“Will you marry me? (I need a European passport” is a quote written on a wall in London which shows a specific type regarding migration. Migration, a term that is greatly covered in academic...Show more“Will you marry me? (I need a European passport” is a quote written on a wall in London which shows a specific type regarding migration. Migration, a term that is greatly covered in academic research. There are many theories that attempt to define migration, as it appeared to be a complex study as no theory in itself explains the motivations behind migration. However, in contemporary literature on migration, labour migration is often prioritised over marriage migration, which is a subject that has received a lesser amount of attention when it comes to migration studies. This thesis deals with the phenomenon of marriage migration focussing on Cuban men with foreign women. Cuba’s history since the revolution of 1959 has shaped the island to its contemporary situation where tourism has been booming in the last three decades. This happened after the collapse of the Soviet Union and gave rise to migration through marriage, a phenomenon that has become well-known on the island throughout the years.Show less
This paper examines the relationship between city branding and gentrification in the context of two neighbourhoods in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, namely San Telmo and La Boca. The paper...Show moreThis paper examines the relationship between city branding and gentrification in the context of two neighbourhoods in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, namely San Telmo and La Boca. The paper is divided into three chapters. The first chapter examines the theoretical constructions and underpinnings of both concepts, especially in the context of their conception and reception in Latin America. The second chapter lays out the historical background for the development of both city branding and gentrification in the city of Buenos Aires. The third chapter draws on fieldwork conducted in Buenos Aires between November 2016 and January 2017 that is based on semi-structured interviews conducted with public functionaries, academics, individuals involved in the tourism industry and residents in the neighbourhoods of San Telmo and La Boca.Show less
O presente estudo consiste no resultado duma pesquisa com o intuito de examinar fenômenos sociais que acontecem hoje no Brasil. O trabalho trata do tema da violência urbana em relação com a...Show moreO presente estudo consiste no resultado duma pesquisa com o intuito de examinar fenômenos sociais que acontecem hoje no Brasil. O trabalho trata do tema da violência urbana em relação com a segurança pública no estado de São Paulo. Em particular, se analisa a delinquência juvenil como resultado das políticas públicas aplicadas. Especificamente, se examina a relação entre violência urbana e exclusão social, se revelam as causas da violência e delinquência juvenil e se analisam as políticas públicas para a prevenção.Show less
Research master thesis | Latin American Studies (research) (MA)
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Com as mudanças climáticas cada vez mais evidentes é necessária uma transição energética do uso de combustíveis fósseis para uso de fontes renováveis de energia. O Brasil possui um grande potencial...Show moreCom as mudanças climáticas cada vez mais evidentes é necessária uma transição energética do uso de combustíveis fósseis para uso de fontes renováveis de energia. O Brasil possui um grande potencial para a geração de energia renovável, contudo seu aparato institucional enfrenta dificuldades para por em prática essa transição. Path dependance e lock-in são fenômenos detectados no âmbito institucional e tecnológico do ambiente brasileiro o que leva a um carbon lock-in, isto é, um arraigado sistema energético baseado nos combustíveis fósseis e emissão de carbono. O carbon lock-in do corrente modelo de produção e consumo no Brasil inibe a transição energética para um modelo pós-carbono. A fim de realizar uma transição energética e com isso um desenvolvimento sustentável dentro dos limites naturais do planeta, a teoria da Modernização Ecologia e a teoria Co-evolucionária discutem as possíveis soluções para um crescimento econômico sem causar a degradação do meio ambiente. A partir de análise bibliográfica referente aos conceitos chaves relacionados com o fenômeno e de depoimentos de pesquisadores do setor energético no Brasil colhidos em pesquisa de campo, esta dissertação estuda os entraves e as possibilidade dentro do ambiente institucional brasileiro para a possível efetivação de uma transição energética.Show less
As in many large cities, rapid urbanisation in Santiago (Chile) has been accompanied by problems of urban sprawl, inequality, and issues with transportation. Since the late nineties social an...Show moreAs in many large cities, rapid urbanisation in Santiago (Chile) has been accompanied by problems of urban sprawl, inequality, and issues with transportation. Since the late nineties social an increasing amount of social movements have emerged that advocate the bicycle as a healthier, more efficient, and non-polluting transport alternative for that city. This thesis investigates the first of these new social movements, the Movimiento Furiosos Ciclistas (MFC), using the concept of the right to the city, introduced by the French sociologist and philosopher Henri Lefebvre, and which has undergone a revival over the last decade as a critical approach to the effects of urbanisation under neoliberalism on societies and their cities. The applicability of Lefebvre’s right to the city as a citizen’s demand for inclusion to their city and a greater control over its space is tested on the MFC in Santiago in the period spanning its emergence in 1994 up to the present year of 2015.The study analyses, firstly, the history, actions, and the organisation of the Movimiento Furiosos Ciclistas as a response to problems of Santiago’s urbanisation; secondly, the movement’s success in making such a demand and the obstacles that hinder; and finally, it tests the right to the city’s unifying potential in analyzing the relationship of the MFC to similar New Social Movements.Show less
