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Maps As Discourse In The Borderlands: An Analysis Of The Cartographies Of Power On The U.S.-Mexico 'Frontier', Austin Rose
Maps As Discourse In The Borderlands: An Analysis Of The Cartographies Of Power On The U.S.-Mexico 'Frontier', Austin Rose
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The territorial conquest involved in making and regulating an international boundary has been central to the creation of many nation-states, as well as to the production of various social categories around those boundaries, particularly citizenship and nationality, but also race, ethnicity, and class. This research aims to analyze how cartographic representations of the U.S.-Mexico border function to communicate social difference. Drawing ideas from critical cartography and social constructivism, I highlight the ways in which maps of this particular border space are not merely objective representations, but rather embody powerful political discourses that have constitutive effects on the identities, and thus …
Pedestrian Perceptions: A Study Of The Mount Pleasant Neighborhood In Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Jeffery M. Guinn
Pedestrian Perceptions: A Study Of The Mount Pleasant Neighborhood In Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Jeffery M. Guinn
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Most short distance travel, less than three miles, is being completed by single occupancy vehicles in North America, which leads to many negative effects on the physical environment and citizens' quality of life. Therefore, understanding influences on travel behavior, more specifically non-automotive travel behavior, is crucial. Many researchers and city planners have touted specific factors for encouraging walking and biking, but the body of work to support such notions remains small and fragmented. This study was developed to test all previously identified motivating factors for walking and biking and their relative influence over one's choice. The Mount Pleasant neighborhood in …
Obscured Geographies Of The Emerald City: A Study On Gentrification In Seattle, Wa, Jonah D. White
Obscured Geographies Of The Emerald City: A Study On Gentrification In Seattle, Wa, Jonah D. White
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The city of Seattle, Washington has received widespread acclaim both in popular literature and scientific research for its sustainable development efforts to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As a reflection of overall quality of life, the city frequently appears on lists of "Best Places to Live" and boasts a unique combination of cultural amenities and recreational opportunities. The city is also home to a robust high-technology economy with a highly-educated, professionalized workforce consistent with postindustrial city status. However, Seattle has not always been an attractive place to live as evidenced by notable population decline between 1960 and 1980. …
Transboundary Watershed Management In The Fraser Lowlands: Bertrand Creek And Fishtrap Creek, Ryan Anaka
Transboundary Watershed Management In The Fraser Lowlands: Bertrand Creek And Fishtrap Creek, Ryan Anaka
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Bertrand Creek and Fishtrap Creek are transboundary watersheds located in the eastern portion of the Fraser Lowlands border region. Population growth, land use practices, and urban development in British Columbia (BC) and Washington (WA) are pressuring surface and groundwater resources. As a result, questions of transboundary watershed management have arisen. Management of transboundary water resources creates dynamic governing scenarios, as mismatched levels of government and regulatory fragmentation both within and between neighbouring nations results in a confusing governing scenario. Consequently, cooperation between nations regarding transboundary resource management may be difficult to formulate. However, this thesis is based on the assumption …
Cascadian Cross Border Cooperation Challenged: The Case Of The Shared Waters Alliance, Riley Jones
Cascadian Cross Border Cooperation Challenged: The Case Of The Shared Waters Alliance, Riley Jones
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The process of globalization is resulting in a proliferation of political, economic, ecological, and cultural ties that extend across the borders of nation-states. Compounded with the fact that central governments are less interested or capable of addressing every cross border issue, subnational actors are more likely to engage in cross border diplomacy. The border region within Cascadia, a region at the western edge of the US-Canadian border, is not unique in this respect and has been experiencing a rise in subnational cross border interactions. However, cross border actors Cascadia are not fully empowered to engage institutionally or formally. Obstacles such …