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The tourist gaze on the royal Kumari of Kathmandu - Analysis of a living goddess based on online discourse

There are many possible sources for anthropological research, however, this thesis examines tourists' comments on internet forums. In particular, tourist comments on the TripAdvisor page of the Kumari Chowk in Kathmandu, Nepal will be examined. These reviews will be divided into trends in order to consider the reason why tourist decides to visit the Kumari Chowk. This will be done in the light

The development of non-binary gender identities – an example from the muxes of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico

The growing complexity of the concept of gender highlights the importance for a deeper understanding of the diversity underlying this construct. Recent studies have shown large numbers of individuals experiencing non-conforming feelings with their sex assigned at birth, emphasising the need to gain a better understanding of gender identities outside the binary system, one of these being non-binary

Valet av en digital betaltjänst

Med en allt hårdare konkurrens på den svenska betaltjänstemarknaden har det blivit viktigare för tjänsteleverantörerna att försöka tillgodose konsumentens behov och krav. Den ökade konkurrensen bland e- handelsföretag har gjort att företagen är beroende av att det ska gå snabbt och enkelt för kunden att göra sin betalning, annars är risken stor att kunden avbryter köpet. Företagen måste därför utv

Sustainable Fashion

Background: The fashion industry is one of the world’s largest and most creative sectors in the retail industry, but also one of the most polluting industries globally. More and more clothes are produced than it is needed, and this has been a usual process in the fashion industry to meet consumers’ needs. Consumers can also be responsible for the environmental degradation, even though most of the

Understanding Social Capital in Neighborhood Associations: An Explorative Study conducted in Sarıyer, Istanbul

Abstract Today, the reproduction of the spaces is mostly realized through urban transformation processes. These processes are in evidence around all over the world. Urban transformation is an ambiguous umbrella definition that includes different actors, different processes and different fields. Beyond spatial changes, these transformations also affect social relationships and networks, which are v

Better Work Haiti: Women's Economic and Social Upgrading in Haiti's Apparel Value Chains.

In Haiti, the apparel industry is considered a key sector for driving economic growth, reducing poverty and improving living conditions through employment. Thereby, participation in Global Value Chains (GVCs) is essential for the country’s development plan. The apparel industry is a significant source of employment and income generation, especially for women. Notwithstanding, women workers are oft

Urban Food Systems Strategies in Latin America – A Tool for Local Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals?

This study aims to examine how local governments originated from the global South, through Urban Food System Strategies (UFSS), are realizing global sustainability priorities as outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study is based on the policy analysis of three Latin American UFSS, with the aim to detect synergies and connections between the UFSS and the SDGs. The primary c

Varning för ras! En diskursiv policyanalys om förslaget kring borttagande av begreppet "ras" ur den svenska författningen

Under de senaste årtionden har riksdagsledamöter och regeringen vid olika tillfällen problematiserat användningen av begreppet ”ras” om människor i den svenska författningssamlingen. Med hjälp av Bacchis poststrukturella policyanalys syftar denna undersökning till att söka svar på hur begreppet ”ras” konstrueras och begripliggörs i policytexter och hur begreppet problematiseras i den politiska vok

Säkerhetshotet större än EU-åtagandet? Polens agerande i migrationskrisen 2015

In September 2015, in the aftermath of the European refugee crisis, the European Union made a decision regarding a relocation program to move refugees from Italy and Greece to other member states. Poland voted in favor of the decision, but then didn’t follow through their obligations. The purpose of this paper is to study Poland's decision not to participate in the relocation program and to un

Är Sveriges politiska utveckling ett resultat av vår åldrande befolkning? - En studie av åldersstruktur och politisk förändring

This essay aims to examine the relationship between ageing populations and political development. Former studies have shown a strong correlation between the change of individual values and life progression but have yet to determine whether or not this can be applied on a structural scale. By applying Schwartz value theory on the parties in the Swedish parliament, each party was a assigned an index

Populist desires - SYRIZA and the affective promise of 'the People'

This thesis departs from the pressing need for deepening the understanding of the emotional appeal of populism. Focusing on the case of populist party SYRIZA’s rise to government power, it argues that mainstream literature fails to grasp the efficacy and resonance of populist discourse due to its general neglect of the role of affect and subjectivity. In accounting for the impact of populism, this

Gårdstensbostäders utveckling av Gårdsten år 1997 - 2025 - Grannskapseffekter, Policy och Segregering

The aim of this thesis is to examine how the municipal housing company Gårdstensbostäder has developed the area of Gårdsten over time. It looks at what kind of actions that have been made to develop the area since Gårdstensbostäder was founded in 1997 up until today (2019). It also examines a future vision for the area that reach to year 2025. Theoretically the thesis is based in Segregation and p

Säkerhet genom hangarfartyg - En fallstudie av det brittiska hangarfartygsprogrammet

This thesis will examine the correlation regarding the existence of aircraft carriers and security in Great Britain. The thesis will assume that Kenneth Waltz anarchy from the neorealist school of thought exist in the international sphere. At the same time the thesis will investigate whether Great Britain can call itself a great power today. Combining these arguments might indicate that a lack of

Digitalization policy and digital exclusion

As being digital increasingly becomes a requirement for functioning in society, those who are not as digital increasingly become excluded. This study aims to problematize the Swedish policies surrounding digitalization, and especially those in some way related to digital exclusion. The paper uses a combination of Bacchi’s What’s represented as the problem? methodology and theories on the neolibera

The multiplicity and coherence of us

This thesis sets out to investigate the affective dynamics of doing community in response to terror by taking as a site of inquiry the attack in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2017. It studies how emotive expressions of multicultural openness could operate at the same time as heightened security measures were perceived as legitimate. By departing from the literature on responses to terrorism, it explores a

Social hållbarhet och medborgares deltagande och inflytande i sin boendemiljö - En fallstudie av projektet Bo100 i Malmö

Housing segregation is one of the main social problems in Malmö. In order to achieve a socially sustainable environment, the citizens have to feel like they are a part of the development of their environments. Perhaps an increased level of citizen participation can solve the problem? The aim of this study is to analyse the project Bo100 in Malmö from a social sustainability perspective, with a foc

The urban poor at a crossroads: exploring speculative urbanisation dynamics in Addis Ababa’s social housing programme

This thesis reviews the impact and relevance of the Integrated Housing Development Programme (IHDP) on the economic and social wellbeing of the urban poor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. By situating the programme’s performance from the perspective of its residents and the urban poor in speculative urbanisation theory, the study investigates the urban transformation dynamics it has created. The research

How Nordic social entrepreneurs contribute to global sustainable development

The responsibility of solving the world’s most pressing challenges is moving beyond the scope of the state and increasingly encompasses the agency of individuals as well. Social entrepreneurship is considered to be an essential tool in leveraging sustainable development globally, and the Nordic region constitutes an interesting case in its historical and contemporary context. Nordic social entrepr

Bortom avsedda användningsområden - En fallstudie av vardaglig användning och konfliktområden på urbana kyrkogårdar i Malmö

Modern cities are becoming increasingly densified, which makes existing green areas of said cities more sought after by multiple demographics who desire open and recreational spaces close to them. One type of those green areas is urban cemeteries. This study aims to explore the everyday use of the urban cemetery and the possible areas of conflict that arises thereof. In order to study this phenome

Landsbygden – För vem och på vems villkor? En komparativ fallstudie av norsk och svensk landsbygdspolitik

While the Swedish rural countryside has seen a decline in economic activity and population due to demographic changes and cutbacks in welfare services the Norwegian rural areas has not undergone the same decline. This essay seeks to compare two political documents, one from each country, in the belief that not only policy, but also the views on the rural areas, peripheries, and their purpose influ