Essays about: "Conviviality"

Showing result 16 - 17 of 17 essays containing the word Conviviality.

1. 16. Reimagining sustainability science for life beyond the Anthropocene : multispecies conviviality, meaningful postmodernity and politics of ‘otherwise-than-power’

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Vitaliy Soloviy; [2015]
   Keywords : Art-Science; ontotheology; sustainability science; Anthropocene; multispecies conviviality; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainability Science (SS) is known for aspiration to support societies towards ecologically sound trajectories – a fabulously reflexive, ultimately critical and deeply self-aware field with a diverse community of highly skilled and creative researchers of noble goals, rigorous training and active engagement with ‘real life’ (so we claim, or at least aspire for). We try hard to alter extinction of life as we know it and contribute to a flourishing planet, yet go behind starling trends, “losing the battle to save the earth from ourselves” (Woodruff, 2012, p. READ MORE

3. 17. A NEW IMAGINARY FOR URBAN TRANSPORT IN VIENNA: Understanding transport mode choices as to effectively de-normalise car usage for enhanced sustainability – A Case Study –

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Maria Juschten; [2014]
   Keywords : Sustainable transport; dematerialisation; urbanity; Theory of Planned Behaviour; cluster analysis; system-mapping; policies; Vienna; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis argues that the current urban transport in Vienna, which is characterized by extensive usage of cars, is too material-intense (both in terms of input and output) and from a social perspective inherently un-urban. It therefore concludes that effective transport policy should aim at following a new imaginary, one that is based on the aim of de-materializing and “re-urbanizing” the mobility within Vienna. READ MORE