Essays about: "Social movement studies"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 233 essays containing the words Social movement studies.

  1. 21. The Development of A Simple Engineering Calculation Method for Wildfire Scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Muthia Khairunisa Jaelani; [2022]
    Keywords : Wildfire; evacuation; WUI fire; evacuation modelling; traffic modelling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Emergency planning is required to respond to the increasing wildfire threat. A part of this is to assess a community’s capacity to move to a safe place during wildfires. This can be achieved by calculating the time it takes for a community to evacuate from an at-risk area to a relatively safe place. READ MORE

  3. 22. Mobilising environmentalists : A qualitative study of Swedish environmental social movements online

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Sociologi

    Author : Shawn Hedbom; [2022]
    Keywords : sociologi; sociology; collective identity; online; micro blog; netnografi; netnography; etnografi; ethnography; kvalitativ; qualitative;

    Abstract : Many studies on social movements aim to understand a moment on an international level. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the Swedish environmental movement and the collective identity that can be found in these movements. In an effort to do this, the study aimed to answer research questions. READ MORE

  4. 23. Pandemic Politics As A Holocaust 2.0? : The Perception Of The Holocaust In Telegram-Communications Of German Covid-Protesters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Hugo Valentin-centrum

    Author : Moritz Golombek; [2022]
    Keywords : Genocide Studies; Holocaust Studies; Covid; Pandemic Politics; Conspiracy Theories; Antisemitism; Disinformation; Germany; Telegram; Dark Social; Alt-Right; Network Analysis; Narrative Analysis; Python;

    Abstract : Embedding itself in the larger discussion on protests against measures taken by governments all over the world to mitigate the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, this work concerns itself with the role of the Holocaust in narratives found in prominent Telegram channels and chat groups of German covid-protests. Building on the existing body of research, it uses the theoretical framework of New Social Movement (NSM) theory to categorise the protests in Germany. READ MORE

  5. 24. A metabolic analysis of Menorca during the 2020 lockdown using the Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Societal and Ecosystem Metabolism approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Oscar Martín Carles; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; metabolic analysis; MuSIASEM; COVID-19; Menorca; island;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic forced many countries to put forth severe lockdown restrictions in order to stop the spread of the virus. Spain was one the most affected countries in Europe, and its non-essential socio-economic activities faced strict restrictions in the free movement of people. READ MORE

  6. 25. When Activism Meets Party Politics : How the Movement Party Volt Europa Attempts to Strengthen European Democracy: A Case Study Analysis

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Franziska Fink; [2022]
    Keywords : European Union; Democracy; Social Movements; Movement Parties;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the movement party Volt Europa attempts to strengthen European democracy. Using the theory-generating approach of grounded theory, a case study analysis is conducted to assess the prospects of Volt Europa's attempt. READ MORE