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Rights, Sovereignty and Uses of Power: A Qualitative Case Study of Russian Occupied Crimea
Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS).
2020 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The objective of the present case study is to comprehensively examine the widely condemned and still ongoing Russian occupation of the Crimean peninsula. Drawing on theoretical notions regarding the state of exception, this study sheds a light on civil and political rights developments in the occupied Crimea. Further, by utilising a qualitative content analysis method, the thesis investigates how the Russian state aims to strengthen its rule over Crimea through different human rights and sovereignty claims. This is done by applying a constructivist approach which suggests that sovereignty is a socially constructed norm and subject to moral debates. The findings indicate that Russia mostly seeks to legitimise and strengthen its power over Crimea through such claims that appear to conform with prevailing international ideals. Furthermore, Russia’s exceptionalisation on Crimea has resulted in a narrowed civic space and human rights violations, concerning especially those who question the de facto rule.

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Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle , 2020.
Keywords [en]
Crimea, exception, human rights, Russia, sovereignty
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23017Local ID: 32115OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-23017DiVA, id: diva2:1482962
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KS GPS Human Rights
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Available from: 2020-10-27 Created: 2020-10-27Bibliographically approved

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