Essays about: "foundational values"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words foundational values.

  1. 1. Pipelines, provocateurs and pacifists

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johanna Spetz; [2024]
    Keywords : Climate change; climate activism; violence; nonviolence; deontology; consequentialism; values; ethics.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Would you fight climate change at any cost? In the modern day debate, opinions on the appropriate measures to draw attention to the climate crisis are divided. When conventional methods fall short, some activists resort to more assertive approaches. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Limits of Free Expression : An Ideational Analysis of Quran Burnings in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linnéa Lindström; [2024]
    Keywords : Freedom of Expression; Quran burnings; Democracy; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the political discourse surrounding the controversial act of Quran burnings in Sweden, focusing on the positions of leaders from the three largest political parties between April 2022 and October 2023. Utilizing a theoretical framework that differentiates between consequentialist and non-consequentialist perspectives, it examines the politicians’ arguments for justifying and limiting freedom of expression in this context. READ MORE

  4. 3. Manifesting Pedagogical Values in Contemporary Education : Transforming Abstract Concepts into Foundational Strategies Through an Iterative Design Process

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Silja Sofia Eskelinen; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital learning material; Technology-driven education; Constructivism; Interaction design; Metacognition; Designing with children;

    Abstract : The contradictory setting between the principles and practice in the contemporary school system affects everyday classrooms by compromising the learning environment based on core educational values. The challenges arising from the contradictions are also reflected in the digitalization of education. READ MORE

  5. 4. How Do Unexpected Changes in Interest Rates Explain the Variation of Excess Return: Testing an Extended Fama–French Five-Factor Model on the Swedish Stock Market

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

    Author : Telo Johar; [2023]
    Keywords : Fama-French five-factor model; excess return; Swedish stock market; Fama-French five-factor model; överavkastning; svenska aktiemarknaden;

    Abstract : In the realm of asset pricing models, the Fama-French five-factor model has become a foundational framework for explaining the variation of excess stock returns. However, as financial markets continue to evolve, there arises a need to explore potential extensions to capture additional sources of risk and return. READ MORE

  6. 5. Strategies for biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate adaptation in management of trees among actors in the city of Stockholm

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Johan Landenmark; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban social-ecological systems; Urban forest management; Biodiversity; Ecosystem services; Climate change adaptation;

    Abstract : Urban trees provide a wide array of benefits and values for urban dwellers as a foundational part of the biodiversity, the generation of ecosystem services and mitigation of negative impacts of climate change. However, management in cities often fail to acknowledge the diversity of ecosystem services in urban landscapes needed for improving resilience. READ MORE