Essays about: "Patrimonialism"

Found 4 essays containing the word Patrimonialism.

1. 1. The 'Green' Land Grabs : How the rush for biofuels is impacting land rights in Tanzania

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Selma Mesic; [2019]
   Keywords : biofuel; land grabs; land investments; Tanzania; CCT; Neo-patrimonial theory; land tenure security;

   Abstract : The last decade has witnessed an exponential interest in land investments across numerous industries in the developed countries. Africa has been particularly targeted for investments, increasingly for biofuel production. READ MORE

3. 2. The Extractive Institutions as Legacy of Dutch Colonialism in Indonesia : A Historical Case Study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Fida Fathimah; [2018]
   Keywords : Extractive Institutions; Institutional Drift; Institutional Economics; Colonialism; Political Development; Patrimonialism; Javacentrism; Racism;

   Abstract : While some countries are thriving in political stability and economicprosperity, others are struggling with political instability and poverty. The fundamental difference between the successful and the failed nations boildown to their institutions, as stated by Acemoglu and Robinson in their influential institutional economics work, “Why Nations Fail”. READ MORE

4. 3. Understanding and Explaining Corruption : A case study of Afghanistan

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Enayatulla Adel; [2016]
   Keywords : Afghanistan; Corruption; Clientelism; Patronage; Neopatrimonialism; Nepotism; Embezzlement; Favoritism;

   Abstract : Afghanistan a country affected by decades of war and invasions has been subject of democratization and state-building of foreign donors post-2001. Despite the efforts of international community for improvements of state institutions, the country is and has been located at the bottom corruption indexes for many years. READ MORE

5. 4. Understanding Illiberal Peace-building: an Analysis of Conflict, Peace and Reconciliation in North Maluku Province, Indonesia

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

   Author : Martin Björkhagen; [2016]
   Keywords : North Maluku Province; North Halmahera Regency; illiberal-peacebuilding; decentralisation; neo-patrimonialism; colonial legacies; reconciliation; communal violence; adat; Reality Check Approach; in-depth interviews; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The main research problem in this thesis is the lack of a holistic understanding of how neo-patrimonialism, colonial legacies, decentralisation, illiberal peace-building and the revitalisation of traditional reconciliation practices have affected conflict, peace and development in North Maluku Province (NMP). This is important to study, given the negative impacts inherent in the conflict-development nexus. READ MORE