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  1. 1. The Liberalist Tightrope : Balancing Pluralism and Meaningful Action in International Relations, a study on Judith Shklar’s Liberalism of Fear

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Frida Söderstjerna; [2024]
    Keywords : Judith Shklar; Liberalism of Fear; Realism; Pluralism; Skepticism; Liberal Crisis;

    Abstract : Judith Shklar’s liberalism of fear, while characterized by deep skepticism and dissatisfaction with utilitarian theories on liberalism, is also filled with hope and a tireless dedication to the victims of our political worlds. This thesis in international political theory explores Judith Shklar’s underappreciated international political thought. READ MORE

  2. 2. The European Union and the 21st-century realities: A document analysis examining changes in EU policies towards Southeast Asia following the rise of China

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Malte Nilsson; [2023-10-26]
    Keywords : The EU; China; Southeast Asia; containment; engagement; power;

    Abstract : This study explores changes in the European Union’s policies towards Southeast Asia, following China’s recent increased assertiveness in the region. The study's primary objective is to investigate how the EU adapts to a shifting global political environment, as revealed through a qualitative analysis of specific EU documents concerning China's rise and its implications for the EU. READ MORE

  3. 3. In-depth Analysis of the Presence of Aboriginals in National Politics : Political Predicament of Taiwanese Indigenous People

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Xuan Dong; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous people; Taiwanese; Aboriginals; Aboriginal identity; Recognition; Multiculturalism; Post colonialism; Representative democracy; Deliberative democracy;

    Abstract : Inspired by the barriers to social integration between aboriginals and non-indigenous people in Taiwan, as well as the limitations of representation and participation in national politics, and extending to turn deeply to aboriginal identity recognition and related movements, this dissertation adopts liberalism as grand background and takes scholarly scientific theory constructivism to illustrate the meanings and applicability of discourse analysis method in order to investigate textual materials notably official documents including the Constitution and Acts, press releases as well as academic articles about how those materials describe indigenous peoples. Additionally, through the deployment of practical theories such as (post) colonialism, multiculturalism, representative democracy and deliberative democracy to interpret social and political facts in Taiwan. READ MORE

  4. 4. A Qualitative Case Study of Finland's and Sweden's NATO Applications : Analysing the Case Through Liberalism and Neorealism

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Johan Franzén; [2023]
    Keywords : NATO; Finland; Sweden; Liberalism; Neorealism; Structural Realism;

    Abstract : In light of the recent Swedish's and Finnish's NATO applications, this thesis seeks to examine the motivations and reasoning behind these simultaneous applications by drawing on two theoretical frameworks, liberalism and neorealism. As such, it seeks to answer the research question: In what ways does the interplay of liberal and neorealist motivations in Finland’s and Sweden's NATO applications provide insights into their applications?. READ MORE

  5. 5. Reinventing the Middle Kingdom : A case study of Chinese spread of authoritarianism through International Organizations

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Anton Altgård; [2022]
    Keywords : ASEAN; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; authoritarianism; Belt and Road Initiative; China; democracy; democratization; democratic backsliding; international organizations; liberalism; one-China Policy; realism; rational actor theory;

    Abstract : The liberal theory of international relations primarily associates international cooperation with liberal democratic states, to the point that a theory of scholars Poast and Urpelainen claim that international cooperation with consolidated democracies through international organizations may boost the democratization of or at least prevent democratic backsliding in non-consolidated democracies. This paper investigates the possibility of decoupling these theories from democracies and democratizing by examining whether Chinese efforts within the framework of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Belt and Road foreign policy project have a similar but reverse effect on its target states, prompting developments in authoritarian directions. READ MORE