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Although there is a well-researched theoretical tradition to explain institutional trust, very little research has been done in authoritarian countries in general, and MENA countries more specifically. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature by identifying the factors that explain institutional trust in Algeria, focused more specifically on Algeria’s armed forces as one of the powerbrok
Dispersed across various states following the collective tragedy of the late 1940s, Palestinians nevertheless organised themselves into a coherent national movement during the 1960s and 70s. In exile and at home, they created local and ultimately national structures which eventually facilitated the expression of Palestinian concerns in international arenas. These shared spaces for democratic debat
This research studies a recently launched Hazara movement - Jonbesh-e Roshanayi. It takes an insider’s perspective, investigating how four of the leading figures in Jonbesh-e Roshanayi reflect the motives and approaches of the movement. This thesis applies a thematic analysis to the data I collected from four movement leaders’ personal Facebook accounts and websites. Through a framework combining
The overarching objective and purpose of this thesis is to shed light on how engagement in digital work serves as a coping strategy for Syrian refugees in different receiving countries. The stories of my participants demonstrate the multiple dimensions of this livelihood strategy, as and when they utilise it to counter structural constraints. By exercising their agency, I observe that my participa
Research comparing the ideological beliefs, radicalization pathways, and extremist rhetoric of both Salafi jihadists and militant white supremacists has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade. However, there has not yet been an in-depth comparison of how those extremists portray the communities they incite violence against. In light of this gap in the existing research, the author of t
As the reforms to the Kafala system in Qatar in recent years are witnessing substantial achievements, the international communities expressed their appreciations to Qatar on what was happening in favor of the labor rights. However, the public discourse towards the reforms as well as the migrant workers in recent years remains understudied. This paper aims at studying this point by investigating th
This thesis explores the phenomenon of youth entrepreneurship and start-up culture in Cairo and seeks to understand why highly educated young Egyptians choose to become entrepreneurs in the aftermath of the 2011 revolution. Through qualitative research methods, eight young Egyptian entrepreneurs who started their businesses after 2011 have been interviewed about their motivation and experiences. T
The aim of this study is to hermeneutically understand and critically assess manifestations and impacts of certain aspects of the phenomenon of patriarchal gender norms. Seeing that gender norms are the sustaining component of the greater and oppressing gender system of patriarchy, this study is relevant in relation to the broader analysis and understanding of patriarchy and its influences. By usi
Many migrants face difficult times during the integration in the new society, especially during the first stages after their arrival. Among others, they face discrimination, racism, and stigmatization, and they end up resorting to different techniques to cope with their situation, and they even change their identity and go through identity negotiation process with the surrounding new society. This
Recent studies have shown the discriminatory and patriarchal nature of personal status laws in Lebanon (Geagea et al. 2015; Mikdashi 2018b). Stories abound of women losing custody of their children due to laws that favor paternal custody and of couples pursuing civil marriages abroad to avoid being subject to religious courts in Lebanon (Abillama 2018). Literature on the subject has focused on the
This thesis uses a phenomenological approach to explore attitudes and meanings of integration work made by local project workers and volunteers. Relating to previous literature which critiques ‘integration’ as a highly problematic concept, as well as drawing on insights from social theory and the concept of imagined communities, the study contributes to shed light on citizens’ making of an integra
Humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters or human reasons have hampered the access of generations of young adults to higher education. The aftermath of the Syrian conflict in 2011 led to the emergence of various initiatives, mostly set in neighboring countries and the global north, for refugees and displaced populations to pursue higher education studies. Policymakers and academics have foc
This thesis explores how Cairo’s underground music scene navigates the relationship between artistic expression and cultural resistance, focusing on how artists’ lived experiences shape, and in turn, become shaped by their engagement with Palestine solidarity. Using an ethnographic approach, the study draws on online and offline participant observation and interviews with six artists. Applying Fou
This thesis examines the role of queer music as a form of counter-hegemonic cul tural capital and as a subaltern counterpublics in Lebanon, focusing on the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila. By analyzing the band’s lyrics and music through a multi modal critical discourse analysis, it is explored how their songs challenge dominant sociopolitical narratives and provide a voice for LGBTQ+ identities in
This thesis examines how Israeli political actors discursively construct and delegitimize the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on the social media platform X between October 7, 2023, and January 29, 2025. Through a Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA), this study examines how UNRWA is framed as a security threat, embedded within broader ideologi
This thesis investigates the online “Egypt vs. Masr” trend as an entry point to studying socio-economic disparities and spatial divides in urban Cairo. Drawing on ideas of Pierre Bourdieu and Mike Bailey’s ‘utopia of exclusion’ as criticism of neoliberalism, it aims to make sense of this trend and how it relates to the proliferation of Cairo’s upscale urban developments. As such, this thesis is en
I maj 2023 offentliggjorde Skolinspektionen en lista över 30 gymnasieskolor misstänkta för att tillämpa "glädjebetyg", det vill säga slutbetyg som skiljer sig från resultaten på de nationella proven. Glädjebetyg kan leda till en orättvis tillgång till högre studier och en ojämlik skolgång. Denna studie ämnar att besvara frågeställningen “Om och hur Skolinspektionens lista har påverkat an
