Essays about: "constitutional design"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words constitutional design.

1. 1. Navigating Security Challenges: Exploring Japan and South Korea’s Strategic Cultures vis-à-vis North Korea : A comparative case study on Japan and South Korea’s strategic cultures and theory testing on the security challenge imposed by North Korea

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Therese Svärd; [2023]
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   Abstract : The study focuses on the differences in Japan and South Korea’s strategic cultures, and whether the two countries are perceived to achieve their strategic goals. Furthermore, the study uses the strategic cultures of Japan and South Korea to understand how the two countries manage security challenges in the region and what strategic measures are made to counter anc deter such challenges, specifically the North Korean threats and provocations. READ MORE

3. 2. The Road to Democracy: A Case Study of the Democratic Consolidation in Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Leakim Eventhén; [2022]
   Keywords : Spain; Juan Carlos I; Adolfo Suárez; European Union; military; civil society; democratic consolidation; democratization; constitutional design; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis is a case study of the democratic consolidation in Spain. The study initially presents theories on democratic consolidation, as interpreted and defined by renowned political scientist. Then, different factors are presented known to have contributed to democratization in the Spanish case. READ MORE

4. 3. Does symbolic recognition matter? - Secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in two autonomous sub-state entities within Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Theodor Emanuelsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Symbolic recognition; Autonomy institutions; Secession; Catalonia; Galicia; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This essay is a hypothesis-generating study that theorizes on secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in places divided by national, ethnic, linguistic or cultural diversity, something that has generally been overlooked in the research field of constitutional design, secessionism and power sharing systems. The hypothesis is partially tested using a most-similar research design for two autonomous sub-state entities in Spain (Galicia and Catalonia) to show indications of the hypothesized relationship. READ MORE

5. 4. Opportunities for Kenyans to fight corruption

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Fredrik Stedtjer; [2018]
   Keywords : Kenya; corruption; devolution; decentralization; norms; power structures; accountability; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2013 Kenya implemented their devolution, which is the process of devolving political functions, fiscal resources and administrative responsibilities to sub-national units. The central reason behind this constitutional change was to address the chronic ethnic conflicts of Kenya. READ MORE

6. 5. Historical Explanations Behind Differences: The Parallel Development of the Committee of the Regions and Regional Offices

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Niklas Hjelm Smith; [2016]
   Keywords : European Union; regions; Committee of the Regions; regional offices; historical institutionalism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This is a comparative case study of the Committee of the Regions and regional offices. It explores using written records whether history can unveil contrasting features between these two systems using historical institutionalism as the guide. READ MORE