Essays about: "São Paulo"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 44 essays containing the words São Paulo.
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21. Enclosed Democracy - What role do gated communities play in the democratization process in Brazil?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis looks into the question of what role gated communities have played in the process of democratization in Brazil. To answer the question primary data collected during field work in São Paulo in Brazil has been analyzed. READ MORE
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22. The enclosed ones - Why are gated communities spreading to lower income groups in São Paulo?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This thesis focuses on the question of why gated communities are spreading to lower income groups in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, Brazil. To answer the question, fieldwork was done and primary data was collected by conducting in total 57 structured and 10 semi-structured interviews with residents in a the gated communities Alphaville 1 in Barueri and Condominio da Sucupira in Carapicuiba. READ MORE
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23. Cultural paradigm shifts in socio-technical transitions towards sustainable cities: A case study of the transportation system of São Paulo
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : Transportation is a key component of the urban realm due to its high fossil fuel consumption, GHG emissions and pollution generation (among other negative externalities) that have been aggravated by an individual motor vehicle-driven society. In order to achieve a balanced urban growth for the future, the transportation paradigm requires a complete shift that will depend upon a change on people’s behaviors and perceptions about mobility. READ MORE
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24. A Clockwork Childhood - an ethnographic study of a preschool in São Paulo
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : Denna studie syftar till att undersöka hur förskolans dagliga verksamhet formas och möjliggörs av tidsliga och rumsliga förutsättningar. Vi har närmat oss detta ämne genom att observera två klasser, en med fyra- och en med femåringar, på en stor förskola i São Paulo, Brasilien. READ MORE
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25. Voluntary building certification schemes in São Paulo: Strengthening the LEED certification process for existing buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The building sector is one that can be accounted for numerous impacts on the environment, both by extremely high consumption of resources, and by emitting green house gases to the atmosphere on a large scale. Retrofitting existing buildings tackles energetic and emission related issues and one way to go about such projects is through the process of high-performance building certification, within which the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme is establishing itself as the trend to follow. READ MORE