The Venezuelan migrant crisis, with 7.1 million Venezuelans abroad, is the largest mass displacement in Latin American history. This study explores its impact on Venezuela's regime consolidation...Show moreThe Venezuelan migrant crisis, with 7.1 million Venezuelans abroad, is the largest mass displacement in Latin American history. This study explores its impact on Venezuela's regime consolidation through three hypotheses: migration as an escape valve, increasing regime consolidation; migration fuelling opposition and undermining the regime; or migration having no effect. Employing both quantitative (linear regression) and qualitative (process tracing) methods and utilizing data from the Fragile State Index, this research analyses the three theories. The linear regression supported the political/democratic remittances theory, indicating negative correlations between migration and regime consolidation. On the other hand, process tracing showed that the migration crisis became a tool for opposition political leaders to appeal to the population, destabilizing the regime and reducing popular support. The primary finding of this study indicates that, in specific situations, political elites can use a migration crisis to garner greater popular support in the migrants' country of origin and thus destabilizing the existing regime in that way. Thus, this analysis does not support the "escape valve" theory. Although, similarly to the political remittances theory it shows a correlation between increased emigration and reduced regime consolidation, the underlying causal mechanism is distinct. Consequently, a new theory linking migration and regime consolidation is proposed.Show less
Durante los últimos diez años, el fenómeno del ‘body count’o los llamados falsos positivos de Colombia se ha convertido en un objeto de análisis relevante dentro de los ámbitos jurídicos,...Show moreDurante los últimos diez años, el fenómeno del ‘body count’o los llamados falsos positivos de Colombia se ha convertido en un objeto de análisis relevante dentro de los ámbitos jurídicos, académicos y periodísticos ya que hace parte de uno de los episodios más oscuros de la historia reciente en América Latina y en una de las prácticas de violencia estatal que aún hoy se trata de esclarecer. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo identificar los factores que permiten caracterizar el fenómeno de los falsos positivos como una práctica de terrorismo de Estado, haciendo énfasis en las medidas y estrategias de contrainsurgencia adoptadas desde el Estado colombiano para que estos hechos tuvieran lugar. A pesar de la considerable cantidad de producción investigativa sobre el fenómeno, una proporción importante de los análisis se aborda desde un carácter prevalentemente jurídico. Esta tesis, por lo tanto, analiza la práctica de los falsos positivos desde una mirada interdisciplinaria que integra perspectivas sociológicas, históricas y jurídicas.Show less
This research aims to examine the impact of the abortion rights movement on Argentinian society in the feminist struggle for the legalization of abortion and the broader demand for the recognition...Show moreThis research aims to examine the impact of the abortion rights movement on Argentinian society in the feminist struggle for the legalization of abortion and the broader demand for the recognition of sexual and reproductive rights. The findings of this research are based on several semi-structured interviews with female scholars and members of women's and/or feminist organizations carried out in the period of September-October 2020. It considers the concepts of biopolitics and feminist activism to assess the strategies, objectives, obstacles, and achievements of the abortion rights movement.Show less
Colombia’s second biggest city of Medellin, once infamous for being the most dangerous city in the world, has been internationally praised as a miraculous example of successful urban intervention...Show moreColombia’s second biggest city of Medellin, once infamous for being the most dangerous city in the world, has been internationally praised as a miraculous example of successful urban intervention to reduce social inequality and curb urban violence and juvenile delinquency through connectivity and the recapturing of public spaces in a city that had lost its public life. The policy, which became widely known as social urbanism, did however marginally contribute to Medellin's reduction in homicide rates but rather contributed to the improvement of Medellin's image as a modern, innovative city and reinforced the narrative of modernity, leaving the criminal structures untouched.Show less
This thesis analyses the introduction and development of shared mobility policy in Mexico City in the last ten years and measures its contribution to a solution for the city’s traffic congestion...Show moreThis thesis analyses the introduction and development of shared mobility policy in Mexico City in the last ten years and measures its contribution to a solution for the city’s traffic congestion problem. The aim of this study is to find an answer on the following main research question: Does the introduction and development of shared mobility policy in Mexico City in the last ten years contribute to a solution for the city’s traffic congestion problem? In order to find a profound answer to the main research question, this thesis consists of three chapters and will be structured as follows: in the first chapter, a theoretical review will be provided based on the main concepts. The concept of shared mobility and urban traffic congestion will be identified. In addition, the main policy considerations in the area of shared micromobility will be outlined and discussed.Show less
Esta investigación analizará el fenómeno de la fuga de cerebros desde América Latina hacia los Países Bajos, específicamente de personal académico, para conocer cuáles son las percepciones de estos...Show moreEsta investigación analizará el fenómeno de la fuga de cerebros desde América Latina hacia los Países Bajos, específicamente de personal académico, para conocer cuáles son las percepciones de estos inmigrantes acerca de su desarrollo profesional en el país receptor, y poder entender si el desarrollo profesional en el país de acogida es un factor clave a la hora de decidir prolongar el proyecto migratorio. Desde este lugar, el estudio centrará su análisis dentro del concepto de migración sur- norte, es decir, aquellos desplazamientos que se realizan desde los países periféricos hacia los países centrales. Este estudio buscará, en primer lugar, conocer la fonna en que se ha desarrollado su integración laboral en el país de destino; en segundo lugar, conocer el nivel de satisfacción personal en el ejercicio de su profesión; y, por último, conocer cuál es la relación que mantienen con el país de acogidaShow less
While Mexico is a pretty conservative country salsa dancing women seem to be more progressive in their way of thinking and acting. The given thesis investigates this issue when looking at the...Show moreWhile Mexico is a pretty conservative country salsa dancing women seem to be more progressive in their way of thinking and acting. The given thesis investigates this issue when looking at the impact of salsa dancing on the perceptions about gender, the body, and sexuality of women in Puebla, Mexico. This study is based on anthropological theories about dance and its relation to aspects of gender, like the performance of femininity in salsa dancing, and on a period of qualitative fieldwork which the author of this thesis has conducted in Puebla, Mexico in order to fully understand the perceptions of salsa dancing women from an emic-perspective. All in all, this thesis provides an inside into the life of women in Mexico, who have suffered from gender inequality their whole life’s and who are trying to resist these dominant structures.Show less
La dictadura militar dirigida por Augusto Pinochet es indudablemente el período histórico que ha generado y que sigue generando la mayor controversia en la sociedad chilena. A través de la memoria...Show moreLa dictadura militar dirigida por Augusto Pinochet es indudablemente el período histórico que ha generado y que sigue generando la mayor controversia en la sociedad chilena. A través de la memoria colectiva el país puede enfrentar las atrocidades de su pasado y reconocer su historia. Para influir sobre esta historia de la sociedad chilena es fundamental tener una política de memoria por parte del Estado. Las políticas de memoria elaboran el pasado común que sirve de fondo de experiencia, que gestiona el presente y que decide el futuro.Show less
This thesis analyses the racial relations and political participation of the Brazilian public during the reign of ex-president Lula da Silva, (2003-2011). This thesis realises an analysis of...Show moreThis thesis analyses the racial relations and political participation of the Brazilian public during the reign of ex-president Lula da Silva, (2003-2011). This thesis realises an analysis of national identity and identity politics between the years 2003-2011 in combination with an analysis of racial representation within the government, but also within Brazilian society during this time in relation to the legacy of the theory of racial democracy. This thesis analyses whether or not the socio-economic setting for ethnic minorities such as Afro-Brazilians has improved since the colonial era.Show less
La presente investigación analiza el impacto de la expansión, desde 1980, de la industria salmonera en la identidad chilota y el papel del Estado en dicho proceso. El archipiélago de Chiloé, un día...Show moreLa presente investigación analiza el impacto de la expansión, desde 1980, de la industria salmonera en la identidad chilota y el papel del Estado en dicho proceso. El archipiélago de Chiloé, un día una región aislada, marginada y subdesarrollada, con bajos niveles de urbanización y orientada hacia la pesca artesanal y la agricultura campesina, es hoy en día uno de los mayores productores de salmón del mundo y uno de los motores más importantes de la economía chilena. El proceso de incorporación al mundo global contemporáneo se ve fuertemente acelerado a partir de la rápida y violenta expansión de la salmonicultura en un contexto neoliberal desde los años 1980, lo que trajo consigo un proceso de modernización que ha generado importantes cambios medioambientales, socioeconómicos, territoriales y políticos. La salmonicultura no es el primer articulador de modernidad en Chiloé, sin embargo, la escala y la velocidad de su inserción en el archipiélago fueron significativamente diferentes. Ha causado un conflicto entre la cultura chilota tradicional y la modernidad. Chiloé posee una identidad única con manifestaciones materiales y espirituales distintas, debido a su aislamiento y su origen indígena. Por lo tanto, Chiloé constituye un interesante caso para analizar en qué medida la pesca industrial de gran escala ha impactado la identidad local.Show less
A violência de gênero é considerada resultado de um sistema discriminatório estrutural e institucional onde a relação de dominação e subordinação foi consolidada ao longo dos anos nas relações...Show moreA violência de gênero é considerada resultado de um sistema discriminatório estrutural e institucional onde a relação de dominação e subordinação foi consolidada ao longo dos anos nas relações entre homens e mulheres. Ademais, antes das décadas de 1960 e 1970, a participação da mulher nos processos sociais, suas idéias e representações além dos problemas que enfrentavam no seu cotidiano não eram considerados problemas sociais nem mesmo políticos. Porém, o papel das feministas (no âmbito mundial) na luta em defesa dos direitos humanos das mulheres e no combate à violência de gênero foi essencial para que a realidade de muitas mulheres no mundo ganhasse notoriedade e que as autoridades competentes assumissem a responsabilidade de garantir o direito à vida sem violência às mulheres. No contexto brasileiro, a ocorrência de casos de violência contra a mulher e de feminicídio envolvem números alarmantes no país. Ademais, o fator cultural e a relação de poder e dominação presente na maioria das relações interpessoais entre o homem e a mulher na sociedade brasileira, contribuem para a permanência e para o aumento desses tipos de violência. Haja vista que um dos fatores que podem explicar essa situação alarmante é que a sociedade brasileira, marcada pela ideologia patriarcal onde a mulher é subordinada ao homem, reforça o papel que ambas as partes assumem. O feminicídio, é considerado um crime que tem como base o ódio contra as mulheres (misoginia), e ocorre, muitas vezes no contexto de violência doméstica e familiar. Não obstante, foi durante os anos de 2006 e 2015, que o Código Penal brasileiro foi modificado a fim de combater a violência de gênero e o feminicídio.O objetivo dessa pesquisa é analisar os efeitos da evolução legislativa do CPB no marco das políticas públicas de prevenção e combate à violência de gênero e feminicídio no estado do Espírito Santo. E as perguntas centrais que guiaram essa pesquisa foram: em que medida os avanços do Código Penal brasileiro e as políticas públicas adotadas pelo governo do Espírito Santo (ES) estão contribuindo para a diminuição de casos de violência de gênero e de feminicídio? Assim mesmo e mais especificamente, interessa saber que tipos de políticas públicas o governo do ES adotou durante 2006 a 2017 para combater o feminício. Além das perguntas descritas, se parte da hipótese de que apesar das mudanças no Código Penal brasileiro e das políticas públicas adotadas pelo governo do ES para combater a violência de gênero, sendo todas elas importantes, não seriam suficientes para eliminar consideravelmente os casos de violência contra a mulher.Show less
To answer the research question: What has been the public diplomacy strategy used by Colombia during the rule of President Juan Manuel Santos?, this thesis will conduct an analysis of the public...Show moreTo answer the research question: What has been the public diplomacy strategy used by Colombia during the rule of President Juan Manuel Santos?, this thesis will conduct an analysis of the public diplomacy strategies used during the administration of the former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. This will be done by analysing the foreign policy goals established during this administration and studying the corresponding public diplomacy strategies.Show less
The APAC (Association for the Protection and Assistance to the Convicted) is proposed as an alternative prison model. This paper offers an analysis of the APAC method in light of restorative...Show moreThe APAC (Association for the Protection and Assistance to the Convicted) is proposed as an alternative prison model. This paper offers an analysis of the APAC method in light of restorative justice and examines the extent to which APACs offer an alternative within a context of penitentiary crisis in Brazil. Whereas restorative justice was originally introduced as an attempt to abolish the prison, in recent decades restorative justice has appeared as a guideline for prison reform. The central hypothesis of this paper claims that although APACs inflict less harm than the traditional penitentiary system, identifying them as restorative is problematic because they continue to run along punitive lines and the APAC method runs the risk of legitimizing the prison as a logical response to conflict.Show less
