Trafficking är ett problem som ökat markant under de senaste decennierna i takt med det allt mer globaliserade samhället. Given den transnationella karaktären hos problemet, krävs det ett internationellt samarbete för att komma till en lösning på trafficking. Icke- statliga organisationernas arbete mot problemet är vitalt för att få ett slut på den moderna formen av slavhandel Vi gör en komparativ

Följande uppsats har som syfte att diskutera arkeologins roll i samhället. Detta görs dels genom att undersöka den statligt finansierade kulturmiljövårdens värdegrunder och målsättningar, dels genom två enkätundersökningar vars syfte är att undersöka vilka attityder och värderingar som cirkulerar kring ämnet både på ett inom- och utomvetenskapligt plan. Resultatet visar på en kulturmiljövård med

Denna uppsats är en fallstudie av en tvåspråkig persons individuella språkhistoria och hennes svenska idiolekt av idag. Studien görs med utgångspunkt i ett vidgat lektbegrepp, vilket inkluderar såväl produktion som konsumtion och reception av texter (enligt ett vidgat textbegrepp) samt attityder och handlingsberedskaper till olika språkliga varieteter. Analysen visar utvecklingen av och växelverk

This study attempts a literature based reconstruction of the impact of globalisation and modernisation on the gender identities in Vietnam. Recognising the explanatory albeit normative capacity of critical theory ? specifically the feminist and globalisation critical approach ? this thesis argues that in spite of the economic benefits of modernisation, it enhances existing unequal structures. By f

The purpose of this research was to investigate the potentiality of the Chinese market for olive oil and to assess how accessible China is for in particular small & medium sized companies in order to take the initiative on the market. The research departs from the CAP subsidy reforming European olive oil sector with 2,5 million producers on their way to a less trade distorted and more export m

This study examines the aspect of transparency within policies in China. I argue that even though theoretically transparency is seen as a requirement in order to attract foreign businesses and foreign direct investments (FDI) it is hardly so in the case of China. Transparency in the policy making process of the economic development of China has been and are still very much absent. Still China has

The purpose of this study was to examine the coverage of gender, environment and development (GED) issues in the Indian English-language newspapers. A main hypothesis is that the high rate of gender discrimination in India contributes to a gender bias in the coverage of GED stories. The newsworthiness of GED has been examined by use of a frequency analysis. Some key concepts in the study of gender

This study has brought attention to the paradox of modernity, in which certain elements of tradition tend to survive the forces of modernisation and may even, as in this case, be amplified in society. The study demonstrated that modernity, when seen from a gendered perspective generates processes and results that favour men, not women. It has also argued that India is in a transition period, betwe

This thesis provides an overview of the unemployment problems and economic stability in Thailand. The purpose of this study was the relation of different factors that indicating the level of employment and unemployment, wage labour, movement of labour from rural area to urban area, migration of labour (domestic and international) and the natural rate of unemployment. It calculates non-accelerating

This is a brief inquiry into the stories of young Westerners who have chosen to travel to Dharamsala India and participate in activities related to self-inquiry and spirituality, as presented through a Buddhist context. The main question to be researched in this thesis is WHY would a diverse group of international young and middle-aged adults choose to spend time, money and comfort traveling to a

The aim of this paper is to examine the type of relations existing between the state and civil society in Japan. The main concern of the researcher was to discover particular cases where NGOs have been successful in influencing governmental policies. The paper presents a case study of two contemporary organizations, Japan Platform and IMADR, which have similar spheres of activities but can be dist

This research article addresses the discourse of the legalization of gambling in Thailand. Methodologically this article is a qualitative case study. It delves into the socioeconomic and political issues behind the dispute of legalizing gambling. A brief comparison between Thailand and other countries' handling of the problem of legalized gambling will be discussed. The institutional backgroun

The purpose of this study was to examine ecotourism in the Kelabit Highlands, Malaysia, in terms of the sustainability of the industry. The empirical material, which is based on interviews carried out in the field, is analysed within the context of sustainable development theory in order to examine the central and most critical factors in determining the long-term future of ecotourism in the Kelab

In Japan, there are currently over 600,000 ethnic Koreans, or Zainichi Koreans, permanently residing, making up the largest foreign minority group. The focus of this research is the exploration of experienced and perceived discrimination against Zainichi Koreans permanently residing in Japan. It has dealt with: 1) current forms of discrimination against Zainichi Koreans, 2) the Japanese government

The purpose of this thesis is to look at what kinds of motives are driving the company Pegasus, and its Chinese partners, in the quest of establishing themselves on the Chinese market. Furthermore it seeks to understand what kinds of problems are present for the company in regards to organizational knowledge transfer. As for method the main form of data gathering interviews were conducted. All the

The intention of present thesis was to grasp a genuinely Chinese perspective on issues concerning international foreign politics and world affairs. A hypothetical-deductive method was used based on a questionnaire submitted to thirty-eight academicians of diverse academic backgrounds and age groups. The overall perception is that world affairs and regional politics are overwhelmingly dominated by

The recent emergence of strongly independent female singers necessitated an analysis specifically into the treatment of women in music and the representation of these women to the public. Based on a review of current literature and a series of interviews with women living in the Tokyo area and working in various parts of the industry, this paper seeks to capture the real life experiences of women

The topic of this study was the Indian organ trade. It was assumed that the research literature on the Indian organ trade is dominated by a human rights discourse (HRD), which restricts analysis. The purpose was to examine whether thinking outside the HRD and taking a stance in weak cultural relativism could create a better understanding of the underlying causes of the Indian organ trade. Using di

In disadvantaged areas of Eastern Sri Lanka, girls tend to be more vulnerable to both voluntary and forced recruitment by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). This thesis focused on how a group of recently released young female ex combatants reintegrated into their community. This was done through a case study of girls in a vocational training program in Eastern Sri Lanka, who had been rel

Ohälsan i arbetslivet är fortsatt hög och många arbetslivsforskare påvisar i detta avseende att individens möjlighet att påverka sin arbetssituation kan vara avgörande för hennes arbetsrelaterade hälsa. Forskning av detta slag har resulterat i att delegering och inflytande har blivit honnörsord i arbetslivssammanhang och i många verksamheter tillhandahålls därför den enskilda individen ett stort h