Essays about: "risk society theory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 137 essays containing the words risk society theory.

  1. 16. VECTORS FOR CHANGE? - The role of civil society in curbing corruption in a post-socialist and post-conflict setting –The case of Kosovo

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Adelisa Beculic; [2022-06-27]
    Keywords : Civil society; corruption; post-socialist; post-conflict; Kosovo;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the role of civil society in attempting to curb corruption in a post-socialist and post-conflict setting. The aforementioned settings have previously been studied separately, leaving out the context of societies experiencing a double transition both from socialism and conflict. READ MORE

  3. 17. IDENTITY & TECHNO-UTOPIANISM. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Marketing Material and their Sociotechnical Imaginaries.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Albin Åberg; [2022-02-10]
    Keywords : Discourse Analysis; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; Marketing Technology; MarTech; Critical Studies; Identity; Techno- Utopianism;

    Abstract : This research paper sets out to investigate the messaging present in a corpus of texts gathered from Acxiom’s, an American data-analysis and ‘Identity Solutions’-company, website. The paper applies a framework of Critical Discourse Analysis informed by Theo van Leeuwen’s theory of ‘legitimations’ and analyses the findings through the theoretical framework of ‘Sociotechnical Imaginaries’. READ MORE

  4. 18. ESG and Financial Performance, is there a correlation for the Italian listed organizations?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Arnaldo Coiro; [2022]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to social and environmental crises, the concept of sustainability has grown in importance in our society over the past years. Things are changing, even in the financial industry. READ MORE

  5. 19. Local Public Actors’ Flood Risk Perceptions and the Connection to Flood Risk Management : A Comparative Case Study of the Municipalities of Karlstad and Kristinehamn

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Frida Jansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Risk Perception; Flooding; Disaster Risk Reduction; Risk Management; Cultural Theory of Risk;

    Abstract : The frequency and severity of floods have increased due to climate change and achieving successful disaster risk reduction is deemed crucial to attain preparedness and sustainability. The responsibility for society’s preparedness mainly resides with local public actors. READ MORE

  6. 20. Controlling the Uncontrollable? : A qualitative content analysis of the United Nations Sendai Framework and its reflection of disaster risk reduction in a risk society.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ida Lindberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030; natural hazards; the United Nations; climate change; control; resilience; uncertainty; humanitarian aid;

    Abstract : Occurrences of extreme weather events are increasing due to the ongoing climate change driven by human actions. In parallel, this triggers a growing need for humanitarian action in the future to help those impacted by disasters. READ MORE