Master's theses in Global Development and Planning: Nye registreringer
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Medvirkning – til glede eller besvær? : Et casestudie av ikke-deltakelse i områdesatsingen på Storhaug i Stavanger
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis is about citizen participation in planning processes, with an approach that seeks to examine who does not participate and why they do not. The ongoing district initiative in Storhaug district is used as a case ... -
Local Insights into Climate Change Adaptation in Cabo Verde : A study from rural agricultural areas of Santa Cruz on Santiago Island
(Master thesis, 2020)Impacts of climate change in Cabo Verde are felt by many, and adaptation to the changing climate is common. Tograsp how climate change adaptation affects local people and environments, and if the ... -
Kristiansand Torv - En konstruert sosio-materialitet
(Master thesis, 2020)Every city has one or several open areas for which typically serves a spesific function. In themselves, they represent something different or unlike the common widespread streets that a city consists of. These open areas ... -
Back to the Future? : Planning for uncertainty. A call for bridging the security and development communities
(Master thesis, 2020)We currently see a foreign policy environment that is becoming more complex and volatile. Cyber is now established as a frequently used tool in foreign policy. Its disruptive qualities are concerning in terms of its ... -
Vulnerability and Gender Roles in Post-Disaster Societies : A Case-Study of Women in North Lombok, Indonesia, and their Perceptions on Vulnerability, Gender and Recovery
(Master thesis, 2019)Disasters are considered as major threats to sustainable economic growth and human development and are in large referred to as natural disasters. This is despite the growing recognition of there not being such a thing as ... -
«Fred byrjar i heimen» : ei etnografisk undersøking av ein kvinneorganisasjon som arbeider med fred i Bogota, Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)In the post-conflict situation that defines Colombia,SPK works to raise women’s awareness (or works to make women conscious) of their own potential tocontribute to local politics.This paper examinesthe meanings of peacework ... -
Causes of girl’s pupil dropout at secondary school in Bangladesh : Review of literature and empirical analysis
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper provides a systematic review of the literature analysis and empirical analysis to find out the causes of girl’s dropout at the secondary schools in Bangladesh. This paper has tried to shed on some specific causes ... -
Possibilities and constraints of the lithium extraction and industrialization in Bolivia: A case study of local impacts
(Master thesis, 2019)With the pressing issue of an inevitable energy-transition, lithium batteries present itself as part of the solution.Lithium batteries have the ability to harness and store great amount of energy and arethus key for the ... -
Konseptualisering og legitimering av vindkraft i Norge : En positiv storyline om en ny energiteknologi
(Master thesis, 2019)Thismaster's thesis is inspired by the growing tendency in social scienceto use narratives to investigate, describe,and explain the social aspects of energy technology. More specifically, the thesis ... -
Fault Lines of Unity : Local resistance to Dispossession in Hambantota
(Master thesis, 2019)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.01.2025 -
Problematizing Deprivations : A qualitative analysis of problematizations and perspectives on deprivations in an Area-Based Initiative in Oslo, Norway
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An Ethnographic Exploration of Southern Norwegian Second-Hand Cultures
(Master thesis, 2019)n this era of online shops and big retail shops, second-hand markets still exist in many places, including in Norway. Second-hand markets in this thesis consist of flea markets and second-hand shops. Flea ... -
Rethinking spaces for participation in urban planning and development : A case study of the Bus Way process in Nord-Jæren
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne oppgaven tar sikte på å utforske, belyse og utfordre eksisterende og fremvoksende deltakelsesrom i byplanleggingen og -utviklingen. Den er basert på en case-studie av prosjektet Bussveien i Rogaland, hvor ... -
The role of Russia and China in economic development of Uzbekistan : To what extent does the economic engagement of Russia and China in Uzbekistan spur economic development?
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Socio-economic impacts of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at community level : case study of Gwadar Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2019)Development brings prosperity to the nations. The mega development projects such as sea ports, dams, infrastructures, railways, airportsetc. offerbetter employment opportunitiesand improved standard of lifein ... -
Plant a tree! : climate change communication and perception in rural Uganda
(Master thesis, 2019)The impacts of climate change are one of the most pressing issues in our times. Thus, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies are of key importance in development. For individuals to employ adaptation ... -
Peeling Back the Layers : A critical analysis of climate change adaptation policies and programs in relation to differential vulnerability. A study of the Áncash Region, Peru
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis is grounded in the discourse on differential vulnerability and climate change. People throughout the world are disproportionately affected by climate change effects, and a growing number of researchers argue ... -
Den levende byen : En kritisk diskursanalyse av prosessen om å definere Grimstad som turistby for å kunne holde søndagsåpent
(Master thesis, 2018)During afortnightin May 2017,commercial Sunday opening hours during the summer season were debated in the local newspaper in the small city of Grimstad, Norway. Norway applies a strict policy of closed commercial outlets ...