Essays about: "perceptions international relations"
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1. MEANINGFUL OR MEANINGLESS? THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMAL RELATIONSHIPS - A case study of the perceived importance of relationship enablers between the United Nations and the European Union
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The special meaning of the UN-EU relations characterized not only by symbolic significance but also in terms of legitimization and especially growing financial importance, complemented by the findings of previous literature on business organizations underscoring the value of informal relationships, led me devote this thesis to the perceived importance of social capital in the UN-EU relations. In line with existing theories of social capital which argue that the interpersonal side of relationships can lead to advantages, pointing at the same time to some favorable conditions such as trust, obligations and expectations, and relational embeddedness that need to be fulfilled for a relationship to become meaningful, this study aims to analyze the perceptions of the individuals involved in the informal relationships between the UN and the EU on the relevance of these relational social capital conditions. READ MORE
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2. OWNERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN AID PROJECTS A qualitative study of workers perceptions of work methods, constraints and motives to ownership and participation reforms in the aid project Bai Bang
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of the essay is to develop a better understanding of aid- actors and implementors perceptions of efforts to create ownership and participation in aid projects. In research and policy literature on international aid, the terms ownership and participation have emerged as fundamental components for ensuring the success of aid (Rabinowitz 2015, Kanji & Greenwood 2001, Brown 2017). READ MORE
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3. Killing women, making headlines : Exploring the representation of femicide in Chilean online news media
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Femicide is the lethal form of gender-based violence (GBV) and is a reflection of our unequal societies and power relations between women and men. This present study is investigating how femicide is represented in the online news media with the argument that it has the ability to shape and form the perceptions and understanding of femicide in the public debate, hence either contributing or counteracting its existence. READ MORE
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4. Poland: The Historical Underdog and Contemporary Protector of Ukraine : A Narrative Analysis on Ontological Security and Crisis in the Case of Poland
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : In recent years, more research has been conducted to explain state behavior in relation to crises. Poland has taken a conservative turn since 2015, distancing itself from mainstream European strategies. This is explained by self-identity needs stemming from historical experiences and envisioned futures. READ MORE
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5. When Dragon meets Nāga, the study of strategic narratives of China’s Buddhist Diplomacy in Thailand after the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis investigates the strategic use of narratives in Chinese Buddhist public diplomacy to support the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Thailand. This study examines the different levels of narrative formation, including system, identity, and issue narratives, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that drive communication, persuasion, and influence in international affairs. READ MORE
