Essays about: "Mark Wilson"

Found 2 essays containing the words Mark Wilson.

1. 1. Racism, Mark Twain and Close Reading in the English Language Classroom

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Hannes Wikman; [2020]
   Keywords : Racism; racial inequality; intercultural competence; understanding; narrative imagination; narration; empathy; democratic values; Close Reading;

   Abstract : This essay argues that Mark Twain’s novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Pudd’nhead Wilson can be applied in Swedish upper secondary schools to address racial inequality in the purpose of achieving intercultural competence and understanding. Racism is a vast issue, evident in both schools and in our society, locally as well as globally, where ethnical minorities are abused or disfavored societal privileges. READ MORE

3. 2. Resilience and Social Justice as the Basis for Urban Food System Reform - A Case Study of Bristol, U.K.

   University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Mark Wilson; [2014]
   Keywords : Urban Agriculture; Urban Food Policy; Social-Ecological Resilience; Social Justice; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : This paper considers the contribution of urban agriculture to the local food system and the role of the city council in this system. Using an interdisciplinary mixed method approach, the study explores local stakeholders’ perspectives of these aspects in the city of Bristol, UK. READ MORE