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  1. 6. Should We Turn Back Time? A Synthetic Control Study on the Trade Effects of Sweden’s Choice Not To Enter the Eurozone

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Lundqvist; Alan Stas; [2022]
    Keywords : Euro; Trade; European Union; Sweden; Synthetic control method; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The formation of the Economic and Monetary Union, combined with the introduction of the euro, further deepened a long-going European economic integration. Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1995 but has not yet given up its independent currency. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Role of Literature in Character Education: On the Formation of the Modern 'Self' in Contemporary Liberal Schooling

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

    Author : Svetlana Skripnik; [2022]
    Keywords : Character Education; literature; values; formation; Martha Nussbaum; capability approach; Allan Bloom; conservative theories; liberal theories; critical pedagogy; Post-Critical Pedagogy; civic virtue; citizenship; Love of the World.;

    Abstract : With the liberalisation of the society and education in the Western Countries, new development horizons have emerged thus altering our expectations from the younger generation and our vision of human fulfilment and happiness. As Dewey stressed, the current advance of technology and democratic ways of life results in the unprecedented rate and speed of changes and ‘it is impossible to foretell definitely just what civilization will be twenty years from now. READ MORE

  4. 8. Made in EU-China - How the EU's role conception and expectation of its external action is shaped by China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karl Dalbard; [2022]
    Keywords : European Union; China; role conception; role expectation; EUR-lex.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The relationship between the European Union (EU) and China distinguishes itself by its unique nature and place in world affairs. The two distinctive economic giants have over the past two decades developed a structured relationship centred around trade and major economic interests. READ MORE

  5. 9. Twitter - Polarising Europe in the Era of Misinformation : A Case Study of Brexit

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Daniel Huldin; [2021]
    Keywords : Twitter; Brexit; Polarisation; EU; European Union; Euroscepticism;

    Abstract : The issue of Euroscepticism has been racking the European Union for many years, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the block came as a shock for many. Carried by a campaign on social media, the Leave campaign’s success has highlighted a number of issues that risk not only the EU, but democratic society itself. READ MORE

  6. 10. Israel and the European Union’s Normative Identity: Challenges of Diverging Historical Narratives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Idan Levy; [2021]
    Keywords : Israel; EU; Israeli-EU relations; Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; Normative Power Europe; Historical Culture; Benjamin Netanyahu; Narrative; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the Israeli-EU relations since 2015 when the Israeli government has decided to cooperate further with Eurosceptic governments in the EU to undermine EU policies. This thesis aims to implement historical culture theory to make sense of the recent developments in the Israeli-EU relations and in what manner they challenge the EU’s narrative as a normative power. READ MORE