The divergence between theory and practice in planning and the role of the planner is widely discussed throughout the literature. The aim of the thesis is to explore planners’ experience of appraisal of the planning role in New York City. The thesis investigate the roles of the planner with the purpose of discovering attitudes, values and approaches in the planning climate. New York City’s influence as a context on the role of the planner and the main characteristics that are important to acknowledge as a planner are also recognized. The empirical data is collected through interviews with professors at Columbia University and practicing planners in New York City. Along with theory the results show that planners are affected by both external and internal influences. There are components of rationality and power that affect the planning climate. This will provide knowledge about context dependent planning. Larger implications of the findings are that the planning is never value free, and that planners have to be aware of for whom the planning is for.

This essay examines how the conflict in Libya in 2011 was reported by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter and the American newspaper The New York Times. The purpose is to examine how the conflict is portrayed and what similarities and differences that exist between the two newspapers. We have used a quantitative content analysis and critical discourse analysis to get our results. In conclusion, both newspapers polarize the conflict to a large extent, resulting in a one-sided and biased account. However The New York Times is more objective and neutral in its portrayal of the conflict.

Diss.--Philosophie--New York (N.Y.)--the graduate faculty in music, 2001. / Bibliogr. p. 515-536.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rutgers University, 2009. / "Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences." Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-192).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Georgia, 2000. / Directed by Barry Schwartz. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-196).

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Bergin, Richard ; Josefek, Robert. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 27, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Trust, collaboration, inter-organizational relations, interorganizational trust, cooperation, emergency management, trust building, New York City Fire Department. Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-102). Also available in print.

Thesis (Masters) -- Simmons College, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (l. 64-66)

Thesis--Columbia University. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-165).

Thesis (PH. D.)--Columbia University, 1919. / Vita. Published also as Contributions to education, no. 109, Teachers College, Columbia University. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. "Selected references": p. 225-226.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--New School University, 2006. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 248-258). Also available in electronic format on the World Wide Web. Access restricted to users affiliated with the licensed institutions.