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The funding of civil society has become a key aspect of the governance agenda for international aid. This arises out of a number of theories linking civil society to better governance through the leveraging of social capital. These theories find their genesis in a distinctly liberal body of work that has drawn its findings from Western historical experience. In particular, the work of Robert...

This thesis is part of a small but growing literature on the activism of Christian Right 'pro-family' organisations from the United States (US) in international development politics. This thesis provides a detailed analysis of the texts of five globally active 'pro-family'organisations from 1997 until the end of 2008. One of the major findings is that the...

For most people parenting is a crucial experience. We enter the world via our parents; we learn what it is to be a child, a human being in that particular time-space-people context. We carry our parents' legacy from conception to death. The questions central to this research concern the concept and praxis of parenting. Why is parenting so important for human being? What do terms such as... [Thesis or Dissertation]

Previous article; Cheesebrough, T. (2009) Two car or not two car? That is the question ... developments in transport planning. Lincoln University planning review. 1(1), 6-8.This article is in response to an article published in the previous edition of Lincoln University planning review 1(1), by Tim Cheesebrough. This reply considers future developments in transport and urban planning in New Zealand, in particular the role of public transport and how to reduce dependence on motor vehicles. [Journal Article]

This article promotes a methodology for assessing, systematically, the redevelopment potential of sites in the inner-city area as part of a Central City revitalisation programme. There is a strong desire to see Christchurch’s inner-city core sustained as a vibrant and viable centre for the whole of the Canterbury region. [Journal Article]

This study considered migrants’ career outcomes as the result of their adjustments in terms of culture and career adaptation along with other positive attributes they brought on their arrival as well as developing in their new country. It considered that career is the property of individuals and managing it successfully is the responsibility of individuals themselves. Prior research into... [Thesis or Dissertation]

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This article explores landscapes which commemorate the death of ordinary individuals, rather than monumental tributes to heroes or historic events. The expression of the individual in death varies enormously, and reflects cultural beliefs about death. Cemeteries reflect both the time and place of their establishment. Even within Aotearoa New Zealand's relatively recent history and small... [Journal Article]

This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submission to the Royal Commission on Social Policy and has been published in the Report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy, Volume IV, pp. 505-33, 1988. The authors gratefully acknowledge the permission of the Royal Commission in allowing publication as an occasional paper.Recreation and leisure are rarely of central interest in political discussions of public policy, but they merit careful consideration for a number of reasons, which is the basis of this occasional paper prepared as a submisson to the Royal Commission on Social Policy. The two authors make a number of recommendations from their areas of expertise: leisure studies and recreation leadership... [Book]

This joint Lincoln University and Victoria University occasional paper was prepared as a submission to the Royal Commission on Social Policy and has been published in the Report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy, Volume IV, pp. 505-33, 1988. The authors gratefully acknowledge the permission of the Royal Commission in allowing publication as an occasional paper.Recreation and leisure are rarely of central interest in political discussions of public policy, but they merit careful consideration for a number of reasons, which is the basis of this occasional paper prepared as a submisson to the Royal Commission on Social Policy. The two authors make a number of recommendations from their areas of expertise: leisure studies and recreation leadership... [Book]

This project is an investigation into medicine in action. The aim is to understand how medical interactions generate order via the diagnosis of disease; how the patient, the body, and illness are made intelligible, and how particular courses of action are decided upon as a result. Using video and audio data supplied by the Applied Research on Communication in Health (ARCH) research team, this...

This project is an investigation into medicine in action. The aim is to understand how medical interactions generate order via the diagnosis of disease; how the patient, the body, and illness are made intelligible, and how particular courses of action are decided upon as a result. Using video and audio data supplied by the Applied Research on Communication in Health (ARCH) research team, this...

This project is an investigation into medicine in action. The aim is to understand how medical interactions generate order via the diagnosis of disease; how the patient, the body, and illness are made intelligible, and how particular courses of action are decided upon as a result. Using video and audio data supplied by the Applied Research on Communication in Health (ARCH) research team, this...

The purpose of this study was to explore the socio-cultural impacts of cruise ship tourism on Port Vila residents and their coping strategies. The study was conducted in Port Vila over the months of June and July 2006. It employs the use of a qualitative research methodology, of participant observation, and semi-structured interviews with a range of tourism stakeholders, including the... [Thesis or Dissertation]

This publication comprises a literature review on quality of life in compact cities from a social scientific perspective. Though compact cities are generally thought to be the most sustainable urban form, it is debateable whether or not such cities do perform better across social, economic or bio-physical environmental measures. Furthermore, urban intensification and consolidation is often... [Book]

This publication comprises a literature review on quality of life in compact cities from a social scientific perspective. Though compact cities are generally thought to be the most sustainable urban form, it is debateable whether or not such cities do perform better across social, economic or bio-physical environmental measures. Furthermore, urban intensification and consolidation is often... [Book]

This research focussed on Fair Trade (FT) coffee supply chains in Papua New Guinea. Three research questions were asked. First, do small holders in the FT chains receive higher returns than the smallholders in the conventional chains? Secondly, if smallholders in the FT coffee chains receive higher returns from their coffee than the smallholders in the conventional chains, what are the... [Thesis or Dissertation]

Edited by J. O. TaylorA report of the proceedings of a Block Course held at Lincoln College, Canterbury, May 11-14 1981. The course was designed to study and evaluate the range of artificial surfacing material currently available for indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. This bulletin includes the full text of the following papers presented: R. J. Jones, All weather surfaces for sport and recreation. R. J....Sponsored by The N.Z. Institute of Park and Recreation Administration (Inc). [Book]

This bibliography aims to gather together written material relating to women and recreation in Aotearoa/New Zealand. All material listed contains information mentioning women, but not necessarily focusing on women in the first instance. The validity and quality of the material listed varies considerably. A policy of inclusion rather than exclusion has been adopted; it is therefore left to the... [Book]

In mid 1977 staff of the Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks, Lincoln College, were asked to advise on future development of a property which was at the time producing vegetables and fruits. Part of the ten hectare property had been designated for a future primary school and the owners were enthusiastic that any residential development should be totally integrated with the existing... [Book]

This paper had its origin as a final year tourism research report at Lincoln University. In it we briefly review the concept of garden tourism which includes garden tours, garden festivals and special events, and the potential organization of this particular type of tourism in the Canterbury region. The origins of garden tourism in England and Germany are examined, followed by a review of... [Book]

Prior to the opening of the St James Walkway in 1981, David Simmons of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at Lincoln College, proposed a five year research programme to the New Zealand Walkways Commission. This proposal took advantage of the 1981 opening to initiate a longitudinal study which could identify any subsequent changes in use or use impacts on the Walkway. The general... [Book]

Tourism has been increasingly used for, and directly linked with, rural poverty reduction in developing countries. In recent years, it has, however, been criticised by rural developers for its lack of concern for the rural poor and for being too increasingly focused on tourism specifically. Instead, it is argued that these inadequacies can be addressed by the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach... [Thesis or Dissertation]

There is widespread and long-running discontent with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of progress for society. A number of alternative measures have been proposed, including the Genuine Progress Index (GPI). A GPI has been developed by local government in the Wellington region (New Zealand) to facilitate a rethinking of conventional notions of 'progress'. The Wellington...