Eurasia represents a unique blend of European and Asian geographies, transcending geographical conceptualization to encompass cultural and ethnic elements embodying the ideology of Eurasianism. Initially developed by Russian philosophers for Russian politics, Eurasianism extends across Europe and Asia to varying degrees. In Türkiye, its engagement ranges from nationalist to Kemalist and even socia

The research examines Germany’s feminist development policy (FDP), presented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in 2023. This is done to see how the BMZ engages with the feminist discourse on development and in what ways it is drawing on (neo)liberal feminist approaches, thereby relying on the status quo of feminism in development, and in what ways it is drawing

Just like many former colonies gaining independence, the small island state of Mauritius emphasised certain elements of its history to shape a collective identity as part of its nation-building process. This construction of the collective memory involves instances of both collective remembering and forgetting. Certain traumas are chosen to be remembered while others are silenced with the risk of b

The transitional processes that took place in the post-communist states of the former Eastern Bloc present researchers with a plethora of problems that require the reconceptualization of established ideas within the political science scholarship. However, the literature on post-communist transitions is sparse and this thesis contributes to the field by conducting an explaining-outcome process trac

This thesis explores the dynamics of relationships, focusing on the themes of love, unpaid labour and unequal division. This research examines how traditional gender roles and societal expectations shape the experiences of individuals within heterosexual relationships in Sweden. Through a qualitative methodology, including semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, the study reveals the mul

This thesis explores the implementation and acceptability of blanket (population-wide coverage of active case finding and prevention) Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) as a preventive measure for leprosy transmission in the Achham district of Sudurpaschim (Far-west) Province in Nepal. Leprosy remains a significant public health concern in Nepal, with persistent challenges in prevention and control e

In the past decades different disciplines approached the study of media representation of immigrants. Within this field, the goal of this thesis is to examine the portrayal of Albanian immigrants in the newspaper La Repubblica during the first big arrival in March 1991. Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis, and with the support of theories such as Social Representation, Othering, Politics of Bel

Urban flooding presents a significant challenge in developing cities, where rapid urbanisation, population growth, and infrastructure development intersect with natural processes and climate change. This study examines how governance structures influence urban flood management in Ruiru, Kenya. Through thematic analysis, this study explores local experiences with flooding, evaluates existing govern

This thesis investigates the approach to public value creation in Vienna, focusing on the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) through the lens of Smart City Strategies. Two primary gaps are addressed in existing literature: the specific contributions of SOEs to public value creation and the dynamics of stakeholder collaboration in smart city contexts. Employing a qualitative, exploratory case s

The agriculture industry faces numerous challenges, including growing population, climate change, farmland shortage, soil degradation, and water scarcity. These issues drive the search for alternative methods of food production. Vertical farming (VF), which involves cultivating crops in vertically stacked layers under controlled conditions, presents significant advantages such as reduced water usa

Title: The Search for Synergies - An exploration of differences in challenges and opportunities in managing sustainable activities across developed and emerging markets Seminar Date: 2024-05-30 Course: BUSN09, Degree project in International Strategic Management Authors: Adam Fornell and Clarissa Nadya Supervisor: Magnus Johansson Keywords: Multinational Corporations, Sustainable Valu

The aim of this thesis is to explore the importance of sustainable urban mobility in the context of the housing affordability crisis. Housing affordability crisis is a concern across the globe. Finding strategies and solutions to mitigate the housing affordability crisis is in the interest of the whole society. While the connection between affordable housing and the housing costs is a well- unders

This study explores the strategic implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector, focusing on minimizing resistance through effective stakeholder engagement. As AI increasingly influences decision-making in healthcare, resistance from key stakeholders such as employees and management presents a significant challenge. This research investigates the causes and reasons for va

This qualitative study delves into enhancing the scalability of sustainable development across European nations by analyzing the key success factors in sustainable urban mobility initiatives. Employing an abductive approach, the research integrates existing theoretical frameworks of stakeholder management, stakeholder salience, and value creation, with the aim to provide practical insights rather

Public space is fundamental to democracy. It is a common arena that we all have the right to use. In Urban Creativity, nine European researchers from differentdisciplines describe how subcultures utilize public space. The authors draw on their backgrounds in different fields, including Sociology, Economy, Law, Art History & Visual Studies, and Urban Studies, to investigate unauthorized phenome

Artikeln introducerar Lotte Lasersteins konstnärsskap, så som det presenterades på Moderna museets utställning våren 2024.

This entry offers a short description of basic research questions, different theories, and topics in lexical semantic research. At the beginning, it states five fundamental questions that all lexical semantics theories need to attend to in descriptions and explanations of their observations and findings. A brief presentation of past and present theoretical approaches on lexical semantics follows,