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norskMaster's theses in peace and conflict transformation: Recent submissions
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Integration from the bottom-up. Using recognition to understand the relations between Norwegians and refugees
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The relationship between Norwegian citizens and refugees is ambiguous, were some argue that refugees should adopt the mainstream culture in Norway. Other advocate the refugees’ right to hold their cultures and beliefs, and stress the importance of a tolerant state of affairs. This leads to the debate about integration and how to best facilitate the inclusion of newly arrived refugees. Certain groups ... -
Leverage in international mediation. The approach of faith-based mediation by the Community of Sant’Egidio
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The topic of this master thesis is leverage in international mediation and it focuses on the empirical study of the faith-based mediation by the Catholic Lay NGO called the Community of Sant’Egidio. The religious aspects shaping their mediation approach are studied through three empirical case studies in the context of peace processes in Mozambique, Liberia, and Casamance in Senegal to find out the ... -
Bridging the gap between science and animal ethics. The morality of industrial animal farming with regards to animal welfare
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-20)Current debates regarding animal rights and ethics tend to remain separated from the relevant science and scientific evidence. The aim of this thesis is to therefore help fill this gap by bringing together moral philosophy and the scientific study of animal welfare in the context of industrial animal farming. Although the facts and research exist, they have so far mostly remained independent of the ... -
Maternal care of undocumented pregnant women under the Fees Act (Medical) for Foreigners 1951. Perspectives of health and non-health actors
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)With the unprecedented international migration around the world, policies that restrict immigrants' health care access have become prevailing. In 2014, the amendment to The Fees Act (Medical) for Foreigners 1951 had further hindered the health care access of undocumented pregnant women. This qualitative study aimed to obtain perspectives of health and non-health actors regarding the implications of ... -
Playing Soviet soldiers. Virtual communicative memory in Kyrgyzstan
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The thesis explores the fields of memory studies and video game studies. As a result, it proposes the concept of virtual communicative memory to encapsulate the special form of memory that can be produced by player interaction with video games. As an instance of modern media, video games bring the added dimensions of player agency, engagement of personal values and ethical sensibilities of the ... -
Visions of integration. How immigrants make sense of a new landscape
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)People from all over the world and manifold backgrounds come to Germany to live there. When they come they need to make sense of what they are experiencing in that new landscape in order to become part of society with ideally equal rights and opportunities. Integration is one way to frame the arrival and settling of immigrants in a new society. This is in particular the case when moving across borders ... -
Inequality, perceptions of identity and conflict. Inferences from the Black Cat Track, Papua New Guinea
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)This thesis considers how violent conflict can be explained and studied, the type of evidence that suggests causes of conflict, who is gets involved and why. Interest is in what causes the cleavages between adversaries and the extent to which differences might be real or perceived. A case study, from the Black Cat Track in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and involving a violent attack on ... -
International development and West African pastoralism. Analysing conceptions of livestock ownership
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-06)Pastoralists make up an important segment of the population of West Africa and inhabit large swathes of the Sahel that are unusable for crop-based agriculture for much of the year. This study aims to identify and understand how cultural, social, and economic implications of livestock ownership and care affect the implementation and outcomes of agricultural development projects targeting pastoralists ... -
NRK TV-aksjonen. The Norwegian self-perception and world image
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-01)TV-aksjonen is an annual telethon hosted by the Norwegian state-channel NRK. Since 1974, the telethon ́s aim has been to fundraised money for humanitarian purposes, and enlighten the Norwegian people about world issues. This thesis examines the role TV-aksjonen plays in the Norwegian self-perception. Further, the aim of this project has also been to identify the possible consequences for how the ... -
Exploring people’s motives for participating in the post 2011-election protest in Arkhangelsk, Russia
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-16)The thesis examines the motives of people in Arkhangelsk (Russia) to take part in the 10 December 2011 protest which emerged after the Duma elections. The objective of the research is to find out what motivated people in Arkhangelsk to take part in the protest (i.e. what kind of drivers triggered them to participate). The study draws on theory of spatial analyses of protest under the Russia’s hybrid ... -
Post-conflict peacebuilding. Youth participation in Sierra Leone
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-01)In the post-conflict population, youth constitute a reservoir brimming with potential energy, ready to be channelled for good or ill. What causes some young people to return to the life of a fighter while others choose to work for a better future? And what can domestic and international actors do to help youth move toward an education, work to support their families, and become active contributors ... -
Breaking the occupation of the mind. The Freedom Theatre and Palestinian youth empowerment
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-18)This study seeks to bring focus to the youth`s of The Freedom Theatre and their perspectives on theatre, in particular The Freedom Theatre, vis – a – vis cultural resistance and its impacts on their life. In order to do so, this thesis draws on reflection given by previous students who work at the Theatre. In this way, by tapping into the previous students’ reflections who now work at the theatre, ... -
Understanding ideologies of “radical” Islamic movements in contemporary Kyrgyzstan
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-18)This thesis examines violence potential of such Islamic movements like Tablighi Jamaat, Salafi and Hizb ut-Tahrir based on the study of the connection between religion and violence in their ideologies. In order to understand this connection, the study focuses on 17 qualitative interviews with the members of the above-mentioned movements as well as with the experts representing different areas. The ... -
The utopian myth. Unleashing violence in the name of peace
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-18)The following paper will try to capture and to understand one of the most haunting and one of the most obsessive human endeavors undertaken by mankind: the pursuit for happiness! The goal of this study is that of trying to understand the ever recurring dream of Utopias! The only dream that made, and continues to make history. My goal is to investigate the phenomena of utopias, and to analyze all ... -
Cihu Memorial Sculpture Park. Iconoclasm, memory and the importance of space
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-14)The Cihu Memorial Sculpture Park is located in rural Taiwan and features over 200 statues of the former authoritarian leader, Chiang Kai-shek (1893-1975). Taiwan had been ruled by Chiang and his son for 38 years of martial law, which ended in 1987. Since then, democracy has developed and the past has been put under scrutiny. Statues of Chiang decorated all official buildings and schools, but once ... -
Music, youth and post-election peace initiatives. A study of the Musicians Union of Ghana
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-16)This study examines the role of civil society organizations in post-election peacebuilding in Ghana. The main objective of the study is to demonstrate how musicians in Ghana contribute to peacebuilding through their music. It highlights the specific activities that were organized by MUSIGA to help promote peace before, during and after the 2012 elections in Ghana. Moreover, it ascertains the motivations ... -
The Impact of Al-Shabab terrorist attacks in Kenya
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-12-04)As the world becomes more technologically advanced, terrorism has risen as a major setback to the advancement of the human race. Kenya, specifically, has been hard hit by terrorist attacks during the past twenty years or so. In 1998, Kenya experienced its first major terrorist hit when the US Embassy was bombed, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries. The next significant attack took place in ... -
“Like you entered you left, with nothing!” Empowerment amongst female ex-combatants in Nicaragua
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-11-16)The massive participation of women in the Nicaraguan revolution stands in contrast with the widespread idea of Latin American women’s subordinate status in society. By virtue of their new roles as guerilla soldiers and common conspirators, these women experienced a higher level of gender equality within the guerilla than in society at large. However, the new won freedom of movement, admiration and ... -
Dialogue as a tool in peacebuilding. Theoretical and empirical perspectives.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-18)The thesis discusses dialogue as a tool in peacebuilding. The problem statement raises the need for knowledge of what dialogue is, competence in how to employ dialogue and adherence to the use of dialogue, for it to be a tool in peacebuilding. Through the ontological position of constructivism, I argue for a reconstruction of the term dialogue. The thesis aims to develop on a theoretical framework ... -
Living by the Day: A Study of the Badjaos in Tawi-Tawi, Southwest Philippines
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-11-19)Abstract This study examines the impacts of sedentarization processes to the Badjaos in Tawi-Tawi, southwest of the Philippines. The study focuses on the means of sedentarizing the Badjaos, which are; the housing program and conditional cash transfer fund system. This study looks into the conditionalities, perceptions and experiences of the Badjaos who are beneficiaries of the mentioned programs. ...
