Essays about: "social inertia"

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  1. 16. Cultural Cognition and Climate Change: Communicating climate science across potential divides in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jamieson Bray; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Climate Change; Scepticism; Cultural Cognition; Risk Perception; Ideological Predispositions;

    Abstract : Human civilization is failing in the fight to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and limit the impact of anthropogenic climate change. Whilst there are likely numerous reasons for this inertia, societal risk perception plays a fundamental role in influencing the speed and effectiveness of political and social action to address climate change. READ MORE

  3. 17. 'The Apple Must Fall Far From the Tree'. A Case Study of an Educational School Intervention in Lyari: An Urban Slum in Pakistan.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Uzma Osman Bucha; [2014]
    Keywords : inertiatic institutions; bridging social capital; intergenerational contract; patron-client relationships; broker; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Partly attributed to the distinguishing effects of poverty on education and effects of education on poverty, the poverty and education nexus is complex. Since poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon deprivation in education, especially in urban slums, is not caused by one factor alone, but is rather stitched to various other related factors such as family structure, a high conflict neighbourhood and quality of school. READ MORE

  4. 18. To renew a new city from niche to regime level : Actor network properties and inertia in the transition to electric vehicles and energy management. The citizens’ initiative of Hammarby Sjöstad 2020

    University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

    Author : Maria-Angeliki Evliati; [2013]
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    Abstract : Cities are receiving increasing attention in sustainability research as the appropriate spatial entities for local solutions to global problems. In this context, urban components tend to demonstrate great inertia against socio-technical innovations. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Hidden Face of Urbanity - Morphological Differentiation of Degraded and Restituted Towns in Poland in the Context of the Efficacy of the National Administrative System

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Mirek Dymitrow; [2012-10-04]
    Keywords : urbanity; urban morphology; rural-urban; degraded town; town privileges; civic rights; restitution; urbanization; revitalization; Poland; Congress Poland; 1869-70 administrative reform;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis deals with the concept of urbanity in Poland, where it coincides with a judicial, administrative understanding of urbanity. A specific of the Polish administrative system is that it utilizes town privileges – a mediaeval remnant – to symbolically define formally urban areas. READ MORE

  6. 20. Strategic Acquisition of Innovative Companies Moving Corporations towards Sustainability

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Benoît Guyot; Seyedeh Nafiseh Mousavi Rad; Katarina Wikström; [2012]
    Keywords : Acquisition; Innovation; Sustainable development; Management; Corporate development; Strategy.;

    Abstract : Innovation has been powering industrial development for 200 years. Today, in times of social and environmental pressures, it is even more needed to support the transition towards a more sustainable society. Multinational corporations are potential systemic change agents by their global presence and impact magnitude on economics. READ MORE