Early Municipal Cinema

Author(s):  
Julia Bohlmann

In this chapter, Julia Bohlmann considers the ways in which different Scottish agencies tried to utilise early cinema for non-commercial purposes and so created an alternative social role for it. She offers a case study of the development of the municipal cinema in Kirkintilloch as part of a socialist experiment instigated by Labour councillor Thomas Johnston, following the principles of Keir Hardie, and seeking to establish cinema as a contributor to the Common Good. The chapter is significant in noting a commitment to promoting cinema as ‘rational entertainment’ with a positive social role.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-405
Author(s):  
Niklas S. Mischkowski ◽  
Philipp Späth

This study explores the movement for an ›Economy for the Common Good‹ from a sustainability transitions perspective. Special interest lies in the integration of companies in a social movement. The underlying study was carried out in the region of South Tyrol, Italy. It reveals what institutional work was involved, explores impacts and reflects on the role that companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, can play in structural change.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adele Caldarelli ◽  
Clelia Fiondella ◽  
Marco Maffei ◽  
Rosanna Spanò ◽  
Claudia Zagaria

Author(s):  
Lisa Erickson ◽  
Isobel Findlay ◽  
Colleen Christopherson-Cote

This case study summarizes and discusses our project exploring the impact of co-location, connectedness, and community-campus collaboration in addressing the root causes of poverty and our efforts to build capacities in Saskatoon. The site of this study is Station 20 West, a community enterprise centre in the heart of Saskatoon’s inner city that opened in the fall of 2012 as a result of community knowledge, participation, and determination to act for the common good. We share our findings, lessons learned, and project team reflections which underscore the connectedness of poverty reduction and reconciliation, the importance of including those with lived and diverse experience in community-campus engagement (CCE), and the hallmarks of good CCE.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Jaime Chung ◽  
Xiaoxia Wei

This study aimed to explore English language teachers’ perceptions and their classroom practices toward the application of teaching the ‘common good’ by incorporating a moral and ethical side of education to English Language Teaching (ELT). The data were collected by using a mixed-method approach consisting survey questionnaire, semi-structured interview, and class observations. Thirty teachers who taught English language at an international university located in Thailand participated in this study. The results revealed that the English language teachers do have a positive perception of the significance and value of cultivating students to achieve the common good in order to help them grow as virtuous citizens. However, their practices in classroom did not match the general perceptions as their behaviors were more focused towards linguistic effectiveness rather than wise guidance. It is recommended that language teachers raise awareness of the holistic aspect of education by valuing the social role of language in ELT.


Author(s):  
Martin Parker

This chapter argues that ‘management ideas’ are distinct from ideas about organization more generally. It suggests that the reduction of the latter to the former is an ideological move that encourages us to believe that there are no alternatives to management, as if all forms of organization were necessarily managerial. The aim is to reclaim organizing from those who claim expertise in management, and instead insist that we treat organizing as a form of politics. Using a case study of an English worker’s co-operative as an example, the chapter argues that attention to the politics of organizing should mean that questions of collectivism and the common good have to be balanced against ideas about autonomy and difference. The resulting forms of organization then need to be aimed at the service of the future, always in the knowledge that any form of organization is itself a form of politics made durable.


Author(s):  
Raquel Flores ◽  
Óscar Maureira ◽  
Marco Antonio Alarcón

Detecção de âmbitos prioritários em investigação educativa: Juventude, Família, Ecologia Humana e Bem Comum? O caso da Faculdade de Educação da UCSH (Universidad Católica Raúl Silva Henríquez, Chile)Apresenta-se o processo investigativo empregado para delimitar as linhas de investigação a desenvolver-se na Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Católica Silva Henríquez, Chile. A pergunta base foi: Qual ou quais devem ser os eixos ou linhas temáticas de investigação da Faculdade de Educação de uma Universidade Católica Salesiana, considerando as áreas prioritárias institucionais: Juventude, Família, Ecologia Humana e Bem Comum? O objetivo envolveu orientar os critérios temáticos, a partir da interpretação documental e a opinião de atores-chave. Empregou-se metodologia qualitativa, baseada em estudo de caso, a partir da teoria fundamentada (GLASER, 1998; REQUENA, 2006), e a análise do discurso (VAN DIJK, 2008; FAIRCLOUGH, 2009; MARTIN Y ROSE, 2005; PARKER, 2006; PARDO, 2007; BOLÍVAR, 2007). Os resultados interpretativos dão conta de uma trajetória de criação e produção de conhecimento em temas como Juventude e Família, enquanto que naqueles de Ecologia Humana e Bem Comum não existe trajetória prévia, visualizando-se como oportunidades ou focos emergentes de desenvolvimento para a Faculdade e a Universidade, em seu conjunto. Em nível analítico evidenciaram-se novos focos de problemáticas investigativas, tais como: a detecção e o desenvolvimento formativo de jovens talentosos, práticas pedagógicas em e para a diversidade em comunidades de aprendizagem e a formação e a educação para a vida no contexto dos valores de identidade salesiana. Finalmente, como síntese, considerou-se que a investigação deveria basear-se em estudos sobre Pedagogia e Didática, em e para os contextos de diversidade, que promovam a justiça social.Palavras-chaves: Detecção de âmbitos de investigação. Pedagogia e didática em e para contextos de diversidade. Estudo de caso. Teoria fundamentada. Análise do discurso. AbstractDetection of educational research in priority areas: Youth, Family, Human Ecology and the Common Good? The case of the Faculty of Education UCSH (Universidad Católica Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez, Chile)It presents the investigative process used to delimit lines of research to develop the Faculty of Education at the Catholic University Silva Henríquez , Chile. The basic question was: Who or what should be the axles or thematic lines of research of the Faculty of Education of a Salesian Catholic University, considering the institutional priority areas: Youth, Family, Human Ecology and the Common Good? The objective criteria involved guiding theme, from the documentary interpretation and opinion of key stakeholders. We employ qualitative methodology based on a case study from the grounded theory (Glaser , 1998; REQUENA , 2006) , and discourse analysis ( van Dijk , 2008; Fairclough , 2009; ROSE MARTIN Y , 2005; PARKER 2006 , PARDO , 2007; BOLIVAR , 2007) . Interpretive results realize a trajectory of creation and production of knowledge in topics such as Youth and Family, while those of Human Ecology and the Common Good no prior history, visualizing yourself as opportunities or emerging foci of development for the College and University as a whole. In analytic level - up showed new foci of investigative issues , such as the detection and the formative development of talented young people , teaching practices and diversity in communities of learning and training and education for life in the context of the values of Salesian identity. Finally, as a synthesis, it was felt that research should be based on studies of pedagogy and didactics, and in the contexts of diversity, promoting social justice.Keywords: Detection of areas of research. Pedagogy and didactics and in con- texts of diversity. Case study. Grounded theory. Discourse analysis. ResumenSe presenta el proceso investigativo empleado para delimitar las líneas de investigación a desarrollar en la Facultad de Educación de la UCSH (Universidade Católica Silva Henríquez). La pregunta base fue: ¿Cuál o cuáles deben ser los ejes o líneas temáticas de investigación de la Facultad de Educación de una UniversidadCatólica Salesiana considerando las áreas prioritarias institucionales: Juventud, Familia, Ecología Humana y Bien Común?. El objetivo involucró orientar los criterios temáticos, a partir de la interpretación documental y la opinión de actores clave. Se usó metodología cualitativa basada en el estudio de caso a partir de la teoría fundamentada (Glaser, 1998; Requena, 2006) y el análisis del discurso (Van Dijk, 2008; Fairclough, 2009; Martin y Rose, 2005; Parker, 2006; Pardo, 2007; Bolívar, 2007). Los resultados interpretativos dan cuenta de una trayectoria de creación y producción de conocimiento en temas de Juventud y Familia; en cuanto a Ecología Humana y Bien Común no existe trayectoria previa, visualizándose como oportunidades o focos emergentes de desarrollo para la Facultad y la Universidad en su conjunto. A nivel analítico, se evidenciaron nuevos focos de problemáticas investigativas, tales como: la detección y desarrollo formativo de jóvenes talentosos, las prácticas pedagógicas en y para la diversidad en comunidades de aprendizaje, la formación y educación para la vida en el contexto de los valores de identidad Salesiana. Finalmente, a nivel de síntesis se consideró que la investigación debiera basarse en estudios sobre pedagogía y didáctica en y para los contextos de diversidad que promuevan la justicia social.Palabras-clave: Detección de ámbitos de investigación. Pedagogía y didáctica en y para los contextos de diversidad. Estúdio de caso. Teoria fundamentada. Análises de discurso. Revisor do inglês: Prof. Ms. Wellington da Silva OliveiraRevisor do espanhol: Prof. Lilian de Souza


Author(s):  
Donna Dickenson

In conventional thinking, the promise of scientific progress gives automatic and unquestioned legitimacy to any new development in biotechnology. It is the nearest thing we have in a morally relativistic society to the concept of the common good. This chapter begins by examining a recent case study, so-called ‘mitochondrial transfer’ or three-person IVF, in which policymakers appeared to accept that this new technology should be effectively deregulated because that would serve UK national scientific progress and the national interest, despite serious unanswered concerns about its effectiveness and safety. The historical and philosophical underpinnings of the concept of the common good should make us more sceptical of the manner in which the concept can be perverted by particular interests. But there are also hopeful signs that the common good and the biomedical commons are being taken seriously in new models for governance of genomics and biotechnology more generally.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-587
Author(s):  
Wan-Ju Chou ◽  
Bor-Shiuan Cheng

PurposeWhile current management theory is largely based on economic assumptions, there is evidence to suggest capitalism is at a crossroads. Humanistic management is accordingly proposed as an alternative new paradigm. The present study follows this approach in considering Confucianism as a humanistic practice. The purpose of this study is to explore humanistic leadership displayed by a Confucian leader and how he/she presents humanistic concern in corporate management to pursue the common good.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a structured–pragmatic–situational approach to conduct a case study and collected data from three sources: semi-structured interviews, consultant observations and archival data.FindingsThe findings reveal that a Confucian leader takes all stakeholders' interests into account while engaging in corporate management and displays humanistic behaviors toward the stakeholders that are in line with five Confucian virtues. The leader cultivates the employees as Confucian humanistic agents. These employees accordingly act as bridges to transmit the humanistic spirit to their customers and other industries in the same market. To initiate an industry change to achieve collective welfare, a Confucian leader must first influence his/her primary stakeholders. The primary stakeholders next collectively influence the secondary stakeholders (i.e. the industry). Consequently, the overall goal of the common good is ultimately sustained.Originality/valueThis study identifies valuable practical implications for humanistic practices in corporate management from a Confucian perspective. In addition, this study takes a significant academic step forward by illuminating the humanistic paradigm.


2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Rowden ◽  
Diane Jones

The discourse around the merit of public architecture often depicts the architect as having complete autonomy over its design. This belies the constraints placed upon creative solutions by design briefs or the intense negotiations between the State, the architect and the various stakeholders involved in the construction process. Through a case study examining the construction of a courthouse, we demonstrate the difficulties in pursuing improvements to the phenomenological experience of justice within these constraints. It reveals the need for architectural knowledge to be shared for the common good in order to resist practices that replicate existing conditions and inhibit innovation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Daniel Gilmour ◽  
Edward Simpson

Public realm urban regeneration projects aim to provide facilities for the common good such as improved road systems, public parks, museums and cultural institutions. Driven by political priorities, the expected benefits for society comprise of the proposed regeneration outcomes articulated in a masterplan vision.  As a philosophical concept, common good in the context of urban regeneration is explored in this study to understand the expectations for major, long-term regeneration projects and the intended project objectives. In the approach to governance, there should be a relationship between monitoring indicators adopted by the regeneration project as part of the governance framework and their alignment with the common good. These concepts are analysed through a case study of the development and reporting of benchmark indicators established at the start of a major 20-year urban redevelopment in 2010. The monitoring and enhancement concept implemented required indicators to be developed and embedded in the regeneration process to, not only monitor, but also enhance sustainability. The longitudinal case study, at the interim point 10 years since the establishment of these indicators, will evaluate the sustainability of the urban regeneration and evaluate current evidence for the common good. The indicators were developed following the principles of a theme orientated framework in line with the UK and Scottish Government approach at that time. The process of indicator development was iterative, refined and finalised through working closely with local authority, Scottish Enterprise and partnership stakeholders (civic oriented organisations) to capture evidence of progress towards the masterplan vision.  Ten years on, conclusions examine whether these indicators could be used a proxy for common good. The conclusion will identify the extent to which we would need to revise indicators to address any gaps to become a more accurate measure of common good.


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