Essays about: "Richard Powers"

Found 3 essays containing the words Richard Powers.

1. 1. The Overstory: A Blueprint for Cultural Change in the Anthropocene

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

   Author : Isak Sköld; [2023]
   Keywords : the Anthropocene; Cultural Change; Richard Powers; The Overstory; Trees; Literature; Climate Change Literature; Ecocriticism; Activism; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Within the field of ecocriticism, there is an ongoing discussion about climate change fiction and the capacity for literature to inspire cultural change in relation to the climate crisis of the Anthropocene. Relatively new novels explore the inherent conflict between consumerist features of contemporary human culture and scientific facts regarding human impact on life on Earth. READ MORE

3. 2. Democratic Transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo After The Cold War

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Serge Mukiele Bwana; [2012]
   Keywords : Authoritarian Regime; Democracy; Democratic Transition; Leadership; Neopatrimonialism.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis has investigated the prevailing understanding of poor leadership as a major impediment to the democratization of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Analytical studies found evidences on the correlation between the authoritarian regimes installed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the abortive process of democratization under the leadership of Mobutu Sese Seko and Laurent-Désiré Kabila. READ MORE

4. 3. Touch Glaciem : The Touch Screen for Soft Ice Machines

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Sandra Sunnegårdh; Thea Svensson; [2012]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The Chinese company Ocean Power manufactures and exports soft ice cream machines to companies worldwide. Their machines have high functionality and robust design that enables a low-cost manufacturing. All machines have a control panel where settings of the machine and the ice cream can be ranged. READ MORE