MA IN POLITICS AND ECONOMICS OF CONTEMPORARY EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/13864 2026-10-04T07:38:08Z 2026-10-04T07:38:08Z Seitaj, Eneda http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/33668 2025-10-14T00:05:01Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Immigration, Immigrants’ political integration and party politics in Greece: a framing analysis Authors: Seitaj, Eneda Abstract: The migration phenomenon has been significant in shaping societies all over the world. It can structure the composition of people who are connected under a social and political entity. It can stimulate and transform perceptions of national identity and national community simultaneously, (Howard, 2009). That is why migration and ethnic diversity have become controversial political issues in modern democratic states. The growing public antithesis on the issue is also reflected in the positions of political parties who choose to appoint in the immigration debate under different strategic considerations. The present paper aims to investigate how the Greek political system politicizes the issue of immigration, migrants’ political integration and the way that political parties’ deal with these issues in competitive terms. More specific, emphasis was given to the analysis of Greek mainstream parties of New Democracy (ND) and Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and their policy stances on the issue in comparison to niche parties of Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS), Golden Dawn (GD) and Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA). The study combines the spatial theory of party competition and its application on specific issue behavior by employing different approaches to party competition literature such as cleavage theory and ideology, issue-ownership concept and theory of rational spatial competition. In doing so, we combined party ideological factors, rational choice aspects as well as external factors to party system in examining party behavior. Based on a frame analysis as our methodological approach and the examination of party manifestos from 2007 to 2012 the study reveals that party ideology and the issue-ownership concept regarding niche parties, display stable framing patterns throughout the examination period. Niche parties and especially far-right parties managed to establish themselves as issue-owners of the immigration issue while mainstream parties seemed to adjust their positions to niche ownership over time and attempt to compete in the electoral arena by following the far-right framing on the immigration issue. The impact of the radical right Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) and the extreme right Golden Dawn (GD), the internal pressures of the party system and the socio-economic situation of the country (Economic and Refugee crisis) made ND and PASOK to politicize the immigration issue extensively by adjusting themselves to far-right agenda. Summing up, the present paper reveals that the issue of immigration and immigrants’ political participation consists a contradictory element that has been exposed to different party motives and changing societal conditions by shaping the competitive environment of the Greek party system. Description: Διπλωματική εργασία--Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2017.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Uwubanmwen, Oduware Juliet http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/33507 2025-07-26T00:05:11Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Corruption and economic growth in Black Sea countries Authors: Uwubanmwen, Oduware Juliet Abstract: The study examines the relationship between corruption and economic growth in Black Sea countries. It uses the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) as the measure of corruption and GDP per capita as the measure of economic growth. The time period covered is from 2003 to 2020 for Black Sea countries. STATA software was used to conduct the linear regression analysis. The results demonstrate the significant negative impact of corruption on GDP per capita across the Black Sea region. It is evident that the effect of corruption on economic growth is direct and occurs without a substantial time delay. The study provides policy recommendations to address corruption and promote economic development in the Black Sea region. Description: Διπλωματική εργασία--Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2022.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Δημητροπούλου Ελέζη, Ολυμπία Ραφαέλα Ευγενία http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/33418 2025-07-22T00:05:28Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The mission and the training of the contemporary diplomat. A comparative analysis of the Greek and French Diplomatic Services Authors: Δημητροπούλου Ελέζη, Ολυμπία Ραφαέλα Ευγενία Abstract: This thesis presents the mission and the training of a contemporary diplomat as well as displays, through a comparative analysis, the differences and commonalities between the Greek and French Diplomatic Services. Importantly, the present thesis discusses how the diplomatic world has changed and what implications these changes bring to the training of a diplomat as well as on the Diplomatic Services. Additionally, it is the first time that an effort was made to compare the Diplomatic Services of Greece and France in order to see how these two countries approach Diplomacy, what they consider important, what they pay attention to, and how they adjust their Services to the challenges of the modern world. The methodology selected for this goal was extensive research of relevant bibliography, as well as the information provided by both Ministries at their websites. Based on the information collected, we analyzed at the first section contemporary issues related to Diplomacy and the training diplomats get and at the second section we compared the two Diplomatic Services on a) their mission, b) entry requirements, c) their training and d) the career development. To conclude, it is observed that regardless of the changes and challenges Diplomacy has faced, the role of the diplomat remains at its core. Description: Διπλωματική εργασία--Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2025.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Κωνσταντοπούλου, Αθηνά http://dspace.lib.uom.gr/handle/2159/33416 2025-07-22T00:05:33Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Freedom of sexual orientation under international law Authors: Κωνσταντοπούλου, Αθηνά Abstract: Freedom of sexual orientation under international law Description: Διπλωματική εργασία--Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2025.

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