Rotterdam is een wereldspeler in de haven- en logistieke sector en heeft internationale ambities. Het huidige internationale beleid van de gemeente Rotterdam stelt dat de stad onderscheidend en...Show moreRotterdam is een wereldspeler in de haven- en logistieke sector en heeft internationale ambities. Het huidige internationale beleid van de gemeente Rotterdam stelt dat de stad onderscheidend en internationaal koploper wil zijn, en voorbeeldprojecten, kennis en contacten internationaal wil inzetten om de positie, profiel en professionaliteit van Rotterdam verder te versterken. Om tot versterking van deze posities te komen en om ervaringen op andere terreinen uit te wisselen is het vanzelfsprekend dat Rotterdam internationale betrekkingen onderhoudt. De probleemstelling is het ontbreken van bruikbare handvatten rondom interculturele public affairs wat het voor de gemeente Rotterdam lastig maakt om hier lonend beleid op te ontwerpen. Het doel is om inzichten uit de praktijk op te halen voor het ontwerp op het beleid van interculturele public affairs bij de gemeente Rotterdam. Deze strategische investering helpt verder te kijken dan alleen de economische positie van de stad en maakt het mogelijk verder te bewegen op internationaal vlak. Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd met medewerking van het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam en fungeert als voorwerk voor de gemeente Rotterdam op het ontwerp rondom het beleid op interculturele public affairs met als hoofdvraag: Hoe kan de gemeente Rotterdam lessen trekken uit de praktijk die het verder ontwikkelen van haar interculturele public affairs kunnen versterken? Het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam is in dit praktijkgericht onderzoek geselecteerd als casestudie die systematisch geanalyseerd is. Niet-numerieke data heb ik verzameld en bestudeerd door middel van uitgebreid deskresearch en twee diepte-interviews. De bruikbare handvatten die voortkomen uit dit onderzoek kunnen gebruikt worden in het ontwerp op het interculturele public affairs beleid van de gemeente Rotterdam. Omdat het om één casestudie gaat is het moeilijk te toetsen in hoeverre de resultaten hetzelfde zouden zijn geweest als andere Rotterdamse multinationals hadden deelgenomen aan dit onderzoek. Daarentegen lijken internationale professionals redelijk op elkaar qua kennis en kunde, en zijn er naast verschillen ook veel overeenkomsten te vinden. Belangrijke aanbevelingen uit dit onderzoek zijn het opstellen van een situatieanalyse bij nieuwe issues, het gebruik van een intern internationaal ontwikkelingsprogramma voor medewerkers, het opzetten van een waakvlamprogramma, het gebruik van een actief monitoringsysteem en een verdieping in het internationale beleidsplan van Barcelona. Met het gebruik van een actief monitoringsysteem worden verslagen gemaakt over wat er in de politiek op internationaal niveau speelt. Een uitgebreide situatieanalyse maakt inzichtelijk waar allemaal op gelet dient te worden bij issues met nieuwe of bestaande stakeholders. Medewerkers worden goed klaargestoomd door ethische dilemmatrainingen binnen het internationaal ontwikkelingsprogramma. Elke stakeholder krijgt een eigen accountmanager toegewezen, zodat een goede strategie binnen het waakvlamprogramma kan worden opgenomen. Het internationale beleidsplan van Barcelona heeft interculturaliteit in haar beleid opgenomen. Onderdelen hiervan kunnen interessant zijn voor de gemeente Rotterdam. Door aan de voorkant op gedegen wijze te investeren in de relatie handel je niet vanuit het moment en ontstaat er ruimte om de economische positie en maatschappelijke agenda aan elkaar te koppelen.Show less
For the public, underwater heritage parks amalgamate the thrill of sports diving with the educational enjoyment of a museum. Consequently, underwater heritage parks have been a popular medium to...Show moreFor the public, underwater heritage parks amalgamate the thrill of sports diving with the educational enjoyment of a museum. Consequently, underwater heritage parks have been a popular medium to present in-situ underwater cultural heritage (UCH) in countries, such as Australia, the UK, Finland, Sweden, Canada and the US. However, this method to present insitu UCH is not used in the Netherlands. Within the context of the Dutch government’s recent decision to ratify the Faro Convention (Council of Europe 2005) and the growing blue tourism economy and diving community within the country, this thesis assesses the effectiveness of underwater heritage parks and explores the plausibility of utilising this approach within the Netherlands. Through an analysis of literature and case studies pertaining to the global use of underwater heritage parks, this thesis first analyses the challenges and opportunities that underwater heritage parks present for heritage management and determines that the challenges can be mitigated. This makes underwater heritage parks an effective tool for heritage management. However, this also highlights a need to explore the challenges and opportunities that underwater heritage parks potentially bring nearby residents. Through an analysis of the case study of the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia, this thesis found that underwater heritage parks can bring societal, environmental, and economic benefits to the communities that they are located nearby. This can be achieved sustainably when mitigating the harmful impacts of heritage tourism through working with the ongoing consent of nearby residents, providing honest and positive experiences for tourists, and competitiveness cluster strategies. However, all of this can only be accomplished when the sustainability of the UCH resources of an underwater heritage park can be ensured. Through an analysis of case studies in Croatia, Sweden and Finland, this thesis determines that sustainable diver access can be achieved through protective methods of site protection, which use prohibitive equipment or create tour guides through commercial dive operators. However, sustainable access can also be achieved through admissive methods of site protection, which allow unrestricted access but protect UCH through community stewardship, legislation, or initiatives that have successfully changed attitudes towards UCH. However, changing attitudes towards UCH also necessitates reaching the non-diving community. This thesis explores how underwater heritage parks have accomplished this and through the case study of Fathom Five Marine Parks, Canada, states that a multi-faceted approach that provides a broad range of ways to interact with UCH is most effective. Having established the effectiveness of underwater heritage parks and the best methods to provide access to UCH and ensure the sustainability of the resource, this thesis then assesses where this approach could be utilised within the Netherlands. Through building on O’Brien and colleagues (2011, 87) matrices of activities that contradict cultural heritage conservation, based from Ehler and Douvere (2009, 58-59), this thesis found that underwater heritage parks could present in-situ UCH at Cuijk, Europoort, Grevelingen, Hellevoetsluis, IJsselmeer, Maasdriel, Oostvoornse Meer, and the Wadden Sea.Show less
This thesis discusses the technological history of the photo booth and photo booth photography as a social and artistic practice. Each chapter focuses on a different subject relating to significant...Show moreThis thesis discusses the technological history of the photo booth and photo booth photography as a social and artistic practice. Each chapter focuses on a different subject relating to significant characteristics of photo booth photography. Taking photos in a photo booth is a deliberate act and can be considered as a significant experience. Therefore, the first chapter reflects on this process and considers the photo booth strip as photo-object and memory object. Subsequently the focus shifts towards the content of the image: the self-portrait. The photo booth is widely known as a machine to take identification photos with. In the second chapter I shall address this subject, to be discussed within the context of the construction of identity. Upon entering a photo booth, one goes into a secluded environment, which evokes a feeling of privacy. The booths, however, are often located in public space. The third and final chapter of this thesis will focus on this contradiction and discuss the photo booth and its products in relation to the notions of private and public, and more specifically how this relation has changed under the influence of digitalisation. Every chapter begins to discuss the use of the photo booth by regular users, to further investigate the topics through the analysis of artistic practices.Show less
The relationship between archaeological heritage and the general public has been a recurrent theme in the archaeological discipline, were an increasing reliance on revenue streams in heritage...Show moreThe relationship between archaeological heritage and the general public has been a recurrent theme in the archaeological discipline, were an increasing reliance on revenue streams in heritage settings leaves archaeologists to wonder how to present archaeology in an accessible, visual, and imaginative manner to the public. The complexities of several visualisation media are discussed in a heritage setting: illustrations, scale models, theme parks and museums and digital media (3D models, serious gaming and Virtual Reality). It is found that the authenticity and interactivity are recurrent themes in archaeological visualisation. The first proves to be rather negotiable, and the latter has proven itself to be a powerful way to capture the attention of the audience. Finally, it is concluded that archaeology has a lot to gain from visualisation for the public, and although archaeologists and other heritage professionals focus mostly on 3D models and Virtual Reality, it would seem this is also true for the more traditional types of visualisation. This reminds us that all forms of visualisation are merely tools available to the archaeologist and heritage experts to select as needed and solve a particular heritage visualisation problem.Show less
Advanced master thesis | Political Science (Advanced Master)
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2012-07-06T00:00:00Z
Recently, the attention given by scholars and academics to the study of Mexican soft power and public diplomacy has not been abundant. The existent literature is not consistent enough to provide a...Show moreRecently, the attention given by scholars and academics to the study of Mexican soft power and public diplomacy has not been abundant. The existent literature is not consistent enough to provide a thorough study and explanation of how the country has so far acknowledged the concept of soft power, and more importantly, what actions need to be followed to start practising public diplomacy as a major, integral component of its foreign policy.Show less
