Essays about: "Group cohesion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words Group cohesion.

1. 1. Rebels in Suits: A Qualitative Study on Rebel Groups’ Transition from Armed Conflict to Political Players

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Pelin Ektiren; [2024]
   Keywords : rebel groups; internal cohesion; rebel-to party transition;

   Abstract : The transformation of Marxist rebel groups into political parties represents a complex and interesting phenomenon, still, the determinants of their success or failure in this transition remain poorly understood. The aim of the study is to investigate why some Marxist rebel groups successfully transition from rebel groups into a political party while some do not. READ MORE

3. 2. The Propaganda of Iran and its Proxies : A study on the cross-group cohesion of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Gustav Christensson; [2024]
   Keywords : Iran; Hezbollah; Hamas; Axis of Resistance; social identity theory; Islamist propaganda; content analysis;

   Abstract : Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 Iran has employed a deliberate and successful strategy centered around the use and support of various proxies, notably Hezbollah and Hamas who are part of the Iranian led Axis of Resistance. There is a vast literature that has studied different aspects of this Iranian proxy dimension, but relatively little research has been conducted on propaganda as a unifying mechanism. READ MORE

4. 3. Aging in place and the sense of it: Exploring the elderly’s perspective on a nursing home located in Jönköping, Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

   Author : Muhamed Krestic; [2023-06-28]
   Keywords : ”Aging in place”; “sense of place”; place”; “well-being”; “quality of life”; “formal care”; “nursing home”; “elderly”; “välbefinnande”; “livskvalité”; “formell vård”; “äldreboende”; “äldre”;

   Abstract : This study explores the experiences and perspectives of older individuals residing in a nursing home with a focus on factors influencing their well-being and quality of life. The research is guided by three key concepts: Aging in place (policies and practices that allow older adults to reside in a chosen living setting for as long as possible, while avoiding unnecessary relocation), Sense of place (subjective and emotional connections individuals have with a specific place), and place (a location that holds a set of meanings). READ MORE

5. 4. In Sickness and in Health- A roll-call study of the Members of the European Parliament’s voting behavior during Covid-19

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Cornelia Graje; [2023]
   Keywords : roll-call voting; Covid-19; salience; two-principal dilemma; European Parliament; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The voting behavior of the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) has been widely studied. However, little is written about the effects of crises. This thesis tries to understand how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the MEPs voting behavior in relation to their European political group (EPG) and in addition their national party. READ MORE

6. 5. What can explain a Member of the European Parliament’s aye or nay to an EU abolitionist approach. Voting behavior in the European Parliament on the issue of prostitution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : European Parliament; Members of the European Parliament; Voting behavior; Prostitution; The abolitionist approach; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Members of the European Parliament cast votes on a great range of issues. The approach to prostitution on the European Union level is a sensitive and dividing issue, with two main approaches: the abolitionist approach and the sex work approach. Policies on this moral issue is expected to create untraditional lines of conflict. READ MORE