Essays about: "democracy and its importance"

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1. 1. Echoes of Democracy : Assessing Democratic Values in African Civil Society

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Signe Andersson; [2024]
   Keywords : Civil society; Democratic values; Democracy;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how the level of democratic values differs between active members of different civil society organizations. Civil society has been considered a fundamental aspect of democracy and research have highlighted that some organizational characteristics are associated with democratization and sustainable democracy. READ MORE

3. 2. The Limits of Free Expression : An Ideational Analysis of Quran Burnings in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Linnéa Lindström; [2024]
   Keywords : Freedom of Expression; Quran burnings; Democracy; Sweden;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the political discourse surrounding the controversial act of Quran burnings in Sweden, focusing on the positions of leaders from the three largest political parties between April 2022 and October 2023. Utilizing a theoretical framework that differentiates between consequentialist and non-consequentialist perspectives, it examines the politicians’ arguments for justifying and limiting freedom of expression in this context. READ MORE

4. 3. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : 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

5. 4. Politisk kommunikation och sociala medier: TikTok, en politisk arena där popcornätande och öldrickande vinner

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Edvin Kenning; Hugo Östlin; [2023]
   Keywords : Political communication; rhetoric; personalization; populism; frontstage; backstage; third act; TikTok; Instagram; democracy; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The study aims to provide insights into political communication on social media, particularly the rise of right-wing populist parties among young voters and their connection to the theories of personification, populism, and dramaturgy. It focuses on how the Moderate Party adapts and structures its communication strategies on TikTok and Instagram in preparation for the 2022 election to engage followers. READ MORE

6. 5. Transnational Democracy in Europe : A Case Study on the pan-European Party Volt Europa

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap

   Author : Malte Much; [2023]
   Keywords : Cosmopolitanism; Discourse Theory; European Integration; European Public Sphere; Habermas; Volt Europa;

   Abstract : In a setting of rising global challenges, transnational issues, and a deadlocked debate on European integration in the aftermath of the British Brexit referendum, this thesis presents the pan-European political movement and party as a novel approach of a cosmopolitan European generation taking their fate in their own hands. Consequently, the study investigates the characteristics of the ideological foundations of the emergence, vision, and strategy of the pan-European political movement Volt Europa. READ MORE