Blar i Faculty of Social Sciences på emneord "Africa"
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Climate and Conflict: A logistic multilevel analysis of the relationship between climate variability and violent conflict
(Master thesis, 2020-06-24)In this thesis I investigate the link between climate variability and violent conflict. By applying an unconventional way of measuring conflict with regards to death toll based in contemporary climate-conflict literature, ... -
Defining the playing field: A framework for analysing fairness in access to resources, media and the law
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)The playing field is a concept often used to describe level of fairness in electoral competition. With Levitsky and Way’s definition of the playing field as a case in point, this paper takes a critical look at existing ... -
Determinants of Chinese FDI in Africa: An econometric analysis
(Master thesis, 2014-02-03)The aim of this thesis is to examine the determinants of Chinese FDI in Africa over the period from 2003 to 2011. The investigation is based on a sample of panel data from 49 African countries, using aggregate Chinese ... -
Development for whom? Narratives on the impact of Chinese involvement in Angola
(Master thesis, 2009-05-15)The rise of China challenges the unipolar world dominated by the West and the capitalism seen after the end of the cold war. Africa, in particular, has been dominated by the West during the last decades. The economic ... -
A Postmaterialist Explanation for Homophobia in Africa: Multilevel Analysis of Attitudes Towards Homosexuals in 33 African Countries
(Master thesis, 2018-06-26)This thesis advances a modified version of Inglehart’s Postmaterialist thesis as an explanation for homophobia in Africa. My argument is that economic development substantially contributes to creating a Postmaterialist ...