Essays about: "Neo-liberalism theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Neo-liberalism theory.

  1. 1. Risk & Policy: The relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in the safety discourse.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Hans Nagtegaal; [2024]
    Keywords : Wildavsky; Resilience; Anticipation; Cultural Theory; Global Safety; Political Science; Safety Discourse; Social Power; Economy of Safety; Net Benefit; FLMU06; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The main finding of this thesis is that the relevance and influence of Aaron Wildavsky’s book Searching for Safety in today’s safety discourse is limited although Wildavsky may be considered to be the linking pin between RE, HRO and NAT. The safety discourse may benefit from Wildavsky’s work in political science: I.e. READ MORE

  3. 2. The vegan underdog : An interview study about vegan men, masculinity and political potency

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Frank; [2021]
    Keywords : Veganism; Vegetarianism; Masculinity; Hegemonic masculinity; Ecofeminism; Intersectionality; Neo-liberalism;

    Abstract : Eating meat is an increasingly problematic social practice. It has devastating environmental effects; itends and exploits animals’ lives and as a social practice it is also connected to other oppressive systems.In our culture, meat is symbolically tied to manhood and the ideological system of carnism that supportsanimal exploitation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Indigenous peoples’ self-determination - Market-inclusion or not? The case of indigenous designs in the international fashion industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Vilma Elise Lewis-Clemmensen; [2019]
    Keywords : Indigenous Peoples; Self-determination; Market-inclusion; Neo-liberalism; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Rights; Comparative case study; Most Similar System Design; Most Different System Design; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In recent years the focus on indigenous peoples’ self-determination has been increasing. However, the debate on how to achieve this is rather divided. This study examines whether Slowey’s (2008) theoretical assumption, that market-inclusion leads to increased self-determination, holds in a different context. READ MORE

  5. 4. Land Grabbing : Media discourses on land acquisition in India and by India

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Shiva Shourie; [2018]
    Keywords : Land; government; people; media; India; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : To this day, land is a source of survival for billions of people around the globe. However, industrialization and the rush for natural resources has immensely commodified land. READ MORE

  6. 5. Economic inequalities between countries and the impact on youth and elderly respectively: a comparative case study focusing on Greece and Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Antonios Evangeliou; [2015]
    Keywords : Economic inequalities; countries; social impact; youth; elderly; Intersectionality; Neo liberalism; Neo classical economics; Οικονομικές ανισότητες; χώρες. κοινωνικός αντίκτυπος; νέοι; ηλικιωμένοι; Νεο φιλελευθερισμός;

    Abstract : This thesis attempts to throw light on the underlying reasons behind the economic ambivalence between EU countries. In this sense, Greece and Sweden will be posted at the center of my research interest. READ MORE