Essays about: "rivalry"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 essays containing the word rivalry.
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1. Atomic Ambiguity: Geopolitical Rivalries and the Dynamics of Nuclear Decision-Making
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This thesis explores the intricate relationship between geopolitical rivalries and the transition from nuclear latency, emphasising the role of these rivalries in shaping nuclear decision-making. Utilising a comparative study of the India-Pakistan and Argentina-Brazil dyads, the research investigates how variations in geopolitical rivalry intensity influence states' resolve to either pursue nuclear proliferation or reversal. READ MORE
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2. Competition of Interest: Rebel Group Rivalry in Intrastate Conflict : A Qualitative Study of Colombia and Algeria 1994-1999
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Although a relatively new research field, many quantitative studies have over the past decade been undertaken examining rebel governance as an insurgent practice in intrastate conflicts around the globe. Nevertheless, gaps persist in the understanding of how common aspects of rebel governance, such as inclusive service provision, affect competing non-state actors in multi-rebel group conflict landscapes. READ MORE
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3. Gaining Social Power In a Time of Conflict : A case study on how the two superpowers China and the US are using security branding on Twitter to gain social power during an ongoing war.
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och itAbstract : How are the two superpowers of the world using Twitter as a platform for gathering global support for their policies when tweeting about an ongoing international conflict? That is the question that is answered in this thesis through a small-N case study. A mixed-method content analysis, based on security branding and generic framing, was applied to the data to determine how security branding is used by the actors to acquire social power. READ MORE
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4. Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Titel: Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies Authors: Douglas Wilsby, Industrial Engineering 2018, LTH; Knut Winström, Mechanical Engineering 2018, LTH Supervisor: Ingela Elofsson, Division of Production Management at Faculty of Engineering LTH Background: The rapid advancement of technology has the potential to disrupt established industries, including the banking sector. Companies that fail to adapt to technological shifts risk losing their competitive advantage and face challenges. READ MORE
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5. Agency and Tradition : Women in 1920s China through the Lens of Film
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : The aim of this study is an attempt to provide examples of how women’s roles have been portrayed in Chinese film made in modern time about women in the 1920s through examination and analysis of the film Raise the Red Lantern《大红灯笼高高挂》by Zhang Yimo by using agency theory. The study delves into the portrayal of female characters' actions within traditional marriage and family dynamics as depicted in the film. READ MORE
