Essays about: "Self-organisation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word Self-organisation.

  1. 1. Power Relations in the Voluntary Work with Immigrants. A Qualitative Study of a Migrant Self-Organisation in Bologna, Italy

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Tinka Maria Greve; [2018]
    Keywords : social work with immigrants; Italy; power relations; racism and anti-racism; intersectionality; third space; strange encounters; gender inequalities; Homi Bhabha; Sara Ahmed; voluntary work; thematic analysis;

    Abstract : This qualitative study of a migrant self-organisation in Bologna, Italy analyses the power relations between immigrants and supporters within the field of voluntary work in the migration sector. Based on eight semi-structured interviews it explores the perception of power relations of the members of the intercultural association Spazio per tutti. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nonviolent Communication : a Communication Tool to support the Adaptive Capacity of Organisations?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : HARRY BONNELL; PING LI; THEKLA VAN LINGEN; [2017]
    Keywords : Adaptive Capacity; Communication; Nonviolent Communication NVC ; Organisation; Resilience; Social Sustainability;

    Abstract : Adaptive capacity is essential for organisations to be able to adapt to the sustainability challenge, and change its course. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is an interpersonal communication tool that enables a user to move from a language of judgements to a language of needs by using 4 steps: observation, feelings, needs, and request. READ MORE

  4. 3. Structure and self-organisation in magnetic liquids

    University essay from Materialfysik

    Author : Hauke Carstensen; [2013]
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  5. 4. The Spatial Economy of the EU: Patterns and Trends

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mark Bagley; [2010]
    Keywords : Agglomeration Economies New Economic Geography Complex Systems Economic Integration Econometrics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper uses a New Economic Geography and Complex Systems framework to explore the nature of agglomeration economies on a sector by sector basis, as well as dropping many of the assumptions that are present with many mainstream schools of thought. By drawing upon a model of self-reinforcing behaviour, and examining the effects of self-organisation, path dependence, and discontinuous change, the trends of each sector are compared by using a spatial lag model. READ MORE

  6. 5. Operationalising the SARD-Initiative in Viet Nam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Rasmus Kløcker Larsen; [2006]
    Keywords : sustainable agriculture and rural development; Agenda 21; partnership; dialogue; stakeholder; learning; self-organisation; civil society; indigenous; ethnic minority;

    Abstract : The SARD (Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development) Initiative is a partnership programme which emerged at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 to support the implementation of Agenda 21, Chapter 14. Described as a multi-stakeholder umbrella framework designed to support the transition to people-centred sustainable agriculture and rural development it is intended as a civil society led, government supported, FAO facilitated undertaking. READ MORE