Essays about: "critical citizens"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 168 essays containing the words critical citizens.
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1. Democracy and Controversial Issues: Preparing students to become global citizens
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : In an attempt to make tomorrow's generation more democratic and critically aware, Skolverket has given clear instructions of including discussions related to controversial issues in classroom teachings. The thesis has both teachers’ and students’ perspectives of how conscious they are about using this tool. READ MORE
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2. The crisisification of the European Single Market : A study investigating how changes to governance of the Single Market can be understood through crisisification
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The European Single Market (SM) has typically been a symbol of economic integration and multilateralism within the European Union (EU). It operates within a robust regulatory framework aimed at ensuring the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital. READ MORE
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3. "The Swedish road is not ours" : Narrating the Finnish community of value in parliamentary debate on youth crime and street gangs
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Taking the form of a case study on an interpellation on ‘youth crime and street gangs’ and its consideration in plenary debate in the Finnish Parliament in December 2022, the purpose of this study is to examine how politicians narrate the Finnish community of value and its boundaries. The methodological framework of this study consists of strategic narrative analysis, poststructural and critical research theoretical underpinnings, and the operationalization of the concept of ‘community of value’. READ MORE
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4. “You can not pay my rent forever” Voices from Dandora: Exploring Perspectives on Slum Tourism through Resident, Tour Guide, and Swedish Tourist Experiences
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : In line with the increase of Globalisation, the demand for more unconventional tourism has been on a rise during the last decades. More Western tourists want to get insight into the everyday life of citizens in the country they are visiting. READ MORE
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5. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och ITAbstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE