The Imperative to Discuss European Islam: A Response to Grinell and Črnič

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jerry White
Keyword(s):  
First Century ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
European Review

Abstract Prompted by two recent articles in European Review about the place of Islam in Europe, this article argues for the importance of considering the variants of Islam in Europe that are autochthonous as opposed to connected with migration or immigration. The article discusses the specifics of the Crimean Tatars, Bosnia, Kosovo and Albania, and the Muslims of Georgia by way of illustrating how the issues around European Islam are far from being a marginal curiosity and, in fact, point to key issues in continental culture and politics in the twenty-first century.

AICCM special interest groups—key issues for the twenty-first century

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Jennifer O’Connell ◽  
Barbara Dabrowa ◽  
Jessie Firth ◽  
Lisa Mansfield ◽  
Frances Paterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
First Century ◽  
Special Interest Groups ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Twenty First Century

The expectations gap for engineering field in Malaysia in the 21st century

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Y.T. Tan ◽  
Esyin Chew ◽  
Vineetha Kalavally
Keyword(s):  
First Century ◽  
The Other ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Analytical Skills ◽  
Expectations Gap ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Twenty First Century

Purpose This paper aims to explore the expectations of relevant stakeholders in the engineering field to better understand the demands of the twenty-first century. As the number of unemployed continues to grow in Malaysia, it is evident that as industries continue to develop, demands and new requirements for skilled workers change over time. Design/methodology/approach Through face-to-face interviews, the study explored the expectations of accreditation bodies, industry operators and academics in the engineering field. Findings Three major findings were documented: mismatch of expectations in engineering field across the stakeholders; the expected “must-have-skills” from the perspectives of the stakeholders; and the need to reassess how information transmission is cascaded to all stakeholders and remains relevant to market demand. Research limitations/implications It is recognized that the findings from this study may only be relevant to the engineering field and not to the other different disciplines, but the qualitative findings provide some key issues in understanding the gap between relevant stakeholders that may motivate future studies to further extend into the other disciplines. Practical implications With this mismatch drawn out clearly, all relevant stakeholders would be able to revisit and revaluate their existing strategy in addressing, cascading crucial information and equipping graduates with analytical skills to gain immediate employment in the market. Originality/value A clearer understanding on the expectations and the “must-have-skills” required in the engineering field in the twenty-first century.

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