Master's theses (Noragric)
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Racism in Norway : Africans and Norwegian-Africans understanding and experiences
(Master thesis, 2019)This is a qualitative study with 16 Africans and Norwegian-Africans from Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Sudan. The participants were interviewed to explore their racial experiences, coping strategies, their knowledge of human ... -
The civil society-state relations in China reflected through the genetically modified rice debate
(Master thesis, 2019)This study examines the civil society-state relationship in China through the debates on genetically modified rice. Due to the various types of civil society organizations and groups, this thesis take environmental ... -
Potential of work-time reduction policies to improve quality of life and reduce environmental impacts in developed countries : the case of Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)In the national and international policy agenda the societal challenges and dilemma of working time is a big matter of debate because it links to major sustainability challenges reflected in the Sustainable Development ... -
Barriers to compliance with CITES : a qualitative study of wildlife crime in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)Transnational environmental crime is increasingly threatening livelihoods, biodiversity, security and peace globally. The illegal trade in wildlife constitutes a considerable part of these threats, and is estimated to be ... -
Emotions and foreign policy : an autoethnographic study of representational techniques at Japanese war museums
(Master thesis, 2019)To this day, the alleged ‘history problem’; the perception from other countries, mainly Asian neighbours, that Japan has not come to terms with its aggressive and militarist past, continues to weigh on the Land of the ... -
Public policies to unaccompanied immigrant children in São Paulo and Oslo
(Master thesis, 2019)In this Master thesis, the cities of São Paulo and Oslo are the points of study of Public Policies for unaccompanied minor asylum seeker (UMAs). São Paulo is the first city in Brazil to develop public policies for this ... -
Assessment of relocation programmes for street vendors in Bogota, Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)The informal sector causes controversy in countries, especially in developing countries where there is no efficient control. This sector of the economy is characterized by avoiding paying taxes and operating under the ... -
Assesing sustainability of tourism development on Tioman Island, Malaysia
(Master thesis, 2019)Coral reefs are highly diverse and productive ecosystems found in tropical oceans. Tioman Island on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is blessed with beautiful and diverse coral reef. In 1994, Tioman was announced as ... -
The urban political ecology of flood occurrences in Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores how human-nature interactions, socio-political relations and ecological conditions create and shape natural disasters in Accra, Ghana. It aids the understanding of the impacts of floods and governmental ... -
Potentials for improved inorganic waste management options in Lagos, Nigeria
(Master thesis, 2019)A key implication of the improved standards of living and the increased consumption it entails in the developing countries of the world is the massive increase in the generation of waste. Inorganic waste forms a significant ... -
Creating and recreating security : exploring the hybrid security sector reform in Afghanistan, and its creation of local forces.
(Master thesis, 2019)In 2018, the Afghan government created the Afghan National Army – Territorial Force (ANA-TF) to deal with the growing Taliban insurgency, and provide physical security in rural areas. The ANA-TF becomes the latest experiment ... -
“It’s typically Norwegian to be good” : a case study on Norwegian migration policy concerning Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2019)The thesis aims to identify the particularities of Norwegian policy concerning migration from Ethiopia in an effort to assess how Norwegian identity is reflected in Norwegian migration policy. The findings are based on a ... -
Disaster management in Hurricane Maria : voices from the agriculture sector in Puerto Rico
(Master thesis, 2019)In September 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island territory of the United States, making a significant and lasting impact on the island. The hurricane severely affected the well-being, ... -
Migration's effect on state sovereignty : an exploration of the Italian experience
(Master thesis, 2019)Migration is a topic of increasing significance in the field of international relations. Migration challenges state sovereignty in new ways, and there is therefore a need for more research on the issue. The migration issue ... -
Assessment of knowledge sharing processes between academicians and decision makers towards the sustainable development of green infrastructure based of the example of environmental governance in Akershus and Oslo
(Master thesis, 2019)It has been a rapid growth of interest to the potential benefits of green infrastructure in the environmental governance along with the balancing densification and greening processes for the sustainable development. In ... -
Crop-livestock interactions in the Ethiopian highlands and effects on sustainability of mixed farming : a case study from Ada district
(Master thesis, 1991)This study, carried out in the former Ada district of Ethiopia, assesses the cause and effects of competitive crop-livestock interactions at a Macro (district) level and complementary interactions at a Micro (PA) level on ... -
Material manifestations of an evolving state identity : exploring Norway's relations with the international passport regime from 1920 to present day 2019, and 2020 onwards
(Master thesis, 2019)The initial idea for this thesis began with my interest in objects, and in their ability to say more than their primary function might suggest. An object that has intrigued me for a long time is the passport. Many IR studies ... -
Dynamics and dilemmas in narrating slavery : Louisiana Plantation Museums and the landscapes of narrative change
(Master thesis, 2019)A recent resurgence in debates about the historical memory of slavery in the United States reflects the nation’s ongoing battle over its identity and ability to achieve racial justice. Debates concerning historical ... -
Advancing an ecological tax reform : feasibility, implementation and socio-economic aspects
(Master thesis, 2019)An Ecological Tax Reform is argued to discourage environmentally harmful activities and to raise revenues that can improve overall welfare. The aim of this thesis is to increase our understanding of the potential to advance ... -
Conservation through intensification : adoption of agricultural technologies introduced by a REDD project in Kondoa, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2019)One of nine REDD pilot projects was implemented in Kondoa District. This pilot project had been managed by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) from 2010 to 2014. The aim of the project was to achieve strict forest ...
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