scholarly journals Simulating the Cause: How Grassroots Organizations Advance Their Credibility Through the Dramaturgical Curation of Events

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore A. Khoury ◽  
Yuliya Shymko ◽  
Jacob Vermeire
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
African Diaspora ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Grassroots Organization ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Theatrical Performances ◽  
Rare Opportunity

To survive, nascent grassroots organizations—and their respective causes—must earn the trust of various audiences that can impact credibility advancement. However, it can be quite difficult for grassroots organizations to access suitable settings, times, and collocated audiences. One context that can yield this type of access is an event as it constitutes a rare opportunity for organizations to engage in practices that impact credibility advancement. We investigate how a volunteer-based grassroots organization orchestrates a high-profile event at the United Nations to promote African diaspora entrepreneurs as a valuable force in the mitigation of development challenges in their home countries. We employ qualitative data collected from ethnographic observations, interviews, and secondary sources and apply grounded theory approaches to demonstrate how organizational credibility can be advanced through performative strategizing within event settings. Drawing from heuristics used in theatrical performances, we found that the grassroots organization mobilized specific audience groups in participative role-playing across two acts, thereby producing and consecrating a temporary simulacrum of a cause-related community it claimed to represent. Our findings demonstrate how an unproven organization can strategically use audience mobilization to convert event settings into performative spaces for simulacrum creation and credibility advancement.

scholarly journals A Review of Anti-Corruption Wars in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nnamdi Nwaodu ◽  
David Adam ◽  
Okechukwu Okereke
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Recent Attempt ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Efficient Performance ◽  
Financial Crimes

Corruption still subsists as one of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria. The existence of this phenomenon in virtually all aspects of the nation’s socio-economic life is said to be one reason why poverty level remains high irrespective of her position as the six highest suppliers of oil to the whole wide world, and a possessor of numerous other human and natural resources. A recent attempt by the Federal Government of Nigeria to curb this societal ill led to the establishment of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices & Related Offences Commission (ICPC) among others bodies. This paper historically explores the anti-corruption war in Nigeria and specifically zeros itself to review EFCC’s role in this war. The methodology adopted in this paper is the narrative-textual case study (NTCS), a research method that sources the required quantitative and qualitative secondary data on the phenomenon of study from secondary sources like the internet, World Wide Web, online databases, e-libraries  et cetera. On the strength of the qualitative data sourced, it was discovered that the agency has made some successes but is being hindered by political, administrative and judicial bureaucracy from efficient performance. The paper therefore boldly recommends that transparency be enshrined into all aspect Nigerian political and administrative life and extant anti-graft laws be reviewed, harmonized and strengthened to enhance the effectiveness of fight against corruption and breach of corporate governance ethics by those holding political and non-political positions in Nigeria.

Peacekeepers, Cred, and the Street

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Black Lives Matter ◽  
National Convention ◽  
Crisis Workers

Drawing upon qualitative data gathered during protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention, secondary sources of Black Lives Matter, and Trump and anti-Trump rallies, I examine the collective interests, ideology, and role performances of a seldom studied group involved in demonstrations—“peacekeepers.” My findings suggest that as members of this group attempt to create a peaceful order between police and protesters on the street, their activities are marked by a unique set of contradictions. These contradictions emerge as a result of two primary roles—those of crisis workers and “human involvement shields”—performed by peacekeepers, as they attempt to build and leverage credibility with both protesters and police. I theorize this process by outlining phases of interaction— milling, miming, and crossing—between peacekeepers and these groups once peacekeepers are out on the street.

Constitutional Analysis: A Proclamation of Children's Right to Protection, Provision, and Participation

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Tisdale Driskill ◽  
Paige LeForce DeFalco ◽  
Jill Holbert Lang ◽  
Janette Habashi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Nation State ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Developmental Index ◽  
Nations Development ◽  
Constitutional Analysis

AbstractThe study of children's images as delineated in constitutional documents highlights the historical transitions that have occurred within and among countries, as manifested in the Convention of the Rights of the Child. As such, content analysis was administered to examine constitutional and amendment documents of 179 nation-states listed and recognized by the United Nations Development Programme in the Human Developmental Index. This analysis produced quantitative and qualitative data in which it described the ranking of each country and it's postulation toward children's protection, provision and participation as outlined by CRC. The findings provide greater understanding of the nation-state posture towards children as active rights bearers.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of the Political Abuse of Women in Afghanistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-391
Author(s):  
Isra Sarwar ◽  
Shabnam Gul ◽  
Muhammad Faizan Asghar
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Political Interests ◽  
The World ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Abuse Of Women ◽  
Status Of Women

Women, the 48.45% of total Afghan population usually termed and referred as the most victimized clan of Afghanistan. It is engendered notion and perceived as reality around the world. Undoubtedly, Mujahidin and later the Taliban have made the situation miserable for women. But, comparatively, women in Afghanistan did not face as many cruelties earlier during Taliban regime as they suffering today. They were secured, honored and allowed to participate equally in all spheres of life ranging from socio-economic to religio-political during the reign of Taliban. Majority of the religious elite among the Muslims interprets the religious teachings according to its own requirements to assure legitimacy particularly in the context of women. Same is the case with Afghanistan, which, being the buffer state, had been remained epicenter for political interests of world powers and who used its soil to expand or legitimize their authority, violate human rights specifically women as wartime strategy to achieve the goals. This intricate study with reference to the manipulated status of women is based on qualitative method and will explore the political dimensions where women have been used as wartime strategy to legitimize the power. It is based on explanatory and exploratory goals of the study. The thematic and observational approach will be used to analyze the available qualitative data by using secondary sources.

“Autonomous Redevelopment”: Moving the Masses to Remove Nail Households

Modern China ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 494-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhua Deng
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Urban Renewal ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Popular Resistance ◽  
Grassroots Organization ◽  
Mass Line ◽  
The Masses

Autonomous redevelopment is a new approach to demolishing shantytowns in China. It draws on the desire for urban renewal on the part of most residents and encourages dingzihu, or “nail households,” to vacate their property. This is accomplished by formulating rules that link jumpstarting community redevelopment to submission by nail households. Additionally, an ad hoc grassroots organization, the Autonomous Redevelopment Committee (ARC), is often established to facilitate “demolition and relocation” 拆迁. To persuade recalcitrant homeowners, ARC activists rely on emotion work, marginalizing strategies, and collective harassment. Many homeowners, who are initially determined to resist such appeals, ultimately succumb to the power of the masses. Autonomous redevelopment is officially acclaimed as an innovative mass-line approach, relying on a majority of the masses to work on the minority. It suggests a more sophisticated style of authoritarian governance, whereby local authorities use rules, social ties, and grassroots organizations to control popular resistance and to facilitate policy implementation.

IYPT and The Mother of All Tables

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Rabinovich
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Science Education ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
History Of Chemistry ◽  
Societal Benefits ◽  
Postage Stamps ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rare Opportunity

Abstract A few years ago, the International Year of Chemistry (2011) was celebrated throughout the world with the organization of thematic conferences and symposia, special activities for children, the publication of a myriad of articles and reviews, and, of course, the release of postage stamps by many countries. Likewise, the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) presents now another rare opportunity to relate the history of chemistry and showcase its societal benefits to a worldwide audience. As originally proclaimed by the United Nations and UNESCO, the IYPT also offers an incentive to promote international cooperation in the basic sciences for sustainable development and science education.

CAN THE NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF SUSTAIN HIS ALL-VOLUNTEER STANDING ARMY?

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Traci Burch
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Barack Obama ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Grassroots Organization ◽  
Electoral Mobilization ◽  
Standing Army ◽  
Commander In Chief ◽  
Get Out The Vote

AbstractDuring his campaign, Barack Obama inspired record numbers of Americans to donate their time and money to his electoral efforts. Now that the campaign is over, can Obama sustain this civic engagement as he begins to govern? This paper examines the possibilities for sustaining Obama's electoral mobilization, introducing new data from fieldwork conducted from September 2008 to Election Day 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The data include staff interviews and observations of canvassing, rallies, and other get-out-the-vote efforts of the local Obama and McCain campaigns, the local Democratic and Republican Parties, and various nonprofit groups in each city. Based on these data it is clear that each city was characterized by excitement and heightened activity; however, the number of activities and the strength of the grassroots organization varied across the cities according to national electoral imperatives in ways that should affect the potential for future mobilization. As such, sustaining the mobilization of Obama's supporters faces several hurdles: campaign staff and volunteers in many cities were drawn from outside the community, tensions arose between local grassroots organizations and the campaign over resources and issue focus, and the extremely large amounts of money needed to finance the mobilization were not distributed evenly across cities and states.

scholarly journals Professional Rugby League Players as Reading Mentors for Primary School Boys

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Suzan Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Voluntary Reading ◽  
High Profile

This paper reports on case studies spanning four consecutive years (2005-2008) focused on addressing and challenging Australian primary school boys’ disengagement with English, particularly reading, using an action research process informed by both quantitative and qualitative data. Primary participants were all male and ranged from 8 to 11 years of age. Boys were identified and selected for each case study based on the questionnaire and interview results from whole grade surveys of both males and females. The data results identified the boys with negative views of literacy and boys who identified reading as being a feminine activity, thereby narrowing their perceptions of masculinity. These boys were involved in a reading/mentoring program with high profile professional Rugby League players. The celebrity rugby league players were involved in ten weekly mentoring and reading sessions with male participants each year. These sessions focused on building positive male identity, shifting negative attitudes to reading and challenging negative stereotypes of both professional sportsmen and boys as readers. After each of the case studies, quantitative and qualitative data indicated a positive change in the participants’ attitudes towards reading as well as their perceived stereotypes of males as readers and increased involvement in voluntary reading.

scholarly journals Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance: Threats to Global Peace and Harmonious Co-Existence

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Kazeem Oluwaseun Dauda
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
News Daily ◽  
World Peace ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Far Right ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Religious Intolerance ◽  
Global Peace

<p>Recent events show that there are heightened fear, hostilities, prejudices and discriminations associated with religion in virtually every part of the world. It becomes almost impossible to watch news daily without scenes of religious intolerance and violence with dire consequences for societal peace. This paper examines the trends, causes and implications of Islamophobia and religious intolerance for global peace and harmonious co-existence. It relies on content analysis of secondary sources of data. It notes that fear and hatred associated with Islām and persecution of Muslims is the fallout of religious intolerance as reflected in most melee and verbal attacks, anti-Muslim hatred, racism, xenophobia, anti-Sharī'ah policies, high-profile terrorist attacks, and growing trends of far-right or right-wing extremists. It reveals that Islamophobia and religious intolerance have led to proliferation of attacks on Muslims, incessant loss of lives, wanton destruction of property, violation of Muslims’ fundamental rights and freedom, rising fear of insecurity, and distrust between Muslims and non-Muslims. The paper concludes that escalating Islamophobic attacks and religious intolerance globally had constituted a serious threat to world peace and harmonious co-existence. Relevant resolutions in curbing rising trends of Islamophobia and religious intolerance<strong> </strong>are suggested.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Traditional Marriage Customs in Maharjan Community of Lalitpur District: An Ethnographic Exploration

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
Ganga K.C.
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Detailed Account ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Traditional Marriage

The paper investigates how and why the traditional forms of marriage systems are sustained. This paper describes the marriage practices among Maharjan, and explains how it is anthropologically interesting. The main purpose of this research paper is to examine traditional marriage practices of the Maharjan people as well as the procedures from beginning to end of the marriage. Nepal is a multiethnic and multicultural country along with ecological variation and hidden ethno history. Most of them have their specific language, religion, cultural practices, food habits, festivals, rites and rituals. Among the 59 indigenous ethnic groups of Nepal, the Newars are one of them. Among the different groups of Newar, Maharjan is one sub-group. The present study is ardent to the Maharjan people of Ghachhe Tole of Patan in general and their practice of traditional marriage in particular. This study has been steered by retaining both exploratory cum descriptive research design using the qualitative data. The data of the present study is based on primary as well as secondary sources. In this exploration more detailed account of the traditional marriage practice and processes amongst the Maharjan people is presented in an intricate manner. The entire procedures of the Maharjan marriage, and their innumerable rites and rituals are explained clearly.

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