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In Colombia, indigenous leaders and organizations claim that among the problems that indigenous youth face in relation to their participation in conventional higher education there is the potential loss of their indigenous identity and their acculturation (Muñoz 2007; ONIC, et al. 2004; Green et al. 2004). In the light of these claims, this thesis explores how indigenous students experience their
In recent years, several companies have emerged on the Swedish market offering insulation in the form of sprayed polyurethane foams. In order to determine their suitability under Swedish conditions there is the need for a thorough evaluation of these products. To help contractors assess the suitability of these materials, the declared product characteristics have been examined in relation to the S
The work researches which are the most profitable renovations measures when it comes to apartment buildings build in Sweden, during the Million Programme, between the years 1969-1974. By reviewing studies conducted on twelve properties, located in Sweden's third climatic zone, this work will find the renovation measures that are most common. Three of the most prevalent renovation measures are
This qualitative case study utilizes constructivist theory to better understand the success of the Somaliland peace process, which took place in the early 1990’s. The thesis argues that underlying forces, such as social change, social norms, values, beliefs and traditions have been vital in strengthening and legitimizing the peace process. Somaliland has been chosen as the case due to its impressi
This is a work on how financial crises affect political legitimacy. Assuming that legitimacy exists as part of an ongoing process that depends on the evaluations of the citizens, 12 different crises and following executive elections from 6 countries are studied to understand, how legitimacy/legitimation could be affected by a financial crisis. The research is conducted in two parts: Firstly, a the
Nigeria’s inability to use its resources to increase the country’s development status has raised questions about the leadership within the country. Investigations show though that there is a not much research performed on leadership within developing countries. The objective of this study is thus to contribute to existing leadership literature’s ability to understand leadership in Nigeria. This is
Background: The literature reviewed in the context of this master’ programme frequently refers to the enormous and increasing flows of people in the global era (Dicken, 2007; Lechner, 2004; Yeates, 2008); consequently, these flows have different directions and motives and represent diverse types of migration and migrants. As a result, the pivotal point here is the specificity of scientific migrati
The famine in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has once again reached a point of emergency wherein the international community has a moral duty to protect the population from their government. Although the member states of the United Nations have affirmed a global Responsibility to Protect, the ways in which that responsibility are carried out are often contradictory and help to sustain t
The study aims to explore the relationship between migration and the quality of education, considering the lowering quality of higher education in Georgia as one of the main ‘push-factors’. The research itself tries to identify the main motivations of why Georgian students migrate. Furthermore, the main gaps and disadvantages of the higher education system of Georgia are investigated. The findings
My primary objective in this study was to investigate the impact of the upbringing environment on the development of children’s effortful control and achievement motivation. Twenty-five SOS Children’s Village- and 33 family-raised children reported on achievement motivation, whereas SOS Village and family mothers assessed children’s effortful control along with emotion regulation as an additional
The proliferation of NGOs with an international agenda has been one of the most profound trends in international relations during the past years. Their role in the outcome of international politics has however been insufficiently theorized. The aim of this research was to fill this gap by explain how and under what conditions NGOs were able to influence the agenda of OECD in development policies.
This thesis deals with the vital issue of empowerment in development work and development projects, a multimillion dollar enterprise which engages donors,governmental agencies and governments. More specifically the thesis deals with a development intervention in education as social policy in Uruguay, investigated as a case study. The methodological intention is to present the voices of the subject
Since 2006, President Calderón has used the army to combat organized crime. The object of this study is to investigate the effects of militarization, as a strategy to contain the war on drugs, on Ciudad Juárez. The paper will focus on violence, corruption, public denounce, economy, policy making and international cooperation as indicators to help evaluating the strategy chosen by the Mexican Gover
This paper highlights, theoretically and empirically, how development and underdevelopment are closely linked by looking at the global food system, with a special emphasis on the meat-industrial complex. Conceptually, this thesis mobilizes Foster’s theory of metabolic rift, O’Connor’s theory of the second contradiction of capitalism, and Harvey’s “accumulation by dispossession” to account for the
Theoretical frameworks of women in development (WID), gender and development (GAD) and Empowerment have influenced the discourses and practices of development projects on women’s participation since the 1970s. The main concern has been whether development projects’ inclusion of women can promote gender equality and women’s empowerment rather than participation of women in numbers. In this study, I
The aim of this study is to 1) describe the structure and types of associational and organizational networks within immigrant women’s community in southern Sweden Malmö, Lund and Eslöv, 2) examine how such networks facilitate Thai women’s well-being and integration by providing social supports and services, and 3) present how Thai women perceive the role of social and organizational networks in re
This paper consists of a Namibian case study of how current debates in Namibia view ‘colonial legacies’ and how these legacies continue to affect the Namibian society today. The discourses are built upon identified challenges of the Namibian society and the debates about them, and thereafter they are supported with the theoretical framework. The study was carried out through qualitative methods of
The research aim in this paper is to outline, detail and come to a deeper understanding as to why AIDS/HIV corporate social responsibility CSR initiatives have not been truly successful in the Central District of Botswana. I will focus on the following aspects in the analysis; history, stigma, gender and traditional values, and the corporate refocus on the blood diamond movement. Botswana is a m
The paper researches the viable options for Hamas as a case study in the development of a peace paradigm through answering the question of ‘What should Hamas do, while under siege, to act responsibly in favor of the interests of its constituency?’ By comparing the logics of social constructivist and realist theories as methods of analysis in addressing the formulation, operationalization and socia
