Essays about: "World-System Theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words World-System Theory.

  1. 1. Democracy and the World System: A case for the use of world systems analysis in democratization research

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Teodor Lundberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Regimes; Democracy; Democratization; Trade; World systems analysis; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relevance of the world system as a structural condition to be considered in research on regimes and democratization. This is a pilot study in reformulating world systems analysis into the research topic of regimes, their creation and democratization. READ MORE

  3. 2. Green Grabbing and Internal Displacement: Two Sides of the Same Coin : An Exploratory Case Study of Colombia

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

    Author : Clara Micol Giovannetti; [2023]
    Keywords : Colombia; green grabbing; internal displacement; world-system analysis; political ecological approach. ;

    Abstract : In the field of environmental migration studies, research on social consequences of  development projects has received limited attention. The study highlights the rise of “green grabbing,” e.g., the appropriation of land in the name of climate change mitigation. READ MORE

  4. 3. EXPLORING ECO-TRAUMA REPRESENTATIONS IN WESTERN SOCIETY’S AYAHUASCA DOCUMENTARY FILM

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Gwendoline Nalvarte Nunez; [2023]
    Keywords : Ayahuasca documentary films; Eco-Trauma; Physical eco-traumas; Psychological eco-traumas; Human-induced eco-traumas; Western filmmakers; World-System Theory; Globalisation; Eco-Criticism; Indigenous Communities; Case Studies: Shamans of the Amazon; Other Worlds; and Ayahuasca UN-Well docuseries Netflix; Arts and Architecture; Cultural Sciences; History and Archaeology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Through this research, I intend to investigate the fascinating domain of Ayahuasca documentary films. This emerging subgenre showcases explorers and scientists reconnecting with nature and spirituality, which I introduced to the reader through my explorative one-year master's thesis, A Study of Ayahuasca Documentary Film (2020). READ MORE

  5. 4. Along the paths of berry pickers : ascertaining the roles and positions of seasonal migrant berry pickers in Sweden through Swedish media

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

    Author : Anudini Wijayarathna; [2022]
    Keywords : Swedish wild-berry industry; seasonal migrant berry pickers; Thai berry pickers; free tourist pickers; roles; socio-economic positions; labour conditions;

    Abstract : Sweden is one of the northern European countries that receive seasonal migrant labour annually from Thai and free/tourist pickers for wild-berry picking in rural northern forests and lands of Sweden. Both Thai and free/tourist pickers are subjected to different irregularities and unfair labour conditions within the Swedish wild-berries industry. READ MORE

  6. 5. Optimization of the Onboard Computer

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Alexej Filinau; [2022]
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    Abstract : As the population is growing, the need for sustainable and safe mobility solutions increases. The evolution of technology within the railway industry is crucial for a more connected world. Hence, it is important to potimize the Automatic Train Protection, ATP, to ensure that high-speed trains remain fast and safe. READ MORE