Blar i Master's theses (Noragric) på tittel
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From Oslo with love : remittances, resistance and staying Tamil in Oslo and Batticaloa
(Master thesis, 2011-09-28)This thesis examines how the transnational social space between Oslo in Norway and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka is used as a tool for resistance and reinforcement from below, concluding that it both constructs and deconstructs ... -
From principles to pragmatism? : ontological insecurity and the EU´s sanctions regime against Russia
(Master thesis, 2017)In 2014, the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Russia turned from cooperation to conflict. The backdrop of this stalemate was the Russian annexation of Crimea, which the EU responded to by implementing ... -
From racist violence to re-humanization, mattering, and nonviolence : an analysis of the normative reasoning, communication, and resonance of Black Lives Matter in the wake of the death of George Floyd
(Master thesis, 2021)Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a leading force in the struggle for a re-humanization of Black lives. After George Floyd was brutally murdered by a police officer in the summer of 2020, BLM called for the mattering of Black ... -
From Sweden with love : Sweden's normative and discursive power on gender equality : perspectives of African migrant women living in Sweden
(Master thesis, 2018)This study explores how states influence people’s gender identities by studying the influence of Sweden’s public discourse and gendered language/narrative of gender equality. While the Swedes connect naturally to their ... -
From the separatist movement to a new identity group - people of Transnistria: declarations countered by reality.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-07)This thesis assesses the achievements in nation-building in Moldova’s break-away region, the Pridniestrovian Moldovan Republic. Bearing in mind achievements in PMR’s state-building, it is assumed that people in Transnistria ... -
Fuel and stove diversification in the light of energy transition and technology adoption theory
(Master thesis, 2012-10-03)In energy transition theory the dominant approach is the energy ladder model which emphasizes household’s income as major driver and implies a complete transition from one fuel to another. In reality, however, households ... -
Gender and decentralized governance : impact on women’s empowerment through improvement In education sector
(Master thesis, 2020)Divergent ideologies, political predilections conjoined with unforeseen economic turmoil, elevated discontentment with the federally administered governance in Pakistan. Globally decentralized governance surged during the ... -
Gender and education define why diaconal employees fail to implement Lutheran Church environmental policy
(Master thesis, 2013-07-09)Why does the Church Care for the Environment? Value Orientation Among the ELCN’s Diaconal Employees: Abstract: In 2007, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway (ELCN) included environmental stewardship in its definition ... -
Gender and security : Afghan rural women's participation in local conflict resolution
(Master thesis, 2016)Afghan women have traditionally been excluded from the public sphere, but have recently emerged as a political and social force, as their participation in civic and political arenas is increasing. Most importantly, their ... -
Gender inequality in income distribution : a study in Tanga, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2018)This study was conducted in the city of Tanga, Tanzania in January 2018. The main purpose was to examine effects of gender inequality to the standards of living of women in Tanga, Tanzania. In this area of gender inequality, ... -
Gender violence in Argentina : the role of women in support and prevention mechanisms from civil society to gender policy-making
(Master thesis, 2018)In May 2015, the brutal killing of 14-year-old Chiara Páez by the hand of her boyfriend, horrified Argentina and led to the powerful women’s movement #NiUnaMenos’ demand for support and prevention solutions. The killing ... -
Gendered power relations in UN peace missions : accounts of policewomen’s perseverance and empowerment
(Master thesis, 2022)This research investigates policewomen’s experiences of gendered power relations in UN peacekeeping missions. It employs the theoretical framework of IR feminism and draws inspiration from feminist institutionalism and ... -
Ghana's vulnerability to the threat of domestic and transnational terrorism: real, emerging or imagined?
(Master thesis, 2016-03-07)Ghana is viewed as a relatively peaceful country in a sub region characterized by constant cycles of conflicts. Analysts have identified porous borders, drug, arm and human trafficking, terrorism, and other cross border ... -
Glacier retreat, hands at work : WTP for water infrastructure and resource mobilization in Huaraz, Peru
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis will estimate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for water infrastructure in the city of Huaraz - Peru. Huaraz is one of Peru’s most vulnerable city to Climate Change. The city lies under the largest concentration ... -
Global governance and how norms travel : the case of gender based violence in Russia
(Master thesis, 2017)The main purpose of this thesis is to understand why international norms on gender based violence are not completely accepted in Russia and thus are not fully incorporated into the Russian legislation framework. Considering ... -
Grassroots reconciliation in Palestine and Israel : participants’ perceived value and effect of dialogue
(Master thesis, 2012-10-19)The aim of this thesis is to investigate participants’ perceived value and effect of grassroots level dialogue facilitated between Israelis and Palestinians. The fieldwork was conducted in Israel and Palestine from October ... -
Green consumption and pro-environmental behaviors in Lithuania
(Master thesis, 2015-07-27)The thesis is dedicated to finding out how to encourage an increase in green consumption and pro-environmental behaviors. The analysis was based on both qualitative and quantitative data, collected in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... -
Green infrastructure : a nature and health perspective for the municipality of Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Oslo is a green city by both meanings of the word. The focus on sustainability and climate friendly politics are key components in the municipality’s plans and programs as well as Oslo being green in terms of having a lot ... -
A green recovery in Norway : contradictory energy policy responses in times of crises
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis looks at Norway’s policy responses in the pandemic, focusing on domestic energy policy and its impact on the green recovery – a response seen in the EU to decarbonize the energy industry and lay the foundation ... -
Green Resources: win-win or land grabbing : a case study from Niassa, Mozambique
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)The last decade the world has seen a sharp rise in the number of large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries, and particularly in Africa. This study investigates one particular case: The Sanga plantation in ...