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Colliding interests: Examining Sami rights amidst the green transition - A comparative study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities’ power in wind turbine licensing

Lyckdal, Linn LU and Ehn Magnusson, Karin LU (2023) STVK04 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This thesis is a comparative case study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power in the licensing process for wind turbines on their land. The study aims to identify the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power and whether it differs between the two countries. Robert Dahl's theory about power and influence is employed to approach the question. Based on Dahl's three approaches to measuring power, the phenomenon of power is investigated using a qualitative content analysis method to investigate and interpret official documents from the licensing process. Considering limitations, our findings indicate a disparity between the Sami communities' formal power and their experienced and exercised power in both countries. The power... (More)
This thesis is a comparative case study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power in the licensing process for wind turbines on their land. The study aims to identify the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power and whether it differs between the two countries. Robert Dahl's theory about power and influence is employed to approach the question. Based on Dahl's three approaches to measuring power, the phenomenon of power is investigated using a qualitative content analysis method to investigate and interpret official documents from the licensing process. Considering limitations, our findings indicate a disparity between the Sami communities' formal power and their experienced and exercised power in both countries. The power of the Sami communities' is, within the scope of this study, considered weak and marginalized. However, the Norwegian Sami communities demonstrated a slightly higher power level in the process than the Swedish. The results and findings have opened up more questions regarding the rights of the Sami people and Indigenous rights. (Less)
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author
Lyckdal, Linn LU and Ehn Magnusson, Karin LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Green transition, Indigenous rights, Norway, Power, Robert Dahl, Sami community, Sweden, Wind power.
language
English
id
9115303
date added to LUP
2023-08-18 16:02:41
date last changed
2023-08-18 16:02:41
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  abstract     = {{This thesis is a comparative case study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power in the licensing process for wind turbines on their land. The study aims to identify the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities' power and whether it differs between the two countries. Robert Dahl's theory about power and influence is employed to approach the question. Based on Dahl's three approaches to measuring power, the phenomenon of power is investigated using a qualitative content analysis method to investigate and interpret official documents from the licensing process. Considering limitations, our findings indicate a disparity between the Sami communities' formal power and their experienced and exercised power in both countries. The power of the Sami communities' is, within the scope of this study, considered weak and marginalized. However, the Norwegian Sami communities demonstrated a slightly higher power level in the process than the Swedish. The results and findings have opened up more questions regarding the rights of the Sami people and Indigenous rights.}},
  author       = {{Lyckdal, Linn and Ehn Magnusson, Karin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Colliding interests: Examining Sami rights amidst the green transition - A comparative study of the Norwegian and Swedish Sami communities’ power in wind turbine licensing}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}