Essays about: "democratic institutions state"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 53 essays containing the words democratic institutions state.

  1. 16. SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND EXPERIENCES OF PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY IN THE CHILEAN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Alexis Morales Valdes; [2018-08-23]
    Keywords : School ethnography; democratic education; active participation; Chilean education;

    Abstract : Abstract Chilean education is still in the process of overcoming a dark period of dictatorship where the school was governed by repressive, controlling and antidemocratic regulations. In 2009 a new general law for Chilean education was enacted that included several values suggesting a more active participation for all the members of the school community. READ MORE

  3. 17. Has the Arab Spring Led toward Democratic Gains? Examining the democratic implications of the recent uprisings in the Arab world using different data sources

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nelika Karimi; [2018-04-26]
    Keywords : Middle East; Arab Spring; Democratization; Authoritarianism; Polyarchy;

    Abstract : What happened in the Middle East and North Africa after 2011? Did the millions of people in the MENA-region who demanded democracy experience democratic gains? Approaching seven years on, more than ten Arab countries have attempted at regime reform and to some degree, succeeded. By the blunt measures of overthrow versus not, only six countries succeeded to oust their leaders; in terms of democratization, only Tunisia is viewed as a success story. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Patterns of Democratic Backsliding : A systematic comparison of Hungary, Turkey and Venezuela

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Oscar Agestam; [2018]
    Keywords : Democratic Backsliding; Liberal Democracy; Hungary; Turkey; Venezuela;

    Abstract : This dissertation attempts to answer the research question on whether there is a common pattern of democratic backsliding. Levitsky and Ziblatt’s theoretical model of democratic backsliding is utilized as the guiding theory. The theory suggests that Democratic Backsliding has three stages where different goals are attempted to be achieved. READ MORE

  5. 19. The sustainability of China’s growth under extractive institutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ulrika Theodora Blomstrand Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : Economic growth; Institutions; Openness; China; India; Schumpeter; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates whether or not the Chinese growth is sustainable in the longer term. The two major economies China and India share several common features in terms of e.g. growth and size, as well as fundamental differences regarding factors such as institutions and politics. READ MORE

  6. 20. Managing EU Hegemony and Legitimacy : An analysis of the discursive practices of the European Commission in relation to the rule of law in Poland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Sonia Ydreborg; [2018]
    Keywords : EU; European Commission; Poland; Legitimacy; Rule of Law; Europastudier; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Since December 2015, the European Commission (EC) has defended the juridical autonomy in Poland by initiating the so called ‘Rule of Law Framework’ against the member state. Although the EC possess legal grounds for taking such actions against Poland, the supranational authority of the Commission is questioned in terms of legitimacy towards national governments. READ MORE