Essays about: "local politicians"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 125 essays containing the words local politicians.

  1. 31. Municipal responses to national refugee settlement policies : A case study of two welcoming municipaleties in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Jokiaho; [2020]
    Keywords : Public officials; Power; Multilevel Governance; Migration policy; Refugee Settlement.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates two Swedish municipalities that have vocalised a discontent with Sweden’s recent “Settlement Act,” arguing that they would like to receive more refugees than the national policy allows. Making it an interesting case of decision-making processes within governance studies. READ MORE

  3. 32. What about the local views? : A study on Swedish municipalities interactionswith higher tiers of governments

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Evelina Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : EU; Sweden; municipalities; strategies for advocacy; Multi-Level Governance; intergovernmental relations; regional development policies;

    Abstract : Despite twenty-five years of membership in the European Union (EU), academic contributionsfor understanding a possible impact of the EU membership on Swedish municipalities hasshined with their absence. Thus, municipalities make up a largely un-explored character in thefield concerned with European integrational aspects. READ MORE

  4. 33. Participation of women with disabilities in local government decision making structures : Unpacking the silent voice : A qualitative study conducted in Lusaka, Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Oscar Lwiindi; [2020]
    Keywords : work experiences; disability; participation; local government; decision making; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Research problem: Participation of each and every person in governance system is a fundamental human right and a basic condition for democratic tenets in society regardless of their physical and socio-economic status in society. Persons with disabilities and women in particular have historically been stigmatized, discriminated and excluded in various decision making processes at global, regional, national and local levels. READ MORE

  5. 34. Rising Seas and Rising Tensions – Exploring the Failure to Implement Flooding Regulations in a Swedish Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Måns Berger; [2020]
    Keywords : Adaptation; Flooding; Urban Planning; Barriers; Implementation; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Rising sea levels and continuous coastal development increase vulnerability to flooding in southern Sweden. National regulations try to increase local consideration of flooding in urban planning, but so far implementation is limited. READ MORE

  6. 35. På andra sidan av vattenkraften : lokalinvånares berättelser i relation till vattenkraften

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ida-Maria Olofsson; [2020]
    Keywords : vattenkraft; geografiska obalanser; plats; förändring; mening; fråntagande;

    Abstract : Det här är ett arbete om kraftverkssamhället Ragunda. Det handlar om de upplevda geografiska orättvisorna i relation till vattenkraften och platsen. Berättelsen har sin grund i en tid innan kraftverksetableringen. En försvunnen tid. READ MORE