The thesis assesses the writings of a key set of neoconservative intellectuals in the post-Cold War era to ascertain what arguments they use to be critical of the United Nations as a global...Show moreThe thesis assesses the writings of a key set of neoconservative intellectuals in the post-Cold War era to ascertain what arguments they use to be critical of the United Nations as a global security provider. The thesis clarifies that while the UN was still useful for US foreign policy, this was only so in cases where the US would determine what it should do, when and whereShow less
This is a biography of several members of the Gildemeester family, who moved from the Netherlands to Portugal during the 18th century. In Lisbon, Daniel Gildemeester managed to get highly involved...Show moreThis is a biography of several members of the Gildemeester family, who moved from the Netherlands to Portugal during the 18th century. In Lisbon, Daniel Gildemeester managed to get highly involved in the Brazilian diamond trade. At the same time family members were involved in the administration of the Dutch Nation in Portugal as consuls. The Gildemeester brothers acted as trading partners and were active in the Netherlands and Portugal. As a family, they managed to become commercially successful and rise on the Dutch and Portuguese social ladders.Show less
Tanzania has for some reason always been an important partner in development cooperation for the Netherlands. The African country has always followed its own peculiar development path, being ruled...Show moreTanzania has for some reason always been an important partner in development cooperation for the Netherlands. The African country has always followed its own peculiar development path, being ruled by the same socialist president for over 20 years. Despite the fact that Tanzania was ruled as a one party state, for some reason the way the country was governed seemed to have had some sort of significant appeal to the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs. Did they try to work and cooperate alongside the Tanzanian government or did they let him continue his experiment as long as stability was ensured? Did the Dutch state care so much for Tanzania because they believed in Ujamaa, or at least parts of it? By combining these questions the thesis will show how Netherlands reacted to the economic effects of Julius Nyerere’s Ujamaa policy.Show less
By studying Colin Campbell’s ego-network during his directorship of the Swedish East India Company (SOIC) between 1731 and 1757, this thesis attempts to shed light on self-organised, cross-country...Show moreBy studying Colin Campbell’s ego-network during his directorship of the Swedish East India Company (SOIC) between 1731 and 1757, this thesis attempts to shed light on self-organised, cross-country mercantile networks in the North Sea area. In addition, attention is focused on the development of social capital through network-formation, the modus operandi of Scottish mercantile networks, and the transnational character of the SOIC.Show less
In this thesis an overview is given of the way the Drummond estate management adjusted to changes in the social economic situation in Perthshire, Scotland. Subjects discussed are the Perthshire...Show moreIn this thesis an overview is given of the way the Drummond estate management adjusted to changes in the social economic situation in Perthshire, Scotland. Subjects discussed are the Perthshire region and Drummond family, estate income, and the relationship between landowner and tenant.Show less
Growing demand or declining availability of water makes distribution decisions based on water scarcity an increasingly acute problem across the globe. In my research, I focused on the question...Show moreGrowing demand or declining availability of water makes distribution decisions based on water scarcity an increasingly acute problem across the globe. In my research, I focused on the question whether water scarcity can lead to conflict. To investigate how water and conflict are connected I used two theories which are the most relevant when dealing with the connection between water and conflict, Water Wars theory and Resource Curse theory. I studied the Darfur conflict case and the Chinese environmental conflict case to find out if water scarcity can lead to conflict.Show less
