Essays about: "fire fight"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words fire fight.
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1. Fighting fire with fire? : An exploration of the relationship between nonviolence and sustainability
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims at exploring the connections between nonviolence and sustainability in two cases. The relationship between nonviolence and sustainability is identified and discussed in light of the theories on nonviolence of Johan Galtung and theories of the ethical framework of ecocentrism. READ MORE
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2. It's only natural : assessing the framing of the 2019/20 Australian bushfires
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Bushfires in Australia have long been rhetorically painted in dark overtones, representing nature’s onslaught on the human realm. Yet they are a phenomenon juxtaposing both darkness and light – chiaroscuro; using the unprecedented 2019/20 bushfire season as a case study, this thesis demonstrates how exploring the political ecology of disaster can open windows into the nature of our world extending beyond the burnt bush alone. READ MORE
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3. Innovation in firefighting equipment diffusion - A qualitative study about new technology adoption in Swedish fire brigades
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The continuous innovation and diffusion of fire fighting technologies has always been improving the speed and efficiency of fire fighting. The users of these technologies are qualified and passionate men and women who are dedicated to the well being of others. READ MORE
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4. “It’s like we’ve always been walking behind men” : A qualitative study on how machismo and the Me Too- and feminist movements in Chile affect female broadcast journalists and their professional roles
University essay from Södertörns högskola/JournalistikAbstract : Chile is one of the many countries in Latin America affected by machismo (Torres et al 2002, p. 163-164). In the year of 2017 the Me Too-movement sparked a fire in Chilean media and the feminist movement grew bigger and stronger. These movements affected many institutions, organizations and industries. READ MORE
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5. Comics’ and graphic novels’ effect on the perception of climate change and natural disasters
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : There is a paucity of research in the field of communicating disasters and climate change through comics and the effect sequential art has on the perception of these two subjects. Increasingly, communication through comics is becoming very trendy, and a few studies demonstrate evidence that comics have effects on the people’s perception of complex matters. READ MORE