Essays about: "Castles"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word Castles.

  1. 1. Canossa Castle and Azuchi Castle: A comparative study of the castle-building phenomenon in Italy and Japan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk arkeologi

    Author : Eleonora Dei Rossi; [2023]
    Keywords : Canossa Castle; Azuchi Castle; castle-building phenomenon; Italy; Japan; castles; comparative study; archaeological data; architectural features; historical context; cultural significance.; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : This thesis aims at evaluating the castle-building phenomenon in Italy and Japan through a comparative study of Canossa Castle in Italy and Azuchi Castle in Japan. By comparing Canossa Castle and Azuchi Castle, this thesis firstly investigates the definition of the word castle in Italian, Japanese and English to understand how languages influence the understanding of this phenomenon. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Royal Family, ...and they lived NOT so happily ever after.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Louise Andersson; Emelie Blennow; Emma Tyledal; [2022]
    Keywords : The Royal Family; Uncontrolled-communication; Whistleblowing Corporate Brand Management; Brand Reputation.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Once upon a time, in a kingdom not that far away, a royal wedding took place between Prince Harry of Great Britain and the American actress Meghan Markle. It had been love at first sight, and with high expectations of life as a married woman, Meghan entered her new family filled with joy for what the future might hold. READ MORE

  4. 3. Remittances as a Social Contract : An Interview Study on Remittance Behaviour among Swedish Immigrants

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Sara Karlsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Remittances; migration; motivations; gender; conjugal contract; social norms; altruism;

    Abstract : In what has been described as “the age of migration” by Castles et al. (2014) the international transfers of remittances is an ever-growing phenomenon, which has generated an increased interest among both scholars and policy-makers. READ MORE

  5. 4. KÄRNAN - Kings, Knights and the Common People - The everyday use and spatial organization of the medieval castle with 3D visualization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk arkeologi

    Author : Sara Holmqvist; [2014]
    Keywords : Kärnan; Medieval castles; Middle Ages; 3D laser scanner; Virtual reality; 3D Image based modeling; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : This master thesis is about Kärnan, which is a medieval tower that is situated in Helsingborg. Kärnan was built during the beginning of the 14th century and was part of Helsingborg’s castle that belonged to the Danish king. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Dynamics of Heritage : Contested use of spaces at the UNESCO listed forts and castles in two regions in Ghana

    University essay from Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Ruben Wennerberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Ghana; space; place; sense of place; heritage; memorial; commodification; UNESCO;

    Abstract : This thesis is based on seven weeks of fieldwork in Central Region and Western Region in Ghana and discusses how UNESCO listed forts and castles in the area shall be preserved and used today. Through in-depth interviews with important stakeholders and through observations at forts and castles the intention is to unveil what conflicts are present and also how heritage is being negotiated among these actors. READ MORE