The aim of this essay is examine how the Moderate party ideas and values have changed over time in relation to the so-called GAL-TAN dimension. The dimension theorizes values regarding green, alternative and libertarianism against traditional, authoritarian and nationalism. The dimension has recently become relevant for the Swedish political party system and political culture. The source material we use are documents of the Moderate party from 1904 to 2013. We have examine the Moderate party ideas using qualitative and comparative method, the results are presented in the form of a “codified text analysis”. Also, to find a deeper understanding, the results is evaluated in an idea analysis. Finally, we offer an understanding of values and ideas from a cultural and social perspective. The results show that the dimension existed from the very beginning in the Moderate party and that it is most prominent today. The study compared over time, making possible comparisons of cultural positions over time.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hh-39827 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Kult, Ellen, Berndtsson, Antonia |
| Publisher | Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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