Essays about: "democracy in india"

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1. 16. The Impact of a Quota System on Women’s Empowerment - A field study in West Bengal, India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Joakim Persson; [2009]
   Keywords : empowerment; Leadership; India; women; power; local; democracy; panchayat; West; Bengal; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Women’s empowerment is thought to be one of the main issues when talking about gender equality, economic growth and poverty in the academic world today. In India many states are using a reservation bill to ensure women’s participation in the political decision-making at local level. READ MORE

3. 17. India - the Role of Civil Society and the State in a Nation Fragmented by Ethnicity and Religion.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Nina Johansson; [2008]
   Keywords : India; civil society; fragmentation; democracy; violence; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The Indian society is made up of a complex web of relations deeply rooted in caste, religion and ethnic belonging. Violence and turmoil is common and the entrance of BJP (the nationalistic party that in many ways have dominated the political scene since the late 1980:s) has greatly increased polarization. READ MORE

4. 18. Their fates matter - A study on the role of democracy for growth and welfare in India and China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Jenny Hällen Hedberg; [2007]
   Keywords : Democracy; autocracy; growth; welfare; economical development; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I compare the economic development between one democracy, India, and one autocracy, China. The idea is to see whether democracy has anything to do with economic development in terms of growth and welfare. To my disappointment, I have found that democracy does not have a big impact on economic development. READ MORE

5. 19. A Study of Swedish War Materiel Export; the Paradox between Rhetoric, Law, and Practice of the Swedish Government

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Carin Hubbe; [2007]
   Keywords : arms trade; war materiel export; war materiel industry; iraq war; usa; swedish government;

   Abstract : Major changes have occurred within the Swedish War Materiel Industry over the past decade. Sweden has transformed from being a truly neutral country, with uniquely restrictive war materiel exportation laws and policies, into being one of the ten largest exporters of war materiel in the world. READ MORE

6. 20. Women and Democracy in India

   University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Jenny Gleisner; [2007]
   Keywords : Social Anthropology; women; democracy; democratic rights; education; gender equality; India; Socialantropologi; kvinnor; demokrati; demokratiska rättigheter; utbildning; jämställdhet; Indien;

   Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to present how twelve women from different segments of society define democracy and how they experience democracy in their daily life. Through meetings and interviews I wanted to learn what these women consider democracy in India to be, how they recognise democracy and rights associated with democracy in their daily lives and how they reflect upon gender equality in relation to democracy. READ MORE