Essays about: "at the crossroad of"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words at the crossroad of.

  1. 1. “Friends, Partners, Allies” at a Crossroad : A comparative analysis of Canada, the United States, and Islamic State-affiliated citizen repatriation from Northeast Syria

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Kaileigh Wenstrup; [2023]
    Keywords : foreign fighter repatriation; northeastern Syria; U.S.-Canada relations; Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis; sociological securitization;

    Abstract : Since the 2019 territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in northeastern Syria, thousands of foreign nationals affiliated with the Islamic militant group have been detained in refugee camps and prisons in the region - the humanitarian conditions of which have come under increased scrutiny. As a result, the repatriation of these individuals has become a contentious migration-related policy issue and has led to diverse state responses. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Blue Ribbon of Akranes, a walk through history

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ása Katrín Bjarnadóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Blue Urbanism; Urban Planning; Rural; Iceland; Coastal cities; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : There is only one large ocean that makes up our blue marble, even though we’ve given it many different names. It’s difficult to see where one ends and another begins and change in one place has an effect elsewhere. The ocean connects us all and we are depended on its grace to provide us with life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Snösätra in change - A design proposal for when an industrial graffiti landscape encounters a nature reserve

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Nellie Stenvall; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban design; participatory design; adaptive reuse; cultural hubs; urban experiments; graffiti; urban art; architecture; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In the mid 2010s, a group of graffiti artist asked for permission to paint the walls of an old industrial area outside of the suburb Rågsved in Stockholm. Between two huge rocks, near an overgrown lake, under a powerline in a lush nature area a non profit, public, free and informal art gallery established. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Challenges of Maximizing Social Impact as an Investor

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Beril Kocadereli; Olivier Manzi; [2021]
    Keywords : impact investing; impact investor; impact investment; social impact; social impact measurement; social enterprise financing; impact-investering; påverkansinvesterare; påverkansinvestering; social påverkan; mätning av sociala effekter; finansiering av socialt företag;

    Abstract : [Context] Social impact refers to the positive and negative consequences of any organization on the environment and society. One actor in the social impact landscape is the impact investor who expects financial return for their investments as well as positive social impact. READ MORE

  6. 5. Produce Wu Lei : a national icon or a product? a case study on national identity and sports media in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Ruihao Guo; [2020]
    Keywords : Wu Lei; national identity; nationalism; sports media; football; news production; consumerism; media power; myth; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The master thesis "Produce Wu Lei: a National Icon or a Product? - A Case Study on National Identity and Sports Media in China" studies the news coverage of a Chinese professional footballer - Wu Lei, by conducting a multi-method qualitative case study to analyze the representation of him in Chinese media. This thesis aims to understand the interrelation between football, media and national identity, and the ways economic value and social value influence news production in China. READ MORE