Bistånd under reformation: En fallstudie av strategiska narrativ för att motivera avskaffandet av enprocentmålet
(2023) STVK04 20231Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- In October 2022, under a new administration, the Swedish government made a historic declaration to abolish the established tradition of allocating one percent of the Gross International Income (GNI) to foreign aid. This pivotal decision, unprecedented in Sweden's history, has sparked considerable attention and raised questions about the motivation behind this notable shift in aid policy. Therefore, this study employs the theory of strategic narratives to analyze the underlying motives behind this decision. By examining different levels of strategic narratives, including the issue narrative, system narrative and identity narrative, the analysis reveals the motivations for eliminating the so-called one percent target. Employing a qualitative... (More)
- In October 2022, under a new administration, the Swedish government made a historic declaration to abolish the established tradition of allocating one percent of the Gross International Income (GNI) to foreign aid. This pivotal decision, unprecedented in Sweden's history, has sparked considerable attention and raised questions about the motivation behind this notable shift in aid policy. Therefore, this study employs the theory of strategic narratives to analyze the underlying motives behind this decision. By examining different levels of strategic narratives, including the issue narrative, system narrative and identity narrative, the analysis reveals the motivations for eliminating the so-called one percent target. Employing a qualitative content analysis of primary sources, including the foreign policy declaration and other official documents, the study delves into the presented rationale within these sources. The findings indicate a shift in narratives, moving from a previous emphasis on generosity and solidarity to a more economically focused approach with an emphasis on trade and national interests. This study contributes to the understanding of how strategic narratives are employed in shaping and justifying policy decisions, providing insights into the motivations behind Sweden's shift in aid policy. (Less)
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- author
- Fri, Elisabeth LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVK04 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- biståndspolitik, enprocentmålet, regeringen Kristersson, strategiska narrativ, fallstudie, innehållsanalys
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9115422
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- 2023-08-18 16:06:18
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- 2023-08-18 16:06:18
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