Sökning: "armed actors"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 31 avhandlingar innehållade orden armed actors.

1. 21. The Hour of God? : People in Guatemala Confronting Political Evangelicalism and Counterinsurgency (1976-1990)

   Författare :Veronica Melander; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Religion; Guatemala; Ixil; Mission history; Counterinsurgency; Strategic hamlets; Efraín Ríos Montt; Evangelicalism; Political Evangelicalism; Fundamentalism; Dominion theology; Church growth; Religionsvetenskap Teologi; Religion Theology; Religionsvetenskap Teologi; Missionsvetenskap; Studies of Missions;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation is focused on one of many aspects of religion and politics in Guatemala in recent history (1976-1990). This period is characterized by unequal wealth distribution, ethnic divisions, civil war, and U.S. influence. LÄS MER

3. 22. Targeting the Unarmed : Strategic Rebel Violence in Civil War

   Författare :Lisa Hultman; Mats Hammarström; Magnus Öberg; Scott Gates; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; one-sided violence; violence against civilians; killing; civil war; rebel group; rebel strategy; bargaining; count model; Renamo; Mozambique; Peace and conflict research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Sammanfattning : Rebel attacks on civilians constitute one of the gravest threats to human security in contemporary armed conflicts. But why do rebel groups kill civilians? The dissertation approaches this question from a strategic perspective, trying to understand when and why rebel groups are likely to target civilians as a conflict strategy. LÄS MER

4. 23. Taking Advantage of Institutional Possibilities and Network Opportunities : Analyzing Swedish Strategic Action in EU Negotiations

   Författare :Matilda Broman; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; tactics; mediation; framing; coalition-building; expertise; procedural tactics; manipulation; leadership; co-decision procedures; networks; rational institutionalism; openness; European Parliament; transparency; REACH; Sweden; Council Presidencies; negotiations; EUrationell institutionalism; EU; förhandlingar; Sverige; öppenhet; ordförandeskap; Europaparlamentet; ledarskap; expertis; medling och koalitionsbyggande;

   Sammanfattning : When core national interests are at stake, EU member states optimize their strategic activities on the European level in order to advance national preferences. Two cases are used in this study to shed light on such dynamics. LÄS MER

5. 24. A Struggle for the Realm : Late-medieval Swedish rhyme chronicles as ideological expressions

   Författare :Margaretha Nordquist; Olle Ferm; Anders Cullhed; Jens E. Olesen; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; chronicles; ideology; historiography; rhyme chronicles; Middle Ages; realm; Sturekrönikan; Cronica Swecie; Sturekrönikan; Cronica Swecie; rimkrönikor; medeltiden; ideologi; riket; historieskrivning; History; historia;

   Sammanfattning : The period from the mid-fifteenth century to the early sixteenth century was characterised by recurrent political turmoil and conflict in Scandinavia in general, and in Sweden in particular. Political power was contested, not least because of the disputed conditions on which the Swedish realm should be governed as part of the Scandinavian union monarchy. LÄS MER

7. 25. Life Cycle Thinking in Environmentally Preferable Procurement

   Författare :Elisabeth Hochschorner; Göran Finnveden; Anna Björklund; Ann-Marie Tillman; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :Life Cycle Thinking; Life Cycle Assessment; Environmental Procurement; Life Cycle Costing; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

   Sammanfattning : Products generate environmental impacts during their life cycle by consuming raw materials and energy, releasing emissions and producing waste. A procurement organisation can be a considerable driving force for more environmentally friendly products e.g. by requiring that products meet certain environmental criteria. LÄS MER