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1. Democracy and the World System: A case for the use of world systems analysis in democratization research
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : This paper examines the relevance of the world system as a structural condition to be considered in research on regimes and democratization. This is a pilot study in reformulating world systems analysis into the research topic of regimes, their creation and democratization. LÄS MER
2. Breaking the Silence. Nonviolent Resistance in Resilient Autocracies: Understanding the Effects of Framing Strategies on Popular Mobilization in Belarus and Russia.
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningSammanfattning : The study investigates the relationship between state repression and mass mobilization in resilient autocratic regimes. Using qualitative methods, I examine the question: How can state repression lead to mass participation of society in the nonviolent resistance movement? Developing Brian Martin’s (2012) theory, I hypothesize that framing of state repression by the regime and the opposition influence public perception and, in turn, participation levels. LÄS MER
3. One-Party Dominance and Democratic Backsliding in Botswana and Tanzania: Whither Peace and Development?
Magister-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Sammanfattning : Over the past decade, a third wave of autocratisation has stormed the world, hitting democracies and autocracies alike. The ongoing democratic backsliding is attributed to a range of factors. From “executive aggrandisement” and strategic manipulation of elections to "autocratic lawfare”. LÄS MER
4. When the Elites Flap Their Wings: Changes in the Elite and Armed Conflict Onset
Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : This paper examines the hypothesis that a change in the elite increases the probability of armed conflict onset. The paper combines the newly constructed WhoGov dataset on cabinet members, with UCDP data on armed conflicts and rebel group. LÄS MER
5. Investing in the Masses : A quantitative study on the effect of population investments on electoral protest violence
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningSammanfattning : .... LÄS MER