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- Themnér, Anders, Docent, 1976-, et al.
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Building a Safety Net : Explaining the Strength of Ex-Military Networks
- 2020
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Ingår i: Security Studies. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0963-6412 .- 1556-1852. ; 29:2, s. 268-300
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of excombatants has become an integral part of peacebuilding. Although the main purpose of such interventions is to dissolve the military structures of armed groups, there is growing evidence that ex-combatant networks often remain intact. We investigate why such structures continue to thrive. We argue that ex-military networks are stronger when ex-commanders have weak links to elite patronage systems. Ex-combatants who are unable to rely on their former superiors for economic assistance must instead build denser ties to each other to gain access to a social safety net. To assess our argument, we conduct a comparative social network analysis (SNA) of two ex-military networks in Liberia. This innovative approach helps us uncover previously overlooked, but central, dynamics related to ex-combatant groups. We thereby show that SNA provides a range of underutilized tools and exact definitions that can increase our understanding of ex-military networks.
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- Thielen, Alexander, et al.
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Frames of the terrorist attack in Sweden : a qualitative study of true and fake news coverage
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Emergency Management. - : InderScience Publishers. - 1471-4825 .- 1741-5071. ; 15:3, s. 205-220
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- On 7 April 2017, a terrorist attack occurred in central Stockholm. A hijacked lorry was intentionally driven into crowds along a pedestrian street. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore how the media framed this terrorist attack. The data collection approach was inductive and explorative, mainly involving searching electronic media databases. The qualitative analysis of 1294 articles resulted in four overarching themes describing how the terrorist attack was framed in the media. These frames are as follows: the incident, framed as confirmed, unconfirmed and denied information; the perception of leadership and authorities as trustworthy; the site perceived as a place of sorrow; and crisis management framed as the initial and sequential framing of the professionals, the heroes and the villains. The primary conclusion is that true as well as fake news affects crisis management and public opinion, which may create challenges for the entire society within the crisis management area.
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- Thisner, Fredrik, 1973-
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1600-talets adliga bildningsresor
- 2019
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Ingår i: Historisk Tidskrift. - 0345-469X .- 2002-4827. ; 139:3, s. 599-604
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