Essays about: "Conviviality"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the word Conviviality.

  1. 6. What Kind of Home Makes a ‘Good Life’? A critical exploration of the Swedish kollektivhus to support a degrowth transition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Charlotte Estey; [2021]
    Keywords : degrowth; ecological modernization; kollektivhus; co-housing; narratives; Stockholm; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Under the capitalist growth imperative, mainstream housing is connected to high social and ecological consequences. In light of the need for an alternative approach to housing, my thesis adopts a degrowth perspective to critically explore an alternative housing model: the Swedish kollektivhus (‘collective house’; co-housing). READ MORE

  3. 7. Birds of a feather flock together : a case study of Chinese Guangchangwu dama in a super-diverse city

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Miaoer Chen; [2021]
    Keywords : Chinese Square dance; Guangchangwu Dama; sense of belonging; friendship; Conviviality; conviviality microspaces; Diversity; super diverse; music participation; empowerment; social media; senior adults; older women; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to critically examine how older women interact, perform to their heart's content, learn music, and communicate across cultures around square dancing in a Chinese context. The paper explores how retired Chinese grandmothers use square dancing to build social interactions, find friendships and integrate into diverse group life. READ MORE

  4. 8. Visibility, conviviality and active listening : A case study of an exogenous project in Africa´s last colony

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Celia Sánchez-Valladares Barahona; [2021]
    Keywords : human rights; Western Sahara; social change; Sahara Marathon; visibility; awareness; participation; conviviality; active listening; stereotyping; colonization; agency; Communication for Development;

    Abstract : The occupation of Western Sahara is a question of a forgotten colonization with a very limited framework of international recognition, media acknowledgment and talks. To break the remaining silence and invisibility, human rights activists have developed different initiatives, shedding light on the current situation of Western Sahara. READ MORE

  5. 9. Engaging with Diversity in Hospitable Spaces : A Study on Lived Experiences of Community Theatrewith Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leeds

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Anne Svenstrup Grant; [2021]
    Keywords : refugees asylum seekers; community theatre; applied theatre; diversity; conviviality; hospitality; United Kingdom; Leeds;

    Abstract : An emphasis in political debates and much print media in the United Kingdom (UK) on perceived issues with ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity has contributed to a narrative of worry and fear. Despite such hostile discourse, people find ways of living together with diversity every day. READ MORE

  6. 10. Walkability assessment using GIS-MCDA : A case study of two counties Gävle and Uppsala in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Omar Nasef; [2021]
    Keywords : Walkability; GIS; MCDA; AHP; OAT; Space syntax; Natural streets.;

    Abstract : Walkability is the measure of walking comfortably in the urban environment, based on numerous parameters, including traversability, compactness, attractiveness, and safety. Recently, walkability has become a significant key to well-being quality in the urban environment through enhancement of the walking environment, including filling spaces with life, promoting sustainability, and attracting people for exercise. READ MORE