Essays about: "benefits from democracy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 essays containing the words benefits from democracy.

  1. 11. He who helps others becomes helpless : the paradox between organisational values and workforce sustainability in the UK third sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Yu-Min Tu; [2015]
    Keywords : sustainability science; altruism; governance; third sector; workforce; Prisoner’s Dilemma; social sustainability; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research aims to question and uncover the social sustainability paradox arising from the inconsistent practice of third sector organisations’ values, for both their external stakeholders and internal workforce. To achieve so, this thesis discusses how the values are created, delivered and affected through the topology of the third sector, the organisational theories, sustainability theory and game theory. READ MORE

  3. 12. Energy Democracy: A case study of energy generation in Växjö

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Constanza Chartier; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Energy democracy; municipality of Växjö; climate change; decentralization; local governance;

    Abstract : The energy transition towards a renewable energy based society and a sustainable development, is an urgent shifting process in the light of climate change and environmental pollution. However, few fossil fuel based corporations are controlling energy systems, generating most of the energy society consumes. READ MORE

  4. 13. Friends without Benefits : Critical Assessment of the Relationship between E-governance and Democracy

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi och medier

    Author : Yuliya Makarava; [2012]
    Keywords : e-governance; e-government; democracy; political communication infrastructure; new governance;

    Abstract : New information and communication technologies are often viewed as a panacea to thecurrent crisis of representative democracy. The growing number of publications on thedemocratization effects of the use of new information and communication technologies (ICT)in governance focuses on social media and emerging online public spheres. READ MORE

  5. 14. Between Pragmatism and Humanitarianism: The Humanitarian Intervention Concept and the NATO Intervention in Yugoslavia in 1999.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nikola Nesic; [2010]
    Keywords : Kosovo and Metohija; Serbia; Yugoslavia; just war; humanitarian intervention; state sovereignty; human rights; Rambouillet; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study the legitimacy of interventionism which is based on human rights protection. In order to provide a wide and deep presentation of this complex phenomenon, this thesis is related to liberal democracy perspectives and the wider liberal tradition. READ MORE

  6. 15. Electronic Voting; A Possible Solution for Sub-Saharan Africa? : A focus on the Ghanaian Electoral System

    University essay from IHH, Informatik

    Author : Nana Afua Boamah Gyimah; Bertrand Asongwe Tita; [2010]
    Keywords : Democracy; Elections; Electronic Voting E-voting ; Electronic Voting Machines EVM ; Information and Communication Technology ICT ; Sub-Saharan Africa SSA ;

    Abstract : One of the major reasons for political instability in Sub-Saharan Africa originates from the way elections are conducted. Most African countries have quite a handful of electoral malpractices which lead to political instability, civil wars and low economic growth. READ MORE