Essays about: "Hamas"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the word Hamas.

1. 11. The democratic ideals among the Palestinian journalists

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik och masskommunikation

   Author : Mats Tiborn; [2011-10-07]
   Keywords : Palestine; journalism; journalistic ideals; democracy; the West Bank; Israel; Fatah; Hamas; objectivity; independence; scrutinizing; watchdog-effect; autonomy; self-censorship; Palestinian media landscape; Arab press systems;

   Abstract : Title: The democratic ideals among the Palestinian journalists Number of pages: 72+4 (appendix) Author: Mats Tiborn Tutor: Jenny Wiik Course: Master essay, Media and Communication Period: Spring 2011 University: Dept. of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg Purpose/ Aim: This essay studies the democracy-supportive journalistic ideals among the Palestinian journalists and compare them with earlier studies on journalistic ideals. READ MORE

3. 12. Re-Constructing the Zeal of Hamas; 'Armchair Philosophy' for Approaching Sainthood

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Muhab Wahby; [2009]
   Keywords : International Relations.; Political Islam; Islamism; Peace and Conflict Studies; Realism; Terrorism; Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; Social Constructivism; Hamas; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The paper researches the viable options for Hamas as a case study in the development of a peace paradigm through answering the question of ‘What should Hamas do, while under siege, to act responsibly in favor of the interests of its constituency?’ By comparing the logics of social constructivist and realist theories as methods of analysis in addressing the formulation, operationalization and social utility generated from ideologies, and specifically, Islamism, and the various forms it has taken shape in a post-9/11-postmodern world. While addressing the historical aspect and sources of ideological power that constitute our social reality through meanings, morals and rituals, derivations are made from the harsh conditions of an environment confined to conflict that transpired into Hamas’ structural foundation. READ MORE

4. 13. Reconceptualizing Spoiling in Peace Processes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Tina Kolhammar; [2007]
   Keywords : Hamas; peace process; reconceptualization; spoiling; structure and agency; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Ending conflict and generating peace is an undertaking challenged by many threats. This essay deals with one of those, spoiling, i.e. actions that aim to destroy peace processes. READ MORE

5. 14. Outlawing Hamas - An Illustration of the High Stakes of Legalisation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Elin Hellquist; [2006]
   Keywords : legalisation; terrorist lists; Hamas; EU; new institutionalism; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT In this paper, the political implications of the EU's listing of the political branch of Hamas as a terrorist organisation are examined. The terrorist lists are perceived as a case of legalisation of a previously unregulated field in international politics, were power in two steps has been moved from the table of democratically accountable politicians: first from the level of the nation state to the Union, and thereafter from the political to the legal sphere via a process of legalisation. READ MORE