Search for dissertations about: "action"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 2949 swedish dissertations containing the word action.
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1. Thinking Doing : The Politicisation of Thoughtless Action
Abstract : Scholarly disputes about the concept of political action commonly centre on what can be regarded as political. By contrast, Hannah Arendt suggests that the concept of action itself is an equally significant component and consequently bids us to ‘think what we are doing’. READ MORE
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2. Social action : Variations, dimensions and dilemmas
Abstract : This study focuses on several key dimensions and types of social action. It examines variousconceptions of action within sociology: in particular, Marx's labour, Durkheim's normativelyregulated action, Weber's typology of instrumentally rational, value-rational, affectual andtraditional action, as well as Goffman's dramaturgical and Habermas's communicative action. READ MORE
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3. Predictive Eye Movements During Action Observation in Infancy : Understanding the Processes Behind Action Prediction
Abstract : Being able to predict the goal of other people’s actions is an important aspect of our daily lives. This ability allows us to interact timely with others and adjust our behaviour appropriately.The general aim of the present thesis was to explore which processes best explain our ability to predict other people’s action goals during development. READ MORE
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4. Communicating climate action : Combining action repertoires and linguistic repertoires in social movement message construction
Abstract : The climate crisis is one of the largest global challenges that humanity has ever faced. Despite the scientific consensus on the threat, action is not occurring on the pace or level needed to stave off the consequences. READ MORE
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5. Implementation Methodology in Action : A Study of an Enterprise Systems Implementation Methodology
Abstract : Enterprise Systems create new opportunities but also new challenges and difficulties for implementers and users. The clear distinction between the development and the implementation of Enterprise Systems Software seems to influence not only the characteristics of methodologies but also how implementers use the Enterprise Systems implementation methodologies. READ MORE
