International Relations Theses: Recent submissions
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Location: Europe. Occupation: Mujahedeen : choosing the radical Islamist career track
(University of St Andrews, 2010-06) - ThesisThis thesis conceptualises Islamist radicalisation in Europe as a process of occupational choice. It follows the approach to individual radicalisation as incremental development (process) with the consideration of ... -
Opportunity, ethnic identity and resources in ethnic mobilisation : the cases of the Kurds in Iraq and the Abkhaz in Georgia
(University of St Andrews, 2011) - ThesisThe cases of the Kurds in Iraq and the Abkhaz in Georgia were chosen to illustrate how ethnic entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the ethnic mobilisation process. The study argues that in both cases a combination of ... -
Kazakh and Russian identities in transition : the case of Kazakhstan
(University of St Andrews, 2011-06-21) - ThesisThis dissertation concerns the development and interaction of Kazakh and Russian identities in post-Soviet Kazakhstan. My research questions were: (1) what was the character of these identities in 2003/04 (the time of my ... -
Neo-liberalism, socialism and governmentality : has socialism yet developed an autonomous governmentality?
(University of St Andrews, 2011-06-21) - ThesisRecent years have seen an increasing interest in the writing of Michel Foucault within political theory. This paper will examine two series of lectures Foucault presented at the Collège de France in which he discussed in ... -
Embedded violence and youth : the transmission and perpetuation of violence in post-war Sierra Leone
(University of St Andrews, 2011-06) - ThesisWar exerts an undeniably significant influence on the values, norms, behaviour and attitudes which constitute the shared culture of the society. During prolonged armed conflicts, the exposure to extreme violence creates a ...