Denna flerfallstudie undersöker hur utformningen av platsers fysiska miljö påverkas av olika planeringsideal. Syftet är att studera om och hur den byggda miljön i mindre orter har påverkats av olika stadsplaneringsideal. Dessutom diskuteras orternas identitet och känsla i förhållande till den byggda miljön och planeringsidealens påverkan. De fall som undersöks är de fyra orterna Björneborg, Bäckhammar, Nybble och Ölme i Kristinehamns kommun. De teoretiska utgångspunkterna består av olika teorier om planeringsideal samt kulturgeografiska perspektiv på platsidentitet och platskänsla. Två viktiga bidrag har varit Christian Norberg-Schulz teorier om platsens ande, identitet och den byggda miljön samt Bo Larssons teorier om hur stadsideal och stadsbyggnadstyper påverkar relationen mellan den byggda miljön och människans identifikation till platsen. Studiens empiriska material utgörs av historiska lantmäterikartor, fältobservationer samt egna illustrationer. Analysen visar att inga definitiva svar huruvida stadsplaneringsideal har påverkat den fysiska utformningen av de mindre tätorterna är möjliga att ge, men att olika spår från stadsplaneringsideal i vissa fall kan urskiljas. Resultatet pekar dock i riktning mot att andra påverkansfaktorer än olika stadsplaneringsideal har agerat som starkare platsskapande krafter på orterna. Hur orternas identitet och känsla har påverkats av de olika planeringsidealen har inte varit möjligt att diskutera utifrån undersökningens resultat. Men resultatet har öppnat för en diskussion kring hur orternas identitet och känsla kan påverkas av den fysiska miljön, vilket ger en djupare förståelse för relationen mellan orternas fysiska utformning och dess platskänsla och platsidentitet.

During the nineteenth century there was a series of reforms in the Swedish poor relief system. These changes laid the basis for the Swedish social policies implemented in today’s modern society. It is also during this period of time this paper has its focus. There were specific gender roles and citizenship ideals in the society and the aim of this paper is to illustrate how these roles and ideals took place in the poor relief system as well. This will be done by a comparative study of the poor relief organization in Karlstad and Kristinehamn in the county of Värmland. When the poor relief board had meetings they kept strict protocol of the discussions and those protocols are the subject of this qualitatively interpretive study.   In this paper the study is chronologically presented from the year 1871 to 1918. Previous research shows that there were strict roles and ideals in the society and in the poor relief system as well and the material of this study shows that it comprises these two cities also. This paper shows that gender-related discrimination in fact did exist within the poor relief. The poor relief did offer some chores to the poor people in exchange for care and these chores were gender-related as well. The conclusions of this paper are based on comparison with previous research and the theoretical basis presented in the study.

The aim of this essay is to try to find the differences and similarities of two public librariesin the town of Kristinehamn and the rural community of Vara during the year 1994. Especiallyinteresting was if the different political traditions of the two communities -left wing majorityin Kristinehamn and right wing in Vara- have influenced the forming of the public libraries.The comparison contains accounts from the annual reports produced by the libraries between1987 and 1994, a more thorough study of the activities and interviews with decision makers in1994. The interview with the decision makers indicates that there is a distinct difference betweenthe librarians and the rest of the informants, this distinction shows, that in a tight budgetsituation the librarians prefer not to cut down on staff while the other informants actuallyfavour to make cuts on the procedures handled by the librarians. The general opinionthough, is that they all agree that the role of the public libraries is to defend democratic rights.The final conclusion is that the material of this essay supports the opinion that the idea ofpublic libraries is stronger than the political differences in Vara and Kristinehamn.

<p>Turismmarknaden är en mycket heterogen marknad, men präglas främst av mindre företag. Företagen kan därför ha svårt att nå ut med marknadsföringen på grund av bland annat begränsade resurser. Detta gjorde att vi ville undersöka hur turismföretagen arbetar i nätverk i marknadsföringsfrågor och vilka problem som de kan uppleva när de samarbetar med företag som annars är deras konkurrenter. Vi ville också ta reda på vilka för- och nackdelar företagarna upplever med samarbete. Fenomenet har vi undersökt genom att göra djupintervjuer med representanter för ett antal turismföretag i Kristinehamns kommun. För att få en teoretisk förankring har vi studerat teorier om marknadsföring och nätverk.</p><p>Studien har visat att samarbete är viktigt för turismföretagen och de kostnadsfördelar som det innebär vid marknadsföring är en av huvudanledningarna till samarbete. Också utbytet av kunskap är ett motiv till samarbete. De undersökta företagen upplever idag ingen konkurrens vilket gör att de heller inte behöver hantera problematiken med samarbete kontra konkurrens.</p>

Turismmarknaden är en mycket heterogen marknad, men präglas främst av mindre företag. Företagen kan därför ha svårt att nå ut med marknadsföringen på grund av bland annat begränsade resurser. Detta gjorde att vi ville undersöka hur turismföretagen arbetar i nätverk i marknadsföringsfrågor och vilka problem som de kan uppleva när de samarbetar med företag som annars är deras konkurrenter. Vi ville också ta reda på vilka för- och nackdelar företagarna upplever med samarbete. Fenomenet har vi undersökt genom att göra djupintervjuer med representanter för ett antal turismföretag i Kristinehamns kommun. För att få en teoretisk förankring har vi studerat teorier om marknadsföring och nätverk. Studien har visat att samarbete är viktigt för turismföretagen och de kostnadsfördelar som det innebär vid marknadsföring är en av huvudanledningarna till samarbete. Också utbytet av kunskap är ett motiv till samarbete. De undersökta företagen upplever idag ingen konkurrens vilket gör att de heller inte behöver hantera problematiken med samarbete kontra konkurrens.

<p><p>The purpose of this essay is to study how the local creators of a "master plan" for the swedish city Kristinehamn, the years between 1940 to -43, looked on their planning. It is an analysis of ideas case study. A hypothesis is upheld for the research: that the local physical planning had largely extended ambitions what regards central state control in a way that is similar to planned economy. Questions that are asked include: Was the planning assumed to be a tool for the state to regulate the environment? Can the planning be seen as a mean to control the society in time and space? The essay search for verification of the hypothesis by a theoretical analysis apparatus made upp of ideal types. With four for this purpose formed types of planning, the ideal is compared with the real documents from Kristinehamn. The analysis here made can not verify the hypothesis. Instead of being a hierarchial and vertical form of planning, this reserch shows how the local planners had a more temporal and horizontal view on their effort. This result might even clarify that the intention behind the swedish welfare society, "Folkhemmet", were not as centrally planned as often assumed by critics.</p></p>

<p><p>Abstract</p><em><p>"Citizen Influence, Forms and Effects - A study of the Resistance Concerning the Establishment of a Juvenile Detention Center in Kristinehamn 2005-2007"</p><p>Political Science, Johan Utter</p></em><p> </p><p>This essay circles around the concepts of citizenship and the questions if and how citizens in the modern democracy can influence and effect the political decisions made by the governing body on the local level. This is done by the means of a case-study concerning the establishment of an institutional facility for convicted youths in Kristinehamn. The planning of this facility and especially its planned location in Sunneberg aroused a significant negative response from the citizens, demanding a better alternative for the location.</p><p>The proposition resulted in heavy protests from the citizens as the planned location was viewed as an important recreation area, where the citizens could experience nature first hand, close to the centre of town. As a result, some citizens living close to the planned location, formed a network called "Bevara Sunneberg", whose purpose was to influence the decision-makers and make the citizen’s voices heard. Also of interest are the classification of the resistance, by using already established theoretical models concerning interest groups, social movements and the concept of NIMBY-groups.</p><p>The results show that the citizen led by the group "Bevara Sunneberg" in fact managed to influence the decision-makers by adopting a wide variety of strategies, both by conventional and unconventional means. As the case haven’t yet been decided, the full extent of the resistance’s efforts are yet to be seen. Whether or not the planned establishment will be build, the fact remains that the resistance managed to effect the outcome of the case.</p><p>The network "Bevara Sunneberg" showed similarities to the concept of NIMBY-groups, but evolved into a form of hybrid, positioning itself somewhere between the theoretical positions of social movements and interest groups. As a conclusion I would like to state that citizen influence is possible in the local political context, though the extent of the influence can not be proved by this essay.</p><p> </p><strong><p>Key Words</p>: Citizen Influence, NIMBY-group, Political Participation, Kristinehamn, Juvenile Detention Center, Interest Group</strong></p>

The purpose of this essay is to study how the local creators of a "master plan" for the swedish city Kristinehamn, the years between 1940 to -43, looked on their planning. It is an analysis of ideas case study. A hypothesis is upheld for the research: that the local physical planning had largely extended ambitions what regards central state control in a way that is similar to planned economy. Questions that are asked include: Was the planning assumed to be a tool for the state to regulate the environment? Can the planning be seen as a mean to control the society in time and space? The essay search for verification of the hypothesis by a theoretical analysis apparatus made upp of ideal types. With four for this purpose formed types of planning, the ideal is compared with the real documents from Kristinehamn. The analysis here made can not verify the hypothesis. Instead of being a hierarchial and vertical form of planning, this reserch shows how the local planners had a more temporal and horizontal view on their effort. This result might even clarify that the intention behind the swedish welfare society, "Folkhemmet", were not as centrally planned as often assumed by critics.

Natural resources management is one of the world‟s greatest concerns. It is a difficult task due to its complex nature. Natural resources are limited and scarce. Unfortunately and worst of all, they are under pressure, and stress due to unprecedented increase in their demand and inefficient use. But it is still possible to tackle this complex problem. This study focuses on understanding the value of the ecosystem services that human well-being depend on, as for more sustainable environment strategy on aquatic ecosystems management, such as lakes and rivers. Changing behavior and attitude can be a crucial complement and likely can stimulate our conscious effort towards saving our ecosystems beyond money contribution. This way of thinking seems to be overlooked and most people think that the development of technology and advancement in knowledge alone can provide solution. One way to overcome the problem of pressure and stressing of the environment is to develop adequate strategy and environmental policy. This policy should include economics measures where, when necessary and feasible. Since there are "no one solution and no one answer" to achieve the desired outcome of a sustainable future, it becomes necessary to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to environmental management and the understanding of the value and dynamism change of the ecosystem services. Adoption of efficient management is not enough; we have to adjust our attitude as well. To discuss this issue, the aquatic ecosystem, which the lake Vänern in Kristinehamn Municipality served as a case study.

This thesis addresses the theatrical establishment in Kristinehamn during the long 19th century, with notable focus between the years 1835-1902. The thesis seeks to identify an overall picture of the theatrical influence in the city through an understanding of theatrical occurrences during the chosen timeline. Through Pierre Bourdieu’s cultural capital, the thesis aims to uncover to whom the theatrical establishment was targeted. Finally, a comparative aspect can present itself by comparing the results with previously established theater-historical research. Thus, the thesis can add to the already existing understanding of the theatrical historical research from a local perspective.     The approach is divided amongst three different research questions, all of which has one or more methods applied to them. The methods consist of both qualitative and quantitative aspects. When comparing the local perspective with the broader, national one, an abductive method has been used to identify the similarities or differences between results. The source material has been gathered from three main sources: the collections of Linus Brodin, Kristinehamns’ image archive and theatre advertisements or reviews from local daily newspapers. Brodins’ archive consists of an assortment of different types of documents, such as plays, Bills of Sales, stock letters or posters. The advertisements have been found through computer-assisted analysis via the National Library of Sweden’s database for digitalized newspapers.     The study gave extensive results that give satisfying answers to the formed research questions. Kristinehamn constructed theatres during two different occurrences, once in 1835, which then burned to the ground during the great fire in 1893, and then later in the year 1902. The city closely follows the results of previous theatre historical research, especially when comparing the results to the nearby city of Karlstad. There are just a few exceptions when it comes to a lack of visits from certain popular directors or in how some theatre administrative boards were built up. There were plenty of traveling theatre companies that visited the city, which performed a minimum of 268 different plays throughout the research period. The most popular genre was by far different variations of comedy. There is backing evidence for the theory that Kristinehamn consisted of two different culture practicing groups, the Cultural Elite, and the Cultural Novice: though the distinctions between them from decennium to decennium are vague. The results do show a clear indication that the theatre as a medium for both entertainment and practicing got more and more accessible throughout the 19th century. / Denna uppsats behandlar Kristinehamns teaterverksamhet under det långa 1800-talet, med särskilt fokus mellan åren 1835–1902. Studiens syfte är att analysera historiska skeenden för att skapa en helhetsbild utav teaterlivet i Kristinehamn samt genom Pierre Bourdieus kapitalbegrepp undersöka hur tillgänglig teatern var för den bredare massan. Utöver detta ämnar undersökningen även föra en komparativ aspekt, där resultaten ställs mot tidigare teaterhistorisk forskning. Studien bidrar således till den teaterhistoriska forskningen utifrån ett lokalhistoriskt perspektiv.         Arbetssättet för genomförandet av undersökningen är uppdelad utefter tre forskningsfrågeställningar. Samtliga frågeställningar har applicerats en eller flera metoder. Dessa metoder består av både kvalitativ analys av källmaterialet samt kvantitativa framställningar. Ytterligare en metod som använts i undersökningen är den abduktiva forskningsmetoden som använts för att ställa undersökningsresultatet mot ett större sammanhang. Källmaterialet består av insamlat material från Linus Brodins samlingar i Föreningsarkivet i Värmland, från Kristinehamns bildarkiv samt från teaterannonser och recensioner i dagspress från Kristinehamn. Linus Brodins samlingar innehåller bland annat köpekontrakt, lottbrev, affischer och manus. Annonserna har framtagits genom att applicera ett kodschema för sökning i Kungliga bibliotekets databas för svenska dagstidningar.     Undersökningen gav ett mycket omfattande resultat som på gott vis besvarar samtliga tre forskningsfrågeställningar. Kristinehamn lät uppföra teaterhus vid två olika tillfällen, ett 1835 som brann ned i stadsbranden 1893, samt ett annat teaterhus år 1902. Staden följer tidigare teaterhistorisk forskning nära, särdeles med den närliggande staden Karlstad. Några få undantag gällande populära besökande direktörer eller sammansättning av teaterbolag existerar. De kringresande teatersällskapen var många och gav ett minimum på 268 olika pjäser genom undersökningsperioden. Den mest populära genren var komedin. Det finns underlag för att kategorisera Kristinehamnarnas kulturutövare i två fack, kultureliten respektive kulturnovisen; men kategoriseringen av dessa från decennium till decennium är diffus. Dock visar resultatet att teatern blev alltmer tillgänglig för fler och fler personer under 1800-talets gång.