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• 21. [Article] Sowing the Seeds of Resistance: Agrarian Reform, Political Violence, and Popular Mobilization in the Aguán Valley of Honduras

  The agrarian conflict in the Aguán Valley of Honduras is among the most violent and distressing in contemporary Latin America. It has roots in both local and global political economic processes, including ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Sowing the Seeds of Resistance: Agrarian Reform, Political Violence, and Popular Mobilization in the Aguán Valley of Honduras Author: Wolford, Heather Year: 2014 The agrarian conflict in the Aguán Valley of Honduras is among the most violent and distressing in contemporary Latin America. It has roots in both local and global political economic processes, including structural adjustment and the proliferation of neoliberal economic policies in the region. In particular, the Ley de Modernización y Desarrollo del Sector Agrícola, or Law of Modernization and Development of the Agricultural Sector, drastically altered the landscape in rural Honduras, both literally and figuratively. An analysis of this policy reveals much about the nature of the current conflict, as well as that of the campesino (small farmer) movements that have organized to regain their land. This thesis seeks to shed light on the interconnectedness of economic policy, political violence, and popular resistance in the Aguán Valley and to examine the ways in which campesino movements frame their struggles and assert themselves as legitimate actors in the policy realm. Title: Sowing the Seeds of Resistance: Agrarian Reform, Political Violence, and Popular Mobilization in the Aguán Valley of Honduras Author: Wolford, Heather Year: 2014 The agrarian conflict in the Aguán Valley of Honduras is among the most violent and distressing in contemporary Latin America. It has roots in both local and global political economic processes, including structural adjustment and the proliferation of neoliberal economic policies in the region. In particular, the Ley de Modernización y Desarrollo del Sector Agrícola, or Law of Modernization and Development of the Agricultural Sector, drastically altered the landscape in rural Honduras, both literally and figuratively. An analysis of this policy reveals much about the nature of the current conflict, as well as that of the campesino (small farmer) movements that have organized to regain their land. This thesis seeks to shed light on the interconnectedness of economic policy, political violence, and popular resistance in the Aguán Valley and to examine the ways in which campesino movements frame their struggles and assert themselves as legitimate actors in the policy realm. Close

• 22. [Article] A profile of community-based organizations in the U.S. West

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A profile of community-based organizations in the U.S. West Author: Abrams, Jesse, Ellison, Autumn, Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra, Nowell, Branda Year: 2016 2 pages Title: A profile of community-based organizations in the U.S. West Author: Abrams, Jesse, Ellison, Autumn, Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra, Nowell, Branda Year: 2016 2 pages Close

• 23. [Article] WORDS BETWEEN LINES: DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE ON DAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND A CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE IN PAKISTAN

  Pakistan currently experiences a deficit in its energy supply and upcoming water shortage. Lack of energy negatively impacts the country's economy, and water shortage would put stress on its agriculture, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: WORDS BETWEEN LINES: DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE ON DAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND A CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE IN PAKISTAN Author: Houston, Henry Year: 2017 Pakistan currently experiences a deficit in its energy supply and upcoming water shortage. Lack of energy negatively impacts the country's economy, and water shortage would put stress on its agriculture, for example. Furthermore, climate change will further exacerbate these two problems. Dams are considered as a solution because of their ability to manage water resources while generating electricity. Informed by Michel Foucault's power/ knowledge, the purpose of this thesis is to understand how energy and water professionals in Pakistan view sustainable development, and if dams can be considered as sustainable development and climate change adaptive infrastructure. Drawing on interviews in Pakistan, I found that professionals supported dams through mobilizing technocratic discourses that were perceived as apolitical. Yet, I also find that these discourses are political, and I discuss the ramifications of the mobilization of technical discourses that claim to be apolitical for future energy policy decisions in Pakistan. Title: WORDS BETWEEN LINES: DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE ON DAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND A CLIMATE CHANGE FUTURE IN PAKISTAN Author: Houston, Henry Year: 2017 Pakistan currently experiences a deficit in its energy supply and upcoming water shortage. Lack of energy negatively impacts the country's economy, and water shortage would put stress on its agriculture, for example. Furthermore, climate change will further exacerbate these two problems. Dams are considered as a solution because of their ability to manage water resources while generating electricity. Informed by Michel Foucault's power/ knowledge, the purpose of this thesis is to understand how energy and water professionals in Pakistan view sustainable development, and if dams can be considered as sustainable development and climate change adaptive infrastructure. Drawing on interviews in Pakistan, I found that professionals supported dams through mobilizing technocratic discourses that were perceived as apolitical. Yet, I also find that these discourses are political, and I discuss the ramifications of the mobilization of technical discourses that claim to be apolitical for future energy policy decisions in Pakistan. Close

• 24. [Article] Capital's Chinese Pigpen: Political Ecologies of Pig Production in the People's Republic of China

  This thesis analyzes contemporary political ecologies of pig farming in the People's Republic of China, as well as emergent discourses of “meatification” and the industrialization of Chinese agriculture ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Capital's Chinese Pigpen: Political Ecologies of Pig Production in the People's Republic of China Author: Conant, Abram Year: 2016 This thesis analyzes contemporary political ecologies of pig farming in the People's Republic of China, as well as emergent discourses of “meatification” and the industrialization of Chinese agriculture more broadly. Situated within these extensive, heterogenous, and dynamic assemblages, which I contextualize in historical-geographical terms throughout Chapter I, I narrow my argument to three relatively neglected problematics that occupy subsequent chapters: the role of pigs in the affective construction of modernity, the microbiological zones of insecurity intertwined with industrial pig production, and the re-valorization of urban food waste through peri-urban pig farming, including so-called “garbage pigs.” Animated by broad political, ethical, ontological, and epistemological concerns about society and ecology, culture and technology, and food and the mass-production of commodified organisms, this research helps demonstrate how fraught relationships between pigs, people, and place participate in the politics of "modernity" in the People's Republic of China. Title: Capital's Chinese Pigpen: Political Ecologies of Pig Production in the People's Republic of China Author: Conant, Abram Year: 2016 This thesis analyzes contemporary political ecologies of pig farming in the People's Republic of China, as well as emergent discourses of “meatification” and the industrialization of Chinese agriculture more broadly. Situated within these extensive, heterogenous, and dynamic assemblages, which I contextualize in historical-geographical terms throughout Chapter I, I narrow my argument to three relatively neglected problematics that occupy subsequent chapters: the role of pigs in the affective construction of modernity, the microbiological zones of insecurity intertwined with industrial pig production, and the re-valorization of urban food waste through peri-urban pig farming, including so-called “garbage pigs.” Animated by broad political, ethical, ontological, and epistemological concerns about society and ecology, culture and technology, and food and the mass-production of commodified organisms, this research helps demonstrate how fraught relationships between pigs, people, and place participate in the politics of "modernity" in the People's Republic of China. Close

• 25. [Article] The effectiveness of biomass policies in supporting business investments in Oregon : preliminary results

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The effectiveness of biomass policies in supporting business investments in Oregon : preliminary results Author: Abrams, Jesse, Moseley, Cassandra, Ellison, Autumn, Becker, Dennis R., Kudrna, Jordan Year: 2015 2 pages Title: The effectiveness of biomass policies in supporting business investments in Oregon : preliminary results Author: Abrams, Jesse, Moseley, Cassandra, Ellison, Autumn, Becker, Dennis R., Kudrna, Jordan Year: 2015 2 pages Close

• 26. [Article] Gravity Goods Ropeways: A Sustainable Solution for Rural Transportation in Hilly and Mountainous Regions of Nepal

  In Nepal, the harsh mountainous topography hinders a viable transport infrastructure, including roads, making trails and mule tracks the only available option for a majority of the population. This isolates ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Gravity Goods Ropeways: A Sustainable Solution for Rural Transportation in Hilly and Mountainous Regions of Nepal Author: Thapa Magar, Ritendra Year: 2016 In Nepal, the harsh mountainous topography hinders a viable transport infrastructure, including roads, making trails and mule tracks the only available option for a majority of the population. This isolates communities and compels them to face an exhausting, time consuming and often dangerous journey to get their agricultural products to the nearest markets. This study investigates the potential of gravity goods ropeway as a viable means of transportation to serve these isolated communities. This research looks at Hiklung village to explore the significance of gravity good ropeways in linking farmers to markets, its socio-economic impact, and its effectiveness in improving food security and livelihoods of project beneficiaries. The findings of this study, based on participant observation and interactions with project beneficiaries, suggest that an alternative means of transportation like gravity goods ropeway can be a sustainable transport solution to these isolated communities and increase their participation in the local economy. Title: Gravity Goods Ropeways: A Sustainable Solution for Rural Transportation in Hilly and Mountainous Regions of Nepal Author: Thapa Magar, Ritendra Year: 2016 In Nepal, the harsh mountainous topography hinders a viable transport infrastructure, including roads, making trails and mule tracks the only available option for a majority of the population. This isolates communities and compels them to face an exhausting, time consuming and often dangerous journey to get their agricultural products to the nearest markets. This study investigates the potential of gravity goods ropeway as a viable means of transportation to serve these isolated communities. This research looks at Hiklung village to explore the significance of gravity good ropeways in linking farmers to markets, its socio-economic impact, and its effectiveness in improving food security and livelihoods of project beneficiaries. The findings of this study, based on participant observation and interactions with project beneficiaries, suggest that an alternative means of transportation like gravity goods ropeway can be a sustainable transport solution to these isolated communities and increase their participation in the local economy. Close

• 27. [Article] Salem Target Industry Analysis

  The Target Industry Analysis is one of several local initiatives to advance Salem’s economy. In 2008, the City of Salem created the Economic Development Division (EDD) within the Department of Urban Development. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salem Target Industry Analysis Author: Parker, Robert, Becker, Brie, Barnes, Emma, Braseth, Mark, Gonzalez, Kim, Hayes, Bryan Year: 2012 The Target Industry Analysis is one of several local initiatives to advance Salem’s economy. In 2008, the City of Salem created the Economic Development Division (EDD) within the Department of Urban Development. The EDD’s focus is to facilitate economic opportunities and private investment in Salem in partnership with the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) and other partners. Title: Salem Target Industry Analysis Author: Parker, Robert, Becker, Brie, Barnes, Emma, Braseth, Mark, Gonzalez, Kim, Hayes, Bryan Year: 2012 The Target Industry Analysis is one of several local initiatives to advance Salem’s economy. In 2008, the City of Salem created the Economic Development Division (EDD) within the Department of Urban Development. The EDD’s focus is to facilitate economic opportunities and private investment in Salem in partnership with the Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) and other partners. Close

• 28. [Article] Market Channels & Small-Scale Farmers in the Southern Willamette Valley

  Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Thomas Osdoba

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Market Channels & Small-Scale Farmers in the Southern Willamette Valley Author: Malone, Erin Year: 2011 Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Thomas Osdoba Title: Market Channels & Small-Scale Farmers in the Southern Willamette Valley Author: Malone, Erin Year: 2011 Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Thomas Osdoba Close

• 29. [Article] Lunchtime! Next Steps for Farm to School Programs in Oregon

  Examining committee: Marc Schlossberg, chair, Michael Hibbard

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lunchtime! Next Steps for Farm to School Programs in Oregon Author: Derwingson, Aaron Year: 2009, 2008 Examining committee: Marc Schlossberg, chair, Michael Hibbard Title: Lunchtime! Next Steps for Farm to School Programs in Oregon Author: Derwingson, Aaron Year: 2009, 2008 Examining committee: Marc Schlossberg, chair, Michael Hibbard Close

• 30. [Article] Towards a sustainable Oregon: barriers and policy recommendations

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Towards a sustainable Oregon: barriers and policy recommendations Year: 2006, 2000 20 p. Title: Towards a sustainable Oregon: barriers and policy recommendations Year: 2006, 2000 20 p. Close