Essays about: "boat people"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 27 essays containing the words boat people.

  1. 6. Dutch Water Ways : Mobility enabling future living environments on water

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Lars Welten; [2021]
    Keywords : inclusion; autonomy; integration;

    Abstract : When exploring an original and relevant contribution to the continuing development of future transportation solutions, the author was inspired by the unbalanced influence mankind has on our planet earth. Amongst other effects of climate change, sea level is rising and will by the end of this century resultin uninhabitable areas. READ MORE

  3. 7. Rotation of man-made floating islands : Evaluation of different design approaches to allow rotational movement in anchoring of a sustainable island

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Mathias Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; rotation; complex anchoring; anchoring floating objects; man-made island;

    Abstract : Abstract   Background The sea levels have risen about 10 cm since 1993 and will continue to rise due to global warming along with the expected increase in population. The rise will decrease the available landmass for settlements and raw material production. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hibernation of public space - an investigation of Stockholms water environment

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anton Valek; [2021]
    Keywords : Public space; Stockholm water environment; Pålsundet; Långholmen; Boat storage;

    Abstract : The project stems from a will to understand how I, as both a citizen and architect can partake in the creation and activation of the public water environment of Stockholm, a public sphere that I argue is largely in a state of hibernation. The main proposal is a multifunctional boat storage located at Pålsundet on Långholmen. READ MORE

  5. 9. State Jurisdiction in Search and Rescue Operations - The Extraterritorial Reach of the European Convention on Human Rights and S.S. and Others v. Italy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Nadja Airaksinen; [2020]
    Keywords : folkrätt; jurisdiction; human rights; search and rescue operations; interceptions; mänskliga rättigheter; migration; public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Every year thousands of refugees and migrants take on perilous journeys and cross the Mediterranean, hoping to reach safety and a better life in Europe. These so-called “boat people” often travel on overcrowded and unseaworthy dinghies and regrettably, many lives are lost each year. READ MORE

  6. 10. The securitization of the “boat people” in Australia: The case of Tampa

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

    Author : Phivos Adonis Deliyannis; [2020]
    Keywords : International Relations; Tampa; Australia; Immigration; Discourse; Securitization;

    Abstract : The thesis will examine how the Australian government through its Prime Minister JohnHoward presented the asylum seekers on “MV Tampa” ship as a threat jeopardizing Australian security. Using the theory of securitization as a methodological framework and Critical Discourse Analysis as utilized by Fairclough’s Three-dimensional Framework transcripts of interviews by John Howard will be analyzed in order to expose the securitization process that framed the asylum seekers as an existential threat that needed extraordinary measures. READ MORE