Essays about: "John S. Dryzek"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words John S. Dryzek.

1. 1. A Discourse Analysis of Anthropocene in IHOPE Publications : Is There a Place for Archaeology?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Félice Rubin; [2020]
   Keywords : Anthropocene; archaeology; agency; human-nature; environmental determinism;

   Abstract : This thesis explores in what way the organisation IHOPE discuss the concept of Anthropocene in text. The texts analysed are based on a selection from publications on IHOPE’s webpage that encompass the word ‘Anthropocene’. READ MORE

3. 2. Airport expansion in times of climate crises – examining the discrepancy. : A discursive exercise on the rationale of the Royal Schiphol Group expansion

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Esmée Ramaaker; [2019]
   Keywords : Airport expansion; Schiphol Airport; Lelystad Airport; Environmental discourse analysis; Sustainable development; Carbon regimes.;

   Abstract : This study tries to increase the understanding on how expansionist aviation policies are rationalized against the background of climate change politics. The study executes a case study on the Netherlands, focusing on the Royal Schiphol Group aviation expansion project. READ MORE

4. 3. The quest for sustainability – a critical reading of permaculture literature

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Tove Janzon; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; Permaculture; Critical reading; Natural resources; Growth; Limits;

   Abstract : The permaculture concept was coined by Australian scientists Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in 1978. In the beginning, permaculture was presented as a framework for designing self-sustaining cultivation systems which mimic natural ecosystems in as much as possible, in order to make the most use of existing natural resources and minimize the harm done to nature by the agricultural processes. READ MORE

5. 4. Constructing Politics : Discrepancy and Discourses in the E-waste Domain

   University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle; Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Fredrik Envall; Martin Forsman Hedman; [2012]
   Keywords : Political handling; electronic waste; discourse analysis; public debate; USA; Sweden; discrepancy; Politisk hantering; elektronikavfall; diskursanalys; offentlig debatt; USA; Sverige; diskrepans;

   Abstract : The societal benefits of new technology and electronic products can hardly be underestimated. However, new technological achievements bring problems as well since obsolete products, due to ever-growing amounts and complex composition, are difficult to handle in a sound manner. READ MORE

6. 5. 'Discursive Democracy' - The Case for Deliberation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Joakim Karlsson; [2010]
   Keywords : John S. Dryzek; Discursive democracy; deliberation; The Global Fund to Fight AIDS; global governance; Tuberculosis and HIV; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with an approach in how to structure global governance, proposed by an Australian political scientist John S. Dryzek, called ‘Discursive democracy’. This thesis presents the approach, goes through the different aspects of it and tries to give the reader a sufficient understanding of the approach. READ MORE