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Bistånd under reformation: En fallstudie av strategiska narrativ för att motivera avskaffandet av enprocentmålet

Fri, Elisabeth LU (2023) STVK04 20231
Department 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
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
biståndspolitik, enprocentmålet, regeringen Kristersson, strategiska narrativ, fallstudie, innehållsanalys
language
Swedish
id
9115422
date added to LUP
2023-08-18 16:06:18
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2023-08-18 16:06:18
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  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 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.}},
  author       = {{Fri, Elisabeth}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Bistånd under reformation: En fallstudie av strategiska narrativ för att motivera avskaffandet av enprocentmålet}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}