RSS 1.0Political Science (Theses and Dissertations)
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The international dimension of democratisation : the case of Algeria
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Political Science, 2004)Between October 1988 and January 1992, one of the most interesting attempts to move away from authoritarian rule towards democratic governance occurred in Algeria. While the attention of the world was focused on events ... -
European merger control policy : private interests, policy communities and entrepreneurship
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Political Science, 2005)The intent of this thesis was to reconcile the divergent strands in the existing literature on European competition and merger policy by providing a systematic analysis of the development and implementation of the European ... -
The double-edged sword : the impact of religion on the intensity of political conflict
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Political Science, 2005)The seemingly increasing frequency and deadliness of what are often termed religious conflicts have led to a revival of studies attempting to explain the relationship between religion and violence. These studies are generally ... -
The democratization of information : freedom of information and the Irish political system
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Political Science, 2008)Grounded in democratic theory, the thesis presents an argument for the design and reform of political institutions in order to maximise public access to policy-relevant information and to strengthen Irish democracy. The ... -
'How can they justify it to themselves?' Theories of justification and political violence
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Political Science, 2007)This research is a systematic and rigorous analysis of the types of normative justifications used by various groups that employ, threaten, or advocate the use of terrorism or political violence. It examines the internal ...
