Essays about: "Vandalism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 37 essays containing the word Vandalism.

  1. 6. Between the Lines and in the Margins : Investigating the Attitudes of Library Staff at Swedish University Libraries Towards Marginalia in Library Books

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Johanna Eliasson; [2023]
    Keywords : Marginalia; marginal notes; annotations; reading practices; libraries; library staff; vandalism.;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the attitudes of Swedish university library staff towards marginalia in library books. The study aimed to investigate their experiences and opinions on the topic and any existing routines and guidelines regarding marginalia. READ MORE

  3. 7. The ‘Lingonberry Police’ and the Privatization of Public Order : A Quantitative Analysis of Sweden’s Use of Private Guards in Public Spaces

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Constantin Torve; [2022]
    Keywords : policing; private policing; outsourcing; privatization; New Public Management; ordningsvakt; polisen; privatisering;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the effects of the Swedish ordningsvakt system with regards to its contribution to public safety. Building on a body of critical research regarding the effects of outsourcing of public services and police forces in particular, it develops an insight into the driving factors and underlying causes of the expanding use of ordningsvakter. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hikes, Huts and Houses: A Study of Hiking Community’s and Derelict Building Owners’ Perceptions towards a Potential Establishment of Travelers’ Huts Network in Lithuania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Karolina Zelve; [2022]
    Keywords : backcountry cabins; hikers; abandoned buildings; adaptation; rural tourism; sustainability; Lithuania; travelers huts;

    Abstract : This paper presents a master’s thesis research project that aimed to explore the attitudes of members of Lithuanian hiking community and derelict building owners towards the possibility of adapting country’s abandoned rural buildings into a network of recreational ‘travelers’ huts’. Participants’ opinion on the need of such network as well as their management, location, building age, type, and other preferences were considered. READ MORE

  5. 9. Berättelser från ett kulturlandskap : ett gestaltningsförslag för Nikkaluokta turistanläggnings utemiljö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alexander Morell; [2022]
    Keywords : Landskapsnarrativ; fjällen; kulturlandskap; Sápmi; samisk arkitektur;

    Abstract : Samernas traditionella marker, Sápmi, har en lång historia av kolonialism och förtryck. I bygget av den svenska nationella identitet har fjällen ofta porträtterats som en orörd natur, vars storslagenhet symboliserade nationens storhet. READ MORE

  6. 10. Assessing the threats against rural Sweden : An exploration of crimes against Swedish farmers related to animal production

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Jonatan Abraham; [2020]
    Keywords : rural crime; farm crime; animal production; sustainable rural development; situational crime prevention; routine activity; techniques of neutralization;

    Abstract : In the discourse of crime and place, the focus has rarely fallen on rural crime. While experiencing comparably lower crime levels than urban counterparts, the common association with rural areas as being symbols of peace and friendly social interaction is not necessarily accurate. READ MORE