Essays about: "thesis on international studies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 548 essays containing the words thesis on international studies.

  1. 1. Peace-washing : The pacifization of the Swedish arms export

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Freja Wehrling; [2024]
    Keywords : Sweden; pacifization; militarization; critical peace studies; critical military studies; semiotics; arms export; defense industry; Sverige; militarisering; försvarsindustri; vapenexport; fredstudier; kritiska säkerhetsstudier; semiotik;

    Abstract : Sweden’s role internationally is often cited as a paradox which is argued to have its origin in the opposition between the state’s international humanitarianism and its large arms export. The tension here has often been examined from the perspectives of militarization in research on the subject. READ MORE

  2. 2. A secure or sustainable world? : How Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation affect the Sustainable Development Goals

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Frida Blomér; [2024]
    Keywords : Nuclear Proliferation; Sustainable Development Goals; Sweden; Security; Development;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation and create a better understanding of how these policies affect Sweden’s work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amid global concerns about nuclear weapons and their impact on peace, security and sustainable development, Sweden stands as a global leader both regarding disarmament and non-proliferation and sustainable development. READ MORE

  3. 3. Diversifying a Museum Collection and the Politics of Representation : A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Acquisition Policies and Implementation of Diversity Strategies at Stockholm's Moderna Museet in the 21st Century

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

    Author : Jonas van Kappel; [2024]
    Keywords : Moderna Museet; museum collections; art acquisition policies; diversity discourse; gender representation; intersectionality; queer studies; performativity; art donations; mixed-methods; museology;

    Abstract : Since 1958, Moderna Museet has housed Sweden’s largest collection of Swedish and international modern and contemporary art. This thesis examines the 21st-century collecting strategies and policy development of Moderna Museet, with a focus on diversity and representation, using intersectional theory and queer studies. READ MORE

  4. 4. DOES FOREIGN AID PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS? Evidence from a quantitative large-N study of 121 aid-receiving countries, 2003-2021

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nora Engvall Olmås; [2023-10-30]
    Keywords : human rights; physical integrity rights; civil liberties; foreign aid; Official Development Assistance; bilateral aid; multilateral aid;

    Abstract : Human rights are in crisis. Even if the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates 75 years in 2023, the anniversary comes at a time when the world is experiencing human suffering so grave that international human rights organizations are alerting for a global human rights crisis. READ MORE

  5. 5. MEANINGFUL OR MEANINGLESS? THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMAL RELATIONSHIPS - A case study of the perceived importance of relationship enablers between the United Nations and the European Union

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sören Selander; [2023-10-05]
    Keywords : informal relationships; social capital; trust; cooperation;

    Abstract : The special meaning of the UN-EU relations characterized not only by symbolic significance but also in terms of legitimization and especially growing financial importance, complemented by the findings of previous literature on business organizations underscoring the value of informal relationships, led me devote this thesis to the perceived importance of social capital in the UN-EU relations. In line with existing theories of social capital which argue that the interpersonal side of relationships can lead to advantages, pointing at the same time to some favorable conditions such as trust, obligations and expectations, and relational embeddedness that need to be fulfilled for a relationship to become meaningful, this study aims to analyze the perceptions of the individuals involved in the informal relationships between the UN and the EU on the relevance of these relational social capital conditions. READ MORE