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Political ecology as ethnography: a theoretical and methodological guide

political ecology. After the delimitation of the sub-field of the "ethnography of socioenvironmental conflicts," the specific practices of multi-actor ethnography, which identifies and differentiates between ... methodological dialogue with complexity studies. These transformations form the groundwork for a discussion of the contributions of anthropology to the new field of study of political ecology. After the

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development. In general, only aspects related to investment, construction, equipment acquisition and ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

petroleum derived products, in a Case Study. The method deals with technical, economic, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Effective biosynthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural via a bi-enzymatic cascade system using bacterial laccase and fungal alcohol oxidase

make them uneconomic [ 8, 9 ]. With regard to the increasing concern about environmental and political issues, costeffective and eco-friendly biocatalysis is considered an alternative for chemical

An attuned discourse: the catholic episcopate on 'politics

This article analyzes the relations of Brazil's Catholic bishops and their position, as a representative group, regarding "political" and "social" issues. The purpose of the study is twofold: it ... study focuses on the relations between the catholic episcopate in Brazil and its stances as a representative group in the 'political' and 'social' spheres. More broadly, the research questions broached

Political ecology as ethnography: a theoretical and methodological guide

political ecology. After the delimitation of the sub-field of the "ethnography of socioenvironmental conflicts," the specific practices of multi-actor ethnography, which identifies and differentiates between ... methodological dialogue with complexity studies. These transformations form the groundwork for a discussion of the contributions of anthropology to the new field of study of political ecology. After the

Political ecology as ethnography: a theoretical and methodological guide

political ecology. After the delimitation of the sub-field of the "ethnography of socioenvironmental conflicts," the specific practices of multi-actor ethnography, which identifies and differentiates between ... methodological dialogue with complexity studies. These transformations form the groundwork for a discussion of the contributions of anthropology to the new field of study of political ecology. After the

Metropolis, cosmopolitanism and brokerage

that, until 1960, Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. For almost two centuries, this city was the country's political, administrative, and cultural center, and - until the rise of São Paulo in the ... the unfoldings of German philology and philosophy in the works of authors such as Herder, Humboldt, or Nietzsche. Certainly, Simmel's work bears relation with this tradition of thought, itself full of

Social technologies and local pollution systems

services, and in the profits to be made from the increased real-estate value of the best-served plots of land.1 The second line of reasoning, from the viewpoint of a political economy of environmental risks ... suggests that the greater social and political power of these groups likewise gives them an advantage in the dispute for the spatial distribution of public investment in the city, preventing the excess

Young adult trajectories: life cycle and social mobility

series of factors which should be made evident beyond chronological age such as experience, responsibility, and social, political and interpersonal commitments. The formulation of life projects is ... mulatta". With regards to education and occupation, men are distributed among the following fields and neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro: Diego is a teacher in private schools; he graduated in philosophy

Young adult trajectories: life cycle and social mobility

series of factors which should be made evident beyond chronological age such as experience, responsibility, and social, political and interpersonal commitments. The formulation of life projects is ... mulatta". With regards to education and occupation, men are distributed among the following fields and neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro: Diego is a teacher in private schools; he graduated in philosophy

Production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as chemicals or substrates for microbes to obtain biochemicals

than 70% per biomass could be reached from the waste substrate using mixed cultures (Table 2). Conclusions Climate change, rain forest cutting, and current political developments show that there is an

We are the exotic species: an inquiry into ecotourism on Ilha Grande

) 4. conflicts/clashes of interest and values between different social segments a. different segments disputing economic, political, social and cultural space a. natives versus non-natives b ... : Hucitec, 2000. GOMES, Marcus Machado. A natureza sob vigilância: etnoecologia e ethos penitenciário na Ilha Grande. Monograph (Undergraduate) – Department of Social Sciences/Institute of Philosophy and

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

Sustainable development (1987-2005): an oxymoron comes of age

development from an economic, social and political perspective, a marked advance on the scientific work of Unesco's Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB) almost a decade earlier. Herman Daly famously commented ... actions. It is often unclear whether these different perspectives are complementary or mutually exclusive. Exasperation with the limitations of much of the discussion has not been confined to the political

Sexual rights and sexual cultures: reflections on "the Zuma affair

extraordinarily high levels of sexual violence and rape, it is perhaps not surprising that sexual politics should assume such a pivotal position in political discourse in South Africa. The rise of AIDS, gay and ... throughout sub-continent. As the Mail & Guardian reporter Nicole Johnston pointed out the African kanga "has been the hallmark of female modesty and respectability [and is] handed out at political rallies

The bible as constitution or the constitution as bible? Nation-state building projects in east timor

Republic of East Timor (DRET) faced what was then the most serious political crisis in the country since the restoration of independence. During 19 days, up to five thousand people, from various regions and ... is organized in three sections. First, it introduces the reader to the historical and ethnographic context being discussed, and presents the trajectory of the political crisis in question as well as

The commercial performance of cellulosic ethanol supply-chains in Europe

importance of political engagement and the need to include political risks in investment appraisal. For the supply-chains described here, and with the cost and market parameters selected, selling ethanol as a ... -commercial and face technical, economic and political hurdles. Public finance and political support can help tackle these hurdles, thereby accelerating technical development and deployment, but, in the words