Sökning: "degrowth"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 37 uppsatser innehållade ordet degrowth.
1. Horses vs. Machines: A Comparative Energy Analysis between Eighteenth Century- and Modern Copper Mining
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/HumanekologiSammanfattning : This study shows the positive benefits of early 18th century copper mining in terms of energy efficiency due to the utilization of animate power, pre-industrial machinery, biofuels and a small-scale of organization. Based on the concept of embodied energy, this study calculates the inputs in early 18th century Falun Coppermine in Sweden and compares it with present-day Chibuluma Coppermine in Zambia. LÄS MER
2. HJÄLP, vi krymper! En studie av anpassningsstrategier för en minskande befolkning i Strömsunds kommun
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälleSammanfattning : The global phenomenon of demographically shrinking communities presents challenges for planning authorities. A few partial strategies trying to address this can be found throughout Europe, but are there more universally appliable ones? In this study, we aim to find that out by the means of an interview study in the shrinking municipality of Strömsund, where public servants are interviewed in order to understand how the municipality is tackling the challenge and plan for shrinkage. LÄS MER
3. Queering the Growth Paradigm: A feminist critical discourse analysis
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of GenderSammanfattning : The European Green Deal is an example of a growth-oriented environmental policy approach. However, from the perspective of Degrowth, the narrative of unlimited growth is criticized. Therefore, this thesis analyses resistant texts in reaction to the set of environmental policy initiatives proposed by the European Green Deal. LÄS MER
4. Dematerialization: good, but not good enough
Kandidat-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikSammanfattning : Global raw material extraction has accelerated since the 1950s, causing resource depletion, ecosystem degra- dation, pollution, and climate change. To reduce such impacts, the economic drivers of material use must be addressed. Although economic growth often drives material use to increase, this increase can be counter- acted by dematerialization. LÄS MER
5. To consume or not to consume?
Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : This thesis seeks to investigate the connection between consumption and anticipated subjective wellbeing using the framework of Human Scale Development developed by Max Neef and colleagues (1991). The work intends to contribute to a wider discussion concerning the effects of a retracting economy on subjective wellbeing. LÄS MER
