Essays about: "depoliticization"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word depoliticization.
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1. The Cultural Sector and Development in Mozambique : An exploration through depoliticization theories
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : This thesis examines the intersection between the cultural sector and international development in Mozambique, focusing on the practical implications of the increased attention given to the sector and the depoliticization processes that have emerged. Three research questions are addressed: - What are the practical implications of the increased attention given to the cultural sector by international development agencies in Mozambique? - How does the depoliticization of the Mozambican cultural sector manifest itself? - How do these depoliticization processes reflect broader dynamics between the cultural sector and development in Mozambique? Qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis, were used to analyze Mozambique’s cultural sector. READ MORE
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2. Green Greed A Poststructural Policy Analysis of “H&M Group Sustainability Performance Report 2020”
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : This thesis examines how discursive formations of problem representations presented in the “H&M Group Sustainability Performance Report 2020” institutionalize and shape knowledge regarding strategies on combating climate change. The politics behind these formations are made visible by using Carol Bacchi’s Poststructural Policy Analysis What’s the problem represented to be?(WPR) as a methodological framework. READ MORE
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3. Paris Olympics for Saint-Denis? : Between enthusiasm and uncertainty: diverging local perceptionson large-scale urban renewal in the Pleyel neighbourhood
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of neighbourhood changes spurred by urban renewal associated with the Paris 2024 Olympic games in the Pleyel neighbourhood, located in the Northern suburbs of Paris. Drawing upon a theoretical framework that emphasizes the complexities of mega-events and urban transformations, the study addresses two key research questions: (1) How do urban renewal stakeholders envision neighbourhood changes, and (2) What are the perceptions of residents and activists towards ongoing and envisioned neighbourhood transformations? Data was collected through qualitative research, including semi-structured interviews (n=10) and observations, capturing the perspectives of urban renewal stakeholders, residents, and activists. READ MORE
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4. REPOLITICIZING AIRPORT ACTIVISM? Exploring the discursive struggle of environmental movements & news media in the context of depoliticized eco-politics
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik och masskommunikationAbstract : In a situation of ecological degradation and rapid climate change, environmental movements aim to create debate and attain political change. Here, news media is an important actor, possessing the power to represent movements and their cause in ways that legitimize or disqualify their voice in public debate. READ MORE
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5. The Duck-Rabbit Ambiguity of Evaluations: A Comparative Study of How Evaluative Ideals Are Discursively Constructed and Affect Evaluative Judgments
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Evaluative practices play an increasingly important role in the management of local government. More than ever, evaluations are seen as a means for stakeholders to garner objective information about the performance of public organizations in order to demand accountability. READ MORE
