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Civilian Nuclear Energy Adoption in Sub Saharan Africa: A Human Security-Based Thematic Analysis of the Discourse on Nuclear Power Production adoption in Ghana
 Mwenda, Lewis Kimathi ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Schlotti, Jivanta (referee) ; Berg, Julie (referee)
[Civilian Nuclear Energy Adoption in Sub Saharan Africa: A Human Security-based Thematic Analysis of the Discourse on Nuclear Power Production adoption in Ghana] ABSTRACT This research paper will explore the different theoretical frameworks gathered from different academic backgrounds that guide and explain the role, function and impact of technological advancement, energy security and nuclear power production. It will note the significance of the 'public sphere' and discourse therein which signifies an energy transition. Further, it will propose a security based theoretical framework as an a priori basis for a thematic analysis of the discourse of nuclear power production adoption in Ghana. It addresses the general question of technological innovation and its relation to society beginning with a traditional view of technological determinism, social determinism and a more complex understanding of socio-energy systems. The paper takes a nod to the complex relational aspects in the technology lifecycle from inception to implementation. It contends that energy transitions therefore require apt participation from all corners of society and ought not to be treated as policy 'black-box, but a process that can be opened up for scrutiny by the public. Moreover, the presentation of these ideas proposes that civilian...
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Effectiveness of development aid in sub Saharan Africa
 Žaloudková, Jana ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Neumann, Pavel (referee)
Region of sub Saharan Africa receives the most resources from development aid in the long term and at the same time there is a highest number of least develop countries. Therefore thesis is dedicated to the matter of effectiveness of development aid. Introducing problems and overall characteristics of the region, development aid and its historic development is goal of the first chapter. In the second chapter effectiveness of development aid is examined through analysis of selected studies from distinguished authors within the field, moreover the scope is dedicated to issues of measurability of development aid and the question of inappropriately setting of goals. Following chapter is concentrated on dependency of sub Saharan countries to donor countries and agencies providing aid and to motives of those donors to intervene in this region. Emphasis is put on neo-colonialism as a representative form of this dependency. Ending of the thesis is dedicated to Norway that provides high amount of resources to development aid measured by share of the GDP in the long term.
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