Essays about: "democratic governance"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 141 essays containing the words democratic governance.

  1. 11. "We are not leaving." Tunisian civil society organisations in the context of democratic backsliding.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Linnea Bernö; [2023]
    Keywords : democratic backsliding; civil society; civil society organisations; Tunisia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent decades have seen the emergence of a global trend of democratic backsliding, in which authoritarianism is gaining traction, leading to a weakening of democratic practices, institutions, governance, and norms. Interestingly, this trend is noticeable in Tunisia, which just over a decade ago experienced a political revolution and began a democratisation process in which civil society played a central role. READ MORE

  3. 12. One-Party Dominance and Democratic Backsliding in Botswana and Tanzania: Whither Peace and Development?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Issa Noor Omary; [2023]
    Keywords : One-party Dominance Dominant Party System; Dominant Party; Substantive Democracy; Democratic Backsliding; Third Wave of Autocratisation; Path-Dependence; Peace and Development; Botswana; Tanzania;

    Abstract : Over the past decade, a third wave of autocratisation has stormed the world, hitting democracies and autocracies alike. The ongoing democratic backsliding is attributed to a range of factors. From “executive aggrandisement” and strategic manipulation of elections to "autocratic lawfare”. READ MORE

  4. 13. Visualising the Digital Landscape at Inter IKEA : A User-centred Approach to Data Visualisation

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Olof Ingelsten; [2023]
    Keywords : HCI; IXD; UX; UI; Data Analysis; Governance; User Research; Programming; Interaction Design;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a user-centred approach to data visualisation through a design project in collaboration with Inter IKEA Älmhult. Interaction Design is often included at the end of visualisation processes, but how could Interaction Design be included to affect the entire design process? The design presented here shows how approaching complex datasets from user perspectives allows Interaction Designers to contextualise data and design interactions that empower users. READ MORE

  5. 14. Parliament proceeding classification via Machine Learning algorithms: A case of Greek parliament proceedings

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Christos-Sotirios Kavallos; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; supervised learning; text classification; parliamentary proceedings; Greek language.;

    Abstract : The Greek Parliament is a critical institution for the Greek Democracy, where important decisions are made that affect the lives of millions of people. It consists of representatives from different political parties, and each party has a unique political ideology, stance, and agenda. READ MORE

  6. 15. "Sustainable, for real"? Brunnshög’s sustainability narrative and the state of post-politics in urban development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elliot Soontjens; [2023]
    Keywords : Brunnshög; Urban Megaproject; Sustainability Narrative; Post-politics; Neoliberal Governance; Sustainable Development Paradox; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The combined global emergence of a sustainable development discourse and Swedish policies requiring municipalities to rapidly build new housing have led Lund to develop Brunnshög. This pioneering megaproject balances urban expansion with high sustainability ambitions. READ MORE