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Svenskt deltagande i militära interventioner - en teoretisk analys

Skånberg, Daniel LU (2014) STVK02 20141
Department of Political Science
Abstract
Although Sweden is a relative small state by comparison they have participated in a large number of military interventions through out the past decades. This study investigates the motives and forces that drive Sweden to participate in this controversial activity. The study will use a theoretical approach from an international relations perspective to analyze three different cases. The basis for the study is the hypothesis that social constructivism is the main motivator with regards to decision making on military interventions. In order to test the validity of the hypothesis neo-realism and neo-liberal institutionalism will be used in comparison. The cases have been chosen based on their divergent nature with regards to geography,... (More)
Although Sweden is a relative small state by comparison they have participated in a large number of military interventions through out the past decades. This study investigates the motives and forces that drive Sweden to participate in this controversial activity. The study will use a theoretical approach from an international relations perspective to analyze three different cases. The basis for the study is the hypothesis that social constructivism is the main motivator with regards to decision making on military interventions. In order to test the validity of the hypothesis neo-realism and neo-liberal institutionalism will be used in comparison. The cases have been chosen based on their divergent nature with regards to geography, political rule and more in order to achieve a wide empirical range. To further achieve a comprehensive presentation the military interventions will also be studied from a foreign security policy perspective looking back on what has shaped the present politics of Sweden. The study will show that Sweden has kept a clear course with regards to motives. (Less)
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author
Skånberg, Daniel LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
internationella relationer, utrikes- och säkerhetspolitik, Sverige, militära interventioner, konstruktivism, neorealism, neoliberal institutionalism, Bosnien, Afghanistan, Tchad
language
Swedish
id
4586574
date added to LUP
2014-09-17 13:30:44
date last changed
2014-09-17 13:30:44
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  abstract     = {{Although Sweden is a relative small state by comparison they have participated in a large number of military interventions through out the past decades. This study investigates the motives and forces that drive Sweden to participate in this controversial activity. The study will use a theoretical approach from an international relations perspective to analyze three different cases. The basis for the study is the hypothesis that social constructivism is the main motivator with regards to decision making on military interventions. In order to test the validity of the hypothesis neo-realism and neo-liberal institutionalism will be used in comparison. The cases have been chosen based on their divergent nature with regards to geography, political rule and more in order to achieve a wide empirical range. To further achieve a comprehensive presentation the military interventions will also be studied from a foreign security policy perspective looking back on what has shaped the present politics of Sweden. The study will show that Sweden has kept a clear course with regards to motives.}},
  author       = {{Skånberg, Daniel}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Svenskt deltagande i militära interventioner - en teoretisk analys}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}