Essays about: "Western society"
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1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE
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2. Risk & Policy: The relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in the safety discourse.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The main finding of this thesis is that the relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in today’s safety discourse is limited although Wildavsky may be considered to be the linking pin between RE, HRO and NAT. The safety discourse may benefit from Wildavsky’s work in political science: I.e. READ MORE
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3. Women in Music - Are they absent from Western Music History?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i MalmöAbstract : Are women absent from Western Music History? This is a question of an apparent and easy answer; however, the reality differs. This issue prevails and only started to be discussed more seriously in recent years, since feminism has been a current on-going discussion through the world. READ MORE
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4. Experiences of digitalization among Swedish senior citizens : A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on how senior citizens in Sweden experience the phenomenon of digitalization
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : Our digital world is accelerating at a rapid pace and has made technology a prime component of today’s societies. The development of digitalization affects us all in one way or another but it primarily affects our senior citizens, those who may possess a less developed knowledge within the field. READ MORE
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5. Cultural backlash to globalization and right-wing power: Import competition shaping sexual beliefs in Western Europe
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Does economic globalization impact sexual beliefs, contributing to the rise of right-wing parties? Although voters may not discern threats from trade shocks, individual economic insecurity theoretically impacts cultural attitudes and sparks a backlash towards outgroups, in turn contributing to right-wing candidates that campaign leveraging intolerance. Considering that scholars provide evidence for import competition strengthening support for right-wing parties, this study accounts for the peculiarities of European Parliament elections and their electoral outcomes of 2019. READ MORE