Search Results - "social theory"

Ideology, social theory, and the environment by Sunderlin, William D.

“…Moreover, the thoughts of these experts tend to be based largely in just one of three competing streams of political thought: the left, the center, or the right. Drawing on social theory, the author explains the philosophical origins of this tendency to rely on just one of three traditions, and why this poses a serious obstacle to conceptualizing the cause, nature, and resolution of environmental problems. …”
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Equity principles: Using social theory for more effective social transformation in agricultural research for development by McGuire, Erin, Al-Zu’bi, Maha, Boa-Alvarado, Maria, Thi Thu Giang Luu, Sylvester, Janelle M., Valencia Leñero, Eva Marina

“…We categorize these gaps through thematic analysis and formulate EPs informed by social theories and a practical understanding of AR4D tools. …”
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Institutional deficit, representation, and decentralized forest mangement in Cameroon: elements of natural resource sociology for social theory and public policy by Oyono, P.R.

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From social theories to agri-food system transformation practice: Summary of findings presented in the Delhi conference 'From Research to Impact' by Leñero, Eva Marina Valencia, McGuire, Erin, Boa-Alvarado, María

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An Intersectional Approach to Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) by Tavenner, Katie, Crane, Todd A., Bullock, Renee, Galiè, Alessandra, Campos, Hugo, Katothya, Gerald

“…Originating nearly 40 years ago in black feminist thought, the concept of intersectionality has become established as an analytical lens and social theory to account for and better understand multiple and compounding identities and how they influence discrimination and privilege. …”
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Building a resilient city for whom? Exploring the gendered processes of adaptation to change: A case study of street vendors in Hanoi. by Kawarazuka, Nozomi

“…To do this, the study employs gender analysis drawn from critical social theory. The findings show that a vast majority of these street vendors are women, and for those women, informal food systems are operated based on social, rather than economic, mechanisms through which those women are able to sustain their livelihoods in the face of policy and/or economic changes. …”
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Navigating power in conservation by Shackleton, R.T., Walters, G., Bluwstein, J., Djoudi, H., Fritz, L., Lafaye de Micheaux, F., Loloum, T., Nguyen, V.T.H., Rann Andriamahefazafy, M., Sithole, S.S., Kull, C.A.

“…We hope that a deeper engagement with social theories of power can make conservation and environmental management more effective and just while also improving transdisciplinary research and practice.…”
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Agrarian change and the changing relationships between toil and soil in Maragoli, Western Kenya (1900-1994) by Crowley, E.L., Carter, Simon E.

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