The Three R’s for Transformation - Reconnect, Reflect, React! Unveiling the Transformative Potential in Environmental Activism in Russia
(2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- The recognition of both inner (beliefs, mindsets, values) and outer dimensions (structures, technologies, behaviours) in addressing the climate crisis offers a powerful leverage point for the transformation needed. However, there is a lack of understanding of how this approach can be adapted to different groups and contexts. This thesis focuses on environmental activists from Russia as valuable change agents trying to create meaningful change within repressive settings and explores their beliefs regarding the role of inner dimensions in addressing the climate crisis. By employing semi-structured interviews, this study shows the recognition of the importance of inner dimensions among interviewed environmental activists. While some activists... (More)
- The recognition of both inner (beliefs, mindsets, values) and outer dimensions (structures, technologies, behaviours) in addressing the climate crisis offers a powerful leverage point for the transformation needed. However, there is a lack of understanding of how this approach can be adapted to different groups and contexts. This thesis focuses on environmental activists from Russia as valuable change agents trying to create meaningful change within repressive settings and explores their beliefs regarding the role of inner dimensions in addressing the climate crisis. By employing semi-structured interviews, this study shows the recognition of the importance of inner dimensions among interviewed environmental activists. While some activists have had experience with transformative practices, they were sometimes hesitant and sceptical when explicitly discussing inner dimensions. This thesis provides recommendations, reflects on the newfound insights and limitations of the inner transformation approach and advocates for a broader discourse on this subject among researchers and practitioners. (Less)
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- author
- Shevel, Tatiana LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Inner Transformation, Inner Dimensions, Transformative Practices, Environmental Activism, Sustainability Science
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2024:006
- language
- English
- id
- 9152437
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-27 10:21:19
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- 2024-05-27 10:21:19
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