Essays about: "coalition-building"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word coalition-building.

1. 1. How cohesive is the kingmaker of the European Parliament? A roll call-vote study of voting cohesion in the Liberal Party Group of the European Parliament in EP8 and EP9

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Thea Erlandsson; [2023]
   Keywords : European Parliament; roll call-votes; Alliance of Liberals and Democrats; Renew Europe; ideological heterogeneity; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Voting cohesion in the European Parliament is a thoroughly studied field, however a deep dive into the kingmaker of coalition building, the liberal party group, has yet to be done. This thesis attempts to illustrate how voting cohesion varies within the Alliance of Liberals & Democrats and Renew Europe respectively, and what factors can explain variation in cohesion. READ MORE

3. 2. David vs. Coal-iath: Coalition-building in the anti-coal protests in Lützerath, Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Michael Reck; [2022]
   Keywords : social movements; coalition building; anti-coal; protest; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : For social movements to create social change they need to mobilize resources, seize political opportunities, and foster favourable discourses. To do so, they engage in coalition building processes to streamline their action and resources with related groups. READ MORE

4. 3. Coalition Politics, Care Work and Climate Justice: A Case Study of Emerging Alliances in Austria

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sarah Bretschko; [2021]
   Keywords : social reproduction; work; ecofeminism; climate justice; social movements; coalition-building; Austria; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainability transformations will require a fundamental re-thinking of work. However, so far the role of reproductive care work in these transformations is hardly recognized, although this work is low-carbon and essential in sustainable futures. READ MORE

5. 4. How is Education Policy Shaped through Opinion- and Coalition Building? The Interplay between Political Parties and Teachers’ Unions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Johanna Nilsson; [2021]
   Keywords : education policy; political parties; teachers’ unions; policy development; Sweden; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The interplay between political parties and teachers’ unions has transformed. At the same time, education policy has been prioritized on the reform agenda in Sweden. Parties and unions are key actors in the development of education policy, but their interplay is a neglected area within earlier research. READ MORE

6. 5. The Welfare State Upholders: Protests against Cuts in Sickness Benefits in Sweden 2006-2019 : A Case Study of Political Action against Welfare Retrenchment

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Magda Bertz Wågström; [2020]
   Keywords : programmatic welfare retrenchment; protest; interest groups; labor movement; clients;

   Abstract : The debate between the Power Resource Approach and the New Politics thesis has been ongoing for decades. The PRA claims that the labor movement continues to be the most prominent defender of the welfare state. READ MORE