Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Title
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The presentation of the foreign troops and their operations in Afghanistan in Iranian conservative and reformist media: Case study: Kayhan and Shargh newspapers (November 2013- July 2014)
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)This study investigates the presentation of the foreign troops and their operations in Afghanistan in the Iranian newspapers Kayhan and Shargh during the first year of Iranian President Hasan Rouhani’s presidency. The ... -
The promises and limitations of using municipal community policing programs to counter violent extremism : Calgary's re-direct as a case study
(Master thesis, 2016)The mobilization of Western foreign fighters to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has left governments in many countries searching for the most appropriate response. Calgary, Alberta in Western Canada has not ... -
The puzzle of state sovereignty; discourses of contested statehood - "The case of Barotseland in Zambia"
(Master thesis, 2015-03-02)This thesis seeks to engage with the contested explanations as to why and how the Barotseland question keeps on re-emerging in Zambia while a peaceful solution remains elusive. It does so by analysing factors which account ... -
The question of Sino-imperialism
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis has examined the contemporary Sino-African relationship in the light of the Chinese political economic structure. In a changing global political economic landscape, it has become necessary to look beyond classic ... -
The regulation of bisphenol A in Denmark and Norway : how the problem of chemical safety is framed and addressed amidst scientific uncertainty
(Master thesis, 2016-02-29)This thesis analyzes how bisphenol A has been regulated in Denmark and in Norway. It looks into how the bisphenol A problem is understood and framed in each country. In particular, it studies the different regulatory ... -
The right to freedom of expression in China and the West : China's right to a cultural specific freedom of expression orientation?
(Master thesis, 2017-04-03)Freedom of expression is one of the most sensitive and intensively discussed issues between China and the UN today. The UN´s criticism of China´s freedom of expression orientation is embedded in a universalist understanding ... -
The Rogue and the Diplomat : an analysis of conservative American media discourse on Russia in the Trump era
(Master thesis, 2019)In December of 2016, the CIA announced that Russian actors had hacked into US servers in an effort to assist then-candidate Donald Trump in his 2016 bid for the US presidency. This revelation, amidst increasing political ... -
The role of bushmeat in household food security : a case study in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan
(Master thesis, 2017)The study was done to understand the role of bushmeat for households’ food security in the Central Equatoria State of South Sudan. A sample of 100 households were interviewed using a quantitative survey method, to assess ... -
The role of civil society in democratizing development : a study of Burma/Myanmar
(Master thesis, 2012-06-19)This paper presents as a qualitative research to describe and to analyze the role of civil society in democratizing development in a study of Burma. The contextualization approach for understanding my study is the concepts ... -
The role of higher education in peacebuilding : an interplay of global education norms and local contexts
(Master thesis, 2017)Education and peacebuilding are two research fields that have been mainly intersecting paths in the last two decades. Policies, international agendas, initiatives, programmes, did not completely caught up with the demand ... -
The role of human intelligence (HUMINT) in counter-terrorism : a case of Boko Haram
(Master thesis, 2018)The role of human intelligence (HUMINT) in fighting terrorism with specific focus on Boko Haram war with the Federal Nigeria is the core of this thesis. It delves into how HUMINT was deployed in the fight, the strengths ... -
The role of humiliations in the Kashmir Issue : an Azad Kashmiri perspective
(Master thesis, 2014-02-19)The primary objective of this work is to improve the understanding of the Azad Kashmiri perspective on their situation and the Kashmir conflict in general. To achieve this, qualitative interviews in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir ... -
The role of local institutions in adaptation to climate change in urban informal settlements : a case of Mathare 4B, Nairobi
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)Climate change and variability impacts are global concerns but in Kenya, this is becoming critical as an increasing large part of both rural and urban population is becoming vulnerable to diverse natural hazards. This ... -
The role of multinational business corporations to sustainable development : the case of Tanzania Tobacco Processing Ltd
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)There is a certain tension between MNCs and the local environment where these MNCs operate. Depending on where in the world the company acts, where it sells and produces its products, frequently there are different ... -
The role of NGOs in fighting child poverty : a case study of slums in Meru town, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2018)In the last few decades increased attention has been focused on child poverty with robust policies and financial resources invested in the most vulnerable communities. This notwithstanding, children continue to experience ... -
The role of the police in countering radicalization and violent extremism in Bærum
(Master thesis, 2017)The police and their sister institution police security service (PST) security and intelligence gathering organs of the state have been given responsibility to implement most of the measures adopted in both the national ... -
The role of Twitter in legitimating the Energy East Pipeline, Canada
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)This thesis explores the value of social media in contemporary democratic practices; more precisely, on the use of social media in Canadian tar-sands pipeline infrastructure debate through the lens of public sphere theory. ... -
The Roofless Movement in São Paulo, Brazil : Root Causes, Characteristics and Challenges
(Master thesis, 2015-07-09)Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, faces a huge housing deficit. Many people are affected by the housing problem, and the demand for decent housing is high. The roofless movement in São Paulo is extensive, and has been since ... -
The strictest humanitarian : a discourse analysis of the Norwegian government’s foreign aid and asylum policy
(Master thesis, 2018)During the autumn of 2015, Norway experienced a significant increased influx of migrants as a result of the war in Syria and instability in the region. The government were quick to ensure how Norway would take international ... -
The urban political ecology of flood occurrences in Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores how human-nature interactions, socio-political relations and ecological conditions create and shape natural disasters in Accra, Ghana. It aids the understanding of the impacts of floods and governmental ...