scholarly journals Réactions des femmes face au conflit de genre dans C’est le soleil qui m’a brûlée et Tu t’appelleras Tanga de Calixthe Beyala

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Mawuloe Koffi Kodah ◽  
Anukware Aku Xornami Togoh
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Literary Analysis ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Rational Thinking ◽  
Narrative Texts ◽  
Calixthe Beyala ◽  
Gender Conflict ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
Biological Differences

This paper examines the reactions of women to gender conflict in Calixthe Beyala‟s C’est le soleil qui m’a brulée and Tu t’appelleras Tanga. Driven by the impulse of feminism, Beyala brings to the fore the age-old conflict between man and woman as fuelled by traditional values which serve as ideological grounding for manipulation and oppressive exploitation of women by their male counterparts. This antithetical situation resulting from biological differences between the two sexes is the source of perpetual conflict which serves as raw material for these two Beyala‟s narrative texts. The study seeks to critically reflect on the various ways women in Beyala‟s C’est le soleil qui m’a brulée and Tu t’appelleras Tanga react to oppression and exploitation resulting from patriarchal domination. It therefore examines the sources, nature of this conflict, and how women react to it in the two novels. Besides, it critically examines the extent to which these reactions are justified. The study points to the fact that, much as conflict emanating from patriarchal oppression and male‟s domination in human societies is inimical to the rights of women, the methods used by the latter to free themselves from this state of being remain questionable, in that, these methods defy rational thinking and are also a kind of reversal oppression and domination which are equally unacceptable. The paper is posited within Carolyn Allen‟s (1978) feminist conceptual framework. It is based on critical literary analysis of textual data collected from the aforementioned narrative texts of Beyala.

The 3 C's of the Circular Economy for Food. A conceptual framework for circular design in the food system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Fassio
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food System ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Open Question ◽  
Circular Design

Food, the basic connecting unit of all the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, plays a crucial role in the ecological transition towards a circular economic paradigm. This paper takes scientific considerations as a starting point in order to contribute to the definition of a theoretical-operational framework in which to grow the Circular Economy for Food. This is a still-open question in a sector of the circular economy that is emerging as vital to sustainable development. The 3 C's of Capital, Cyclicality and Co-evolution offer a systemic, holistic vision of the food system's role. Within this conceptual framework, the designers can find the main boundaries of the system, within which to express their creativity. The aim must be to avoid damaging relationships with the best supplier of raw material known to humanity (Nature), respecting planetary boundaries and at the same time offering a fair space to civil society.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework to Design Green Infrastructure: Ecosystem Services as an Opportunity for Creating Shared Value in Ground Photovoltaic Systems

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodoro Semeraro ◽  
Roberta Aretano ◽  
Amilcare Barca ◽  
Alessandro Pomes ◽  
Cecilia Del Giudice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Multifunctional Land Use ◽  
Creating Shared Value ◽  
New Vision

This paper presents a conceptual framework that looks at photovoltaic systems in synergy with ecosystem services. The focus is to connect business success with social and ecological progress based on the operative concept of multifunctional land use. Such an approach attempts to harmonise the needs of the industrial processes of photovoltaic systems and the ecological and social needs of the landscape context. Different from the usual design of ground photovoltaic systems in farmlands or brownfields, a new framework is proposed, combining photovoltaic panels and vegetation. A case study is considered, applying the framework to existing photovoltaic systems in the Apulia region (southern Italy). The analysis shows how the framework has, among others, the major functions of increasing solar energy production, recycling wastewater, creating raw material for biofuel, as well as providing animal habitat and mitigating air temperature. The latter is preliminarily evaluated by means of modelling simulations performed with a computational fluid dynamics and microclimate model, ENVI-met. This approach opens up a new vision of the infrastructure design of photovoltaic systems which can produce new social and economic income.

Judicial navigation as official law meets culture in Turkey

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esin Örücü
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Union Membership ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
The People

This article aims to assess the work of the courts as navigators when law meets culture in Turkey, where the culture of the official legal system and the culture of the people do not always accord. First the conceptual framework used is analysed, then readers are introduced to the peculiarities of Turkish law and socioculture, and finally, the work of the judge is considered. Selected cases are in three groups: cases where courts face culture contrary to the vision embodied in the official legal framework; then, where courts face culture which can be catered for within the legal framework, though not in keeping with it, and now need revision because of the aspired European Union membership; and finally, where courts face demands of further Europeanisation and human rights law from the outside, which may or may not fit in the framework or the traditional values of the people.

Strangers and Local Government in Kumasi

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enid Schildkrout
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Political System ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
African Politics ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Political Status

The political status of strangers in African societies, particularly in urban areas, has been insufficiently analysed.1 This may be partly because studies of African politics and political development have been dominated by a conceptual framework which contrasts two types of society, the ‘traditional’ or ‘tribal’ and the ‘modern’ or ‘developed’. The former usually implies a rural community with a relatively self- sufficient political system.2 In such a society, the traditional leaders are usually associated with a particular ethnic group and territory; and their authority may be derived from sacred sources, such as tradition itself, ties to land, or genealogical links to ancestors. In the ‘modern’ society, leadership is assumed to be ‘rational’ and ‘secular’, oriented towards western rather than traditional values.3 Political development has often been somewhat vaguely conceived as the transformation of a society from the traditional to the modern type.

scholarly journals The Increase in Porang Instant Noodle Market Share from the Perspective of Transformative Business Model Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Novrizal . ◽  
Florentina Rahayu ◽  
Joni Phangestu
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Instant Noodle ◽  
Instant Noodles

Indonesia is one of the 10 countries with the consumption of the world's biggest instant noodles. One alternative to raw materials that instant noodles are healthier than iles-iles porang or bulbs. Through connecting consumer needs with developing technology that is Transformative Business Model, this research aims to: 1) Learn how the companies condition instant noodles made from porang (porang instant noodles) currently; 2) Figure out the model business to run the porang instant noodles company; 3) Identify the challenges in porang instant noodles industry; 4) Recommend the increase in market share of porang instant noodles. Conceptual framework in this research processed through PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Model analysis, Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM), Value Chain analysis. The conceptual framework validated by Transformative Business Model. The results showed that the challenges are not coming from competitors, but comes from the main raw material suppliers up to now only have one company. One company subdue the raw material market supply also makes high dependency in industry. On the other hand, potential market share in porang instant noodles is still huge to local as well as the international market. Keywords: market share, consumer needs, technology, instant noodle, Porang, Transformative business model.

Empowering subsistence women entrepreneurs in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-92
Author(s):  
Bhavani Shankar Saripalli ◽  
Vinaysingh Chawan ◽  
Srinivas Gunta
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Business Women

Purpose Empowerment of women by social enterprises in emerging economies has received attention from researchers. This paper aims to study three social enterprises in India that aim to empower subsistence women entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A comparative case analysis of three social enterprises is done to develop understanding of systems and processes adopted by them. Sources such as published journal and news articles, case studies, success stories and official websites are used for data collection. Findings The study found that all three organisations strive to increase the asset base of members by organizing disempowered subsistence producers lacking market power; extending services throughout the value chain, i.e. from raw material supply to marketing of products; ploughing back regular incomes and bonuses through mechanisms acceptable to all members; and empowering subsistence producers to gain market power and ability to choose. The interventions give market exposure and voice to the concerns of women producers. These organisations successfully leverage the strength of their relations with civil society and markets in sustaining the business. Women empowerment was found to be achieved through regular income, collective voice, ability to take decisions and creation of social value. Research limitations/implications This paper does not take into consideration enterprises promoted by government. Practical implications A conceptual framework is suggested in this paper along with insights for organisations interested in collectivising subsistence women for empowering them. Originality/value The conceptual framework provided in this paper enriches the understanding of social enterprises working with the objective of women empowerment.

scholarly journals The Yogi and the Scholar: Rhetorical Polemics as Literary Frames and Conceptual Framework in Tibetan Buddhist Discourse

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Viehbeck
Keyword(s):  
Tibetan Plateau ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Literary Analysis ◽  
The Tibetan Plateau ◽  
Master Narrative ◽  
Tibetan Buddhist ◽  
Marked Contrast ◽  
Narrative Framework

Tibetan polemical literature is especially known and enjoyed for its harsh language and offensive comparisons, which stand in marked contrast to the philosophical and doctrinal matters that works of the genre commonly discuss. Drawing from a detailed literary analysis of a particular polemical exchange between Ju Mipam (1846–1912) and Pari Rapsel (1840–1912), this article calls for a distinction between what might be called “rhetorical polemics” and “formal argumentation,” and argues that the former is used to exercise framing functions towards the latter, in both structural and conceptual terms. With regard to conceptual considerations, polemical comparisons play an important role. Through frequent allusions to a stereotypical divide of Buddhist experts in practice-oriented yogis and logic-oriented scholars, these discourses connect to a larger narrative framework about the correct or incorrect transmission of Buddhism on the Tibetan plateau, which individual agents use to characterize their opponents. In so doing, they contribute to the further solidification and promotion of the master narrative that this framework entails.

scholarly journals Studying Human Relationships in the Short Stories of Bhabani Bhattacharya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 136-144
Author(s):  
Dr. Kajal Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Identity Crisis ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Public Figure ◽  
The Way

Bhabani Bhattacharya is a kind of author who writes mostly on human relationships. In Steel Hawk and other Stories which were published in 1968 there are various such kind of stories. His themes are traditional but new because he has a different and innovative way of writing. His characters are also very interesting and they are influenced from real human societies. This realistic and idealistic approach is very uncommon. In A moment of Eternity we can see a fine blend of realism and idealism. This shows that how he uses the traditional human values as a raw material for his short stories. His experiments with traditional values of life are full of new possibilities and hopes. In some cases we can also find that his characters are alienated and repressed but still there is some sense of optimism in their lives. If they reflect pessimism then this can be a chance of learning for readers. Bhabani Bhattacharya believes that a writer must not impose his school of thoughts on his readers. So in his short stories readers are free to analyze the different situations of life. The story like public figure shows that how a man can change in life. This changing is not normal as it can lead him to identity crisis which can be painful. After reading his short stories we can easily locate that there is a kind of synthesis between modernism and traditionalism in most of his writings. Stories like the steel hawk, The Acrobats , Names are not table’s and the quack are noteworthy as they reflect real life situations. They are not simply stories but they present the way by which life can treat an individual. It also shows a better craftsmanship of the author.

A Conceptual Framework for Real-Time Emotional-State Monitoring of Students in VLEs to Identify Students at Risk

2020 ◽  
pp. 184-193
Author(s):  
Lubna Alharbi ◽  
Floriana Grasso ◽  
Phil Jimmieson
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Mental Health Crisis ◽  
State Monitoring ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
State Changes

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) feature rich textual data which lend itself naturally to the identification and monitoring of aspects of students’ interactions. While reducing attrition and improving performance remain the primary objectives of learning analytics, we contend that student contributed text can be used to learn about emotions and other extra-rational features. This would help provide a response to the recent cries for help from the sector, seeking a system looking to address the worrying mental health crisis trends. This paper addresses these issues by discussing the necessary mechanisms within a conceptual framework which would sit in a VLE and capture emotional state changes in the students’ interaction style or tone. For such a framework, the aim would be to help educators to carry out timely interventions when a potential cause of distress is identified. Experimental results on available datasets from education and psychology serve as a feasibility study for these tasks, and offer a perspective on the potential of the approach.

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