Essays about: "civic sense"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words civic sense.

  1. 21. Redefining civic engagement in the digital age : An ethnographic study of the #rezist protest in Romania

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Larisa Hladiuc; [2017]
    Keywords : millennials; social media; online activism; generational shifts; civic engagement;

    Abstract : Media is belittling millennials for the current overall decrease in civic engagement. They are criticized for their apparent lack of responsibility, political knowledge and reluctance to get involved in current affairs, and social media and the Internet have been regarded as contributing to this civic decline. READ MORE

  3. 22. Building a common identity - the impact of transnational EU projects

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emili Börjesson; [2013-09-24]
    Keywords : European identity; transnational EU projects; European Social Fund; INTERREG; political-civic; social-cultural; partipciants; context; interviews;

    Abstract : Previous research has shown that moving between European countries, interacting with other Europeans and involving in EU related matters have positive effects on the formation of a European identity. Research has also pointed to the importance of context and the changing nature of identities. READ MORE

  4. 23. Berlin’s Intercultural Gardens: Urban Landscapes of Social-Ecological Memory

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Irene Håkansson; [2013]
    Keywords : Social-ecological memory; intercultural gardens; social urban sustainability; civic ecology; Berlin;

    Abstract : Efforts to achieve urban sustainability include ecological practices within civic society. A prominent example of this is the voluntary stewardship of green urban spaces such as community gardening. READ MORE

  5. 24. In Pursuit of a Healthy Public Sphere: A News Frame Analysis of the Farmer Suicide Phenomenon in Daily English-language Indian Newspapers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julie Jacobson; [2012]
    Keywords : citizen engagement; public sphere; deliberative democracy; participatory development; farmer suicide phenomenon; media; English-language dailies; India; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Author: Julie Jacobson Title: In Pursuit of a Healthy Public Sphere: A News Frame Analysis of the Farmer Suicide Phenomenon in Daily English-language Indian Newspapers Supervisor: Annette Hill Examiner: Yiannis Mylonas The motivation behind this thesis is to better understand the role of the media in the construction of the farmer suicide phenomenon in India. Through theories of communication and participation, particularly Dahlgren’s civic cultures framework, I shed light on the ways in which English-language daily newspapers in India seem to be promoting civic engagement and disengagement in its framing of the farmer suicide phenomenon. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Final Cut : Transformations of laser-cut textile surfaces for placemaking

    University essay from Konstfack/Inredningsarkitektur & Möbeldesign

    Author : Namkhang Anomasiri; [2011]
    Keywords : Material Driven Design; Analogue Parametric Design; Imperfection; Textile Architecture; Temporary Architecture; Waste reimagined;

    Abstract : My project explores the possibilities of shaping space using lightweight textile-based elements. The focus is on the transformation of surface patterns into three-dimensional forms, using analogue parametric design with laser-cut beds as a main testbed. The result is a smorgasbord of prototypes: spatial configurations that divide and define space. READ MORE