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Showing result 1 - 5 of 2756 swedish dissertations containing the word living.

2. 1. Living Simultaneity : On religion among semi-secular Swedes

   Author : Ann af Burén; David Thurfjell; Åke Sander; Lois Lee; Södertörns högskola; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; simultaneity; semi-secular; liminal; secularity; religious incongruence; fuzzy fidelity; the subjective turn; lived religion; the inadequacy approach; religious and secular; Stockholm; Sweden; Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning; Baltic and East European studies;

   Abstract : This thesis aims at contributing to a critical discussion on the supposedly far-reaching secularity of Sweden on the one hand, and on the incongruence and inconsistency of lived religion on the other. At the center are people referred to as semi-secular Swedes – a group that is often neglected in the study of religion. READ MORE

4. 2. On Textile Farming : Living Indoors

   Author : Svenja Keune; Chiara Colombi; Högskolan i Borås; []
   Keywords : Textil och mode generell ; Textiles and Fashion General ;

   Abstract : Horticultural practices are increasingly entering the private realm due to the popularity of urban gardening, indoor gardening systems, and architectural propositions to join living spaces for people and vegetable cultivation in order to promote more resilient and sustainable ways of living. While new research into symbiotic processes between living organisms and their ability to sense and reason triggers new works of art, culture, design, and architecture, the organisation of indoor plants remains mainly unaffected. READ MORE

5. 3. Living Longer, Living Harder : Ageing in Extreme Poverty in Bangladesh

   Author : Owasim Akram; Thomas Denk; Jan Jämte; Ilaria Pitti; Johan Vamstad; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Ageing; Agency; Extreme Poverty; Generational Bargain; Life History Interviews; Othering; Postcolonial; Qualitative; Social Policy; Welfare Regimes;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this dissertation is to understand the lived experience of age-ing in extreme poverty in developing countries, in this case Bangladesh, a country that hosts a large number of extreme poor and ageing population. By focusing on the role of the family, the most neglected pillar of welfare, this dissertation sheds new light on the microprocesses of welfare politics. READ MORE

6. 4. Living Shi'ism : Instances of Ritualisation among Islamist Men in Contemporary Iran

   Author : David Thurfjell; David Westerlund; Catharina Raudvere; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; History of religions; authorisation; uthority; basij; embodiment; emotion; Iran; Islam; Islamism; male religiosity; ritual; ritualisation; shi ism; sorrow; virtue; Religionshistoria; History of religion; Religionshistoria;

   Abstract : Iranian Shi‘ism is, among other things, known for its rituals of sorrow. In the contemporary Iranian context, active participation in these rituals has become a sign of support for the Islamist regime. The aim of this study is to discuss the ritual activities in the lives of a group of supporters of the regime. READ MORE

7. 5. Living the Change : Designerly modes of real-life experimentation

   Author : Martin Sjöman; Sara Ilstedt; Susanne Nilsson; Dan Lockton; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; design methods; transition design; participatory design; living labs; experimentation; sustainability; Art; Technology and Design; Konst; teknik och design; Machine Design; Maskinkonstruktion;

   Abstract : The sustainability transitions required to address the climate crisis cannot be achieved by technology alone; radical lifestyle changes are needed. To contribute to meeting this critical challenge, design must move its focus from individual needs, desires, and behaviors to the level of the complex socio-technical systems that shape our society. READ MORE