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1. 1. Local Patriotism and the Emergence of UrbanSocial Movements : A case study of referendums from below in a postmaterialist society

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Faris Henry Gergis; [2023]
   Keywords : Local patriotism; sub-national referendums; referendums from below; urban social movements; political participation; trust in local government; Folkinitiativet för Flygplatsens Framtid.;

   Abstract : Referendums are enigmatic in their sense as consolidating— or erosive tools of representative democracy; nonetheless, an upswing in the referenda from below was recently highlighted in the literature. Thus, how local referendums from below are mobilized and whether they affect trust in local government is a significant question to be answered, which mandates bridging social movements to tools of deliberative democracy. READ MORE

3. 2. HAMMARBY: BETWEEN HAMMER AND ANVILA -case study over collaborative planning in the Swedish municipality of Västerås

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Faris Henry Gergis; [2021]
   Keywords : Collaborative rationality; Insurgent citizenship; Västerås municipality; Social sustainability; Public planning; Densification; Inclusion; Authentic dialogue; Interdependence; Exist-alternatives; Invented spaces;

   Abstract : Collaborative planning is an often-debated approach in conjunction with attaining more sustainable cities. Many models were theorized to help implement a more collaborative planning process, such as when municipalities employ densification to grow the city sustainably. However, not all planning processes that are collaborative are also rational. READ MORE

4. 3. Stuck in Limbo : A qualitative analysis regarding the effects of living in deprived neighborhoods on the citizenship of the second-generation immigrants in Bäckby.

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Author : Faris Henry Gergis; [2020]
   Keywords : Deprived neighborhoods; second-generation immigrants; substantive citizenship; Peregrinus citizenship; integration; political participation; Utsatta områden; andra generationens invandrare; substantiv medborgaskap; Peregrinus medborgarskap; integration; politiskt deltagande;

   Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews that were conducted with six highly educated young second-generation immigrants from the deprived neighborhood of Bäckby in Västerås. By aiming to understand how the participants portray their substantive citizenship and its impact upon political participation as an essential pillar of Swedish democracy, the author focused upon how the participants described their perceived discrimination, sense of belonging, transnationalism, and political participation. READ MORE