Det amerikanska anfallet mot Afghanistan 2001 lyckades på relativt kort tid tvinga den rådande talibanregimen från makten. Sju år senare vållar en revitaliserad och svårdefinierad upprorsrörelse den afghanska regeringen betydande problem. Denna uppsats syftar till att belysa denna problematik ur ett strategiskt perspektiv. I uppsatsen analyseras den strategiska interaktion som präglat konflikten å

This study analyses the importance of timing reconciliation in a conflict/peace process in order to reach a sustainable peace. There is a main divide in how the different scholars in the conflict resolution field define reconciliation in being a goal or a process, or both. Mostly reconciliation initiatives are worked with during the post-settlement period but in the protracted conflicts of today t

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of 2000 stands out as one of the greatest manifestation of international consensus. Since then, more than half of the time that was set out has elapsed, and we still find ourselves struggling to join the efforts of the given objectives. This paper suggests that contemporary Aid Policy to a high degree are determined by external factors, such as perceived thr

Abstract This paper analyses the concept and the construction of homosexuality in relation to the issue of gender and feminism in Ethiopia. While Female homosexuality is simply overlooked, male homosexuality has been criminalised under Ethiopian law with imprisonment up to three years. The media and the elite has been creating homophobia in discourse and linguistic terms; however, it is the church

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the flavian coiffure. A flavian bust that belongs to the University of Lund, is the base of the discussions about the looks, techniques, and theories about the hairstyle that was popular in the flavian era. Other portraits from that time are included in the study, as well as different types of coiffeurs, diadems, tiaras and wreaths. This is basically a compa

Syftet med studien var att undersöka yrkesverksamma projektledares och projektdeltagares tolkning av begreppet social kompetens och vidare deras erfarenheter kring betydelsen av social kompetens för ett framgångsrikt projektledarskap. Frågeställningen undersöktes utifrån en kvalitativ ansats med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer med fem projektledare respektive fem projektdeltagare på projekto

The purpose of this study and the overall question was to find reasons why individuals become overindebted. The main method has been record research. Application forms from 60 individuals regarding debt adjustment have been examined and analyzed. Functionalistic and marxistic theories have been used to achieve an overall understanding for the phenomenon. On a concrete level, theories by Peter Dell

This thesis is the result of a Minor Field Study (MFS) on the judges, the so-called Justices, working in local courts in Zambia, where unwritten customary law is applied. The analysis is based on in-depth interviews, in order to explore the role of the Justices within the structure of customary law and their role in the discrimination against women that the law allegedly generates. Theoretically s

In his "A Theory of Justice", the American philosopher John Rawls presented two principles concerning justice. The first of these principles states: "Each person is to have an equal right to the most exstensive total system of equal basic liberties compatible with a similar system of liberty for all." The latter is dividied into two further principles: "Social and economic

This essay explores the theory that Nick Carraway is an unreliable narrator, who creates the "greatness" of Mr Gatsby, based on the hypothesis that Carraway is partial to Gatsby for various reasons.

In the last decades Sweden has become a multicultural country. The immigrants come from many different places all-around the world and many have arrived to Sweden, during the 90´s, when they were relatively old. Many of those can not speak Swedish at all or only speak a few words. This demands specific qualifications when it comes to the caregivers, who take care of the elderly. Our purpose with t

Author: Anja Ferhatovic and Therese Stridh Title: Among bibles and holy cows - about maltreatment of children and youth in child welfare. [translated title] Supervisor: Claes Levin Assessor: Eva-Malin Antoniusson The purpose of this study was to examine social workers experiences of maltreatment of children and youth in child welfare. More specifically, our aim was to find out how social worke

Sibyllan i den 6:e sången, hennes uppgift och funktion i Vergilius' diktverk. Den cumaeiska sibyllan i den klassiska litteraturen före, under och efter Vergilius.

The aim of this essay is to study the key characteristics of the Bildungsroman and examine if the same traits still are in use in contemporary fiction and what values that are being mediated. The aim is also to focus on the style in which the pedagogical message is being delivered thus highlighting the possible differences and similarities between an old-fashioned Bildungsroman, Charles Dickens’ G

We wanted to use this paper to something important, something real that someone needs and wants to read. After having sent a request to all social services in the City of Malmö, we had contact with a section that had an idea that we would look at their collaboration. This study concerns how collaboration may look like and how it might change to achieve results. Social Services exist to help the c

Den här uppsatsen handlar om språkförändring i några utvalda bebyggelsenamn i socknarna Allerum, Kattarp och Kropp i Luggude härad. Syftet är att undersöka vilka strukturellt respektive socialt betingade orsaker till förändring som förekommer i bebyggelsenamnen med utgångspunkt från namnens tidigaste skriftliga belägg, vilka ordelement som ingår, analys och tolkning av dessa samt hur de utvecklats

Author: Karin Hansson Title: No problem, a problem or a social problem? The exposure of boys in honour structures and the social work surrounding them in Malmoe (Translated title) Supervisor: Annika Capelán Assessor: Katarina Jacobsson The purpose of this study was to examine the situation of the boys in honour stuctures. More specifically the aim was to find out how the context of Malmo, with i

Författare: Helena Lampic-Aaltonen och Björn Söderström Titel: ”Here be dragons” – kritiskt tänkande i det sociala arbetets vardag Handledare: Gunilla Lindén Examinator: Katarina Jacobsson Uppsatsens syfte var att skapa en förståelse för hur socionomer upplever kritiskt tänkande och vilket utrymme som finns för detta i det sociala arbetets vardag. Det är en kvalitativ studie baserad på semistruktAuthors: Helena Lampic-Aaltonen and Björn Söderström Title: “Have the courage to make use of your own mind” – critical thinking in everyday social work Supervisor: Gunilla Lindén Examiner: Katarina Jacobsson The purpose of this essay was to investigate how social workers experience critical thinking and to analyze the boundaries that exist for critical thinking in everyday social work. This study

ABSTRACT Author: Krista Runersten Title: On change, conditions of work and the evidence-basing of social services. A qualitative study of how investigating social workers experience Malmös concentration on improving the care for heavy substance abusers. [translated title] Supervisor: Anders Giertz Assessor: Hans-Edvard Roos The purpose of this study was to examine how social workers investigatin

Policy instruments are used to support the introduction and diffusion of renewable energy technologies as the cost of renewable energy is generally higher than fossil-based energy. The commonly used policy instruments for supporting renewable electricity are quota-based system and the price based feed-in system. While quota based systems specify minimum targets for renewable electricity procuremen