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Tacit consent and vocal opposition : the consequences of the American drone campaign on Pakistani government legitimacy
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)The purpose of this thesis is to address how the American drone campaign in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan has influenced the legitimacy of the Pakistani government. The study has been two-folded; ... -
Tales from Pianura : the construction of a social dump and its resisting community
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Through the lens of urban political ecology and environmental justice framework, this master thesis project investigates the history and creation of Pianura as the social dump of the city of Napoli, Italy and the grievances ... -
Teachers’ perspectives on quality in secondary education in Tanzania : policy & reality
(Master thesis, 2017)Education can be a catalyst of both economic and social development. In recent years, great progress has been achieved in broadening access to primary education in developing countries, such as Tanzania. However, less ... -
Tensions within nature management in Inner Troms, Norway : different narratives on power and decision-making
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis sets out to investigate conflicts surrounding nature management in Inner Troms, focusing on different narratives expressed within three cases: 1) The merging of MaukenBlåtind Training Area and Firing Range, ... -
Textile reuse in the circular economy : motivations of Oslo residents to minimize textile waste
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway is subjected to environmental changes that are affecting a sustainable future for the generations to come. This situation is further proliferated as per the ongoing global economic trends. The economy and environment ... -
The 'energy leads to development' narrative : norwegian hydropower projects in south sudan
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)In this study I analyze how a development narrative influences policy and strategies in the case of Norwegian plans for hydro-electric dams in South Sudan. This study is based on qualitative methods, whereby 31 semi-structured ... -
The aesthetics of teichopolitics : sense, sensibility & the return of the border wall in IR : an exploratory & comparative study
(Master thesis, 2017)Despite the renewed interest in political barriers in a contemporary teichopolitical era and an expanding body of research on border-related matters, meagre academic attention has been directed at linking aesthetics with ... -
The African Union's duty to prevent the political and security crisis in the DRC : A gendered perspective
(Master thesis, 2017)The current political and security tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, risk escalating into an all-out war as seen in that country in the past. There have been several unfruitful attempts to prevent and resolve ... -
The aftermath of the Fundão dam disaster in Barra Longa, Brazil : compensation and participation from an environmental justice perspective
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper has as its main objective to look at how the compensation and participatory strategies used by Samarco and the Renova foundation has created conflicts among actors in the local community. By using a conceptual ... -
The American paradox in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". A discourse analysis of US official statements from 2002 - 2013.
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Exploring the US involvement in the peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with focus on the American paradox of having the two seemingly contrasting roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". ... -
The Arctic shipping regime : regulating vesselsource pollution in Arctic waters
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)The Arctic Ocean are currently undergoing dramatic changes of decreasing ice cover and increasing human activity – all of them direct consequences of global climate change. This thinning and melting of Arctic ice cover has ... -
The Australian identity, national security and the United States alliance : examining Australia’s idiosyncratic foreign policy
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)This thesis aims to discover how and why Australia has institutionalised an intimate alliance with the United States. This alliance is understood by Australians as a mechanism to consolidate national security. Throughout ... -
The axis of resistance : Iranian foreign policy and Syria
(Master thesis, 2017)In this analysis, I ask the question: How is the Syrian conflict represented and framed in official Iranian foreign policy discourse between 2011 and 2016, and how is Iranian involvement justified internationally? Intrigued ... -
The barriers environmentally sustainable food businesses face : a case study of Vancouver and Victoria, Canada
(Master thesis, 2019)The food we eat, and our food systems have a huge impact on our environment. Many food businesses have attempted to reduce the impact food has on the environment. These businesses face increased challenges and barriers to ... -
The British Self and Continental Other: A Discourse Analysis of the United Kingdom's relationship with Europe
(Master thesis, 2014-08-18)This thesis analyses how the British discourse on Europe has evolved over the past forty years. Prime Minister David Cameron’s commitment to hold a referendum on European Union membership in 2017, should his part win the ... -
The Chechen mobilization in violent conflict
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Throughout the centuries, Chechen – Russian relations seem to be of never-ending war and conflict. Although, Chechnya is a tiny territory within huge Russian Federation, still it does not prevent the Chechens to mobilize ... -
The civil society-state relations in China reflected through the genetically modified rice debate
(Master thesis, 2019)This study examines the civil society-state relationship in China through the debates on genetically modified rice. Due to the various types of civil society organizations and groups, this thesis take environmental ... -
The costs of establishing REDD+ : The case of Kilosa REDD+ pilot project, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2013-11-01)REDD+ pilot project ‘Making REDD+ work for people and forests in Tanzania’ implemented in Kilosa district aims to achieve the stated goal by providing financial incentives to community forest managers through established ... -
The Crimean annexation by Russia in 2014
(Master thesis, 2016-09-15)The Crimean annexation by Russia happened in 2014. It violated the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Ukraine as well as established international order between the states. Both domestic and external causes ... -
The Democratic Republic of Congo conceptualized as "The Rape Capital of the World": a discourse analysis
(Master thesis, 2013-07-08)With its Women, Peace, and Security resolutions, and the establishment of the position of a Special Representative on Sexual Violence, the United Nations (UN) has positioned conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) on the ...