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Otro Mundo es Posible - Transcultural Tongues and Times of Change

In an era of economic globalization shaped by hegemonic capitalism, resistance movements introduce different alternatives for a life beyond capitalism. The powerful and dominant system logic criticizes such movements for being utopian dreamers with no pragmatic sense of plausible social change. The 'ontology of the possible' for emancipatory social change is dominated by the coloniality of

Tillväxt i hela regionen? Studie över tillväxtfrämjande strategiers bäring på den inomregionala balansen i region Kronoberg

The historical development of modern Swedish regional development policy indicates a con-tinuous contradiction between two underlying arguments of what constitutes the raison d’etre of regional development policy. Economic growth and territorial cohesion exemplifies con-trasting goals and ambitions prevalent in the historical development, as well as in the regional growth and development policy of

Trovärdiga influencers vid betalda samarbeten

I vissa fall uppfattas betalda samarbeten med influencers som genuina rekommendationer och som ett effektivt sätt att påverka konsumentens köpintention. Dock understryks oro för hur betalda samarbeten vilseleder konsumenten genom sublima budskap som sprids genom influencers. Inte bara forskare ifrågasätter trovärdigheten i det som kommuniceras genom betalda samarbeten på sociala medier, utan även

Kommunal utveckling i den regionala periferin – en fallstudie om Västra Götalandsregionens inverkan på Melleruds kommuns utveckling

This essay aims to describe and analyse how a municipality is affected by being located in a regional periphery. The rural Mellerud Municipality is situated within the Västra Götaland County, which population-wise is the second biggest in Sweden and is in some contexts described as a “metropolitan county”. Despite the fact that Mellerud is located in this big county with strong economic growth, th

Förtätning som hållbar stadsplaneringsmetod - en studie om hur tjänstemän på stadsbyggnadskontoret i Lunds kommun behandlar social hållbarhet i samband med förtätning av staden

Densification is used as a sustainable urban planning strategy in many municipalities in Sweden. This paper aims to investigate how officials at the urban planning office in Lund handles the social dimension of sustainable development in the planning process regarding densification, and the challenges and obstacles that they face. Theories of current planning ideology and norms together with theor

Ekosystemtjänster, en tjänst för vem? En fallstudie av stadsförnyelseprojektet Norra Djurgårdsstaden i Stockholm

This essay discusses the use of ecosystem services in the vity renewal project Norra Djurgårdsstaden in central Stockholm. The chosen method has been a document analysis where neoliberal planning tendencies was identified from five factors. This was then critically analyzed with the theoretical framework of Harveys theory about urban entrepreneurialism, and political ecology. Holgersens Green fix,

Arbetslivet för vuxna med autismspektrumstörning

Bakgrund: Att vara en del av arbetslivet är något de flesta vuxna strävar efter men ändå har vuxna med autismspektrumstörning en hög arbetslöshet och låg sysselsättningsgrad. Få studier har undersökt vilka arbetsterapeutiska interventioner som främjar aktivitet i arbetslivet för vuxna med autismspektrumstörning. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att kartlägga och beskriva vilka arbetstBackground: Being a part of the working life is something most adults aim for, yet adults with autism spectrum disorder have high unemployment rates. Few studies have investigated which occupational therapy interventions that promote working life for adults with autism spectrum disorder. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine and describe occupational therapy interventions that are described in

Nästa station- hållbar utveckling? .En fallstudie om hållbar utveckling i den nya stadsdelen Stationsområdet i Ängelholm

This essay aims to investigate how the Municipality of Ängelholm interprets the concept of sustainable development in the planning process of a new urban area called Stationsområdet and if said area will contribute to the sustainable development of the municipality. The study answers these questions by analyzing documents associated to the planning process of Stationsområdet and conducting intervi

Attraherande strategier i regionala hierarkier - Kommunorganisationers utveckling av arbetsgivarvarumärken i regionala hierarkier

Municipalities in Sweden are facing a large recruitment requirement as staff shortages are increasing in several fields. Across the country municipalities experiencing a rise in competition over available pools of labour. In order to compete with other employers and meet recruitment requirements, the municipalities are facing a growing need to stand out as attractive employers. The thesis hence se

Trafikverket i nätverket - Om arbetet i projektbaserade och kontinuerliga nätverk inom en organisation

To cooperate in groups and networks to achieve a certain goal is a recognized way of working in organisations. In a world that demands more effective solutions for complex problems, it is valuable to study the effects that networks can cause on organisational management and structure. The aim of this thesis is to examine an organisation’s participation in different networks,to answer the research

Bottom up och top down - Gräsrötters roll i det kommunala projektet Norra Grängesberg gatufesten

This bachelor thesis is a case study of a culture project in Scania, Norra Grängesberg gatufesten in Malmö, planned by the municipality. The project aims to create a place where a diversity of culture actors can take part and is promoted as a grassroot festival. The viewpoint of the thesis is planned creativity with following research questions 1.1 How do the actors describe the Norra Grängesberg

Hållbar kustplanering i förhållande till stigande havsnivåer – En studie om Ystads kommun

Climate change is a global problem that can have negative effects on coastal areas. This study aims to examine if the coast of Ystad municipality is planned according to the laws of sustainable development and the three sustainability dimensions. The study investigates if all dimensions are prioritized equally, and if there are any conflicts that occur when planning this way. Furthermore, it seeks

Den gröna huvudstaden: Grönstrukturens roll i planeringen av förtätningsprojektet Hagastaden

Hagastaden is a urban construction project for housing and workplaces, divided between the municipalities Solna stad and Stockholms stad, in Sweden. The building started in 2017 and will be finished in 2025. The project involves many actors including the municipalities. Hagastaden is supposed to be a very densified area, which is stated by the Stockholm municipality it self will lead to a smaller

Social hållbarhet i fastighetsbranschen - vad innebär det och var ligger lönsamheten?

Begreppet social hållbarhet har nyligen blommat upp i olika sammanhang inom fastighetsbranschen. Många fastighetsbolag använder begreppet men inte sällan råder oklarheter i vad arbetet med social hållbarhet egentligen innebär. Syftet med examensarbetet är att konkretisera vad social hållbarhet innebär för fastighetsbranschen samt var lönsamheten ligger i det arbetet. För att kunna göra det utgårSocial Sustainability is frequently used in different contexts within the real estate industry, although there sometimes are uncertainties about the definition of the term. The purpose of this study is to concretize the term social sustainability in the perspective of the real estate sector and to identify how companies can profit from working with it. A qualitative study is done by interviewing

Skydd av samhällsviktig verksamhet och användningen av GIS

The modern day society, and especially cities, are dependent on infrastructure and the continueous flow of goods, services and people. Some of these infrastructures are critical for the others functioning on a normal pace and have been coined as critical infrastructures. This paper addresses the protection of critical infrastructures in four different municipalities in Sweden through the directive

Attraktiva Ystad - en studie över hamnområdets betydelse för stadens attraktivitet och tillväxt

This paper aims to describe how the redevelopment of Ystad harbour can increase the city’s overall attractivity, as well as create new economic growth opportunities. The related problems following the sea level rise is also discussed. The papers main question is, how the goal of increasing the city’s attractivity and economic growth opportunities can benefit from the redevelopment of the harbour a

Araby och social hållbarhet - En undersökande studie av planeringsåtgärder i ett särskilt utsatt område

The million programme (miljonprogrammet) in Sweden is a time between 1965 and 1974 where a bit over 1 million new homes was built. From its start, the program was criticized for its way of building areas. One of these areas is Araby in Växjö, which has for years been seen as a problem area. In the planning debate, tools such as densification and mixed cities has been seen as a part of solving thes

“Det känns som att skrika åt döva öron” En kvalitativ studie om medborgardialogens- och den feministiska

Husby faces great challenges for safety and equality in the public space. Women report that they can not move freely at the city center without feeling oppressed and insecure, and a sense of powerlessness is found among the residents. In 2015 the state-owned housing company Svenska bostäder started up a project called Praxagora, with an aim to create a safe and including public space. To achieve t

Social hållbarhet i bostadsföretag - en jämförelse mellan de privata bostadsföretagen Rikshem och Wallenstam och Göteborgs allmännyttiga bostadsföretag Framtiden

Social sustainability has during recent years gained wider attention within the academic literature, companies and urban policy. However, the meaning and goals of social sustainability is still discussed and the application of the concept has lead to local variations of the issues raised under it. This essay compares two private Swedish housing companies, Rikshem and Wallenstam, and the public hou

Gränsen mellan delregioner - Om den relationella geografins inverkan på gränsen mellan två delregionala samverkansorgan i Skåne

The question of borders in regional planning have gained increased interest in recent developments of human geography. In the four corners of the region Scania, there are four different sub-regional organisations that work towards intermunicipal cooperation and development centred on a core growth engine. But how do these sub-regions relate to and affect the borders that surround them? To answer t