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THE GOVERNMENTAL DISCOURSE TOWARD HOMOSEXUALS IN SWEDEN. A critical discourse analysis of the changing discourse between the years 1935 and 2007
(2022-02-11)
This Master’s Thesis aims to examine how the governmental discourse of the attitudes toward
homosexuals has changed in Sweden since 1935 up until modern day. To do this, selected quotes for deeper analysis based on a ...
Shift in Opinion or Change of Expression Public Reaction on Twitter to Abortion Policy Changes
(2020-09-21)
In 2019, nine US states voted on drastic policy changes to restrict access to abortion. Did the American population react to these policy changes, and if so how? Theory suggests that if the public disagrees with the policy ...
POST-TRUTH IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE IN EUROPE: A Content Analysis of User-Driven Comments on COVID-19 Vaccination on Facebook
(2021-06-28)
This thesis aims to analyse the presence of post-truth characteristics in the public sphere, using the case study of the highly debated COVID-19 vaccines in Europe. Since 2016, the concept of post-truth has received increased ...
FICTION VS REALITY A survey experiment comparing the effect of representation in different spheres on political efficacy.
(2021-07-20)
The social debate mentions how people in socioeconomic weaker areas are less politically engaged and have less political efficacy. Previous research mentions lack of representation as a possible explanation. Using the ...
TENSIONS AND INTERPLAY BETWEEN LOCAL AND GLOBAL ACTORS IN PEACEBUILDING. Case study and grassroots subjects’ perspectives on the situation in Kosovo
(2020-11-13)
The international community intervened in Kosovo in 1999 to put an end to the devastating conflict. Since then the Kosovar population has lived under the United Nations’ administration, went through a partially recognized ...
CHALLENGES FOR CSOS LINKED TO FINANCIAL DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN D0NORS. A case study of anti-corruption CSOs in Ukraine
(2020-04-30)
Over the last 25 years anti-corruption policies have become inherent to the goal of building good governance within the field of development aid. Local anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) in the countries ...
LESSONS LEARNED BY 9 MARITIME SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECTS IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION A study of EU-funded transnational public sector projects
(2020-01-21)
This thesis analyses the projects that are used to produce coherent transnational Maritime Spatial
Planning (MSP) in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) by the EU, in accordance with the MSP directive. As the number of projects ...
MAINSTREAMING THE FARRIGHT: The Use of Anti-Migrant Frames in Sweden and France
(2021-07-14)
This thesis explores the mainstreaming of far-right anti-migrant frames in Sweden and France.
Using a qualitative approach combining frame theory and supplementary data from publicly
available sources, the thesis documents ...
EXTERNALIZING MIGRATION MANAGEMENT - The European Union’s Externalization of Migration Management to Niger and Its Challenges for Accountability
(2021-06-22)
In response to increased irregular migration to EU territory in 2015, the EU has introduced a
range of different policies. Through cooperation with third countries, the EU has managed to
externalize migration management ...
A TRANSATLANTIC DIVORCE AND THE TIME FOR EUROPEAN SOVEREIGNTY? - A study on how US foreign policy, during 2010-2020, impacted EU member state views on defence integration
(2021-06-28)
This thesis explores the impact of US foreign policy, during 2010-2020, on EU member state willingness
to integrate defence, by utilizing a mixed-method approach. The objective of the study is to investigate
how EU member ...