Essays about: "Political Psychology"

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  1. 1. CARRY ON WITH CARRION? A wildlife road infrastructure study regarding the effects of ethical justification on policy acceptance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lauren L. Yehle; [2023-08-31]
    Keywords : policy acceptance; environmental ethics; intrinsic value; ecosystem services; conservation;

    Abstract : Policy acceptance is an important aspect of compliance and government effectiveness. Political science and psychology researchers have attempted to understand policy acceptance through individual and contextual factors but still cannot explain all attitudinal differences. READ MORE

  2. 2. Employing Genocide : Narratives, Ethnic Identities, and Political Legitimacy in Post-Genocide Rwanda

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

    Author : Gustaf Hallström; [2023]
    Keywords : Rwanda; Genocide; narratives; memory politics; ethnicity; identity; collective identity; power struggle; Paul Kagame; social psychology; collective memory; politics of memory; memory consumers; politicised identities; reconciliation; official narratives;

    Abstract : This thesis offers an analysis on the memory politics in post-genocide Rwanda, and examines the official narratives regarding history, ethnicity, and identity in order to analyse how political elites in Rwanda politicises collective identity and transforms the social environment of its population through establishing power struggles. By adopting of a qualitative content analysis, the thesis focuses on the speeches by the president Paul Kagame held at the start of each year’s commemorative event of the genocide, known as Kwibuka. READ MORE

  3. 3. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Fubu Ngubu; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: Campaign clientelism; Information theory; mixed methods; System justification theory; Zambia.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE

  4. 4. Woven from Hundreds of Flowers : Religion, Conflict, and Collective Memory in Nepal as Seen Through Deepak Rauniyar’s Film White Sun

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    Author : Zara Luna Hjelm; [2023]
    Keywords : Nepal; Nepali Civil War; Religion; Gender; Film; Film Theory;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how religious traditions, collective memory, and conflict are represented in the Nepali film White Sun (2016), which was co-written and directed by Deepak Rauniyar. The film focuses on an anti-regime partisan who returns home to the rural areas of Nepal to bury his father. READ MORE

  5. 5. Adaptability and Tourism : Changes In Tourism Consumption From Swedish Multi-Person Households

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Kevin Aoun; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation; Tourism; Sweden; Family Tourism; Adaptability; Psychology; Global Crises; European Energy Crisis;

    Abstract : This research project investigates the adaptability of travel consumption in Sweden to global crises, with a focus on families. Tourism is a major contributor to the global economy, but it is also highly sensitive to global crises such as natural disasters, political instability, economic recessions, and health pandemics. READ MORE