may boost the democratization of or at least prevent democratic backsliding in non-consolidated democracies. This paper investigates the possibility of decoupling these theories from democracies and democratizing by examining whether Chinese efforts within the framework of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Belt and Road foreign policy project have a similar but reverse effect on its target states, prompting developments in authoritarian directions. READ MORE
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3. Voting in South Korea : Why is the Liberal party not winning elections?
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : In the last 30 years South Korea has seen rapid institutional changes, leaving behind military dictatorships and evolving into a strong consolidated democracy. This paper will explore voting in South Korea, attempting to answer the research question: Why has the liberal party not been winning elections? The present liberal administration has not had power since 2000. READ MORE
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4. Envisioning an Environmentally Just Transition: A Case Study of the Democracy in Europe 2025’s Green New Deal Campaign for Societal Transformation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The continued increase of greenhouse gas emissions and the growing danger this poses has led to the emergence of several strategies to guide society away from further environmental degradation. Green growth is the pertinent global strategy, it calls for continued growth with the hopes to advance toward technocratic solutions. READ MORE
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5. The Fading of the Rainbow Nation? : A Study about Democratic Consolidation in Post-Apartheid South Africa
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : This thesis addresses the level of democratic consolidation in South Africa. The study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the current political situation and the general state of democracy. READ MORE
