This thesis is based on the grounded experience of an internal change agent attempting change initiatives in two organistions over a period of five years. The practical reality of what happened is narrated in a number of sequential and comparative case studies which detail how the process of change evolved, what happened and the role of the internal change agent, A feature of the experience has been how the change initiatives were deflected, slowed, curtailed and thwarted. From what happened a Theory of Counterchange has been formulated. This derives from twelve propositions grounded in the experience. Counterchange is a dynamic process which focuses on the individual affected by a change initiative. It can evolve where there is a discrepancy between a person's goals, values and self-interests and how that person defines and attaches meaning to a particular situation.

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Thesis advisor: Jonathan Laurence / Thesis advisor: / This thesis examines how the political participation of Arab-Americans has evolved from 9/11 to the Trump Era. In light of the events in American history in the past two decades that have had significant ramifications on this group, it is important to analyze whether, to what extent, and how the political participation of Arab-Americans was affected. During both the attacks of perpetuated by al-Qaeda on American soil in 2001 and the election of President Trump in 2016, Arab-Americans, particularly those of Muslim faith, saw their realities change as they found themselves in a very hostile socio-political reality: they were thrusted in the spotlight for the worse and were subject to an increasing amount of violent and non-violent animosity from both the American people and from American institutional structures. The events since 9/11 have therefore had an undeniable effect on this group as a whole. However, they have also elicited different reactions according to the national and international political context at the time which have even varied within the Arab-American community. The author analyses how this immigrant group reacted to the political shock of 9/11, as well as its efforts to further mobilize and/or assimilate politically and racially to cope with its heightened visibility. She also looks at the role Arab-American activists have played to advocate for their community and whether they are representative of Arab- Americans as a whole. Finally, she outlines how Arab-Americans are currently reacting to the Trump Administration, and how they are politically fairing at a time of heightened American partisanship. / Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2019-04-29. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: . / Discipline: .

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This study explores the pedagogical significance of life experiences of Indigenous students from an Australian community school and its relation to school participation. In particular the study focuses on the implications of students’ associations with ‘place’ on school curriculum. With the rate of participation of Indigenous students in education currently lower compared with non-Indigenous students, this study further informs our understanding of this phenomenon. The study is interpretive, based on the perspectives of students, staff and parents of an Indigenous community school successful in improving participation of Indigenous students to Year 10, and informed by the researcher’s own lived experiences teaching Indigenous students in three different countries. During this time, it was observed that Indigenous students’ association with place was a significant factor in their participation in education. Gruenewald’s multidimensional framework for place-conscious education is employed to guide the analysis and interpretation of data as it provides a means of addressing two important issues revealed in the review of literature on participation. First, participation is examined and interpreted in different ways, and second, a common thread in the differing interpretations is the concept of place. Analyses of the data reveal two overarching dimensions: Place and Aboriginality. Further analysis, informed by notions of place-conscious education reveal five identifiable elements for enhancing participation of Indigenous students in education: Curriculum Method, Curriculum Content, Careers, Partners and Identity. Educational programs that recognise how these elements are related to place and action them are likely to be more effective in enhancing participation of Indigenous students in education.

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2005. / 1 electronic text (58 p.) : digital, PDF file. Title from title screen. Kim Reimann, committee chair; Michael Herb , William Downs, committee members. Description based on contents viewed Apr. 3, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 56-58).

The thesis presents research on participation of interest groups in the Canadian trade policy making process that has relatively recently been extended to include non-business interest groups who now participate in the process that was previously limited to government officials and business groups representatives. The research examines how both business and non-business groups perceive their participation in this process. To achieve this aim, interviews with two representatives of business groups and two representatives of non-business groups were conducted. The resulting data include information about groups motives for engagement in the Canadian trade policy making process, the perceived effects Canadian institutions have on interest groups participation in the process, and whether, and if so how, the extension of the process to include non-business groups has changed the lobbying strategies of business groups. The research results allow the author to test contradictory propositions about interest groups participation in the process found in literature and to arrive at a more accurate model of groups involvement in the Canadian trade policy making process.

The purpose of this essay is to illustrate how an organisation with several different cultural activities, such as a regional museum, works with anemphasis on participation. The essay focuses on Kulturparken Småland AB, which encourages the public to be more involved in its activities. Aqualitative approach is used, including nine interviews with employees at theorganisation. A number of theories form the basis of this study: institutionaltheory, which focuses on the context of the organisation, Bourdieu’s theoriesof different capital and Abbott’s theory regarding professionals. In the resultsand analyses section, three operators/actors are identified that in differentways impact upon Kulturparken Småland´s work with participation. Theoperators are the following: the cultural politics arena, the general public andthe scientific community. The results demonstrate that these three operatorsplace the organization under different pressures that affect its identity,professions and aspirations of legitimacy.

The thesis presents research on participation of interest groups in the Canadian trade policy making process that has relatively recently been extended to include non-business interest groups who now participate in the process that was previously limited to government officials and business groups representatives. The research examines how both business and non-business groups perceive their participation in this process. To achieve this aim, interviews with two representatives of business groups and two representatives of non-business groups were conducted. The resulting data include information about groups motives for engagement in the Canadian trade policy making process, the perceived effects Canadian institutions have on interest groups participation in the process, and whether, and if so how, the extension of the process to include non-business groups has changed the lobbying strategies of business groups. The research results allow the author to test contradictory propositions about interest groups participation in the process found in literature and to arrive at a more accurate model of groups involvement in the Canadian trade policy making process.