The purpose of this study is to further our knowledge on how civil servants act when faced with conflicts in relation to the political governance. The study was carried out through a qualitative analysis on semi-structured interviews with municipal officials, who have either left their employment after conflicted situations, or who still remain within the organisation. The theoretical framework co

The Swedish school system is highly influenced by the extensive school reforms that took place in the beginning of 1990s. Through the free school reform, a market was created where schools compete with other schools, the main aim being higher quality and lower costs. The recent debate regarding free schools is mainly driven by ideological narratives where questions about free schools’ impact on co

In order to successfully identify as well as solve a certain societal problem, an adequate causal idea is crucial. Stern has shown how sociological research is characterized by theoretical blinders, which has made the biological perspective on understanding humans and society, despite its status as somewhat of a scientific consensus in natural sciences, close to invisible. This study follows in St

This article analyses why Singapore compared to Iceland, has received greater amount of FDIs during the time from year: 1977-2007. FDIs have often been proven to increase a state’s economy since it is used as a tool for states to establish a long term relationship and trade with each other. Moreover, New Economic Geography (NEG), a theory written by Paul Krugman will be used to prove that the geog

Lay judges within court systems are often proclaimed to be ‘representatives of the people’. Using Hanna Pitkins theoretical discussion of the concept of representation the present thesis examines what is and was meant by this proclamation in the case of Swedish lay judges (nämndemän). For this purpose, the thesis analyses the representative functions of lay judges as they are presented in governme

Since 1992 the European Union has been granting certificates attesting the veracity and legitimacy of products in all of the EU. Such certificates are a symbol of the importance given by the European Union to the protection of regional products against falsifications of unique foodstuff products and the maintenance of good reputation of rural producers and rural areas. There is, however, a great

This essay studies the relationship between democracy and journalism in Sweden during the corona crisis. The research question is “How have swedish newspapers met democracy’s demands during the corona crisis?” and is answered through a qualitative text analysis of six articles from the swedish newspapers Dagens Nyheter and Svenska dagbladet, with ideal type as an analysis tool. The normative theor

This bachelor’s thesis studies modern civilization movement and ‘Western’ values through the case of U.S. foreign policy intervention in Venezuela after its 2013 election. The purpose is to shed a more nuanced light on the interpretation of Western countries’ foreign policy intervention in non-Western countries, and to describe the factors of considerable relevance when determining its outcome as

Bakgrund: Inom ambulanssjukvården är extremitetsskada ett återkommande uppdrag. I Sverige inträffar mellan 16 - 17 000 höftfrakturer årligen. Höftfrakturer är medicinskt komplexa, förknippade med stark smärta och hög mortalitet. Smärtan inom akutsjukvården är oftast underbehandlad. I ett senare skede kan detta få konsekvenser så som till exempel kroniska smärttillstånd. Syfte: Syftet var att under

This essay discusses and analyses the events that took place around the planned extension of Preemraff in Lysekil, the so-called ROCC-project. It does so using a critical political economy perspective focused on the concept of incumbency, the future of fossil fuels and the relationship between Preem AB and the Swedish state and government. This essay finds that there has been a change in the polit

South Korea has gone from a military dictatorship to being the highest-ranking Asian country in terms of democracy over the last 35 years. In 2016, massive social movement protests broke out after media uncovered accounts of widespread corruption by then President Park Geun-Hye. These public demonstrations become known as the Candlelight movement of 2016-2017, lasting for six months to culminate i

In the context of former American colonies, statehood can for some be seen as either the end of colonization or the culmination of it. This paper will conduct an argumentation analysis to determine how the public debate surrounding the statehood question has been constructed and legitimized in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The argumentation analysis is constructed by using the model and theories by Ever

The thesis aims to analyze the development of the Moderate Coalition Party’s view on immigration and criminal justice policy, based on their party manifestos from 2010 and 2020. To see how their policies have developed the essay will focus on the manifesto parts regarding the two subjects previously mentioned and compare them. The goal is to see if the development can be explained with help from M

This essay aims to examine the main factors behind why the transition to democracy during the Arab Spring succeeded in Tunisia whilst it failed in Libya. Tunisia is often referred to as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and later inspired regional neighbours to demand democratic reforms. Through a comparative approach this essay aims to provide a broader understanding as to how and why the outcome

This study explores two forms of oppressions facing Palestinian women in the Occupied Palestinian Territories: the Israeli Occupation and the Patriarchal Structure in their society. The purpose of the study is to examine how these oppressions intersect and impact Palestinian women’s daily life and their struggle for gender equality. Two question, in accordance with the study’s purpose were of part

The purpose of this study is to evaluate what impact the conflict in Afghanistan has had on the democratization process in the country. Almost twenty years have passed since the US-led invasion and the overthrow of the authoritarian Taliban regime in a response to the 9/11 attacks on American soil. The goal with the invasion was not only to catch Usama bin Ladin, but also to replace the religious

The Swedish school system is becoming more and more segregated and unequal. This development is, if not caused by, at least aggravated by ’the free school choice’. Although there seems to be a consensus on the negative influence it has had on segregation, the reform nevertheless sustains. The problems associated with the free school choice therefore seems to be handled within the choice-paradigm,

Komikern Aron Flam åtalades den 17e juli 2020 för intrång i upphovsrätten. Flam använde sig av ett redan existerande verk “En svensk tiger” av Bertil Almqvist. Han parodierade verket och använde parodin på omslaget av sin bok “Det här är en svensk tiger” som för en kritisk diskussion kring tystnadskultur som han anser finns i Sverige. Genom boken och omslaget nyttjar Flam sin yttrandefrihet att föAron Flam was charged on July 17th, 2020 with copyright infringement. He used an already existing work "En svensk tiger" by Bertil Almqvist and made a parody out of the work that he then used for the cover of his book “Det här är en svensk tiger”. Flam uses his freedom of speech in his book which discusses “silence culture” in Sweden, from a critical perspective. He uses the parody to co

Då gåvobeskattning har avskaffats får gränsdragningen mellan gåva och inkomst större betydelse. Enligt 8 kap. 2 § inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229) är en gåva skattefri, medan inkomst är skattepliktig enligt 11 kap. 1 §. Distinktionen mellan gåva och inkomst blir relevant när en anställd förvärvar aktier utan ersättning från arbetsgivare eller ägare till bolaget. Här måste fastställas om överlåtelsenSince the gift tax was removed, the distinction between gifts and income has gained greater importance. According to chapter 8 article 2 of the Income Tax Act (1999:1229), Inkomstskattelagen, a gift is not taxable. However, according to chapter 11 article 1 income from employment, pensions et cetera are taxable. When an employee receives shares from his or her employer or from the owner of the com

Den som har ett rättsligt anspråk gentemot någon annan kan väcka talan i domstol för att låta anspråket komma under rättslig prövning. Rätten till domstolsprövning garanteras genom artikel 6(1) EKMR. Det förekommer emellertid att en kärande eller en potentiell svarande ingår avtal med någon utomstående med innebörden att den senare ska föra kärandens eller den potentielle svarandens talan vid domsA person who has a legal claim against another party can bring his claim before a court. The fundamental right of access to court is expressed in Article 6(1) of the ECHR. However, it is common that a plaintiff or a potential defendant enters into agreement with a third party implying that the latter shall bring the claim before court instead of the plaintiff/defendant. The purpose of this essay h