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  1. 1. IMAGINE THAT – DATORREKLAM SOM UTTRYCK FÖR SAMTIDA SAMHÄLLSIDEAL. En multimodal kritisk diskursanalys av 1980-talets reklambilder för persondatorer

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Författare :Esther Malmqvist; [2024-03-06]
    Nyckelord :Persondator; Marknadsföring; Medieteknologier; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; Multimodal kritisk diskursanalys;

    Sammanfattning : Until the 1970s, computers were primarily being used by universities, bigger companies or nationstates. With the invention of the microchip the average size of computers was reduced and they became more affordable, resulting in the creation of the microcomputer and eventually personal computers. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Imagining and Enacting Desirable Futures : A Study of French Eco-Communities

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Författare :Hélène Clouet; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Eco-communities; imaginaries; transformative change; local change; desirable futures; Écolieux;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis departs from the assumption that the current socio-ecological crises require new and alternative imaginaries as well as lifestyle changes. Following a qualitative research method, seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with eco-community members and analysed thematically to determine their motivations, values and beliefs, and search for a potential common imaginary. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Dreaming in Colour : Desirable future scenarios for Mombera Kingdom

    Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Författare :Liam Carpenter-Urquhart; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Scenario planning; decolonial; participatory; system mapping; Nature Futures Framework;

    Sammanfattning : Stories about the future are a powerful tool for navigating uncertainty, building agency, and detecting opportunities for transformation. For communities that have weathered colonialism, future visions grounded in local values and knowledge are especially powerful. LÄS MER

  5. 4. A Crisis of the Imagination: Games as a Tool for Visualizing Potential Futures

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Joakim Kvist; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Commercial video games; Crisis of the imagination; Escape Velocity; Future Scenarios; Sustainable Development; Worldmaking Interactions;

    Sammanfattning : In order for the societal paradigm to shift in favor of climate-conscious practices and behaviors, it is clear that new and radically different perspectives need to be introduced to the public’s perception of climate change and sustainability. Humanity is currently suffering from a crisis of the imagination; the illustrious yet hegemonic worldview that we have exhausted all options available to us in the face of climate change. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Pathways to Multispecies Cities: Backcasting from Solarpunk Stories

    Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Författare :Reetta Rossi; [2023]
    Nyckelord :solarpunk; backcasting; urban futures;

    Sammanfattning : Cities are increasingly important for the well-being of humans, other species, and the whole biosphere. Recently, there has been growing awareness of cities being inhabited by multiple species whose needs are entangled. LÄS MER