Flyng, Torsten, 2011. The goats are dying : grassroots initiatives to tackle unwanted plastic garbage in Burkina Faso . Second cycle, A2E. Uppsala: SLU, Dept. of Urban and Rural Development
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Abstract
In Burkina Faso plastic refuse is starting to become a physical threat to humans, livestock and the environment. In light of concerns that plastic garbage is becoming dangerous there are three grassroots initiatives that have sprung up to address the plastic garbage problem. This paper examines the scope and ability of these initiatives to address the plastic refuse problem. Combining and abstracting the theories of Robert Da Matta, Thomas Kuhn, Garret Hardin and Elinor Oltrum this paper presents why these initiatives have arisen, what they can achieve and why they are viable options in the fight against plastic garbage.
| Main title: | The goats are dying |
|---|---|
| Subtitle: | grassroots initiatives to tackle unwanted plastic garbage in Burkina Faso |
| Authors: | Flyng, Torsten |
| Supervisor: | Bartholdson, Orjan |
| Examiner: | Hansen, Kjell and Paju, Martin |
| Series: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Volume/Sequential designation: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Level and depth descriptor: | Second cycle, A2E |
| Student's programme affiliation: | NM009 Rural Development and Natural Resource Management - Master's Programme 120 HEC |
| Supervising department: | (NL, NJ) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development (LTJ, LTV) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development |
| Keywords: | Plastic Garbage, Burkina Faso, Public Space, Private Space, Recycling, The Commons, Landscape Amnesia |
| URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-645 |
| Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-s-645 |
| Subject. Use of subject categories until 2023-04-30.: | Labour and employment Rural sociology and social security Home economics, industries and crafts |
| Language: | English |
| Deposited On: | 06 Oct 2011 15:10 |
| Metadata Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2012 07:46 |
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