Essays about: "democracy level"
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1. Echoes of Democracy : Assessing Democratic Values in African Civil Society
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : 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
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2. Pushed into the Political Mainstream? : A study of the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames in the European Parliament
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis explores the use and influence of anti-abortion policy frames during the Van Lancker (2002), Estrela (2013), and Matić (2021) debates in the European Parliament (EP). The purpose is to reveal whether and how anti-abortion frames have influenced the work of the EP and its Members of Parliament (MEP) and to analyze how the opposition to abortion has evolved from 2002-2021. READ MORE
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3. What do you mean: Well-Being or Human Development? : An analysis of the relationship between the concepts of well-being and human development, seen from the dimensions of Health, Education, and Material standard of living
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Well-being and human development are two concepts within the development debate that are often used as different but defined and operationalised in very similar ways. This has led to a diffuse differentiation between them, where it is unclear what we include in either concept, which can cause validity problems in e.g. READ MORE
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4. THE ROLE OF DEMOCRACY IN THE SELECTION OF AID RECIPIENTS A Case Study Investigating the Decision-Making Process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to explore how the level of democracy in recipient countries affects the decision-making process of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) when determining whether to provide aid to state or non-state actors. While existing research has predominantly focused on donor motivations and interests based on aid allocation patterns, little attention has been given to the selection process employed by donor agencies and the factors that guide this process. READ MORE
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5. It Takes Two to Tango: Perceptions and Motivations Towards Campaign Clientelism in Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Various studies on clientelism usually start from a common puzzle: Why is campaign clientelism widely practised by politicians even when they have no means of ensuring reciprocity from the voters? Similarly, why is campaign clientelism widespread amongst voters despite its numerous negative consequences on societies, democracy, and development? These puzzles have motivated my research, where I attempt to understand the perceptions and motivations of politicians and voters towards campaign clientelism in Zambia. To address the research question, two forms of data collection methods were utilised, in-depth interviews with politicians at the local level and a survey of voters in densely populated areas (Lusaka and Kitwe). READ MORE
