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  1. 1. 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. 2. A Gender Perspective on Repression the Effect of Gender-based Violence on the Likelihood of Success for Maximalist Nonviolent Campaigns

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Olivia Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how repression in the form of gender-based violence (GBV) towards women in maximalist nonviolent campaigns affect the likelihood of success for the campaigns, as this has been identified as a gap in the previous research. The hypothesis in the paper was that maximalist nonviolent campaigns where women have been subjected to gender-based violence are more likely to succeed than campaigns where women have not been subjected to gender-based violence. READ MORE

  4. 3. #Feminism in a Non-Democratic Context : #Womanlifefreedom in Iran

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : shirin Nazari; [2023]
    Keywords : #Feminism; Twitter; Iran; Women s Right; Mahsa Amini; #Womanlifefreedom;

    Abstract : The Murder of Mahsa Amini Under the custody of moral Police caused a wave of protests against the mandatory hijab in Iran. The protests started with women's demands in the street and cyberspace under the feminist hashtag#Womanlifefreedom. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in power : The investigation of Vladimir Putin’s grounds of political legitimacy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Slaviska språk

    Author : Lennar Gaynullin; [2022]
    Keywords : political legitimacy; Russia; protests on Bolotnaya Square; Putin’s rating.; политическая легитимность; Россия; Болотная площадь; рейтинг Путина.; den politiska legitimitet; Ryssland; protesterna på Bolotnajatorg; Putins rankning;

    Abstract : This paper aims to investigate the grounds of political legitimacy on which Vladimir Putin relied and still relies to sustain his popularity and remain in power today. Special emphasis is placed on the period after the opposition protests in 2011-2012 and demonstrations on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow. READ MORE

  6. 5. Appeal mechanisms and Investment Court Systems in Investor-State Dispute Settlement : An analysis of AM and ICS suggestions, in light of contemporary reform

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : David Drakopoulos; [2021]
    Keywords : arbitration; investor; State; ISDS; IIA; BIT; appellate mechanism; AM; Investment Court System; ICS; economic imperialism; status quo; regime; environment; human rights; multilateral investment court; MIC; UNCITRAL; ICSID; CETA; ECA; European Court of Arbitration; foreign investment; capital; capital importing; capital exporting; reform; international investment law; IIL;

    Abstract : We begin with a short analysis of the history of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). We then discuss the merits and demerits of the regime, such as the arguments between finality, speediness, and correctness. READ MORE