Essays about: "Democratic ideas"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 85 essays containing the words Democratic ideas.

1. 6. The Quiet Part Out Loud - Conspiracy theories and the rhetoric among activists in Sweden related to the Coronavirus pandemic

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Felix Adolfsson; [2022]
   Keywords : anti-vaccination; Covid-19; digital environments; stigmatized knowledge; democracy; far-right ideology; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with a set of organized activist movements during the harshest restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden. These groups protested both online and offline against imposed restrictions and vaccinations, displaying a critical attitude towards recommendations and restrictions such as by gathering in large crowds. READ MORE

3. 7. Twitter Bots as a Threat to Democracy : How political bots on Twitter jeopardized democratic functions of the online public sphere during the 2022 Swedish general election

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Linus Wahlberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Political bots; Social bots; Twitter bots; Social media bots; Social network bots; Public sphere theory; Public sphere; Online public sphere; Virtual public sphere; digital public sphere; networked public sphere; Twitter; Democracy; Threat to democracy; Sweden; Swedish election; Swedish general election; 2022 Swedish general election; Astroturfing; Botometer;

   Abstract : With more political and social discourse taking place online, particularly on social media, theorists have started labeling digital communicative realms as “online public spheres.” However, with the modern public sphere comes modern challenges to political communication; a core antagonist of which is political bots. READ MORE

4. 8. Promoting Listening in the Public Sphere : Practitioner’s Perspectives in Malmö

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Caroline Ulvros; [2022]
   Keywords : political capabilities; public sphere; critical pedagogy; citizenship; conscientization; Iris Young; Susan Bickford; Markus Holdo; Irene Bloemraad;

   Abstract : This essay examines how projects aspiring to improve the democratic inclusion of minorities are intended to change how the majority society listens. Assuming that the recognition of marginalized individuals as political equals is central to social change, the recognition of their voices in public spheres is deemed crucial for empowerment. READ MORE

5. 9. The (S)wedish idea of security: idealism or realism?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Leo Arnér; [2022]
   Keywords : NATO; Socialdemokraterna; security policy; foreign policy; Sweden; national identity; historical consciousness; neutrality; military non-alignment; use of history; processual relationalism; dramaturgy; European Studies; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Since regaining power in 2014, the Swedish Social Democratic party has pushed a security policy line combining increased spending on the Swedish armed forces and deepened international cooperation while at the same time maintaining the policy of military non-alignment. This tripartite strategy has been nicknamed the “Hultqvist Doctrine" after the current Swedish Minister for Defence. READ MORE

6. 10. Temporality in Process… : A Case Study of Temporary Use, as an Urban Redevelopment Method in Malmö

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Kevin Sivnert; [2022]
   Keywords : Temporality; temporary use; temporary project; intermediate use; citizen participation; citizen dialog; public space; deliberative democracy;

   Abstract : In every society, the reality of collective decision-making falls short of the democratic ideals in several ways. Yet there is a continuous focus on enhancing and adopting democratic practices through a stronger connection between citizens and public officials. READ MORE