103 research outputs found
The COP29-negotiations in Baku: Political communication as a strategic tool during multilateral climate negotiations
No full textA Philosophical Perspective on Gender Corrective Treatment: A comparison og theories of gender and their practical consequences
No full textDelving into the question on which effects gender corrective treatment has in Denmark, this thesis has aimed to answer what gender theoretical assumptions does the system make, and what effects does it cause? Dismissing theories which invalidates gender corrective treatment for transgender people altogether, the thesis has split the relevant gender theories into three camps. The essentialist, the performative and the trans-medical theory of gender, which each have their separate reasons to provide treatment, as well as which requirements must be met to achieve treatment. Analyzing Sundhedsstyrelsen’s paper of instructions, the thesis finds that it follows an inclusive essentialist methodology. While an essentialist approach has its benefits, the system itself runs into a case of discriminatory treatment when it relates to how gender corrective treatment is being offered to cis people compared to the extra requirements and wait times trans people experience.In order to understand why gender corrective treatment can be necessary, and to give us a language to understand the lived experiences of those who need it, the thesis has chosen to use Honneth’s philosophical theory of recognition. Along with the empirical data from national as well as international studies, it is evident that gender corrective treatment is necessary in order to reduce anxiety, depression and the suicide attempt rate of anyone who may need it. While the current process of treatment is much better than the previous system, it still has its faults. The discriminatory way in which treatment is offered, as well as the extra wait times, categorically violates trans people’s recognition from society. A discriminatory practice that is anchored in the very categorization of trans and cis. However, a solution to this discriminatory practice cannot simply be to end it. If we were to treat trans people the same, we’d be ignoring the gender confusion, which is either inherent to the trans condition or forced upon them through the heteronormative society in which they are raised. A confusion that the extra requirements, like the introductory conversations with various specialists, likely have a positive effect on. Furthermore, it is likely that these mandated conversations are a big factor in reducing the amount of people who detransition after treatment. There seems to be few problems in this discriminatory practice that we can end, without creating new ones. It may be that the underlying cause of these problems is not within the power of the healthcare system to fix, but rather society itself. Nevertheless, it is likely that the current solution, while an improvement on previous methods, still contribute to the higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicide among gender non-conforming people.<br/
Beyond Sustainability: Movements, Internal Colonialism, and the Green Transition in the case study of Sardinia.
No full textCross-Border Enforcement Against Illegal Waste Trafficking: Evaluating the Impact of the 2024 EU Environmental Crime Directive on Serbia-EU Cooperation
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Judicial Rhetoric and the Politics of Abortion: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Opinion
No full textThis thesis uses Critical Discourse Analysis to analyze how and if political institutions influence Supreme Court decisions on abortion in the United States, with a specific focus on the roles of populism and moral conservatism in shaping judicial discourse. Since the Supreme Courts’ 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade through the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organi-zation decision, there has been a notable shift in the legal landscape of reproductive rights in the U.S., where it is now with the authority of the individual states to make decisions on abortion legislation. With the use of CDA, in particular Fairclough’s three-dimensional model of discourse, this thesis analyzes the Supreme Court’s justice’s majority and dissenting opinions in the Dobbs case, examining how language, framing, and ideology are used in the construction of judicial authority. The analysis concludes that moral conservatism, that emphasizes tradition values, and populism, challenging the legitimacy of elite institutions, influence the way the ruling is written and justified, both in terms of language and legal reasoning. These ideological forces not only affect what the courts decide but also make people question whether the courts are truly fair and unbiased. Both majority and dissenting opinions were dominated by colored language and ideo-logical biases, which helps conclude that political institutions likely do have an influence over judicial discourse and thus the decision on abortion legislation in the country. It also opens to further discussion about which institutions should have the authority to make decisions on mat-ters of reproductive rights. If courts are increasingly shaped by political ideologies and institu-tional pressures, it raises important questions about democratic accountability, judicial inde-pendence, and the role of the judiciary in upholding things like human rights. Moreover, the findings suggest that the legal framing of abortion in the United States cannot be fully under-stood without examining the broader sociopolitical context in which these rulings occur. This includes the influence of elected officials, party ideologies, media narratives, and grassroots movements that apply pressure to the judicial system. By placing the Dobbs decision in a broad-er political and ideological context, the thesis shows how court decisions can be influenced by powerful institutions, instead of being made completely independently. This insight creates op-portunities for future research comparing how other democratic countries deal with the balance between legal authority, political pressure, and reproductive rights. <br/
Image versus Reform: Saudi Arabia's Strategic Use of Formula 1 for Global Image Enhancement"
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Massepolitisk nostalgi
No full textIndividualiseret politisk aktivisme fragmenterer fællesskabsfølelsen og skaber ikke politiske resultater, lyder det i et nyt og omdiskuteret essay. Skal vi tilbage til de gode gamle dage
Det er punk at være forvildet
No full textRune Lykkebergs seneste udgivelse af sine ’langsomme samtaler’ viser, hvor usammenhængende verden er.<br/
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