Essays about: "the liberal international order"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words the liberal international order.

  1. 21. Multinational corporations in Mexico

    University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

    Author : Anja Khabarova; [2009]
    Keywords : foreign direct investment; NAFTA; trade policies; import-substitution; exportorientation; comparative advantage; economic development; economy;

    Abstract : In this thesis I have examined the role of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in fuelling hostcountries economic developments. By looking closer into Mexico and the case of automobile industry which has been historically the subject of control of foreign affiliates I observed coinciding patterns. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Social Democratic Welfare State in a Neo-Liberal Context, does it Fly? - On Social Policy Convergence.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johannes Carlberg; [2008]
    Keywords : Social Policy Convergence; Neo-liberalism; Social Democracy; Globalization; Lisbon Strategy; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is a theory-testing analysis of the free-market commercial neo-liberal welfare-regime convergence hypothesis, stating that welfare regimes in a globalized international economy will converge towards the liberal welfare regime. Given the structural settings of the EU context, the cases of Denmark, Finland and Sweden, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 23. Kosovo: A Success or Failure? A Study of State-Building

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johanna Ohlsson Strandberg; [2006]
    Keywords : Kosovo; State-Building; Final Status; IBL Strategy; Interim Administrations; European Union; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Abstract In this thesis I have discussed the ongoing international state-building mission in Kosovo in the context of the final status issue and examining the future prospects. The main question of this study has been in which direction the state-building process is moving Kosovo and whether it can be regarded as a success or a failure. READ MORE

  5. 24. Deterring A Rogue- And Attempting To Stop Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Annie Elizabeth Magnus; [2006]
    Keywords : Deterrence; Rogue State; Iran; The U.S.; Perceptions; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Can deterrence work against a rogue state? The following analysis is done in order to test the validity of deterrence theory upon a rogue actor, and if necessary, to try and develop it further. Whereas the security strategy proved successful against the Soviet Union because of mutual assumptions of rationality, it is questionable if it works towards new challenges today. READ MORE

  6. 25. Japan's soft power:an unsustainable policy?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johan Ahlner; [2006]
    Keywords : Soft Power; Japan; Liberalization; De-regulation; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with Japans role in the international system. An argument is presented in this thesis, namely that Japan is free riding on other countries when it comes to its national security, The Japanese miracle is also dependent on a liberal world order upon which it contributes nothing to maintain. READ MORE