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Disentangling Political Capital: A case study of factors in local governance that facilitate a successful transition towards climate-friendly, sustainable development

Nordström, Emilia LU (2021) WPMM43 20211
Department of Political Science
Abstract
One of our times most significant challenges is the threat to climate change and global warming. This research embarks on a novel pathway. The theoretical framework Capital Approach Framework is used within political science studies to analyse the transition towards sustainable development on a local level in Sweden. The aim is to answer the research question: "What factors in local governance facilitate a successful transition towards climate-friendly, sustainable development?". The aim is to study Goal 13 of the SDGs with the example of two selected Swedish municipalities, Jönköping and Lund, by the focus on local political capital. The attained political capital of each municipality is assumed to have the explanatory power for the... (More)
One of our times most significant challenges is the threat to climate change and global warming. This research embarks on a novel pathway. The theoretical framework Capital Approach Framework is used within political science studies to analyse the transition towards sustainable development on a local level in Sweden. The aim is to answer the research question: "What factors in local governance facilitate a successful transition towards climate-friendly, sustainable development?". The aim is to study Goal 13 of the SDGs with the example of two selected Swedish municipalities, Jönköping and Lund, by the focus on local political capital. The attained political capital of each municipality is assumed to have the explanatory power for the difference in the outcome. Political capital is proved to be fruitful in providing explanatory factors for the research at hand. Lund is shown to have attained a higher degree of political capital. The higher availability of political capital then explains the better success in decreasing greenhouse emission. Integration of sustainable development, the emphasis that political government has on sustainable development and institutional organisation that demonstrates the interrelation between the intention of the governance and the institutional organisation and adaptability stands out as the explanatory factors. (Less)
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Nordström, Emilia LU
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WPMM43 20211
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H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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keywords
Sustainable development goals, Local governance, Capital Approach Framework, Lund, Jönköping
language
English
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9045119
date added to LUP
2021-07-06 10:40:18
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2021-07-06 10:40:18
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  abstract     = {{One of our times most significant challenges is the threat to climate change and global warming. This research embarks on a novel pathway. The theoretical framework Capital Approach Framework is used within political science studies to analyse the transition towards sustainable development on a local level in Sweden. The aim is to answer the research question: "What factors in local governance facilitate a successful transition towards climate-friendly, sustainable development?". The aim is to study Goal 13 of the SDGs with the example of two selected Swedish municipalities, Jönköping and Lund, by the focus on local political capital. The attained political capital of each municipality is assumed to have the explanatory power for the difference in the outcome. Political capital is proved to be fruitful in providing explanatory factors for the research at hand. Lund is shown to have attained a higher degree of political capital. The higher availability of political capital then explains the better success in decreasing greenhouse emission. Integration of sustainable development, the emphasis that political government has on sustainable development and institutional organisation that demonstrates the interrelation between the intention of the governance and the institutional organisation and adaptability stands out as the explanatory factors.}},
  author       = {{Nordström, Emilia}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Disentangling Political Capital: A case study of factors in local governance that facilitate a successful transition towards climate-friendly, sustainable development}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}