Essays about: "political power sharing"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 44 essays containing the words political power sharing.

  1. 11. How much is (not) enough? : A Study of the Effect of Power-sharing Provisions on post-treaty Conflict-Related Sexual Violence by Rebel Groups in sub-Sahara Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Annalena Podzun; [2021]
    Keywords : Power-Sharing; Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Post-Treaty; Non-State Actors; Burundi; Democratic Republic of the Congo;

    Abstract : This thesis studies why some non-state armed groups commit high levels of post-treaty conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) while others do not. The presented mechanism suggests that limited power-sharing provisions in a peace accord provide few incentives for group leaders to stay committed to the peace process. READ MORE

  2. 12. All Roads Lead To China : A case study on Nigeria’s HIV epidemic and the effect of One Belt One Road:How does China’s One Belt One Road Initiative affect Nigeria’s HIV epidemic?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Bosma; [2021]
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    Abstract : Nigeria is home to the second-largest HIV epidemic in the world. Due to its neglected healthcare system, dwindling economy and persistent cultural beliefs, and stigmatization of people with HIV, the virus has been transmitted relatively freely for decades. READ MORE

  3. 13. Emerging Powers in Global Climate Politics: The discursive story-lines used by the BASIC countries regarding the climate crisis, responsibilities and burden sharing in the UNFCCC

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lærke Salhauge-Rasmussen; [2021]
    Keywords : BASIC; climate politics; discourse analysis; UNFCCC; rising powers; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Global climate policy negotiations have become increasingly complicated with the rise of the socalled emerging powers as they have seen both great economic growth and increased emissions of greenhouse gasses – yet they continue to hold a developing country, or non-Annex I, status under the UNFCCC, which determines their responsibilities for addressing the climate crisis. This thesis examines the story-lines that constitute the discourse used by the BASIC countries, Brazil, China, India and South Africa, following the Paris Agreement in order to discern their understanding of the climate crisis and hence their policy preferences when it comes to addressing the crisis. READ MORE

  4. 14. Master’s Thesis in Political Science Democratization in southern Africa: Process and Challenges : A case study of Zimbabwe’s divergent path in its democratic transition

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Dorcas Hällstrand; [2020]
    Keywords : Democratization; democratic transition; authoritarian rule; dominant party system; power dynamics; power capture; power division; power sharing;

    Abstract : Despite promising prospects to transition towards a democracy after attaining its independence in 1980, Zimbabwe somehow fell into authoritarian rule and became increasingly undemocratic compared to other countries in southern Africa. Therefore, this thesis seeks to understand why a “most likely” case of democratization in the region failed and instead slipped into authoritarianism between 1980 and 2000. READ MORE

  5. 15. Post conflict development in ethnic divided societies : A comparative case study between Rwanda and Burundi

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Hanna Lundström; [2020]
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    Abstract : Abstract  There has been lots of research written on Rwanda and Burundi, there are few texts written about comparing these two countries  that are often described as “fake twins'' and their respective post conflict development models. Where Rwanda opted for security and development over democratic inclusion compared to Burundi´s models that focused more on power sharing and political inclusion over security and development. READ MORE