This paper explores the impact of recent policy reforms on civil society in Sweden, including the new Civil Society Strategy. Historically Sweden's civil society organizations (CSOs) have played a crucial role in enhancing political participation and accountability, strengthening democracy and human rights. However, recent changes have raised concerns about reduced communication, transparency,

This thesis explores the interplay of environmental degradation, socioeconomic pressures, and pastoral conflict dynamics in Northwestern Kenya, emphasising the role of young people. While initially aimed at understanding how these factors drive traditional conflicts, the research reveals that environmental changes act more as 'threat multipliers' than direct causes. It shifts focus to the

As the importance of sustainability increases more weight is laid upon using both greener building materials and efficient transportation systems. As more and more buildings are being built with wood and other light weight materials, and ever more slender constructions, the need to understand the impact of vibrations in these types of structures increases. Furthermore the increasing urban density

Wood density is a crucial trait in trees influencing carbon storage in forests, yet dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs) neglect its variability under different environmental conditions. For this thesis, I integrated environmentally-dependent wood density into the DGVM LPJ-GUESS by simulating mean annual tree ring density based on temperature variables. The model considers earlywood and latewo

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy principle commonly used to manage plastic packaging waste in which the producer is taking a major role. The current discussions reached a point that discusses the necessity of an international EPR, which could extend the producer’s responsibility outside of its national boundary. However, the discussions are lacking those that involve multiple sta

In the Age of Climate Disaster, 2024 has already branded itself as a record-breaking year in terms of environmental impacts. Extreme temperatures, drought, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and rising sea levels are becoming a dire reality for many communities, and climate adaptation has become a widely discussed topic both within and outside the field of architecture. Clara’s Arc(h) is a utopian d

This master's thesis explores the phenomenon of intelligence disclosure within the context of digital public diplomacy. The focus is on the "Taurus Scandal," where a confidential conversation among high-ranking German military officials about potential Taurus missile deliveries to support Ukraine was intercepted and published by Russia, leading to political and diplomatic turmoil wit

This thesis investigates the role of sense of place narratives in the scaling of conflicts, using the Israel-Gaza conflict as a critical case study. Existing literature has extensively discussed scale framing and the significance of scale in conflict resolution but has not fully explored the mechanisms through which the scaling of conflicts occurs. The study aims to address this gap by proposing a

This thesis examines how the Irish Traveller organisation Pavee Point balances representing Irish Travellers, while simultaneously working closely with Irish authorities, and calling for funding from the EU and the Irish state. This is realised through critical discourse analysis of a position paper from Pavee Point, on Traveller men’s health. Power is a complex issue, especially in this case; Iri

Purpose: The relationship between inconspicuous consumption and consumers’ self-identities within luxury hospitality services has been largely overlooked, which calls for further investigation. Consequently, this study aims to explore the understanding of the relationship between the phenomena of inconspicuous luxury consumption of hospitality services and individuals’ self-identities. Methodolog

Compared to its urban counterpart, the rural often lacks access to public services. In the global north, this rural-urban divide is said to result in rural areas being perceived as neglected. The concept of geography of discontent investigates this feeling of being left behind, saying it leads to a lower level of trust in political institutions. Similarly, the OECD concludes in their research that

Fjärrvärme har använts länge i Sverige och förser idag mer än hälften av alla svenska bostäder med bostadsuppvärmning. Nätverken som används har byggts ut sedan 1950-talet och har i många fall passerat sin tekniska livslängd. Att byta alla svenska fjärrvärmeledningar är dyrt och i många fall onödigt eftersom många ledningar fortfarande fungerar bra. Eftersom ledningarna, väl nedgrävda, inte kan ob

Cancer caregiving is currently including significant challenges, especially for cancer families as they have to face high treatment costs. This study analyzes the experience of cancer caregivers in Vietnam with the focus on financial hardship and different kinds of burden. Previous studies in Vietnam show that the rising cases of cancer in Vietnam have put severe pressure on family members, who la

Sociala medier tar en allt större plats i intressenters mottagande och tolkning av information vilket ställer nya krav på kommunikationen som bedrivs av organisationer i kris. Tidigare forskning indikerar en avsaknad, inom SCCT (Situational Crisis Communication Theory), av kvalitativ förståelse kring intressentperspektivet under informationsinhämtning och interagerande med kriskommunikation i sociThe rapid expenditure of social media has led stakeholders to receive and interpret information within the platform to a large extent, an advancement positioning crisis communication into new demands. Previous research within crisis communication indicates a scarcity of qualitative understanding regarding stakeholders' interaction with crisis communication within a social media context, in rel

The following literature review is an analysis of various written representations of the Mapuche people in a late modern Chilean context, with the aim of identifying and contributing to a more multifaceted understanding. The analysis is carried out with the help of three questions that concern representations about the Mapuche people, these by both Chilean and Mapuche scholars from different unive