Search for dissertations about: "discursive community"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words discursive community.
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1. In the name of safety : power, politics and the constitutive effects of local governing practices in Sweden
Abstract : In a time of uncertainty and risk, safety has become an increasingly significant concern. In Sweden, a powerful discourse around public safety has developed in recent years, moving it to the top of the political agenda. READ MORE
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2. The Social Construction of Green Building: Diachronic and Synchronic Perspectives
Abstract : AbstractAlthough environmental issues have been on the agendas of governments, businesses and scientists for at least three decades, there still remain conceptual difficulties concerning what environment or green actually encompass. The concepts are in constant flux, shifting as actors who represent different social relevant groups struggle to find support for their specific interests. READ MORE
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3. Jakten på Entreprenörer : Om öppningar och låsningar i entreprenörskapsdiskursen
Abstract : Entrepreneurs are expected to play a crucial role in times of unemployment and economical regression. A “hunt for entrepreneurs” can thus be said to be occurring as they appear to be people who can save nations, societies, and companies in troublesome situations. READ MORE
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4. Grappling with Patriarchies : Narrative Strategies of Resistance in Miriam Tlali's Writings
Abstract : This study is the first one devoted solely to the writings of the South African black novelist Miriam Tlali. It argues that her works constitute literary resistance not only to apartheid, noted by previous scholars, but also to South African patriarchies. READ MORE
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5. Meanwhile, in Aysén-Patagonia : exploring discursive transformations on environment and development in a remote periphery
Abstract : Patagonia, is an imaginary territory that comprises the south of Chile and Argentina. Historically, Patagonia has captivated an image of far-off lands and wilderness, embedded in a remote and peripheral context, which in turn has often been idealized as ‘pristine’. READ MORE