Essays about: "Democratization and War theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Democratization and War theory.
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1. Democratization of Intelligence? Comparing Vietnam and Ukraine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study explores how a contemporary systemic shift regarding secrecy and intelligence is affecting the strategic performance of states engaged in overt or covert intervention. These changes are conceptualized by researchers as “implausible deniability”, “delayed disclosure” and “the democratization of intelligence” and their significance are applied to limited-war theory with a theoretical focus on acknowledgment and open secrets. READ MORE
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2. Democratization in Taiwan and South Korea : A Comparison Through the Lenses of Modernization Theory and Dahl's Democracy Theory
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : This is a master thesis centering around democratization in Taiwan and South Korea. The aim has been to reach a greater understanding of how Taiwan and South Korea could democratize and their respective democratization process. Related to the research gap, two theories were applied in the analysis. READ MORE
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3. State-building in the post-2001 era in Afghanistan : A deep dive in the chaotic reality of the war-torn nation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : Abstract The aim of this essay was to examine the complicated process of state-building in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. This was done by using a theory-consuming case study and utilizing Charles T. Call theory on state-building and his three gaps: capacity, security and legitimacy. READ MORE
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4. Explaining within-country variation in post-war democratization : The role of legitimate local-international partnerships in municipal governance reform in Kosovo
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : A growing literature on hybrid peace governance has showed the importance of taking into account the interactive nature of peacebuilding. However, this literature largely remains imprecise about how local-international interactions affect outcomes, and the hybrid turn has not produced much comparative empirical evidence. READ MORE
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5. Dangerous elections : A study on electoral violence and clientelism
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Why do some elections spark violence whilst others do not? That is a question that has gained increased interest from scholars during the last few years. However, because of the field’s relative novelty, and despite the vast literature on democratization and civil war, it is still a question that is not fully comprehended. READ MORE