Essays about: "Legal and Economic Discourses"
Found 4 essays containing the words Legal and Economic Discourses.
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1. Respect for animals - with what implications? : A critical policy analysis of the Swedish Animal Welfare Act
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this thesis I interrogate the concept of respect for animals, or intrinsic value, in the new Swedish Animal Welfare Act adopted in 2018. I draw on poststructural theory and conceptual input from political theory as well as Martha Nussbaum’s capability approach. READ MORE
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2. Act 140 as a securitization measure: A study on the shift from integration to repatriation in the Danish asylum system
University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionenAbstract : The Danish asylum system has experienced radical changes during 2019 in regards to asylum and refugee rights with the right-wing governing coalition’s introduction of Act 140. Central to Act 140 is the repatriation philosophy that is carried out in practice with an increased focus on temporary residency of refugees within the Danish asylum system as opposed to permanency. READ MORE
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3. Governance and Economics in Early Islamic Historiography : A comparative study of historical narratives of ‘Umar’s caliphate in the works of al-Baladhuri and at-Tabari
University essay from Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskapAbstract : The thesis examines the level of historical analysis in the works of two third/ninth century Muslim historians, al-Baladhuri and at-Tabari, including their underlying legal, political and socio-economic concerns as manifested in their narratives. By comparing and contextualising their histories regarding the caliphate of ‘Umar, in relation to their social institutions and scholarly disciplines, the purpose is to highlight the subjective agency of the historians as well as the structure of the historiographical discourse in which they formulated their narratives. READ MORE
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4. "Straight From The Heart" - Adaptations to Social Stigma Among Gays and Lesbians in Lebanon
University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : LGBTs (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) in Lebanon have for a long time been a target of oppression were legal, economic and social factors have contributed to their historical marginalization. While the Lebanese Penal code in article 534, is criminalizing homosexuality the law is rarely applied and is primarily used to violate the privacy of gay and lesbians by denying them basic human rights. READ MORE