Search for dissertations about: "citizen"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 126 swedish dissertations containing the word citizen.

  2. 1. Cultivating the Rural Citizen : Modernity, Agrarianism and Citizenship in Late Tsarist Estonia

    Author : Johan Eellend; David Gaunt; Toivo U. Raun; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Estonia; Agrarian Ideology; Agrarian Modernization; Citizenship; Family; Gender; Public Sphere; Agricultural Journals; Agricultural Associations; Exhibitions; 19th Century; 20th Century; History; Historia; historia; History;

    Abstract : This dissertation studies the ideas and political practices produced in the emerging rural public sphere in late Tsarist Estonia. The time period is characterized by radical social and economic change and growing national and political self consciousness. READ MORE

  4. 2. The problem-solving citizen

    Author : Jonas Dahl; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : Mathematics education; Problem solving; Equity; Upper secondary school; Curriculum;

    Abstract : The present thesis is made up by three articles and in all of these the mathematics curriculum for upper secondary school in Sweden is analysed. The main focus is the citizen and citizenship and the point of departure is problem solving as a competence. READ MORE

  5. 3. The imagined environmental citizen : exploring the state - individual relationship in Swedish environmental policy

    Author : Simon Matti; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; Statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : As environmental problems today are understood as being problems of collective action, they also depend on the broad engagement of individual citizens for their successful solution. Institutions directed towards resolving the environmental situation need, accordingly, to be perceived by the citizenry as promoting acceptable goals, for acceptable reasons and by the use of acceptable means. READ MORE

  6. 4. Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box : Citizen Participation and Social Rights in Post-Transition Chile

    Author : Teresia Rindefjäll; Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Chile; right to health; social rights; rights-based approach; citizen-state relations; power; citizen participation; democracy; democratisation; Latin America; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap;

    Abstract : The global expansion of democratic rule in the developing world has attracted much scholarly interest. The societal implications of the democratisation process, i.e. what democratisation actually means for the citizens in terms of opportunities for participation and influence, have not received as much attention though. READ MORE

  7. 5. Local Politics of Renewable Energy: Project Planning, Siting Conflicts and Citizen Participation

    Author : Jamil Khan; Miljö- och energisystem; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; lokal politik; kommuner; Energy research; Energiforskning; projektplanering; lokaliseringskonflikt; medborgardeltagande; implementering; vindkraft; förnybar energi; municipalities; local politics; project planning; siting conflict; citizen participation; implementation; biogas; renewable energy; wind power;

    Abstract : Renewable energy will play an important role in the transition to a sustainable energy system. With an increased maturity of renewable energy technologies, issues concerning implementation are becoming more important. READ MORE