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This study analyzes the differences and similarities between right- and left-wing populism through an ideational analysis of the political rhetoric of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. The study used the framework of Mudde and Kaltwassers definition of populism as a “thin ideology”, and the research identifies the differences and similarities between the t
Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka målkonflikten mellan den gröna industrialiseringen och den samiska ursprungsbefolkningens rättigheter samt intressen, med särskilt fokus på hur konflikten manifesteras i konsultationer med samiska företrädare. Dessa konsultationer genomförs i enlighet med lagen om konsultation i frågor som rör det samiska folket, en central lagstiftning i denna studie. För aThis thesis aims to examine the conflict of goals between the green industrialization and the rights and interests of the indigenous Sami people, with a particular focus on how the conflict manifests in consultations with the Sami people. These consultations are conducted under the Act on Consultation in Matters Concerning the Sami People, a central piece of legislation in this study. In order to
As the global environment gradually deteriorates, developing green technology innovations for enterprises has become an important goal. The ESG concept of advocating sustainable development has steadily received attention. Therefore, it is essential to understand the relationship between ESG and green technology innovations. This thesis aims to explore whether the environmental, social, and govern
The rising influence of the far right in Europe and the advance of the climate crisis constitute intersecting trends. The AfD in Germany is no exception in gaining discursive and political power in this context of uncertainty. Particularly in the realm of social media and TikTok, the AfD receives unproportionate popularity and visibility, which enable the spread of its ideology-laden discourse and
Klimatkrisen och globaliseringen har ökat fokuset på hållbarhet markant, vilket har lett till att frågan om aktiebolagens hållbarhetsansvar blivit en del av samhällsdebatten genom begreppet Corporate Social Responisibility (CSR). Olika åsikter har dock framkommit på området om företag bör och om de kan ta ett större samhällsansvar. Huvudfrågan i uppsatsen är hur vinstsyftet ska förstås, vilket sed
Previous literature on the gendered impact of the 2008 recession and subsequent austerity on unemployment in the EU found that male unemployment is particularly affected by the recession, whereas female unemployment increases disproportionately during periods of austerity. Welfare systems and gender job segregation have been discussed as underlying mechanisms of these effects. This thesis is the f
In July 2017, the Egyptian police and military forces implemented a government decision that intended to force the residents of al-Warraq island out of their homes. The eviction decision involved 720 homes, but the security forces were only able to demolish five homes before clashes broke out and the security forces withdrew from the island. The disputes between the police forces and island inhabi
As a response to a lack of formal solid waste management (SWM), CBOs and youth groups have become the main providers of waste collection in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. This thesis is a qualitative case study of community-based waste management (CBWM) in the informal settlements of Mathare, Nairobi. The material from interviews and participant observation is analysed through a lens of S
Where do the children learn? A crucial part of our social construction, education and its space, has changed and is adapting to new knowledge and studies to improve the quality of the learning process. Space should represent the values and growth of society. The changing mindset does not mean that we deny or forget theories, strategies and resources that we have developed throughout history, but
This thesis aims at addressing the question of the representation of the Other within current dominant visual media. The Other, in the context of this thesis, refers to any minority community group identified as different from a certain dominant norm; depending on the context it could correspond to groups such as Women, Afro-Americans or Arabs. Here the group concerned will be the migrant, who hav
Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om en likabehandlings workshop kunde minska deltagares fördomsfullhet samt öka deras perspektivtagande, psykologiska flexibilitet, medkänsla och värdegrundsförankring. Detta jämfört med en föreläsningskontroll som bestod av information om fördomar, diskriminering och mångfald. Studien ämnade även utröna om kopplingar mellan social dominansorientering (SDO)The purpose of present study was to examine if an equal treatment workshop would lessen prejudice and increase perspective taking, psychological flexibility, compassion, and connectedness to one’s values. The control group received a lecture with information regarding prejudice, discrimination, and diversity in the workplace. The study also examined whether there was a relation between Social Domi
Studien har som syfte att bidra till en nyanserad bild av kriskommunikation som en komplex företeelse genom att undersöka dynamiken i en dubbelkris ur ett flerstämmigt perspektiv. Forskningsfrågorna är centrerade kring hur dynamiken mellan de mest framträdande rösterna i en dubbelkris ter sig och vad en dubbelkris kan ha för implikationer på en myndighets förtroende. Studien utgår ifrån ett hermenThe study aims to contribute to a nuanced perspective of crisis communication as a complex phenomenon by examining the dynamics of a double crisis from a multivocal perspective. The research questions are centered around how the dynamics between the most prominent voices in a double crisis appear and what implications a double crisis can have on an authority's trust. The study is based on a he
The concept of defense capability is commonly used in Swedish social debate and within strategically oriented communication from the government and armed forces. However, this concept does not origin from any formally established definition or concept clarification. Instead, its meaning varies, or is implicit, which is unfortunate when this capability needs to be addressed and communicated intelli
This thesis examines the effects of South Africa’s electricity crisis on the government-driven development of renewable energy from 2007 to 2023 by testing the applicability of the energy security framework. The electricity crisis presents itself through regular electricity cuts, extreme power tariff rises and a lack of long-term sustainability due to the high reliance on coal and Eskom, the monop
The aim of this study was to ascertain how school counselors experience the transition from child and youth psychiatry to adult psychiatry that their students go through when they turn 18 years old. The study also aimed to discover the meaning behind the transition in relation to the school counselors’ work situation. We chose to limit our sample of respondents to school counselors at the upper se
Smart wearable technology devices have facilitated self-monitoring that enables control of health and fitness through various metrics that are based on the collected data. Although wearable technology devices can be beneficial for health and well-being, their current level of adoption and commercialisation is still in the early phase, and researchers are attempting to identify the factors that imp
This thesis evaluates the political focus of the Swedish and Finnish green parties by examining their election manifestoes since year 2000. This is investigated through a content analysis with a coding scheme based on theories and previous research about post-materialism and post-material political issues. The theory of Inglehart regarding post-material value change, from material focus to post-ma
This thesis examines the gender balance in Swedish films through the interaction between same-sex characters in front of the camera and the gender balance in creative key roles behind the camera. By analyzing 11 award winning Swedish films using a measuring tool presented in a study from 2015, the results show that neither Swedish films or Swedish film productions can be considered gender balanced
How does anti-tourism affect support for the EU? This question has gained a newly found relevance in recent years, as anti-tourism protests have appeared in many European cities with high levels of tourism. Despite this relevance, some elements of these protests have not received as much attention as they deserve. This thesis will aim to fill one of the gaps in the literature: how anti-tourism soc
This thesis explores the experiences of employees during the technological transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams, focusing on their sensemaking processes. The research investigates how employees interpret and understand technological change, aiming to provide insights that facilitate smoother transitions in workplace technology. Through semi-structured interviews, the study captures a range of
