Essays about: "Humanist"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word Humanist.
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1. Embracing a precarious life : A study on the instabilities of the life of an independent dance artist
University essay from Stockholms konstnärliga högskola/Institutionen för danspedagogikAbstract : The research question that motivates this study is: how might I, together with a collective of dance artists, explore stability while embracing instability? Looking at the precarious lives of independent dance artists in the context of Europe, this research seeks ways to understand and cope with the various unstable aspects that come with this lifestyle and profession. I place this study in relation to current economic trends where the individual is increasingly in focus, with very few social security rights, and where the dancer is often faced with solitary living and working situations. READ MORE
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2. Auditor incentives and audit quality : A qualitative study regarding influence of incentives on audit quality based on Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The primary goal of this study is to identify the influence of auditor incentives in audit quality and how and why it influences the auditor in practice in south Asian countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This research will be relevant to authorities like audit firms, regulators, practitioners, and academics and it will be helpful to make the standard setup to establish the methods or procedures to offer the incentives which can be matched with the global context. READ MORE
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3. Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : This book, Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration, collects the process and proposals of our thesis, responding to the question: How can critical post-humanist philosophy, using stories as a tool, enhance our understanding of architecture and activate narratives in limestone quarries? We view the limestone quarries on Gotland as an example of humans’ relationship with nature: we take what we want and leave. Although significant for the industry, the quarries are troublesome from an ecological perspective. READ MORE
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4. The Question of Avian Aesthetics : An Ungendered Theory of Aesthetic Agency
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : As humanity grapples with its significant global footprint in this era, there is a growing fascination with delving into the experiences and viewpoints of other animal species. This juncture offers an opportune moment to delve into the aesthetics of non-human animals by using diverse interdisciplinary methods and viewpoints. READ MORE
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5. Governing Displacement in Times of Uncertainty - The role of local actors in placemaking for Ukrainian Displaced Persons in Malmö and Rotterdam
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : The decision by the European Union to enforce the Temporary Protection Directive to respond to the inflow of Ukrainian displaced people in member states has resulted in a peculiar governance system that sets Ukrainian displaced people as an exceptional category of vulnerable migrants. Their stay is temporary, but as it is impossible to predict a date for Ukraine to be deemed a safe country again, it is likely that these people will stay in host countries for a long time. READ MORE