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  1. 1. China’s Crisis Governance and Evolving State-Society Relations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Ning Ao; [2023]
    Keywords : China; zero-COVID policy; state-society relations; civil rights; interest alignment; evolutionary governance; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Existing studies on China’s COVID-19 response have gravitated to a macro-level, formal institutional analysis, focusing either on the effectiveness of the policy in early-stage virus containment or on the growing negative impacts of COVID policy practices on China’s socio-political landscape at the late stage. Using serial interviews accompanied by online observations and documents, this thesis redirects its attention to the micro-level, individual response to China’s crisis governance and COVID policy practices. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mai Mamma: An exploratory qualitative case study of Apulian mothers' perception of childcare

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Francesco Saverio Demarinis; [2023]
    Keywords : care work; social reproduction; love labor; mothering; Puglia; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In Italy, ideas surrounding family and motherhood seem to be unveiled as myths rather than values. Despite the historical prominence of these notions within the national political and social agenda, the country's support to families and predominantly female caregivers remains severely inadequate. READ MORE

  4. 3. Citizens, Leaders, and (Non-)Trust : Democratic protests and peaceful attitudes in Malawi

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

    Author : Ludwig Prytz; [2022]
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    Abstract : Non-violent protests are extensively connected to successful democratization, but they also constitute socially fragmenting events. This is particularly dangerous in societies with pre-existing ethnic divisions which is why the protests’ democratizing effects need to be studied on a subnational level. READ MORE

  5. 4. THE GREEN DIVIDE :   A quantitative study of the environmental attitudes of the European far right  

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Summer Isaacson; [2021]
    Keywords : far right; environmental attitudes; climate change; nationalism; European Social Survey; environmental politics; Eastern Europe; Nordic countries; socio-political attitudes;

    Abstract : Far-right parties and their supporters have long been associated with climate skepticism and opposition to climate action. However, all far-right supporters do not share these views, and some even emphasize the importance of caring about the environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Political Resocialization : Immigrants from Authoritarianism and Adaptation to Democratic Political Life

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Pontus Blomkvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Political Socialization; Post Formative Years; Immigrants; Authoritarianism.;

    Abstract : To what extent do immigrants who spent their formative years under authoritarianism adapt to the socio-political environment of their new democratic host country? The purpose of this thesis is to illuminate the political socialization of immigrants and provide governments with information for evidence-based policy regarding the assimilation of these immigrants. This is achieved by statistical analysis, measuring the effects of exposure to host country and age on political interest, political participation and political values. READ MORE