86 research outputs found
Defining "nature", "wilderness", and "identity"
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 8).Paper written by Allison Nickel in the fall semester 2010 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 228 class. In this paper, the author examines the various definitions of the ideas of nature, wilderness and identity from the perspectives of preservationists, conservationists and those working with environmental justice. The author concludes that understanding each groups' perspectives helps to address current social and environmental issues
Re-Spooling the mind of an angler
No full text5 p.Paper written by Ashley Dettloff in the fall semester 2010 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 251 class. In this paper, the author examines the Ojibwa relationship to and respect for the natural world and how these beliefs and actions have influenced her thinking and behavior
Generation of power: economic, social and environmental
No full text6 p.Paper written by John Magnuson in the fall semester 2008 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 228 class. In this paper, the author discusses how the generation of energy by hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants and oil refineries results in changes to the sociological, ecological and economic interactions between humans, animals and the environment
Economy, ecology, and globalization
No full text4 p.Paper written by Jabez Meulemans in the spring semester 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 228 class. In this paper, the author examines the idea that economic globalization leads to the destruction of locally unique cultures and lifestyles and degrades the self-sufficiency of those communities
Commoner in Joan Didion
No full text4 p.Paper written by James Vissers in the spring semester 2013 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 251 class. In this paper, the author examines the writer Joan Didion and the reasons why she writes
Fish out of water
No full text4 p.Paper written by Jessica Matel in the spring semester 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 251 class. In this paper, the author speaks on the idea that humans need to look at the world like a fish in order to recognize the one-directionality of their actions and curb them before the natural environment is destroyed
The effect of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation in the European Open-End Fund Market - A Fund Flow Analysis
No full textThis study investigates the impact of the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on investments, with a particular focus on fund flows into Article 8 and 9 funds. We differ between two types of investors: retail investors and institutional investors. To analyze investor reactions to the SFDR, we examine fund flows in the European open ended fund market from 2020 to 2024. Using a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) approach, we aim to determine whether sustainable funds attracted greater inflows compared to grey funds following the introduction of the SFDR.
Our analysis reveals that both Article 8 and 9 funds experience outflows compared to Article 6 funds. Retail investors are significantly influenced by the SFDR’s implementation, compared to institutional investors who did not have significant findings. These findings align with research indicating that retail investors are more reactive to the implementation of the SFDR, while institutional investors remain less sensitive to such changes (Spaans et al., 2024). Article 8 funds, representing a larger and more diversified market segment, experienced lower net inflows, suggesting their broader appeal to investors seeking a balance between financial returns and sustainability. Additionally, Article 9 funds, despite higher cumulative returns, faced greater outflows. This study provides valuable insights into the dynamics of sustainable investing and highlights the importance of regulatory clarity in shaping investor behavior
The Role of Postmillennial Novel in Disseminating Ecofeminist Awareness: a Study of Lauren St John's The White Giraffe (2006), Laline Paull's The Bees (2014) and Margaret Atwood's The Testaments (2019)
No full textBu tezin amacı postmilenyum romandaki ekofeminist motifleri araştırmaktır. Tez aynı zamanda bu motiflerin ekofeminist bilinci nasıl kazandırdığını göstermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışma Lauren St. John, Laline Paull ve Margaret Atwood tarafından yazılan üç çağdaş romanla sınırlıdır. Bu tez, seçilmiş eserleri Greta Gaard, Carolyn Merchant, Maria Mies, Vandana Shiva, Karen J. Warren, Patrick D. Murphy ve Justyna Kostkowska gibi isimlere göndermeler yaparak incelemektedir. Çalışma, eserlerin tematik ve alegorik analizlerini içeren kapsamlı bir okumasını içermektedir. Çalışmada, ekofeminist kuramın tanıtımının ve motiflerinin tarihi gelişiminin sunumunun sonrasında The White Giraffe (2006), The Bees (2014) ve The Testaments (2019), adlı eserlerin incelendiği üç ana bölüm yer alacaktır. Anahtar Sözcükler: Ekofeminizm, Batı Dualizmi, çevresel bilinç, postmilenyum roman, ırkçılık.The aim of the dissertation is to investigate ecofeminist motifs in the novel in the postmillennial era. It also aims at showing how these motifs participate in disseminating ecofeminist consciousness. The study is limited to three contemporary novels by Lauren St. John, Laline Paull, and Margaret Atwood. With particular reference to Greta Gaard, Carolyn Merchant, Maria Mies, Vandana Shiva, Karen J. Warren, Patrick D. Murphy, and Justyna Kostkowska, the dissertation analyses the chosen books. The study conducts a thorough reading of the texts, which is led by an analysis of the representational and allegorical levels, when applicable. After introducing the theory of ecofeminism and the history of developing its motifs in literature in the first chapter, the study proceeds in the next three chapters by analysing The White Giraffe (2006), The Bees (2014), and The Testaments (2019). Keywords: ecofeminism, Western Dualism, environmental consciousness, postmillennial novel, racism
ECOFEMINISMO E RESISTÊNCIA DISCURSIVA NA POESIA DE MAYA ANGELOU: ECOFEMINISM AND DISCURSIVE RESISTANCE IN POETRY OF MAYA ANGELOU
No full textThis study, based on the poetic work Poesia completa (2020), by the African-American author Maya Angelou, presents aesthetic and thematic considerations on the poems “África” and “Minha culpa” (My Fault). Both poems, which present the reverberations of colonialism, sexism and racism, are analyzed from the perspective of ecofeminism and discursive resistance. To this end, the methodology used is bibliographic, centered on research from Cultural and postcolonial Studies, with an emphasis on Feminist Criticism, based on authors such as, Gaard & Murphy (1998), Soares (2005), Ashcroft (2001), Lorde (2019) and hooks (2019), among others.O presente estudo, partindo da obra poética Poesia completa (2020), da autora afro-americana Maya Angelou, apresenta considerações estéticas e temáticas sobre os poemas “África” e “Minha culpa”. Ambas as poesias, que apresentam as reverberações do colonialismo, machismo e racismo, são analisadas pelo viés do ecofeminismo e da resistência discursiva. Para tanto, a metodologia utilizada é bibliográfica, centrada em pesquisas advindas dos Estudos Culturais e pós-coloniais, tendo ênfase na Crítica Feminista, partindo de autores como, Gaard e Murphy (1998), Soares (2005), Ashcroft (2001), Lorde (2019) e hooks (2019), dentre outros
Dietary fat and the risk of breast cancer: A prospective study of 25,892 Norwegian women
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