Theses - Politics and International Studies
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Snake in the Cooking Pot: Decoding the Colonial Origins and Social Impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act
(2016-10-22)This dissertation examines the impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) on the family relationships of sexual minorities in Uganda. In December 2013, Ugandan Parliament passed AHA, which bolstered existing laws that ... -
Federating EU Development Cooperation? Europe’s Contributions to International Development Effectiveness
(2018-10-20)The European Union (EU) has long strived to act collectively in the face of international challenges such as poverty, hunger and state fragility beyond its borders. While the EU member states and institutions seek coherent ... -
The Alternation Fallacy: Turnover without Transformation in Zambia (1991-2015)
(2018-10-20)Zambia is one of only three countries in southern Africa which has experienced two alternations, but there has been little institutional reform since independence. A time-based comparison of Zambia’s constitution, legislation ... -
Ontological Security and Status-Seeking: Thailand's Proactive Behaviours during the Second World War
(2018-11-24)The puzzle that drives this study is why Thailand pursued a proactive foreign policy towards greater powers during the Second World War. The main literature on Thai foreign policy-making generally suggests that Thailand ...
