Essays about: "animal rights"
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1. Sentient Objects — A Theoretical Analysis of the Potential of Animals as Legal Subjects
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The sentience of animals has been scientifically proven since the nineteenth century, which has led to changes in our attitude towards animals and to the proliferation of anti-cruelty laws. But despite the rise of an Animal Law discipline, animal rights organisations’ attempting to elevate the legal status of animals, and several recent European legislative changes categorising animals as “non-things”, the legal status of a person has not yet been extended to animals. READ MORE
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2. Designing learning experiences for collaborative survival : Using stories about biodiversity measures in the construction sector
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Biodiversity loss is increasing at an unprecedented rate, with the construction sector generating significant negative externalities. Developing an educational experience focused on biodiversity within this sector can enhance knowledge and expertise to mitigate such loss by showcasing resilient nature-based solutions. READ MORE
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3. Identifying motivations and barriers to vegetarian diets--An exploratory study on young internationals in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Our current food system is a significant contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land and water use, biodiversity loss among other issues. In order to achieve the sustainability agendas, a shift in the food system is required. READ MORE
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4. Freedom and Movement for Humans and Wild Animals : A journey along the German-Danish border fence
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : In December 2019, the Danish government finished building a fence on the border with Germany. Although the fence was nominally intended to prevent wild boar entering Denmark, the government had recently acquired enough barbed wire to reinforce it against human migrants. READ MORE
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5. Pigeon Tales : An Exploration of Humanimal Entanglement in Urban Spaces
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : This thesis is an exploration of the humanimal entanglements between humans and pigeons in the urban setting. It traces human-pigeon histories from pigeons’ domestication forward to the contemporary conceptions of pigeons as a pest animal. READ MORE