Essays about: "social science research in rural development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words social science research in rural development.

1. 1. Stigmatization and its overshadow on urban green spaces in Gottsunda : the study of a segregated suburban area where existing green spaces are fading away

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Mashiat Raisa; [2023]
   Keywords : Gottsunda; stigmatization; segregation; green spaces; marginalized; crime; whiteness; planning; redevelopment;

   Abstract : In this modern era, when we are living in a society surrounded by advanced science and technology on the one hand, stigmatization as a form of social injustice is very much evident and still increasing in the social landscape on the other hand. In this thesis, I investigate the ongoing trend of redevelopment and densification projects in the Swedish context, explicitly targeting the marginalized neighborhoods in a Million Program housing areas built after the post-war period. READ MORE

3. 2. Make America Green Again: Understanding Trumpism as it Relates to Environmental Injustice Legislation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Brooke Moore; [2023]
   Keywords : Trumpism; Environmental Justice; Environmental Legislation; Framing Analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The United States is witnessing the emergence of what has popularly been coined Trumpism – a new conservatism inspired by the administration of Donald J. Trump, however, extending beyond to other far-right politicians. READ MORE

4. 3. Capabilities in the shadows: An ethnographic study exploring the gendered implications of a solar electrification project in rural eastern Nepal

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Elena Kleinhofer; [2023]
   Keywords : Solar Electrification; Nepal; Gender Studies; Empowerment; Capabilities; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Access to electricity is vital for rural development in the Global South, but its impact on local power dynamics, especially gender relations, remains underexplored. This thesis examines a solar electrification project in Eastern Nepal to uncover gender-related challenges in experiencing project benefits. READ MORE

5. 4. Between modernization and heritage: Sustainable rural tourism as a viable alternative for Transylvania's countryside.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Monica Sturza; [2022]
   Keywords : sustainability science; multiculturality; Integrated Rural Tourism; holistic approach; tourism destination building; Transylvania; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Transylvania’s countryside, characterized by a mostly agrarian society with a rich multicultural heritage is being threatened by Romania’s tendencies of chaotic modernization and rapid urbanization. This research aims to find a viable solution for sustaining the cultural, natural, and social environment in rural Transylvania, by analysing the potential of tourism development. READ MORE

6. 5. Filmmakers’ interpretation of environmental science fiction : an exploration of how movies can be used for change making

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Sara Gustavsson; [2021]
   Keywords : environmental communication; science fiction; cinematic storytelling; storytelling; futuristic science fiction; environmental science fiction; social cognitive theory of mass communication; Albert Bandura;

   Abstract : We are now living within the reality of the worst environmental crisis mankind has ever seen and some modes within environmental communication are struggling to help us create change. In recent decade, there has been a growing interest in using storytelling for sustainable change. READ MORE