Essays about: "Gustaf Westin"

Found 2 essays containing the words Gustaf Westin.

1. 1. Technocracy and its Critics : Scientists’ attitudes about technocracy, democracy and their role in society

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Gustaf Westin; [2023]
   Keywords : Technocracy; democracy; expert rule; expertise; science; the scientific community;

   Abstract : The theoretical conflict between democracy and technocracy (rule by those with knowledge or skill) is an issue of ever-present interest in political science and democratic theory. In recent decades, much scholarship has shown that the influence of science and scientists over politics has grown more and more significant, in different ways. READ MORE

3. 2. Voter Elasticity and Political Protest : A quantitative analysis in an American context

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Gustaf Westin; [2021]
   Keywords : Elasticity; swing voters; political protests; contentious action; United States;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the relationship between prevalence of swing voters and the occurrence of political protest. Taking a Rational Choice approach, I hypothesize that fewer swing voters will lead to more protests, because it would incentivize polarizing behavior by political candidates. READ MORE