Essays about: "the concept of power in politics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 essays containing the words the concept of power in politics.
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1. BODY NORMATIVITY AND THE HYPER(IN)VISIBILITY OF ABJECT BODIES Living with Oppression in the Body Liberation Movement
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaperAbstract : In feminist studies that attempt to theorize embodiment, fat bodies have largely been ignored and excluded from research even though scientific knowledge on weight-based stigma and discrimination shows the importance of studying fatphobia as a system of oppression. Hence, this thesis provides an analysis on the lived experience of fat bodies in relation to body normativity and visibility politics. READ MORE
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2. The Benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Law and Decision Making - A case study on Sumak Kawsay, Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature in the Ecuadorian Constitution
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This research is investigating the socio-ecological benefits of Indigenous Knowledge in law and decision making, focusing on the inclusion of the indigenous concept Sumak Kawsay, translated to Buen Vivir, and the Constitutional Rights of Nature in Ecuador. The Eurocentric and dominant cultural model has had a monopoly on the production of knowledge ever since the start of colonialism but today's socio-environmental issues are forcing us to look for other alternatives. READ MORE
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3. Smart Power: Bridging Inconstancies in Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Feminist foreign policy initiatives have since they first appeared weathered criticism when put in relation to an active weapons export often to non-democratic states violating women’s rights. This paper then examines the Swedish case by using argumentation analysis as method to test the moral commitments of Sweden’s foreign policy initiative against recent arms deals. READ MORE
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4. American Economic hegemony – under threat or unsurpassable? : A statistical analysis of American Economic Hegemony and the potential threat of China in the international economic order.
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This essay focusses on the area of hegemonic studies in global politics, framing the discussion between the rise of China and the positioning of the united States. The purpose of this study is to show that China does not threaten the economic hegemony of the US due to the pivotal role the US Dollar holds in the global economy. READ MORE
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5. Why is it so hard to implement sustainability strategies into an organization? A case study of KappAhl’s sustainability strategy implementation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Background and Problem: The whole value chain, from production to consumption and recycling, is part of the sustainability challenges in the textile industry. The concept of sustainability is complex and integrating it into the internal process of the organization is vital to reach success within sustainability and accomplish the SDGs by 2030. READ MORE
