Theorising Empowerment Thought: Illuminating the Relationship between Ideology and Politics in the Contemporary Era

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dod Forrest
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Management Of Change ◽  
Supervisory Relationships ◽  
The Poor ◽  
East And West ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Relationship

One response to the on-going crisis of profitability, East and West, has been to alter the form and content of supervisory relationships at work and in the community. The 1990s have been described as the empowerment era. A paradox exists however in that the idea of empowerment appeals to the rich and powerful and the poor and powerless. It is both liberatory and regulative. In this article the ideological polarity of empowerment is investigated in the context of the management of change in the workplaces of large private sector organisations and public sector welfare in Britain. It is argued that the growth of the idea of empowerment is central to politics in the contemporary era.

scholarly journals Labor Market Effects of Social Programs: Evidence from India's Employment Guarantee

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément Imbert ◽  
John Papp
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Social Programs ◽  
Welfare Gains ◽  
Market Effects ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Private Employment ◽  
Employment Guarantee ◽  
Sector Work

We estimate the effect of a large rural workfare program in India on private employment and wages by comparing trends in districts that received the program earlier relative to those that received it later. Our results suggest that public sector hiring crowded out private sector work and increased private sector wages. We compute the implied welfare gains of the program by consumption quintile. Our calculations show that the welfare gains to the poor from the equilibrium increase in private sector wages are large in absolute terms and large relative to the gains received solely by program participants. (JEL I38, J31, J45, J68, O15)

scholarly journals Sirotinja između „kulture bede“ i Čuda u Milanu

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
Ivana Gačanović
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Anthropological Study ◽  
Economically Marginalized ◽  
Artistic Interpretation ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Scientific Truth ◽  
The Relationship

The issue of understanding, empathy and the relationship to the poor, the socially and economically marginalized segments of most contemporary societies, represents one of the most challenging political socio-economic, humanist, and scientific problems of today. The paper compares two ways of understanding and representing the urban poor - anthropological and cinematographic. The theoretical and practical achievements of Oscar Lewis and his idea of the "culture of poverty" are given as an example of the anthropological study and understanding of the poor. On the other hand, an analysis of the representation of the poor in Vittorio De Sica's film Miracle in Milan (1951) is given as an example of the cinematographic treatment of the issue. The aim of this comparison is the confronting of two viewpoints – one which aims to get to the scientific truth about poverty and the other – which gives a subjective artistic interpretation of the "old and romantic story about the rich man and the pauper" and the consideration of their cognitive and interpretative effects and potential for an anthropological theory and practice on the issue which would be "better" and wider in scope.

scholarly journals Propuesta de mejora en la calidad del aire: caso Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Joel Garcia Galvan ◽  
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Martin G. Romero Morett ◽  
Maria Magdalena Velazquez Contreras ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Investment Project ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Environmental Focus ◽  
Didactic Material ◽  
The Relationship

This essay aims to analyze the various scenarios in economic activities and the relationship that exists between the Public Sector and the Private Sector, by proposing to work in a coordinated manner on an investment project with an environmental focus. For this case, about a decrease in air pollution in a part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (Jalisco, Mexico). Based on the information seen in the Seminar “Prospective, complex thinking and transdiscipline”, and as part of the indicated activities, was? didactic material that exemplifies the development of concepts, methodology and economic and financial analysis tools used in the subject of Formulation and Evaluation of Projects taught in the Economics Degree of the University of Guadalajara. The logical framework methodology is used, in which the relationship between the Public Sector and the Private Sector is articulated, as links that occur systematically in a complex environment, such as air pollution in cities and that it affects the public health of the population.

Who Believes in the American Dream?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Graham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
American Dream ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Future Success ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter goes on to ask who still believes in the American Dream. It begins with a review of what we know about the relationship between inequality, well-being, and attitudes about future mobility. It summarizes what we know from survey data on attitudes about inequality and opportunity in the United States, and then places those attitudes in the context of those in other countries and regions, based on new data and analysis with a focus on individuals' beliefs in the role of hard work in future success. Evidence suggests that the American Dream is very unevenly shared across socioeconomic cohorts. The poor and the rich in the United States lead very different lives, with the former having a much harder time looking beyond day-to-day struggles and associated high levels of stress, while the latter is able to pursue much better futures for themselves and their children, with the gaps between the two likely to increase even more in the future.

Aquaculture and poverty in the coastal areas of the Philippines.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Iz ◽  
James R. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Overwhelming Evidence ◽  
Unskilled Workers ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The relationship between aquaculture and poverty was investigated in five coastal communities in the Philippines which practiced different forms of extensive and semi-intensive fish polyculture. The methodological approach combined the qualitative analysis of how this relationship was perceived by the surveyed households and a quantitative analysis of the levels and determinants of poverty and inequality in these communities. There is overwhelming evidence that aquaculture benefited the poor in important ways and that it was perceived positively by poor and non-poor alike. In particular, the poor derived a relatively larger share of their income from aquaculture than the rich, and a lowering of the poverty line only reinforced this result. Further, it was established that aquaculture represents an inequality-reducing source of income. The pro-poor character of aquaculture in this case study is explained by the fact that the sector provided employment to a large number of unskilled workers in communities characterised by large surpluses of labour.

Heterodox citizens? Conceptions of social rights and responsibilities

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Edmiston
Keyword(s):  
Social Citizenship ◽  
Citizenship Rights ◽  
Prevailing Paradigm ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Welfare Politics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Public Strategies

This chapter explores the extent to which the rich and the poor deviate or conform to the dominant ideals of citizenship. To do so, the chapter starts by outlining the key welfare discourses and moral repertoires that individuals draw upon to validate their understanding and enactment of citizenship rights and responsibilities. The evidence presented suggests that affluent citizens tend to adopt a contractarian understanding of the relationship between citizenship rights and responsibilities. Overall, lived experiences of deprivation appear to cultivate a heterodox conception of social citizenship that is enacted through private and public strategies to either challenge, subvert or overcome the prevailing paradigm of welfare austerity, including its distributional effects. Across both socio-economic groups, these differences appear to give rise to unique strategies of resistance, endorsement and resignation to existing citizenship structures. The chapter concludes by exploring the differing character of citizen engagement exhibited by those experiencing affluence and deprivation and what implications this has for the future direction and character of welfare politics.

Politics of Expertise

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orly Linovski
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Professional Expertise ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Regulatory Knowledge

This research assesses how professional expertise is constructed and deployed by public and private sector practitioners. In-depth case studies of urban design projects in two cities with differing local government capacities are used to critically examine professional expertise. The study finds that the expertise of consultants was portrayed as more creative and innovative, less constrained by bureaucratic and political contexts, and more knowledgeable of market conditions. In contrast, descriptions of public employee expertise often focused on regulatory knowledge. This study analyzes the relationship between limited public sector capacity and these constructions of expertise—and the implications for professional practices.

scholarly journals Zagadnienie nierówności społecznej w "De Gubernatione Dei" Salwiana z Marsylii : aspekty prawne

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 339-355
Author(s):  
Monika Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
State Legislation ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
The Poor ◽  
State Apparatus ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Needy

Salvian both recognized and censured social inequality, however, without transposing his critical attitude onto the relationship between freemen and slaves. For Salvian, this relationship was a point of reference, though indirect, to the relationship between man and God. Salvian considered the characteristics commonly attributed to slaves against the backdrop of Christian duties before God. When it comes to the situation of slaves, some Salvian’s opinions on the lord’s ius vitaenecisque are in conflict with the existing law, as, for instance, some provisions safeguarding slaves against owners’ abuse or lawlessness. Yet, such provisions might not have been fully observed in practice. Salvian recognizes some undeniable Roman flaws when examining the issue of exploitation of the poor by the rich. The main Salvian’s objections relate to both excessive financial burden laid on citizens by the state, as well as to the wealthy shifting the tax encumbrance to the needy. State legislation took some measures to remedy this situation, but, as follows from Salvian’s account, these regulations remained a dead letter. Salvian repeatedly touches on the problem of the ineffective state apparatus. In Salvian’s opinion, in the aftermath of the unjust state financial system, many Roman citizens fled to become the subjects of the barbarian rule. Salvian attributed ill intentions and oppression of the poor to the councillors; it was largely due to their tax collection powers. As follows from Salvian’s account, the councillors’ assumption of the function of tax collectors was to the significant detriment of social relations in cities. The author briefly reviews their role with the maxim: quot curiales, tot tyranni. Not infrequently, Salvian’s considerations seem rather selective, particularly with respect to the socio-political situation. In his opinion, the Roman Empire of the 5th century faced a dramatic economic slump, first, due to the barbarian invasions, and second, due to the poor administration.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH PENGALAMAN DAN PENGGUNAAN INTUISI AUDITOR DALAM MENDETEKSI KEKELIRUAN

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novitha Rosaliana Mariane Wuisan ◽  
Agus T. Poputra ◽  
Victorina Z. Tirayoh
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Multiple Correlation ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
The Public ◽  
The North ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Multiple Correlation Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Accounting profession is aprofession that is based on the public trust. But with the case - the case of the financial statements and the disclosure of the indicator solutions between the public account firm and its clien in order to qualify to go public that the commmunity is not fully confident in the accounting profession. Institutional background and different laws that distinguish public sector audit by the private sector, where public sector auditing procedures and have different responsibilities and a broader role than the private sector audit. It can be seen that govemment auditor in carrying out their duties not only examine and assess the fairness of the financial statment of the public sector but also govemmen officials to assess compliance laws - laws and regulations. Purpose of this study was determine the effect of auditor experience and use intuition in detecting errors in the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate. Methodes of analysis used in this study is multiple regression analysis. Result showed that experience and use intuition influential auditors in detecting errors in the North sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate. Multiple correlation analysis shows that the relationship between the variables of experience and use intuition auditors in detecting errors in the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate strong enough.

scholarly journals Miskin dan Kaya Dalam Injil Lukas dan Teologi Pembebasan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Vasika Hananti ◽  
Bambang Subandrijo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Liberation Theology ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Good News ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: Harvey J. Sindima observed Liberation Theology as it flourished in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States. The social situation in that society has some similarities in Luke's community. According to Philip Francis Esler's research, Luke's theology seeks to answer the social situation in Luke's community, especially regarding the relationship between the rich and the poor. This study aims to review Sindima's review of Liberation Theology based on Philip Francis Esler's thoughts on the relationship between rich and poor in Luke's Gospel. In Sindima's writings, the involvement of the rich has not been found as an effort to minimize the suffering of the poor. In this study, the author uses an analytical method. The result is that the good news for the poor in Liberation Theology is in line with the good news in Luke's Gospel. Moreover, in Luke's Gospel the liberation of the poor is not only the responsibility of the poor themselves as in the Theology of Liberation in Sindima's description, but also the responsibility of the rich as part of a sharing community.  Abstrak: Harvey J. Sindima mengamati Teologi Pembebasan yang berkembang di Amerika Latin, Afrika, Asia, dan Amerika Serikat. Situasi sosial dalam masyarakat tersebut memiliki beberapa kesamaan dalam komunitas Lukas. Menurut penelitian Philip Francis Esler, teologi Lukas berupaya menjawab situasi sosial dalam komunitas Lukas, terutama menyangkut hubungan orang kaya dan orang miskin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau uraian Sindima tentang Teologi Pembebasan berdasarkan pemikiran Philip Francis Esler berkenaan dengan hubungan orang miskin dan kaya dalam Injil Lukas. Dalam tulisan Sindima masih belum ditemukan keterlibatan orang kaya sebagai upaya meminimalisir penderitaan orang miskin. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode analitis. Hasil tinjauan ini adalah bahwa kabar baik bagi orang miskin dalam Teologi Pembebasan sejalan dengan pemberitaan kabar baik dalam Injil Lukas. Lebih dari itu, dalam Injil Lukas pembebasan terhadap orang miskin bukan hanya menjadi tanggung jawab orang miskin itu sendiri sebagaimana dalam Teologi Pembebasan dalam uraian Sindima, tetapi juga merupakan tanggung jawab orang kaya sebagai bagian dari komunitas yang saling berbagi.

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