Essays about: "research thesis about social problems"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 101 essays containing the words research thesis about social problems.

  1. 31. The Hegemony of Green Capitalism: A critique of the imaginary that the environmental crisis can be solved by capitalism

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Tibbe Larsen; [2019]
    Keywords : Green capitalism; green growth; public-private partnerships; hegemony; ideology; power; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis identifies the increasingly hegemonic narrative surrounding green capitalism, what the narrative entails and how the discourse may manifest materially in policies and development programs. Specifically, the thesis explores how the narrative of green capitalism and green growth is expressed in the discourse in communication in the case of P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030. READ MORE

  3. 32. The Nature of the Far-Right's Nature: ‘Nature’, ethno-nationalism and the Finns Party

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Sonja Pietiläinen; [2019]
    Keywords : far-right; Finns party; ethno-nationalism; nature; homeland; place; environment; climate change; racism; whiteness; masculinity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thriving far-right has been transforming social and political space in Western Democracies for decades. Yet despite the contemporary ecological crisis and other environmental problems, there is a considerable lack of research on the far-right’s positions on nature. READ MORE

  4. 33. Recognizing fake news : A comparison between Ethiopian and Swedish students

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Marcus Groth; [2019]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia and Sweden are two countries that do not feature together often, but they both face increasing problems with fake news. This thesis is researching whether the similarities between individuals from these countries are greater than the differences between the nations. READ MORE

  5. 34. Day Zero: the role of social movements inthe face of Cape Town’s water crisis

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Roberto Andrés Peñaloza Lanza; Laura Daniela Alzaté González; [2019]
    Keywords : Water crisis; social movements; peace and development; South Africa; Cape Town.;

    Abstract : In 2017 and 2018, the city of Cape Town, in South Africa, suffered one of the most severewater crises ever seen, becoming the first big city to face a realistic scenario of a "DayZero", the day in which the dams reach a water storage level unable to provide waterservices to other than critical services. In the wake of this emergency, severalorganisations and movements started to organise themselves to mitigate the effects ofthe drought and find a solution. READ MORE

  6. 35. Exploring Expectations of an Unattended Delivery Service: A Case Study in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Mary Catherine Osman; [2019]
    Keywords : Last-Mile Logistics; Online Grocery; Unattended Delivery; Swedish Market; Expectations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Title: Exploring Expectations of an Unattended Delivery Service: A Case Study in Sweden Author: Mary Catherine Osman Supervisor: Daniel Hellström Purpose of Paper: The goal of this thesis is to better understand Swedish consumers’ expectations of an unattended delivery box system such as Nowaste’s E-drop. Methodology: This thesis answers its research question through a series of case studies in which a combination of qualitative methods was used. READ MORE