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1	Inhemsk terrorism - en ny fas av terrorhotet : En diskursanalys om hotkonstruktion i USA och dess följder Höglund, Alexandra January 2017 (has links) The threat from homegrown terrorism in the United States is called a new face of the threat from terrorism. The aim of this study is to empirically examine how the new threat from homegrown terrorism has been constructed in the American discourse. Furthermore it is interesting to examine how the construction relates to the American counterterrorism policy and possible consequences. This is done by using the theoretical framework of Copenhagen’s school of securitization. By using a discourse analysis, documents and speeches from the U.S. government are analysed to see how the threat from homegrown terrorism are constructed by using the securitization theory. This study concludes that the threat from homegrown terrorism is constructed by portraying it as an existential threat to the United States, it’s people and it’s collective identity. The construction has made it possible to undertake exceptional actions that may reduce the American citizens’ freedom in benefit for security. Copenhagen school securitization discourse analysis homegrown terrorism violent extremism counterterrorism USA Köpenhamnsskolan säkerhetisering diskursanalys inhemsk terrorism våldsbejakande extremism kontraterrorism
2	Att dra lärdomar av traumatiska händelser : en jämförande fallstudie om policyförändringar och lärandeprocesser avseende personskyddet i kölvattnet av morden på Olof Palme och Anna Lindh Lindberg, Jonas January 2014 (has links) Learning from traumatic events: a comparative case study of governmental close protection policies in the aftermath of the murder of Olof Palme and Anna LindhViolent and threatful crimes against politicians are as despicable as any other crime acts against citizen. However, if politicians are targeted solely due to their position – the act can seriously damage the state and central government. This paper compares reports of government commissions and investigations which were initiated after the murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme in 1986 and secretary of state Anna Lindh in 2003. The purpose is to analyse and compare the conclusions and distinguish the main arguments that led to those conclusions and decipher similarities and differences through the lens of Tom Christensen’s instrumental perspective as well as Peter May’s social policy learning theory. The methodological approach of a qualitative method for this study fosters a deeper understanding of the ideological stances. Furthermore, the qualitative approach of conducting interviews with officials in various government positions has allowed for a more nuanced and thoughtful analysis. Together with the commissions and report, the interviews provide a holistic perspective of the two timeframes. The research question has been posed as follows: When comparing government commissions regarding the close protection of the central government, which essential similarities and differences can be distinguished? The result suggests that, an ideological change regarding main threats against the central government has taken place. The main policy discussions in the aftermath of the murder of prime minister Olof Palme was terrorism and if it could have been prevented at the time being. One major policy change was the build-up of the Swedish counter-terrorist unit. The main policy discussions in the aftermath of the murder of Anna Lindh was the issue of citizens with severe mental illnesses and how to detect those that pose serious threats to the central government at an earlier stage. Furthermore, given the conclusions of the commissions and reports, it is possible to determine that ”social policy learning” has occurred as according to Peter May’s theory. However, the study also notes an crucial exception; government officials in need of close protection can henceforth conform the structure of it and determine whether they want it or not. traumatic events close protection policymaking Olof Palme Anna Lindh Peter May Tom Christensen Swedish policymaking counter-terrorism krishantering psykotraumatologi traumatiska händelser personskydd policy Olof Palme Anna Lindh Peter May Tom Christensen kontraterrorism nationella insatsstyrkan polismyndigheten polis statsminister personsäkerhet BRÅ förtroendevald Säkerhetspolisen Göran Persson utrikesminister livvakt centrala statsledningen Rosenbad

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Inhemsk terrorism - en ny fas av terrorhotet : En diskursanalys om hotkonstruktion i USA och dess följder

Att dra lärdomar av traumatiska händelser : en jämförande fallstudie om policyförändringar och lärandeprocesser avseende personskyddet i kölvattnet av morden på Olof Palme och Anna Lindh