Eva Peron is often seen as a populist, like her husband Juan Peron. It has long been discussed in academic papers that both of them had personalistic and plebiscitarian approaches to the masses,...Show moreEva Peron is often seen as a populist, like her husband Juan Peron. It has long been discussed in academic papers that both of them had personalistic and plebiscitarian approaches to the masses, but what has not been yet discussed in depth is the synergy that existed between the two. Eva Peron was complementing the populism of the colonel in numerous ways. This thesis will discuss how and why could she be considered a populist and how she completed Peron in her actions and discourse. The research will be carried out looking at the state of the art of the concept of populism as a way to understand whether it could fit Eva Peron’s approach or not, and will then analyse the factors that inspired the idea that her and Peron were working as two sides of the same coin.Show less
The issue on school dropouts has a great effect on societies and when a country faces the problem, it is mostly the largest problem in its educational system. This counts as well for Puerto Rico,...Show moreThe issue on school dropouts has a great effect on societies and when a country faces the problem, it is mostly the largest problem in its educational system. This counts as well for Puerto Rico, the island faces a problem with school dropouts and it is clear that intervention programs are desired to give support on solving this problem and therewith to increase Quality Of Life (QOL) of youth. In Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy (PRYCA), is one of these intervention programs and therewith, this field research answers the following research question: “How does PRYCA contribute to the quality of life of its students?”Show less
Esta tesis busca analizar en qué medida la innovación social constituye un avance en términos de participación ciudadana. La participación ciudadana en Latinoamérica se ha visto como una...Show moreEsta tesis busca analizar en qué medida la innovación social constituye un avance en términos de participación ciudadana. La participación ciudadana en Latinoamérica se ha visto como una herramienta que permite mejorar la calidad de la democracia y a su vez permite encontrar soluciones a problemáticas sociales de una manera más efectiva. Esta tesis pretende entender la relación entre innovación social y participación ciudadana a través del caso de estudio del Parque científico de innovación social (PCIS) de la Universidad Minuto de Dios en Colombia. Se realizo el trabajo de campo en PCIS y se utilizaron herramientas de investigación cualitativas como entrevistas y la observación participante. Los resultados de la investigación indican que la innovación social cuenta con un gran potencial como espacio de expresión y de concertación para la búsqueda de soluciones a problemáticas que no han podido ser resueltas por el Estado. Sin embargo no se puede considerar como una verdadera forma de participación ciudadana, puesto que, aún hay aspectos por mejorar como por ejemplo la presencia real y directa del Estado.Show less
In 2008, Brazil introduced a new public policy called the Unidade de Policía Pacificadora (UPP), specifically aimed at improving security within the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. The level of...Show moreIn 2008, Brazil introduced a new public policy called the Unidade de Policía Pacificadora (UPP), specifically aimed at improving security within the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. The level of excessive violence in combination with the permanent presence of the police as a result of the programme sparked a lot of international attention. The UPP programme, however, also has a second objective after a specific level of security is achieved, which is to improve citizenship of the residents living within these areas. This study focuses on the latter objective in order to analyse the level of success of this programme in relation to the improvement of citizenship of the favela residents. Furthermore, the approach of the perspective of the state is used in the history and analysis, to focus on the role of the state in addressing complex issues in neglected areas. By understanding and explaining the difficult historical relations between the state and favelas and the residents, and by analysing previous initiatives aimed at inclusion and integration of the favelas and its residents, this study gives a brief overview of the history of the dualities in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The analysis of the UPP programme uses four main lenses through which the level of citizenship is analysed: a) recognition; b) inclusion; c) participation; and d) integration.Show less
This thesis provides an in-depth analysis on the #NiUnaMenos movement in Argentina which will show that the movement has correctly framed its social movement action by being congruent and having...Show moreThis thesis provides an in-depth analysis on the #NiUnaMenos movement in Argentina which will show that the movement has correctly framed its social movement action by being congruent and having credibility which has resulted into a unification of power through mass mobilization which has directly confronted the state and society in general. Therefore #NiUnaMenos can be described as an influential actor to combat violence against women in Argentina.Show less
Because Kirchner was elected in a time of political disenchantment, it was necessary for him to show his worth and respond to the population’s demands. The realm of human rights violations was a...Show moreBecause Kirchner was elected in a time of political disenchantment, it was necessary for him to show his worth and respond to the population’s demands. The realm of human rights violations was a grand opportunity to revive political interest and gain legitimacy in Argentina. In such a context, Kirchner’s democratic “Republica” should have been exemplary in the respect of human rights, or so was thought. Several articles and CELS reports have shown that human rights violations still occurred under Kirchner. However, this information seems to be mostly disregarded in Argentina considering that Kirchner is still the most popular president in the country’s history (Manzetti, 176). In the hope of understanding how this dissonance came to be, this piece will assess how Kirchner’s human rights discourse allowed him to deal with past human rights violations while avoiding scrutiny for present ones.Show less
