Essays about: "political opportunity structure theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words political opportunity structure theory.

1. 1. A Gendered Approach to Understanding Salinity Intrusion Impacts: A Case Study on a Coastal Region of Bangladesh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Dilafroze Khanam; [2021]
   Keywords : Climate change; Salinity intrusion; Gender roles; Social insecurities; Gender equality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study sheds light on the salinity-induced social insecurities of coastal women and adolescent girls of Bangladesh and shows how salinity contributes to creating and intensifying those insecurities. Moreover, the study explores the gendered division of labor and shows how coastal females’ gender roles are accelerating to their deprivation and disadvantaged situation. READ MORE

3. 2. Work is where my bike is. Identifying windows of opportunity for bike commuting in the heart of Germany’s car industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sandra Seethaler; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainability Science; Behaviour Analysis; Bike Communiting; Sustainable Mobility; Transport Planning; Germany; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In Germany, country of diesel bans and postponed climate goals, the region of Baden-Württemberg, as the heart of the country’s car industry, faces especial challenges. Due to its highly car-oriented transport system and topographical structure, the region is notorious for some of the country’s worst air quality levels. READ MORE

4. 3. Targeting change for women’s rights. An analysis of how the women’s rights movement in Kosovo has developed its strategies for gender equality in response to political realities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Emmanuelle Texier; [2019]
   Keywords : Women’s rights movement; gender equality; strategies; Kosovo; political opportunity structure; feminist institutionalism.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the newly founded state Kosovo, the women’s rights movement has become a strong voice on gender equality and contributes in important ways to strengthening women’s rights. At the same time, highly gendered political structures restrict the movement’s access to political influence. READ MORE

5. 4. Trade unions' ability to prevent liberalisation: Examining when trade unions can prevent liberalisation in the context of the European Union

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Ludvig Rystad; [2018]
   Keywords : political opportunity structure; trade unions; EU policies; liberalisation; social movement theory; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Research on trade unions ability to influence EU policies has mainly addressed the issues trade unions faces internally such as cultural, linguistic and ideological differences. This thesis extends the research on trade unions ability to influence EU policies by analysing what external factors that has to be present if trade unions shall be able to prevent liberalisation in the context of the European Union. READ MORE

6. 5. Degrowth : a movement or a vision? Identifying barriers and potentials for a powerful agent of change for the socio-ecological transformation in Barcelona

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Sara Fromm; [2018]
   Keywords : degrowth; social movements; real utopias; Barcelona; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Our current economic system is inherently unsustainable. The ‘growth fetishism’ not only is the dominant paradigm of our economies, but goes way deeper into our understanding of how well-being is defined and can be improved. The concept of ‘degrowth’ tries to question this hegemony. READ MORE