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1. 1. Ideologies and Imaginaries in Blockchain Communities : a case study on Bitcoin & Ethereum

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Lovisa Berglund Wiklund; [2022]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Political imaginaries; Bitcoin; Ethereum; Ideologies; Science and Technology Studies; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Blockchain technologies with its promise of transparency and security have during the last decade created quite the political stir. There exists an abundance of information, hype and research regarding blockchains 'disruptive and ‘transformative’ potential concerning every industry from finance to food production. READ MORE

3. 2. State Capacity and COVID-19 lockdowns - a Case-Study on Brazil, Chile and Paraguay.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Lovisa Berglund Wiklund; [2020]
   Keywords : coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 ; state-capacity; quarantine; Paraguay; Chile; Brazi; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper tests the applicability of state-capacity theories concerning countries decision to carry out national ’lockdowns’ during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. It draws on previous research by Axel Cronert and deepens his conclusion of high state-capacity’s connection to slow implementation of disruptive measures through a contrasting qualitative analysis. READ MORE