Essays about: "New Social Movements Model"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words New Social Movements Model.
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1. The Framing of Ethnic Minorities : A qualitative study of the framing of indigenous peoples and afro-descendants in Colombia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In 1991, Colombia crafted a new Constitution that, after decades of ignorance, recognized the existence of ethnic minorities within the country. Special rights were given to the indigenous population while disregarding the even larger minority, afro-descendants. READ MORE
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2. Social Movements and Social Media : the case of the Armenian 'velvet' revolution
University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMKAbstract : Depending on the political environment, economic, cultural and social factors, the digital era provides new opportunities and constraints for mobilization of social movements.The current research was focused on exploring how protest leaders and activists used and perceived social media as a tool for communication and organization during the movement “take a step, #RejectSerzh”; a series of peaceful, anti-governmental protests which led to a shift of governmental power in Armenia. READ MORE
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3. "I don't care if they put trees on it, it's still a skyscraper" Exploring activists' dissensus against Milan's urban greening and sustainability approach
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Eco-urbanism is today’s mainstream approach to urban greening and sustainability. This approach, however, remains disconnected from issues of social justice. As a reaction, urban political ecology (UPE) argues for greater engagement with urban activists’ dissensus as a strategy to develop more just sustainable cities. READ MORE
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4. Can cosmopolitanism fix the EU? : a case study of the pan-European political movement Volt Europa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : Cosmopolitan theory has long argued that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected. Through borderless phenomena such as climate change, and through globalizing processes such as cross-border mobility and the global market, we are becoming increasingly aware of their social and political impact as global news and debates fill our social media channels. READ MORE
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5. Can cosmopolitanism fix the EU? : a case study of the pan-European political movement Volt Europa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : Cosmopolitan theory has long argued that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected. Through borderless phenomena such as climate change, and through globalizing processes such as cross-border mobility and the global market, we are becoming increasingly aware of their social and political impact as global news and debates fill our social media channels. READ MORE
