Search for dissertations about: "civil society"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 250 swedish dissertations containing the words civil society.
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1. Standardizing Civil Society : Interpreting Organizational Development in the Tension Between Instrumentalism and Expressivism
Abstract : This book focuses on empirical phenomenon of organizational development, which seems to be trusted as the solution to many problems in civil society and the key to ‘the good society’. But can organizational development fulfil such expectations?As civil society becomes increasingly prominent in local struggles, national debates, and international politics, scholars are paying attention to how it should be promoted and developed. READ MORE
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2. Civil structural health monitoring : strategies, methods and applications
Abstract : This thesis describes a Civil Structural Health Monitoring (CSHM) method for assessment of civil structures by using a combination of advanced monitoring equipment with probabilistic based assessment. The numbers of civil structures such as bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, dams, etc. READ MORE
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3. Multi-organizational Emergency Response Management - A Framework for Further Development
Abstract : This doctoral thesis suggests a framework for how multi-organizational emergency response management can be understood. A method for collecting and analyzing data on individuals and their interactions has been developed and tested. READ MORE
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4. Designing preparedness – Emergency preparedness in a community context
Abstract : There has been an increased focus in society on preparedness for emergency response in recent years. Today there is legislation that requires all Swedish authorities at the local, regional and national levels to prepare for emergency management and response. Since the task is rather new, most authorities are just beginning to address it. READ MORE
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5. Preparing for Preparedness - Shaping Crisis Planning Processes in Local Authorities
Abstract : In the developed countries the public expect society to be prepared for, and step in, if something out of the ordinary happens. This public pressure appears to have increased the demand for crisis preparedness planning. READ MORE
