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  1. 1. SOCIAL HERITAGE AS LEVERAGE: Recognising the Social Dimension of Heritage in Sustainable Urban Development

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Kajsa Lilja; [2024-01-26]
    Keywords : Sustainable cities; urban re development; social sustainability; social heritage; sense of place; public participation; power dynamics;

    Abstract : In 2015, numerous countries committed to supporting the United Nations' Agenda 2030, which aims to address global challenges such as urban growth and climate change through the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (SDG11). During this time, experts in heritage and urban development began emphasizing the significant role that cultural heritage plays in sustainable urban development. READ MORE

  2. 2. Gender Equality and Electoral Violence : A Qualitative Analysis of Gender Equality and its Effect on Government-initiated Electoral Violence in Democratizing Societies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Alexander Tiedermann; [2024]
    Keywords : Electoral Violence; Gender; Gender Equality; democratization; election; violence;

    Abstract : Electoral violence in democratizing countries results in hundreds of deaths each year and undermines democratic practices and the legitimacy of elections. Although identifying several societal and institutional factors increasing the risk of electoral violence, prior research has largely failed to consider gender equality when exploring the causes of electoral violence. READ MORE

  3. 3. Compromise or Preserve the Green Characteristics? : Densification and green spaces in Eriksberg, and the impact on residents’ well-being

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Melanie Balasingam; [2024]
    Keywords : Densification; urban sustainability; green space; well-being; Eriksberg;

    Abstract : As Uppsala’s population is in constant growth, Uppsala Municipality has designed a plan to densify Eriksberg and provide more residential homes, while localizing facilities for essential services and social infrastructure (Uppsala kommun, 2017:4). This will affect various green spaces in Eriksberg, which are an important part of the district and have long characterized the area (Lagergren et al. READ MORE

  4. 4. Private-Public Collaboration in Sweden’s Civil Preparedness

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Victor Heidenfors Armblad; [2024]
    Keywords : Private-public collaboration; collaborative governance; crisis management; civil defence; security; theory-testing; nested case study; civil preparedness; contingency sector; total defence;

    Abstract : Recent developments in Sweden’s security policy have prompted the rearmament of the total defence. The total defence comprises both military and civil defence. The civil defence, in conjunction with crisis preparedmess, forms Sweden’s civil preparedness. READ MORE

  5. 5. Conjunction monism : Humean scientific explanation explained

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Author : Love Magnusson; [2024]
    Keywords : Laws of nature; Humeanism; Scientific explanation; Monism; Priority monism; Grounding;

    Abstract : Humeans say that laws depend on their instances. Another way of saying this is that the instances explain the laws. However, laws are often used in science to help explain these same instances. If this is true it appears as though the instances help explain themselves, which would be a serious problem for the Humeans (Miller, 2015, pp. READ MORE