Essays about: "emerging democracies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words emerging democracies.

1. 1. Understanding the Mob : An Inside Perspective on Harassment and Threats Against Journalists in Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudier

   Author : Jakob Lind; [2023]
   Keywords : Journalism; harassment; threats; Mob Censorship; New Censorship Theory;

   Abstract : High levels of harassment and threats against journalists have been observed globally. This thesis examines the lived experience of harassment and threats against journalists in Sweden through the lens of New Censorship Theory and Mob Censorship. READ MORE

3. 2. Redrawing Immigration Policy in Greece : A Case Study of the Ramifications of Populism for Liberal Democracy

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

   Author : Konstantinos Kalogirou; [2023]
   Keywords : Greece; populism; immigration policy; liberal democracy; case study;

   Abstract : Ahead of the 2023 Greek legislative election and given the emerging political landscape, this paper focuses on how the immigration policy shift of the center-right government emerged from 2019 elections has affected the state of liberal democracy in the country. For that purpose, a case study was employed, based on data extracted from immigration policy reports and governing party’s manifestos. READ MORE

4. 3. Towards Realizing Digital Voting: Assessing Readiness of Blockchain Enabled Voting

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Digitala tjänster och system

   Author : Elias Lundmark; Jan Niia; [2020]
   Keywords : E-voting; Digital voting; Blockchain; Blockchain enabled voting; Technology readiness;

   Abstract : Voting and general elections serves as a cornerstone of modern democracies as it is through this process that the public makes their political positions heard and collectively elect leaders. While many parts of governments across the world are focusing heavily on digitization, voting is one area that remains offline and analog in many developed countries. READ MORE

5. 4. Making Sense of the Migration-Fear Nexus: Culture of Fear and its Consequences for Political Discourse : A Political Critical Discourse Analysis of Hart aber fair in the German Migration Debate (2013-2017)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Ines Mergler; [2018]
   Keywords : Culture of Fear; Critical Discourse Analysis; Germany; Political Talk Show; Migration; Political Discourse; Politics of Fear; Refugee Crisis; Sociology of Fear; ;

   Abstract : Fear is a challenge for European democracies today that is discussed in the same breath as rising populism and anti-immigrant speech. However, it seems that fear has also become a defining principle for Western (post)modern society in many other areas of life. READ MORE

6. 5. Youth political participation in an emerging democracy : A case study of political participation among Tanzanian youths in urban Mwanza

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Josef Alm; [2015]
   Keywords : Youth; political participation; Tanzania; emerging democracies; voting; contacting politicians; demonstrations;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on a case study of Tanzanian youths’ political participation in urban Mwanza. The purpose of this study is to examine how urban youths understand their participation in various political activities in an emerging democracy like Tanzania. READ MORE