Essays about: "Constitutions"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 37 essays containing the word Constitutions.
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11. Complementary Coexistence. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Conceptualization of Health in The Philosophy of Buen Vivir / Sumak Kawsay
University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsaAbstract : Background: The Andean indigenous philosophy known as Buen Vivir or Sumak Kawsay, loosely translated into Good Living or Well Living, is rarely studied within the field of public health. The studied philosophy has been institutionalized in Bolivian and Ecuadorian constitutions, why it sets the agenda for health in the Andean region. READ MORE
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12. Interim Constitutions after Civil War: Balancing short- and long-term goals in transitions from war to peace?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In light of a rise in the number and recurrences of armed conflicts, the purpose of this thesis is to investigate the role of interim constitutions in balancing short-term peacemaking and long-term peacebuilding goals in war-to-peace transitions where a new constitution is to be written. Drawing on peacebuilding and constitution making literature, the study examines the effect of the duration of interim constitutions with regard to the amount and quality of deliberation and participation in the constitution making process as well as the strength of national identity – the latter linking to power-sharing. READ MORE
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13. The warring gods of sustainability : approaches to sustainability within capitalism
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : There is no answer to the question “Are sustainability challenges solvable within capitalism?” which is not already taking sides in a debate about values, perceptions and motivations. There are several different approaches to sustainability, based on assumed feasibilities and expected agents of change. READ MORE
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14. Welfare assessments performed on Gotland ponies used as restorers of landscape biodiversity in the project “The Gotland pony as a conservationist – a way to promote biodiversity and conserve an endangered breed”
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : In Sweden the use of forests and outfields as pastures for livestock has decreased during the 20th century due to modern forestry, a diminished human population in the countryside, government grants for better pastures and a more widespread use of artificial fertilizers. This has resulted in a radical change when it comes to biological diversity. READ MORE
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15. The assessment of organizational culture in government agency mergers - a case study of the establishment of the Swedish Council for Higher Education
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : The last two decades have witnessed many mergers between Swedish government agencies. Within the private sector, organizational culture has gradually become recognized as an important factor in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The New Public Management (NPM) concept reflects the tendency of corporate influences upon public administration. READ MORE
