Essays about: "national minorities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words national minorities.
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1. BROKEN BRIDGES Trust in National Governments and NATO Among the Russian Minority in the Baltic States after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study analyses to what degree trust changed among the Russian minorities in the Baltic states in regard to their national governments and NATO following the war in Ukraine. Constructivism lays the theoretical framework, which is aided by conceptualisations of hybrid warfare and trust. READ MORE
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2. Gender and sexual minorities’ right to recognition: A paper victory? With a focus on Nepal, Bangladesh, and India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Gender and sexual minority groups in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India have been systematically discriminated against in their States and ignored by the international community, for decades. While the three States have made progress concerning legal gender recognition, including recognizing a third gender on specific documents such as passports or identification cards, issues remain in ensuring equality in education, employment, and social participation. READ MORE
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3. “As long as there are Sweden Finns then there should be a need” : A Qualitative Study of Finnish Revitalisation Initiated by the Sweden Finnish Youth Organisation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : Young people are a central group in revitalisation efforts that aim to turn the tide of language shift for speakers of endangered languages. In the context of the five national minorities of Sweden, this thesis looks at the motivation of young Sweden Finns to participate in or lead revitalisation efforts for Finnish in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. ”Maybe one day, the spark will ignite:” A Cultural Analysis of the Historical and Contemporary Living Conditions of Roma People in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologiAbstract : For over five hundred years, the Roma people have been a part of Swedish society. During these five centuries their subsistence has been subjected to oppression, both institutional and civil. READ MORE
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5. WHAT DRIVES ETHNIC PARTY MOBILISATION? Empirical Evidence from the Sorbs and Danish Minority in Germany
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The victory of the Südschleswigsche Wählerband (SSW) in the 2021 federal elections in Germany highlighted a striking gap in German politics – while some recognized national minorities are represented by an ethnic party in parliament, others are not. The aim of the thesis is to analyse this gap and understand why only some ethnic groups manage to successfully mobilise an ethnic party. READ MORE