Essays about: "civic ideal"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the words civic ideal.

  1. 6. Right to the countryside in the city – bottom-up initiatives for green areas in Warsaw

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Joanna Sanecka-Wojda; [2017]
    Keywords : cities; civic ecology; community gardens; social-ecological memory; social-ecological systems; stewardship;

    Abstract : The engagement of local stewards is critically important for sustaining ecosystems services in cities. But what makes urban dwellers interested in stewardship of urban nature? This study conducted in Warsaw shows that activism is related to three intertwined areas of motivations: nature, place and community. READ MORE

  3. 7. Governments Role in Education on Citizenship Development : A Comparative Study of the United States and Swedenʼs Educational Systems

    University essay from Statsvetenskap; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Matthew Harris; [2012]
    Keywords : Education; Citizenship; Globalization; Socialization; Global Citizenship Education; United States; Sweden; Curriculum;

    Abstract :     The purpose of this research is to examine the connection between the institution of education and its effects on citizenship development in a given country. A new theory is developed making the case that education is an institution supported by national governments to promote norms and values of the ideal citizen through socialization. READ MORE

  4. 8. Mind the gap : People-centered biodiversity conservation in policy and practice in Cape Town, South Africa.

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Elin Israelsson; [2010]
    Keywords : Biodiversity conservation; People-centered conservation; Mainstream conservation; Public policy process; Public-civic partnerships; Cape Flats Nature;

    Abstract : Approaches to conserving biodiversity have traditionally left humans out of the picture. However, to separate between humans and protected areas has become increasingly criticized for being ethically problematic and ineffective. As a result, the political landscape for how biodiversity should be conserved has changed during the last 30 years. READ MORE