The Yugoslav Wars that plagued the 1990s saw horrors that many thought were inconceivable in modern Europe. There are two leading schools of thought as to what caused the conflicts. Though both...Show moreThe Yugoslav Wars that plagued the 1990s saw horrors that many thought were inconceivable in modern Europe. There are two leading schools of thought as to what caused the conflicts. Though both schools of thought are quick to accuse Milošević of playing a large part in the instigation of the conflicts, there has been a lack of literature analysing how Milošević helped to instigate the conflicts.Show less
Since the turn of the millennia, considerable rethinking of modern development aid has taken place. In this context, the High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness which took place in Paris in 2005, and...Show moreSince the turn of the millennia, considerable rethinking of modern development aid has taken place. In this context, the High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness which took place in Paris in 2005, and Busan in 2011, can both be regarded as important turning points. While the first brought about greater recognition of recipient ownership in the development process, the second strengthened the role of private sector actors. Against this background, this thesis sets out to investigate the ways in which collaboration between public and private actors has been realized in the case of Swedish development aid, and the role that recipient ownership has received in this context. Having been among the most progressive actors in the field of development aid, Sweden has sought close cooperation with the private sector, as well as aid recipients throughout its practices. In order to gain a better understanding of the changes which have taken place over the course of the years, a case study analysis is conducted of Sweden’s past engagement in the form of the ‘Small Industries Program’ in Tanzania on the one hand, and its recent private sector support through the ‘Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund’ on the other.Show less
Since 1950 Dutch water management has undergone tremendous changes. This thesis analyses what developments have taken place and how Dutch water management has become an example to the world in...Show moreSince 1950 Dutch water management has undergone tremendous changes. This thesis analyses what developments have taken place and how Dutch water management has become an example to the world in involving multiple stakeholders.Show less
In the United States, Europe and across all major advanced economies, the sudden trend of state interventionism aims at tackling the global recession and restore indebted economies . In most cases,...Show moreIn the United States, Europe and across all major advanced economies, the sudden trend of state interventionism aims at tackling the global recession and restore indebted economies . In most cases, the governments of developed countries do not intend to intervene to these economies indefinitely. However, according to Professor Ian Bremmer in some other cases in the developing world “the state’s heavy hand in the economy is signalling a strategic rejection of free-market doctrine”. Modern state capitalism is reshaping the global economy by increasing the economic power and influence of the central authority, the state. As time goes on, emerging markets and modern state capitalism create a new global competition, not primarily between rival political ideologies but between competing economic models.Show less
Art provides a reflection on political and social conditions and for that reason, has been a tool used to express opposition. In communist Poland, film became a popular means for engaging in...Show moreArt provides a reflection on political and social conditions and for that reason, has been a tool used to express opposition. In communist Poland, film became a popular means for engaging in political discourse that would otherwise not be allowed. This thesis seeks to explore the role of art and film in Poland between the 1950s and 1970s, using Andrzej Wajda's film "Man of Marble" as a case study.Show less
Although many academics agree nationalism represents one of the main causes of the 1990s war in the Balkans, there remains a clear divide in the opinions of where the emerging nationalism...Show moreAlthough many academics agree nationalism represents one of the main causes of the 1990s war in the Balkans, there remains a clear divide in the opinions of where the emerging nationalism originated from. The thesis works to fill the gap in this debate by focusing on the influence of nationalist leaders on the ideology emerging at the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Through the discussion of two methods with which Slobodan Milošević affected the raising nationalism, in the early 1980s and early 1990s, this thesis performs a detailed analysis of the academic theory of 'ancient hatreds' and 'new' nationalism. The paper offers the reader a better understanding of the possible influences nationalist leaders might have on the emerging ideologies.Show less
Since a few years it is possible to achieve harmonisation within the European Union, if not all member states do agree. This thesis analyses this new form of the so-called Enhanced Cooperation and...Show moreSince a few years it is possible to achieve harmonisation within the European Union, if not all member states do agree. This thesis analyses this new form of the so-called Enhanced Cooperation and uses two case studies (Matrimonial Law and Patent Law) to do so.Show less
This thesis analyses the behaviour of the European Central Bank during the sovereign debt crisis. It argues that the ECB deviated in some key aspects from the expected behaviour of central banks,...Show moreThis thesis analyses the behaviour of the European Central Bank during the sovereign debt crisis. It argues that the ECB deviated in some key aspects from the expected behaviour of central banks, in particular in its role as a lender of last resort.Show less
During the first years of the Cold War propaganda became the quintessential tool with which the US government implemented on a national level to sway the public into accepting the nuclear arms race...Show moreDuring the first years of the Cold War propaganda became the quintessential tool with which the US government implemented on a national level to sway the public into accepting the nuclear arms race. Through the use of the fifth anti-communism fifth news filter of the propaganda model which was developed by Edward S. Herman’s and Noam Chomsky one can come to understand the winning recipe behind the US domestic propaganda wide-reaching influences between 1945 and 1968. By spreading anti-communism, soothing language, and disinformation the American people were reminded of the price of failure in the nuclear arms race. This parallel to a war on ideas virtually obliging the populace to favor a spending shift from education and other civil services to defense spending and nuclear production. By imprinting the ideological and cultural superiority of American values and the tyrannical intentions of the Soviet Union, domestic propaganda warned Americans against communist indoctrination and restricted artistic freedom. Additionally, through the print media, education, television, and film the Cold War was presented as an epic, but losing struggle between American freedom and Soviet tyranny. Movie producers, magazines, news broadcasters, and artists were financed by governmental organizations to propagate strong messages of American ideologies such as freedom and create a nationwide anti-communist sentiment aimed to justify the increased nuclear spending that was diverted from public resources. Those who objected to the US government’s actions were diagnosed as extremists or pro-Soviets and were targeted by the state and society alike.Show less
The launch of the EU Copenhagen Criteria in 1993, at the time, could not have been anticipated as a challenge that certain countries would find unsurmountable. Superficially read, they included...Show moreThe launch of the EU Copenhagen Criteria in 1993, at the time, could not have been anticipated as a challenge that certain countries would find unsurmountable. Superficially read, they included every principle that a democratic country should strive for: stability and democracy, institutions competent and able to support and withhold that process, rule of law, respect for human and minority rights, economic prosperity and administration and institutions ready and capable of harmonizing with the European acqui communitaire.This thesis reflects upon the financial help that the EU is providing to the candidate and potential candidate states through its IPA funds.The specific case for this paper is Macedonia.Show less
In the face of fast-growing support for extremist parties across Europe, posing a threat to the very essence of the European project, and given the lack of a comprehensive assessment of the...Show moreIn the face of fast-growing support for extremist parties across Europe, posing a threat to the very essence of the European project, and given the lack of a comprehensive assessment of the economic aspects of this phenomenon in existing academic literature, it is time to ask: to what extent have the European Union’s policies of fiscal austerity contributed to the rise of populist radical right parties in Europe, especially in France and the United Kingdom, during the 2005-2015 period?Show less
