Essays about: "active citizens"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 132 essays containing the words active citizens.
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6. Exploring the Motivation behind Sexuality-Driven Political Participation in an Increasingly Undemocratic Context
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sexuality-driven political participation refers to the political engagement of people of sexual minorities. While progress has been made in understanding the motivation behind their political participation, this study seeks to address the limitations of the existing literature which are designed explicitly to work in democratic contexts where engagement can bear fruit and for mostly quantitative inquiries which imply homogeneity and fail to map out the heterogeneity in the meanings of sexual minorities’ political participation. READ MORE
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7. “Friends, Partners, Allies” at a Crossroad : A comparative analysis of Canada, the United States, and Islamic State-affiliated citizen repatriation from Northeast Syria
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Since the 2019 territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in northeastern Syria, thousands of foreign nationals affiliated with the Islamic militant group have been detained in refugee camps and prisons in the region - the humanitarian conditions of which have come under increased scrutiny. As a result, the repatriation of these individuals has become a contentious migration-related policy issue and has led to diverse state responses. READ MORE
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8. Themes of activism as seen on social media : A deep dive into social media-based activism of organizations for Nicaraguan citizens out of Costa Rica from 2019-2022
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : This thesis covers the methods and the goals of organizations located in Costa Rica working for the good of Nicaraguan citizens. Through a thematic analysis of 10 Facebook posts per 8 civil society organizations, four different themes within the posts were found: active action, cooperation, informing, and political speech. READ MORE
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9. ”Alla” är välkomna hit : exkluderande design på stationstorgen i Hyllie och Rosengård
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Tiggeriförbud och visitationszoner är frågor som allt oftare debatteras i dagens samhälle. Samtidigt som kontrollen över våra offentliga rum blir allt strängare betonas vikten av en levande stadsmiljö. READ MORE
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10. “They’re not granted human rights in our EU”. A study of actors’ responsibility for vulnerable EU citizens in Gothenburg.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Who is responsible for vulnerable EU citizens in Gothenburg? The aim of this study is to explore how different local actors perceive their responsibility, and possibility to affect the situation, for vulnerable EU citizens. Previous research suggests that when multiple actors are involved - both state actors and civil society, guided by different regulations - the cooperation, priorities and target group of actors becomes important. READ MORE
