Essays about: "democratization theories"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words democratization theories.

1. 1. Elite Education for the People? : Nuances of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in Polish High Schools

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Paulina Kucharska; [2023]
   Keywords : Public Education; International Baccalaureate; IB; Internationalization of Education; Educational Trajectories; Educational Strategies; Symbolic Capital;

   Abstract : The International Baccalaureate (IB), a private curriculum associated largely with exclusive education for transnationally mobile upper classes, has recently began to quietly enter public, national education systems, offering its alternative, elite schooling in tuition-free state institutions. This paper explores the nuanced case of Poland, where IB diploma program is offered as one of the tracks within state schools, existing side-by-side and competing with the national curriculum. READ MORE

3. 2. Development and Determinants of Political Trust in Egypt and Tunisia : A comparative study

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Statsvetenskap

   Author : Catarina Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Political culture; Political Trust; The Arab Spring; Democratization; Autocratization;

   Abstract : The political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011 created a new political order in the region. This research is aimed at examining how political trust has developed from 2011- 2022 in Tunisia and Egypt. It also aims to understand which variables affect political trust and whether the two countries differ. READ MORE

4. 3. From Scroll to Cart: Investigating the Influence of TikTok Community Commerce Content on Adult Purchase Behavior

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   Author : Adia Atwell; [2023]
   Keywords : TikTok; Community Commerce; Influence; Purchase Behavior; User-Generated Content; Word of Mouth; Stimulus Organism Response; Social Influence;

   Abstract : With the rise of social media platforms and the increasing popularity of short-form video content, TikTok has emerged as one of the dominant platforms for entertainment, information sharing, and commerce. This thesis aims to examine the influence of community commerce TikTok content on adult users, exploring the impact it has on their purchasing behaviors, perceptions, and overall engagement. READ MORE

5. 4. Democratization in Taiwan and South Korea : A Comparison Through the Lenses of Modernization Theory and Dahl's Democracy Theory

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Fredrik Bravell; [2023]
   Keywords : Democratization; Taiwan; South Korea; modernization theory; polyarchy;

   Abstract : This is a master thesis centering around democratization in Taiwan and South Korea. The aim has been to reach a greater understanding of how Taiwan and South Korea could democratize and their respective democratization process. Related to the research gap, two theories were applied in the analysis. READ MORE

6. 5. Reinventing the Middle Kingdom : A case study of Chinese spread of authoritarianism through International Organizations

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Anton Altgård; [2022]
   Keywords : ASEAN; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; authoritarianism; Belt and Road Initiative; China; democracy; democratization; democratic backsliding; international organizations; liberalism; one-China Policy; realism; rational actor theory;

   Abstract : The liberal theory of international relations primarily associates international cooperation with liberal democratic states, to the point that a theory of scholars Poast and Urpelainen claim that international cooperation with consolidated democracies through international organizations may boost the democratization of or at least prevent democratic backsliding in non-consolidated democracies. This paper investigates the possibility of decoupling these theories from democracies and democratizing by examining whether Chinese efforts within the framework of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Belt and Road foreign policy project have a similar but reverse effect on its target states, prompting developments in authoritarian directions. READ MORE