Essays about: "Smithsonian"

Found 3 essays containing the word Smithsonian.

1. 1. The Effect of a Major Catastrophe on Unrelated Charity Donations

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Tobias Lindé; [2017-07-28]
   Keywords : Charity donations; natural experiment; disaster relief; 9 11; Smithsonian JEL classification: D10; D64;

   Abstract : The 9/11 attacks claimed many lives and caused severe damages, but people responded with great support to the victims, among other things through financial contributions. This paper investigates whether donations to charities supporting the victims came at the expense of donations to other charities, a concern raised but not previously empirically studied. READ MORE

3. 2. Framing Climate Change : The climate scepticist framing of climate change by the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Julie Kirk; [2017]
   Keywords : Keywords: political framing; climate change; media power; media; climate denial; climate scepticism; outlier voices; U.S. politics; climate wars; climate policy; Koch Brothers; Hall of Human Origins; the National Museum of Natural History; Washington; DC.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This research touches upon the influence of the museum as a media and the scepticist political framing of climate change in a U.S. context. By use of a two-step methodological approach, the thesis attempts to create a framework by which to understand the inner workings of the scepticist framing from a qualitative perspective. READ MORE

4. 3. Representing Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study on Living Presentations in the Mekong River - Connecting Cultures Program at the 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Tang Nguyen Duc; [2014-08-15]
   Keywords : intangible cultural heritage; folklife; living presentation; live interpretation; festival; Smithsonian; authenticity; politics of representation; politics of participation;

   Abstract : This thesis explores and analyzes the practice of interpreting living cultural traditions, known as living cultural presentation, at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Using a review of the literature, participant observation and questionnaire surveys via email as the main methods of data collection, the thesis discusses issues and challenges around the live displays at the Festival. READ MORE