Essays about: "History of ideas"

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  1. 1. A shed, a dock and a boat : a design proposal for a harbor in Bohuslän with focus on cultural heritage

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

    Author : Nina Littmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Bohuslän; cultural heritage; harbor design; development; Tanums kommun; docks;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a design proposal for a new harbor in Bohuslän.The area holds high historical and aesthetic values. The project site has been proposed by the municipality for the development of a new harbor, to meet increasing demand for mooring in the area. READ MORE

  3. 2. An anthem for Europe: Comparing historical appropriations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Dominic Tscherny; [2023]
    Keywords : Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony; political appropriation of music; Žižek’s empty container; historical narrative; political symbolism; European Studies; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Since its composition two centuries ago in 1824, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Ode to Joy) has been heralded the world over not only as a great work of art, but also as a symbol of political importance. In Germany, it was lionised as the embodiment of a national spirit, first during the Franco-Prussian war, then as a prize of the Nazi repertoire; in Rhodesia, it became the national anthem of a far-right white ethno-state, while on the far-left, it occupied a rare position of Western revolutionary music in China. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Villains and Victims to “we have all the power”. How disability advocates are reclaiming their power and challenging norms on social media.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Bronagh Flanagan; [2023]
    Keywords : Disability; Representation; Social Media; Instagram; Activism; Intersectionality; Ableism; Accessibility; Stereotypes; Education;

    Abstract : Disabled people have a long history of being excluded and treated as the “Other”, as well as being portrayed in films and on TV using negative tropes such as The Villain and The Victim. When one’s identity has been excluded or misrepresented in entertainment media, social media can also be used as a form of self-representation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Risk Assessment of Digital Assets – Insurance Applications in Cryptocurrencies and NFTs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Roberto Delgado Ferrezuelo; [2023]
    Keywords : Blockchain; NFTs; private key; phishing; floor price; rarity; cold wallet; hot wallet; risk premium; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The aim of the project is to develop a framework for an insurance policy for digital assets. The project comprised several stages, starting with the identification of risks associated with these assets. Policyholders were then categorized into two groups based on a predefined rating factor. READ MORE

  6. 5. Urban green spaces: Limits to growth?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Antikens kultur och samhällsliv

    Author : Jacob Seabrook Alex; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban green space; densification; compact city; livable city; socio-ecological systems;

    Abstract : This research analyses attitudes to urban green spaces within the framework of compact city development models, using Uppsala as a case study and investigating the tension between growth and preservation. Compact city literature strongly promotes the importance of green space within urban environments for both social and ecological wellbeing and highlights what becomes an increasing requirement for this as populations within urban areas are densified, which is a concomitant goal of compact city models. READ MORE