Essays about: "Tragedy of the Commons"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Tragedy of the Commons.
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1. Prefigurative politics as applied to the climate crisis : A game theoretical assessment
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this paper, I make use of the game-theoretical concepts of cartel theory and coordination theory via salience and Schelling points in order to assess the viability of prefigurative politics when used by group actors to address the particular case of the climate crisis. I show that prefigurative politics as a strategy faces significant systematic disadvantages when used by social movements attempting to address climate change as compared to when it is used by social movements focused on other causes. READ MORE
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2. Kolmården - an emerging development actor? : A qualitative case study of employees perspectives about Kolmården as a potential development actor
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Society is facing major challenges with an ongoing mass extinction of more than one million species worldwide caused by the destruction of ecological systems, deforestation, habitat loss, the increase of invasive species, climate change, illegal wildlife tracking, poaching and poverty. Challenges in which zoos worldwide contribute with important educational programs, innovative research and conservation strategies to ease the negative impact on local communities within developing countries. READ MORE
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3. Burunge Wildlife Management Area and effects on the villages around- : A case study in Babati district, Tanzania
University essay from Södertörns högskola/MiljövetenskapAbstract : This study took place in northern Tanzania in Babati district. Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are establishments that endorse conservation of the wildlife and the environment, development and sustainable land-use in the rural areas. READ MORE
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4. The Presence of Cheap Riders in International Environmental Regimes
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Tragedy of the commons is reflected in the international climate policy arena as countries are unable to coordinate and cooperate to reach the goals set within the conventional framework of the Paris Agreement. Although carbon mitigation plans have been submitted by member states, the pledges lack ambition and are not sufficient if humanity is to prevent detrimental anthropogenic warming. READ MORE
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5. Not gay as in happy, but queer as in fuck you : an examination into how subaltern counterpublics contribute to understanding social change towards commons management
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Optimal management of the commons to ensure sustainability relies on community management. Despite widespread knowledge of this, conventional wisdom is locked into how much the state should regulate the market. READ MORE