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Teori og praksis i sosialantropologi som studiefag
(Noragric Working Paper;32, Working paper, 2004-01)The concept of knowledge has been used in anthropological analyses referring to something that both provides people with materials for reflection and premises for action. This paper discusses how social anthropology as a ... -
Terapihage ved Kjeppestad aktivitetssenter
(Master thesis, 2018)I flere hundre år har natur og hage vært brukt i forbindelse med psykisk helsearbeid. Nyere forskning har styrket teoriene om at terapeutisk hagebruk kan ha en positiv effekt ved en rekke tilstander av psykisk uhelse, og ... -
Terapihager for barne- og ungdomspsykiatriske klinikker : case: Pusterommet : en terapihage for ungdomspsykiatrisk klinikk (UK) ved Ahus med omkringliggende terapiløype
(Master thesis, 2019)Psykiske helseplager og lidelser er et økende problem hos barn og unge her i landet. Selv om de aller fleste barn og unge har god psykisk helse, er det stadig flere som faller utenfor og ser det nødvendig å oppsøke ... -
"Tettbefolket periferi" : regional utvikling i Midtre Hålogaland og plannivåenes muligheter til å styre utviklingen
(Master thesis, 2014-08-19)Masteroppgaven benytter klassisk teori innen økonomisk geografi for å undersøke hvordan Midtre Hålogaland har utviklet seg og hvordan planleggingsnivåene bidrar til å styre denne utviklingen. Walter Christallers ... -
Textile reuse in the circular economy : motivations of Oslo residents to minimize textile waste
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway is subjected to environmental changes that are affecting a sustainable future for the generations to come. This situation is further proliferated as per the ongoing global economic trends. The economy and environment ... -
The 'energy leads to development' narrative : norwegian hydropower projects in south sudan
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)In this study I analyze how a development narrative influences policy and strategies in the case of Norwegian plans for hydro-electric dams in South Sudan. This study is based on qualitative methods, whereby 31 semi-structured ... -
The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Africa
(Master thesis, 2023)This study seeks to examine the far-reaching implications of Russia's war with Ukraine for the African continent. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has not only reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe but also had ... -
The aesthetics of teichopolitics : sense, sensibility & the return of the border wall in IR : an exploratory & comparative study
(Master thesis, 2017)Despite the renewed interest in political barriers in a contemporary teichopolitical era and an expanding body of research on border-related matters, meagre academic attention has been directed at linking aesthetics with ... -
The African Union's duty to prevent the political and security crisis in the DRC : A gendered perspective
(Master thesis, 2017)The current political and security tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, risk escalating into an all-out war as seen in that country in the past. There have been several unfruitful attempts to prevent and resolve ... -
The aftermath of the Fundão dam disaster in Barra Longa, Brazil : compensation and participation from an environmental justice perspective
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper has as its main objective to look at how the compensation and participatory strategies used by Samarco and the Renova foundation has created conflicts among actors in the local community. By using a conceptual ... -
The American paradox in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". A discourse analysis of US official statements from 2002 - 2013.
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Exploring the US involvement in the peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with focus on the American paradox of having the two seemingly contrasting roles as the "honest broker" and the "best friend of Israel". ... -
The Arctic shipping regime : regulating vesselsource pollution in Arctic waters
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)The Arctic Ocean are currently undergoing dramatic changes of decreasing ice cover and increasing human activity – all of them direct consequences of global climate change. This thinning and melting of Arctic ice cover has ... -
The Australian identity, national security and the United States alliance : examining Australia’s idiosyncratic foreign policy
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)This thesis aims to discover how and why Australia has institutionalised an intimate alliance with the United States. This alliance is understood by Australians as a mechanism to consolidate national security. Throughout ... -
The axis of resistance : Iranian foreign policy and Syria
(Master thesis, 2017)In this analysis, I ask the question: How is the Syrian conflict represented and framed in official Iranian foreign policy discourse between 2011 and 2016, and how is Iranian involvement justified internationally? Intrigued ... -
The barriers environmentally sustainable food businesses face : a case study of Vancouver and Victoria, Canada
(Master thesis, 2019)The food we eat, and our food systems have a huge impact on our environment. Many food businesses have attempted to reduce the impact food has on the environment. These businesses face increased challenges and barriers to ... -
The biofuel rush : beyond operational land deals
(Master thesis, 2023)The biofuel policies of the early 2000s have left behind them a trail of non-operational land deals. As most of these land deals are located in regions and areas with high levels of poverty and a high dependence upon ... -
The Biosand Filter : a pilot evaluation study to investigate perceived community acceptability and feasibility among Maasai pastoralists in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania.
(Master thesis, 2017)Background: Worldwide, 1.8 billion people rely on drinking water sources that are fecally contaminated. In addition to the major burden of lives lost due to diarrheal disease, lack of access to safe water contributes to a ... -
The British Self and Continental Other: A Discourse Analysis of the United Kingdom's relationship with Europe
(Master thesis, 2014-08-18)This thesis analyses how the British discourse on Europe has evolved over the past forty years. Prime Minister David Cameron’s commitment to hold a referendum on European Union membership in 2017, should his part win the ... -
The Business Exchange Experience Programme (BEEP) : an evaluation for the Royal Norwegian Society for Development (SNV)
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The Chechen mobilization in violent conflict
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Throughout the centuries, Chechen – Russian relations seem to be of never-ending war and conflict. Although, Chechnya is a tiny territory within huge Russian Federation, still it does not prevent the Chechens to mobilize ...