Essays about: "Law and Political science"

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1. 1. Pipelines, provocateurs and pacifists

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Johanna Spetz; [2024]
   Keywords : Climate change; climate activism; violence; nonviolence; deontology; consequentialism; values; ethics.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Would you fight climate change at any cost? In the modern day debate, opinions on the appropriate measures to draw attention to the climate crisis are divided. When conventional methods fall short, some activists resort to more assertive approaches. READ MORE

3. 2. Prevalent Discord. Exploring and estimating the prevalence of the type of user disagreement on news media Facebook posts discussing the Colombian peace process (2020-2022)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Luis Felipe Villota Macias; [2024]
   Keywords : Agonistic peace; antagonism; big data analytics; binary logistic regression; computational content analysis; Colombia; Colombian peace process; discord; Facebook; machine learning; peace process; public opinion and sentiment; social media; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis is dedicated to exploring and understanding public reactions within negotiated peace settlements based on social media data. Concretely, to modeling public opinion and sentiment within the context of the Colombian peace process using a curated dataset of N= ~1. READ MORE

4. 3. The PKK impasse: Traversing the complex nature of Turkish-Swedish relations.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : David Samuelsson; [2024]
   Keywords : PKK; Turkey; Constructivism; Sweden; Rational Choice; NATO; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis delves into the complex nature of Swedish-Turkish relations in the context of Sweden’s NATO-application, focusing primarily on the presence of the PKK in the bilateral relations. The dynamics of this framework, highlighted by Turkey’s veto to the Swedish NATO-application, signifies a trajectory where security is increasingly a prioritized domain in political agendas globally. READ MORE

5. 4. Friends or Foes? Examining 10 years of U.S Intelligence assessments on the China threat, 2013-2023

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Mir Rashid; [2024]
   Keywords : United States; China; U.S Intelligence Community; US-China relations; Qualitative document analysis; Threat perception theory; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how China has been portrayed in the Annual Threat Assessment reports of the U.S. intelligence community between 2013-2023. A qualitative document analysis is conducted on 9 publicly available threat assessment reports issued during this period. READ MORE

6. 5. Working Hours for First Responders - A comparative analysis of the implementation of Directive 2003/88/EC in Sweden and Denmark

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Agnes Enterman; Emmy Elfvelin; [2024]
   Keywords : Labour law; Working Time Directive 2003 88 EC; rest periods; on-call; stand-by; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This essay delves into the implementation of EU Directive 2003/88/EC on working time in Sweden and Denmark, with a specific focus on rest periods for firefighters and ambulance personnel. Analysing both national legislation and collective agreements due to the robust labour market system in both countries, the essay seeks to comprehend Sweden's response to criticism from the European Commission in 2023 and proposes strategies for improvement. READ MORE