Essays about: "Critique"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 592 essays containing the word Critique.

1. 31. Managing trees and power relations : analysing power in two tree restoration projects in central Tanzania

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

   Author : Linus Linse; [2023]
   Keywords : nature restoration; power relations; carbon forestry;

   Abstract : Nature restoration and carbon forestry projects in the Global South are considered central tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Proponents claim that projects have the potential to deliver win-win solutions, supporting poverty alleviation and local empowerment in addition to environmental benefits and carbon sequestration. READ MORE

3. 32. Embodying the transformation: An exploration of the role of art-based approaches in achieving a just and sustainable city through citizen participation in Malmö

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Rabea Sorka Sophie Tzschabran; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability science; creative placemaking; experiential learning; inner transformation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The exposure of societies to climate change requires cities to adequately respond to increasing environmental pressures while ensuring the well-being of citizens. Here, sustainable urban planning is an important tool. READ MORE

4. 33. Navigating the Paradox : Moral Intuitions, Evolutionary Critiques & Philosophical Implications

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Pontus Frost; [2023]
   Keywords : Moral Intuitions; Evolutionary Critiques; cultural Critiques; Darwinian Dilemma; Paradox; Paradox; Moraliska intuitioner; evolutionär kritik; kulturell kritik;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I explore moral intuition as an epistemological tool for constructing moral systems, focusing specifically on the challenges arising from evolutionary and cultural biases. This thesis will consider and discuss Michael Huemer's Ethical Intuitionism, Peter Singer's critique of moral intuitions, and Sharon Street's Darwinian Dilemma, I consider some possible defenses and counterarguments concerning the reliability of moral intuitions. READ MORE

5. 34. Breaking the Chains : The Relation between Race, Religion & Violence in Malcolm X’s Pursuit of Black Liberation

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Engelska

   Author : Hedil Al-Khishali; [2023]
   Keywords : Malcolm X; Civil Rights Movement; Nation of Islam; Black Liberation; Black Theology; Racial Identity; Race Relations; Social Justice; African American Activism; Autobiography of Malcolm X; Violence and Liberation; Identity Evolution; Ideological Evolution; Racial Violence; Islamic Teachings; Social and Political Agenda;

   Abstract : This essay aims to explore the complex interplay between race, religion, and violence as depicted in The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. Through an exploration of Frantz Fanon's theories regarding recognition and violence, alongside James H. Cone’s concept of Black theology, the essay establishes a foundation for the analysis. READ MORE

6. 35. ‘Overcoming Hopelessness’: Asylum Seekers’ Experiences of Precarity and Empowerment in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Hugo Fritjofsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Sweden; asylum; migration; qualitative; refugees; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sweden has long been seen as a generous, inclusive provider for refugees, historically granting social rights on par with citizens shortly upon arrival. However, extensive recent academic literature has come to critique this perception, highlighting retrenchments and restrictive developments in asylum policy amid increasing precarity for asylum seekers. READ MORE