Analysing the questions “How profitable is the industry made with war and can peace become a profitable business as well?” is very difficult, as it is important to not just identify the profits made by the arms industry, but also to identify the industry focused on peace and built around connected values. …

Floodproofing and climate adaptive building. Manila, february 2013

Civil society as a social sphere is constantly subjected to change. Using the Dutch context, this article addresses the question whether religiously inspired engagement is a binder or a breakpoint in modern societies. The author examines how religiously inspired people in the Netherlands involve themselves …

In het praktijkgericht onderzoek is een analyse gemaakt van het gemeentelijk beleid van Den Haag en bevindingen elders met betrekking tot het onderwerp ‘Het Buurthuis van de Toekomst’. Daarnaast zijn er 14 face to face ondervragingen gehouden. De onderzoeksvraag is: Hoe kan voetbalvereniging Duindorp …

Over stedelijk burgerschap worden levendige discussies gevoerd. Het gaat daarbij onder meer om succesfactoren van burgerinitiatieven, de relatie tussen burger en overheid, de rol die sociale netwerken spelen bij burgerparticipatie, en om hoe verschillende bevolkingsgroepen vorm geven aan actief burgerschap. Dit …

Since the introduction of Family Group Conferences (FGCs) in the Netherlands, there has been a steady growth in conferences being organised each year. Government policy emphasises the importance of empowering families to strengthen their ability to take responsibility for their own well-being. A recently …

This thesis is about establishing an effective marketing strategy for MasterPeace, which will help generate publicity through the annual event on 5 May. MasterPeace is a non-governmental and non-profit organization with a European office based in Utrecht. It is a peace initiative that seeks to encourage …

European tourism destinations are confronted with a trend toward increased environmental responsible behaviour. This trend seeks to improve the quality of life within those destinations for residents and tourists equally. Relating this subject to the principle of sustainable development, tourism destination …