This thesis studies the factors that have influenced Taiwanese cyberse- curity governance, starting with the conception of cybersecurity. The theo- retical frameworks of securitization and threat...Show moreThis thesis studies the factors that have influenced Taiwanese cyberse- curity governance, starting with the conception of cybersecurity. The theo- retical frameworks of securitization and threat politics are employed for this purpose. A collection of 66 policy papers, government reports, and speeches by Taiwanese officials on cybersecurity was compiled for this purpose. Dis- course analysis was done through several rounds of coding, leading to the creation of two frames that represent Taiwanese policy makers’ conception of cybersecurity: the Digital Development Frame and the National Defense Frame. The Digital Development Frame views cybersecurity as an oppor- tunity for innovation and growth in Taiwan, with cybersecurity serving as its foundation. The National Defense Frame emphasizes the security threat posed by cyberattacks to Taiwanese society. These two frameworks high- light how the conception of cybersecurity by policy makers change which factors are relevant, and what policies are implemented. Relevant external factors were found to be: the threat landscape, local political and economic context, and the positioning of the state towards the private sector.Show less
Based on an extensive and critical literature review, this paper conducts a "horizontal" comparison of the image of the legendary Chinese poet Qu Yuan in the works of two significant modern Chinese...Show moreBased on an extensive and critical literature review, this paper conducts a "horizontal" comparison of the image of the legendary Chinese poet Qu Yuan in the works of two significant modern Chinese poets, Wen Yiduo and Guo Moruo. It re-examines how Qu Yuan was regarded as a "people's poet" by the public in the twentieth century and explores the different purposes behind Wen Yiduo's and Guo Moruo's praise of Qu Yuan. The article also highlights that their respective studies on Qu Yuan remain relevant today.Show less
The semiconductor sector is extremely interdependent and globalized. Despite this China aims to achieve more self-sufficiency and technological development. This study aims to explain the instances...Show moreThe semiconductor sector is extremely interdependent and globalized. Despite this China aims to achieve more self-sufficiency and technological development. This study aims to explain the instances in which the Chinese state is successful in achieving its objectives in the semiconductor sector. Through the following research question: How can Chinese economic statecraft explain whether the Chinese State is able to control the semiconductor industry successfully ? By applying the theory of Chinese economic statecraft, this thesis incorporates the role and agency of firms in the analysis. Through case studies of Hisilicon and SMIC , the thesis explores the variables which explains whether the state is successful in achieving its objectives by incentivizing firms to align their operations with state objectives despite initial incompatible goals. Additionally, an unintentionality factor is added to account for external shocks faced by firms in the Chinese semiconductor sector.Show less
This Bachelor Thesis investigates if the claim made by Simone Kleingeld in her influential 2007 'Kant's Second Thoughts on Race' that Kant turned from a racist (inconsistent universalist) to not...Show moreThis Bachelor Thesis investigates if the claim made by Simone Kleingeld in her influential 2007 'Kant's Second Thoughts on Race' that Kant turned from a racist (inconsistent universalist) to not being a racist (consistent universalist) during the 1790s but before the writing of Perpetual Peace is correct by investigating if there is racism apparent in Perpetual Peace. It has found that although Kant makes an attempt in Perpetual Peace to become a consistent universalist, and thus not a racist, this attempt is not completely successful as there are still hints of his old racist remarks that shine through in the text of Perpetual Peace. Therefore, this thesis refutes the claim made by Kleingeld (2007) that Kant turned from being a racist to a consistent universalist.Show less
This study examines how the obsession with education affects the total fertility rate in South Korea. Among many factors, educational expenses weigh heavy when it comes to deciding to have another...Show moreThis study examines how the obsession with education affects the total fertility rate in South Korea. Among many factors, educational expenses weigh heavy when it comes to deciding to have another child. This study shows how education has been a means of social mobility throughout Korea’s history, how traces of this are still visible in contemporary South Korea, and how educational developments during the last century have caused private educational expenses to rise significantly. The results show that the societal preoccupation with status and education brings about excessive educational expenditures, causing parents to hold off on having a child or to give up on having another child completely, and thus lowering the total fertility rate.Show less
