Essays about: "social movement studies"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 233 essays containing the words social movement studies.
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16. Women’s perspectives on transitional justice in Liberia
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The emancipation of women from the regions of war has been a subject of critical debate across all cultures and geographical settings, including Liberia. Hence, the concept of transitional justice for its application in Liberia needs to be analysed in the context of the history of the country and how it has impacted the social demography of the region along with the role of women needs to be assessed. READ MORE
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17. Slow Emergency – Urgent Action? Exploring the role of municipal climate emergency statements in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : In recent years, more than 2000 jurisdictions worldwide have declared a climate emergency, which covers over 1 billion people. While such declarations have been found to have the potential to spark transformative climate action, the scholarly knowledge of this emerging phenomenon remains limited and there is much disagreement about the merits and effects of climate emergency framings. READ MORE
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18. Urban Planning for Better Air Quality : A case study of the Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods in London
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Air pollution affects the environment negatively, boosts climate change, and is the cause of millions of deaths per year, first and foremost affecting the people living in urban areas. Since the early 20th century, many cities have been planned around cars, which are the main contributors to the bad air quality. READ MORE
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19. How does marketing body positivity influence online purchasing behavior? : A study on Swedish female underwear apparel consumers.
University essay fromAbstract : Background: Body positivity promotion has recently received great attention, both from companies as well as from consumers. The responsibility of companies to promote a healthy body image and be inclusive of all people through their marketing activities is increasing, as the body positivity movement on social media has started to expand and change consumer demands for underwear apparel. READ MORE
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20. Far Right Populism Beyond Borders and Party Politics : The German Identitarian Movement and its Transnational Advocacy Network
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : In 2017, the far right populist, transnational movement “Generation Identity” (GI) embarked on an activist “mission” in the Mediterranean Sea to stop non-European migrants from reaching the European continent. This paper presents a study of how GI was able to do so, analysing the empowering network of support that evolved during the movement’s “Defend Europe” campaign. READ MORE
