Essays about: "social movement studies"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 233 essays containing the words social movement studies.

1. 6. Antigender in 280 characters

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sofia Cognini; [2023]
   Keywords : Antigender; Nethnography; Twitter; Meloni; Salvini; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the past years, antigenderism has become a growing coalition that has moved from being a monopoly of the Vatican to being picked up by Catholic associations and politicians, quickly reaching the general public. The word “gender” has become an empty signifier to attack queer and feminist agendas, sexual and reproductive rights but also gender studies scholars and courses. READ MORE

3. 7. Pepita de oro: How AlVelAl is building a regional regenerative agriculture transformation through social innovations

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Elissa Dickson; [2023]
   Keywords : regenerative agriculture; Spain; sustainability transformation; social innovation; adaptive capacity; institutions; drylands;

   Abstract : Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable agri-food solution. Agronomic studies find that RA practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, and agroforestry) can regulate soil moisture, sequester atmospheric carbon, enhance biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of droughts and floods. READ MORE

4. 8. Gärna vindkraft, men helst på någon annans bakgård : inspiration från några grannländer gällande lokalbefolkningens medverkan i den förnyelsebara energiomställningen

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Astrid Helgesson Liljedahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Framtidens energilandskap; NIMBY; Social acceptans; ; Energiomställning; Vindkraftverk;

   Abstract : 2021 var första året som fler anser att vindkraftverk nära bostaden är negativt snarare än positivt. Den negativa inställningen ökar särskilt bland människor på landsbygd och bland de som bor i en redan vindkraftverkstät kommun. Motståndet till vindkraftverk i sitt närområde kommer från dess kraftiga påverkan på landskapsbilden. READ MORE

5. 9. Social Entrepreneurship vs. the Triple Bottom Line : A Comparative Study

   University essay from

   Author : Stefan Ouweneel; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : My degree project compares social enterprises and triple bottom line (TBL) businesses,exploring their ability to effectively address the challenges associated with sustainability andsocial impact. The hypothesis of this degree project posits that social enterprises, with theirexplicit focus on creating positive social and environmental outcomes, are better equipped toaddress these challenges compared to TBL businesses, which prioritize profit alongside socialand environmental performance. READ MORE

6. 10. Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments as an organisational learning bridge for resilience building? A case study of Red Cross National Societies in the Caribbean

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Gwenaëlle Delcourt; [2023]
   Keywords : Organisational learning; resilience; vulnerability and capacity assessments VCAs ; red cross red crescent; Disaster risk management; MMO; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Adaptive capacity based on organisational learning (OL) is at once a critical imperative facing humanitarian organisations in their mission to save lives and support communities most at risk; and inherently evidenced as an enduring weakness over the past decades. Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (VCA) are community-based risk assessments established for their utility in supporting communities’ iterative learning. READ MORE