Essays about: "Religious conflict"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 86 essays containing the words Religious conflict.
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11. Forgotten Times and Forgotten Crimes: a qualitative cross-case comparison on why certain actors systematically target cultural heritage during conflict, while others do not.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Why do certain actors systematically target cultural heritage during conflict, while others do not? This is the puzzle examined in this study. Previous research on the phenomenon is scarce and few if any cross-case comparisons have been made. READ MORE
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12. Of Chaos And Clockworks : A Formal Criticism Of The Modern Sustainability Paradigm
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/MiljövetenskapAbstract : This thesis is a critical review of two central theories in the modern sustainability paradigm – namely… (1) the theory that the Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere form a complex adaptive system – the Earth system, and (2) the theory that all human activities are intrinsically dependent on, and constrained by, non-anthropogenic states and processes in the Earth system. The thesis explains the origins and the logic of these theories, and subjects them to formal, semi-formal and comparative criticism. READ MORE
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13. Gender-Based Violence in Resettlement Camps: the Internally Displaced People of Northern Mozambique
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Gender-based violence has been widely used by various actors against the most vulnerable individuals in conflict-affected settings. Internally displaced girls and women are especially susceptible to suffer from this type of violence; nevertheless, they frequently choose not to report it. READ MORE
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14. Negotiating the Sacred : Political Settlements and the Termination of Intrastate Armed Religious Conflicts
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : The involvement of religious dimensions in armed conflict reduces the space for resolution and threatens the durability of peace. Yet, there are empirical cases showing that it is possible to address the challenges posed by religious dimensions. There are various avenues to secure durable peace for conflicts involving religious dimensions. READ MORE
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15. Are Pious Protesters Powerful? : A quantitative analysis assessing the effect of religious support on the success of unarmed civil resistance campaigns
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : There is an ample body of literature which seek to investigate the role of religion in armed conflict. Yet, the role of religion in unarmed civil resistance has not received an equal amount of scholarly attention. READ MORE