Essays about: "Christchurch"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word Christchurch.

  1. 1. Crusaders and Invaders: How Islamic State and the Christchurch Shooter Portray Their Enemies in Propaganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Shane Grzegorczyk; [2021]
    Keywords : Dabiq; The Great Replacement; political violence; extremism; social identity theory; dehumanization; jihadism; Salafism; white supremacy; white nationalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Research comparing the ideological beliefs, radicalization pathways, and extremist rhetoric of both Salafi jihadists and militant white supremacists has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade. However, there has not yet been an in-depth comparison of how those extremists portray the communities they incite violence against. READ MORE

  3. 2. Genderless violence and invisible whiteness : A study of how white supremacist extremism is represented in Western media

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emilia Lindén Guinez; [2020]
    Keywords : White supremacy; extremism; terrorism; knowledge regime; whiteness; masculinity; violence; postcolonialism; Islamophobia; Western media;

    Abstract : This paper examines what kind of knowledge is (re)produced in Western media coverage of the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March 2019. A central point of departure is that the media plays a significant part in the construction of knowledge. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Repeatable Multi-Criteria Decision Model for Social Housing Asset Intervention Decisions

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för datavetenskap och samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Rebecka Lundgren; [2019]
    Keywords : decision problem; multi criteria decision model; asset intervention; social housing;

    Abstract : This report describes a case study where a multi criteria decision model is used to make decisions regarding asset interventions for four social housing complexes, similar in terms of issues and possible interventions, at Christchurch City Council. The value judgements from the decision makers and their advisors that were necessary for creating the decision model were elicited through three workshops; selecting aspects, weighting and rating and lastly reviewing the output. READ MORE

  5. 4. Design of an Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) House in Waikuku Beach, New Zealand

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Guillaume Bournique; [2016]
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    Abstract : The Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 caused significant damage to the Christchurch building stock. However, it is an opportunity to build more comfortable and energy efficient buildings. READ MORE

  6. 5. POP UPP Café, med skoven som nabo och Pallet Pavilion : en studie av tillfällig landskapsarkitektur i staden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Amanda Hultman; [2014]
    Keywords : installation; inverkan; landskapsarkitektur; socialt hållbar stadsutveckling; stad; tillfällig;

    Abstract : Av tradition förknippas landskapsarkitektur med permanenta lösningar, men under de senaste åren har den tillfälliga landskapsarkitekturen fått allt större genomslagskraft världen över. Projektens syfte, upphovsmakare, utformning, tidsspann, skala och inverkan varierar. READ MORE