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  1. 21. Comparative Research into Recent Family and Partnership Formation and Dissolution Patterns in Nordic Countries: the case of Iceland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Victor Daniel Francis Flick; [2019]
    Keywords : family formation; partnership formation; partnership dissolution; TFR; childbearing; births; marriage; divorce; second demographic transition; cohabitation; gender revolution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The current conjecture towards Nordic fertility rates brings the focus on the state of advancement of the second demographic transition (SDT) in the region. Nordic countries’ SDT developments have been unique as they have not experienced the same low fertility as other countries. READ MORE

  2. 22. Unpacking Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in East Africa: A regime theoretical analysis of East Africa’s evolving counter-terrorism framework

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Misha Desai; [2018]
    Keywords : African Union; East Africa; Regime Theory; Counter-Terrorism; Regional Economic Communities; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Recent developments on the African continent have indicated the emergence of a comprehensive security framework that has been developed to address the many security issues currently threatening peace and stability. A central pillar in this new framework has been the prominent role played by Regional Economic Communities (RECs) that have increasingly adopted peace and security goals as part of their mandate. READ MORE

  3. 23. (Re)Writing History: How Germany and France Create and Project EU Narratives Abroad

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Lauren Rogers; [2018]
    Keywords : Narratives; Strategic Narratives; Public Diplomacy; EU CFSP; Iran Nuclear Deal; JCPOA;

    Abstract : ‘Narrative’ has become such a pervasive term in media and political jargon that its theoretical backbone has become harder to trace. With this in mind, this thesis seeks to contribute to the theoretical understanding of narratives in international relations research, with a focus on the European Union. READ MORE

  4. 24. The Europeanization of Turkish Asylum Policy: An Intensive Case Study on the European Union Accession Process Effect on the Evolution of Turkish Asylum Policy and the Adoption of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

    Author : Zikri Mert Demircan; [2017]
    Keywords : Europeanization; asylum policy; refugees; asylum seekers; New Institutional Theory; Turkey; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explain the effect of Turkey’s accession process to the European Union on its asylum policy’s evolution. By applying two branches of new institutional theory––rational choice and social institutionalism––the thesis analyzed the Europeanization phenomenon of the European Union’s accession effect on domestic policy change. READ MORE

  5. 25. Institutional change in the European Union : The Role Of Four Decision-Making Bodies Pre-And-Post Financial Debt Crisis

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Donjeta Loshaj; [2017]
    Keywords : European Union; Institutional Change; Decision-making; Financial Debt Crisis; European Parliament; European Commission; European Council; European Court of Justice;

    Abstract : The main objective with the thesis was to analyze institutional change in the European Union pre-and-post financial debt crisis, with particular focus on the roles of the Parliament, the Commission, the Council as well as the Court of Justice. To attain the objective, the thesis intended to answer the subsequent queries; (i) what notable institutional changes were brought in the European Union pre-and-post financial debt crisis; (ii) what role did the Parliament, the Commission, the Council and the Court of Justice play pre-and-post financial debt crisis; were their roles enhanced by the financial debt crisis? In order to attain the objective, the thesis utilized an institutional analysis and development framework. READ MORE