Essays about: "building tradition"
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1. Spatial Stories of Peace. The case of the Greater Gola Landscape.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis follows the interdisciplinary tradition that exists in global studies by performing a spatial analysis of the imaginary of peace(s) and conservation as a practice of peace(s) and thus contributing to the fields of environmental peacebuilding, peace- and conflict studies, and geography. The thesis has its theoretical starting point in environmental peacebuilding and is drawing and building on spatial theory as a way of understanding the construction of peace(s) in the context of the Greater Gola Landscape, straddling the border of Sierra Leone and Liberia. READ MORE
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2. Global Connection Chronicles: Building Bridges, Not Walls. - Exploring Business Sweden's Dynamic International Relationships in The African Market in terms of Trust, Commitment, Communication, and Culture.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : As the world continues to globalize at a fast pace, the trust, commitment, and communication that are the foundations of successful business-to-business (B2B) relationships may change. Especially in today's world of competing worldviews and increasing intergroup tensions, how do businesses strike this fine balance? Globalization accelerates and changes commercial ties, overlapping linguistic and cultural barriers, social tradition, etc. READ MORE
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3. Show and Tell: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the representation of Swedish Colonial History in the Historiska Museet, through the lenses of Swedish Exceptionalism and Nation Branding
University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheterAbstract : When looking from the outside, Sweden is an exceptional country, with a tradition of neutrality and no notable colonial past; but history paints a different picture. This thesis investigates the portrayal of Sweden and the impact of narratives of Swedish exceptionalism in the Historiska Museet in Stockholm, through the analysis of the depiction of Swedish colonial history and Human Rights discourses. READ MORE
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4. Entering the Hosh House: A Study of a Vanishing Baghdadi Dwelling Typology
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : This research project explores the Hosh house typology, a historic dwelling type in Baghdad facing rapid decline and extinction. The study critically examines historic documentation and employs a wide range of methods to expand knowledge and understanding of the Hosh house. READ MORE
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5. "Undantaget": Reinterpreting (a) dwelling for (an) elderly
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : In the upcoming years, the proportion of elderly within the population will increase significantly (SCB, Socialstyrelsen). The share of aged is already, and will increasingly be, noticeably higher in municipalities on the countryside compared to in the cities. READ MORE