REBECCA GEBAUER
PhD Researcher
Category: politics
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Reflections on studying and experiencing the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Imagine you intensely study a conflict region and its narratives for a whole year and then you travel to see the situation on ground for yourself. You think that you are well prepared and that you understand why the conflict is what it is. Power imbalances. Corrupt politicians. Contested truths and histories. Legacies from colonial… Read.
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Which theories of democratisation best explain why democracy failed in the Weimar Republic?
It appears to be impossible to identify a singular approach or theory to fully explain the failure of the Weimar republic or any other case of democratization. As argued above, the theories on democratisation are manifold and all have their merits, therefore, the best theories for one particular case can only be identified by looking… Read.
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‘Theory is always for someone, and for some purpose’ Robert W. Cox
It appears to be impossible to identify a singular approach or theory to fully explain the failure of the Weimar republic or any other case of democratization. As argued above, the theories on democratisation are manifold and all have their merits, therefore, the best theories for one particular case can only be identified by looking… Read.
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