Essays about: "peace resistance"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 32 essays containing the words peace resistance.
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6. Theorizing the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest as political engagement: : Insights from the Eurovision Song Contest– a peace project that evolved into an arena for political propaganda
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : Over the last six decades, the Eurovision Song Contest has tried to embody the voice of European unification and international corporation. Previous scholars have depicted Eurovision as something highly influential and beneficial for all participating parties, whether that relates to the opportunity for commercial profit, outspoken Europeanist aspirations, or desired political progress– the song contest is utilized by multiple actors for varying reasons. READ MORE
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7. A broken promise: an insight into the killings of social leaders and the elites' resistance to the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Reform in Colombia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Four years after the signing of the Final Agreement for the Termination of the Armed Conflict in Colombia, the promises made to achieve a stable and lasting peace have by no means materialized at the expected pace. The implementation of the Agreements has focused on the demobilization of the FARC-EP while structural transformations to reduce the causes for the existence or prolongation of the conflict have been neglected. READ MORE
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8. OH, HOW PRETTY YOU WOMEN ARE TALKING ABOUT SECURITY A qualitative perspective on how female internal mediators in Colombia view gender as affecting their influence in peace negotiation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Peace diplomacy has been a male dominated area for centuries. The internal mediator, an actor taking part within peace negotiations, plays an essential role in increasing the likelihood of negotiated agreements. READ MORE
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9. The Wrong Amazon Is Burning : A qualitative case study of a protest movement against the Cyber Valley in Tübingen
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This thesis investigates the resistance of actors of civil society against perceived militarism, by means of a qualitative case study. As the title suggests, the establishment of a “Cyber Valley” in Tübingen, has not only been met with approval by local citizens. READ MORE
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10. “…we don’t have our voice, our opinions, our decisions and all this needs to change…” : A qualitative study of Palestinian relative deprivation, participation in social movements and the perception of Israeli settlements and its settlers by Palestinian university students
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studierAbstract : The State of Israel’s control of the West Bank and their creation of settlements has led to feelings of frustration amongst the Palestinian population. The significance of the next generation in a conflict that has been ongoing for generations becomes crucial when aiming for peace, as the youth of today will be the adults of tomorrow. READ MORE