Essays about: "Historical institutionalism"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 61 essays containing the words Historical institutionalism.

  1. 36. An atomic adventure : A case study of the history of the Swedish nuclear policy using the theories of historical institutionalism and advocacy coalition framework

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Martin Jansson; [2015]
    Keywords : Nuclear power; coalitions; actors; historical institutionalism; path dependence; advocacy coalition framework; environmental movements;

    Abstract : A case study of the first 35 years, 1945 to 1980, of the Swedish nuclear institution. The purpose is to discover which actors that have shaped the Swedish nuclear institution. By using the theories of historical institutionalism and advocacy coalition framework I have analyzed these 35 years in three separate parts. READ MORE

  3. 37. Why do not African countries trade with one another? A qualitative study of factors affecting the intra-African trade

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johanna Grönbäck; [2014]
    Keywords : Africa; Mali; Zimbabwe; regional trade; trade; institutionalism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : An increased regional trade in Africa is often defined as a key tool for a continued development of the continent, but although a numerous of policies aiming at increasing the trade have been adopted, the intra-regional trade remains stubbornly low. Why is that so? In this thesis some of the factors that potentially are affecting the trade are studied in a qualitative design. READ MORE

  4. 38. Path dependence and gradual change : Exploring the relationship between formal and informal institutional change in the European Parliament

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Michaela Lööf; [2014]
    Keywords : institution; formal; informal; change; institutionalization; new institutionalism; European Parliament;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the relationship between formal and informal institutions in the European Parliament from a new institutionalist perspective. This is done in order to fulfill the aims of the thesis, which are: (1) to broaden our understanding of informal institutions and institutional change in the EP as well as (2) develop our understanding of the new institutionalist approaches: rational choice institutionalism, sociological institutionalism and historical institutionalism. READ MORE

  5. 39. State Regulation of Anti-Democratic Parties : A Comparative Study of Germany, Spain and Sweden

    University essay from Statsvetenskap; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Frida Trönnberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Party regulation; anti-democratic parties; historical institutionalism; procedural conception of democracy; substantive conception of democracy; SRP; KPD; NPD; ETA; Herri Batasuna; LOPP; NSF;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study state regulation of anti-democratic parties, i.e. party regulation. The term ‘Party regulation’ refers to laws that may regulate the activities and behavior of political parties. READ MORE

  6. 40. Institutional Change - in pursuit of coherence?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elin Nolin; [2013]
    Keywords : New institutionalism; coherence; competence; EU international security actor; institutional change; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The well-stated fact that institutions matter, according to new institutionalism, is the starting point for this thesis. On this basis, institutional change will be the focus for the three approaches historical institutionalism, rational choice institutionalism and sociological institutionalism. READ MORE