Springs Eternal

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason O'Donoughue
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Past Experience ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Present Practice ◽  
Political Forces

This chapter begins with discussion of the contemporary tensions and debates surrounding springs, including barriers to their conservation and the framing of the past in media coverage and springs conservation narratives. It then draws on entanglement theory to summarize the preceding chapters and examine the ways that springs are caught up with geological, hydrological, social, economic, and political forces. It argues that conservation can be fruitfully enhanced by an archaeological sensibility that draws attention to springs’ historical significance and to the remnants of the past still visible in the present. Indeed, the archaeological and historical significance of springs should be intrinsic to their value today. It further argues that there is continuity between past and present practice, with springs functioning as gathering places that draw people for ritual purposes. This continuity provides a bridge spanning the chasm of time and demonstrating the relevance of past experience to modern conundrums.

The Penology of the Talmud

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haim H. Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Past Experience ◽  
Political Life ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
Penal Law ◽  
Sociology Of Punishment ◽  
Scientific Attention ◽  
The Impact

Penology, or the science of punishment, has three different aspects: the technique of punishment, or the character of the various punitive measures and the means by which they are enforced and implemented; the psychology of punishment, probing into the function of punitive action, both in so far as the victim, that is the person punished, is affected, and in so far as such action is calculated to satisfy the needs or purposes of the punishing authority; and the sociology of punishment allocating to penal activity its place (as part of the legal institutional framework) in the social, economic and political life of the community. All these aspects are interconnected, and the view generally advocated (though hardly proven as yet) is that they are also interdependent: the psychological effect as well as the sociological impact of any given penalty depends, it is held, on the nature of the penalty concerned and the manner in which it is implemented. The fact cannot, however, sufficiently be stressed that any such interdependence is not, as a rule, preconceived or planned in advance. It is for the historian of penal law or penology to establish on the statistical or other data what has, in fact, been the effect or the impact of any particular punishment in any given period or community. But the penologist is not necessarily either historian or statistician. While, like the lawyer, he builds on institutions which have come down from the past, neither his theorization nor his planning is bound by precedent or past experience, and he may well dismiss the past as one great error which exists only to be rectified or eliminated. This being so, for a penology to develop it is not necessary that there should be any practical experience with the effect and impact of punishments actually imposed. It is true that in the absence of such practical experience, penology will remain an exercise in theorization and planning, not unlike the exercises in “utopian” and idealistic legislation which have occupied so many geniuses in the past; but that does not derogate from the validity of, and the scientific attention due to, the reasons and considerations underlying the theories propounded.

Is Religion Being Politicized? And Other Pressing Questions Latin America Poses

1986 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 825-831
Author(s):  
Daniel H. Levine
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Social Protest ◽  
Vantage Point ◽  
The Past ◽  
Religious Issues ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Intellectual Traditions

Is religion being politicized in Latin America? The question is commonly asked today, but rests only in part on concern with Latin American events themselves. To be sure, religious issues, groups, and people have lately been salient in the politics of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Brazil, or Chile—to name only some of the more familiar cases. But the question has deeper roots in a general North American concern with the potential of politicized religion to spur social protest and political change in cases otherwise as distinct as Iran, Poland, Southern Africa, Lebanon, the Philippines, or Latin America itself. Much of this concern is also clearly a refraction of puzzlement here at home with the resurgence of religious issues into national political discourse. These considerations suggest that finding answers to questions about the politicization of religion requires as much attention to the meaning of the questions themselves and to the assumptions built into their posing, as to the search for specific instances of politicized religion in Latin America today.Questions about the politicization of religion arise from longstanding intellectual traditions which make religion secondary to supposedly more immediate, real, or rational social, economic, or political forces. When religion as an issue or religiously inspired groups do appear in political arenas, they are seen as interlopers, aberrant and likely short-lived phenomena. From this vantage point, religion appears mostly as a survivor from the past, doomed to privatization and ultimate disappearance.

Science journalism in Australia

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenni Metcalfe ◽  
Toss Gascoigne
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science Journalism ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
The Past

This paper considers the trends and current realities of science journalism in Australia. It also examines the role that science journalism is playing in setting the agenda for media coverage of science and technology in Australia, and the influence of that coverage in developing an informed public willing to be involved in science debates. Surveys show that media attention to science and technology has increased considerably over the past decade. Yet coverage seems shallow and technology-based, and does not appear to have succeeded in making a real impact on people or in changing the ways they think about science and technology and its impact on their lives. The challenges currently facing science journalism in Australia include: the need for more in-depth and critical analysis of science and technology; overcoming the negative or trivial perceptions of editors, chiefs of staff, news directors and other gatekeepers about the importance of science and technology stories; and integrating science and technology with social, economic and political issues.

scholarly journals Maternal and child health: is making ‘healthy choices’ an oxymoron?

2020 ◽  
pp. 175797592096735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia M. Low ◽  
Peter D. Gluckman ◽  
Mark A. Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Freedom Of Choice ◽  
Healthy Choice ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Child Health

The right to exercise choice is fundamental to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and it is assumed that all individuals generally enjoy freedom of choice in managing their health. Yet closer examination of this assumption calls into question its credibility and validity, especially with regard to maternal and child health around the globe. We argue that the concept of individual ‘healthy choice,’ particularly as applied to those with inadequate support and who are relatively disempowered, is flawed and unhelpful when considering the wider social, economic, and political forces underlying poor health. We instead propose that the realistic promotion of healthy choices requires acknowledging that agency lies beyond just the individual, and that individuals need to be supported through education and other structural and policy changes that facilitate a genuine ability to make healthy choices.

scholarly journals The Effect of Service Quality on Satisfaction apropos Service Recipients of Divisional Secretariats in Colombo District in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Nayanananda Nilwala ◽  
Kennedy Gunawardana ◽  
R. S. Lalitha Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Relative Impact ◽  
Vast Array ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past

A vast array of knowledge has been accumulated on the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction, particularly with a large number of studies over the past few years. However, the effect of service quality on satisfaction of service recipients in Divisional Secretariats in the Public Sector is relatively an unattended area by researchers. Hence, this study was carried out to evaluate the effect of service quality on satisfaction of service recipients of divisional secretariats. This particular organization was selected for the study as it is considered to be the most significant service provider in terms of statutory, social, economic and development in the country. A questionnaire survey and personal interviews were conducted to collect data by using the purposive sampling method. A modified questionnaire was prepared based on SERVQUAL instruments with two additional questions. A sample of 520 service recipients from 13 Divisional Secretariats in Colombo was drawn and it was represented by 40 from each division. Correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to examine the relative impact of the service quality on satisfaction of service recipients. The study revealed that all the service quality attributes positively related to satisfaction of the service recipients. The findings of the study show that satisfaction of service recipients in terms of service quality has not met the expected level, which a divisional secretariat is deemed to provide for. 

scholarly journals E quando não houver ruínas?

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Robalinho
Keyword(s):  
Political Action ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
The Past ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Political Forces

Resumo: Em junho de 2013 as ruas do Brasil foram tomadas por manifestantes. Se os protestos surpreendem e desestabilizam a realidade social com novas formas de ação política, esses processos tomam corpo através de uma relação contígua e simultânea com as imagens. Como podemos olhar para a relação liminar entre a multidão nas ruas e as telas para acessar a produção política e subjetiva de junho de 2013? Benjamin propõe um olhar sobre a história que não seja descritivo, linear e triunfalista, mas lacunar, sintomático, disruptivo, intensificado e capaz de atualizar as forças políticas no presente. Mais do que olhar o passado, Benjamin deseja intervir no presente. É a partir dessa provocação que olhamos as imagens de junho de 2013, mais especificamente para uma série de planos sequência que foram produzidos durante a noite de 17 de julho de 2013 quando o Bairro do Leblon foi tomado por manifestantes e barricadas em chamas. Porque o plano sequência e de que forma esta unidade de linguagem cinematográfica incorpora uma experiência das ruas insurgentes?Palavras-chaves: junho de 2013; imagem; história; produção política; produção subjetiva; plano sequência.Abstract: In June 2013 Brazilian streets were overtaken by protests. If new forms of political action capable of disrupting social reality were invented, this process was lived through a contiguous and simultaneous relation with images. How can we access June’s 2013 political and subjective production through the liminal relation between its images and the crowd on the streets? Benjamin proposes an approach to history that is not explanatory, linear and triumphant, on the contrary is fragmented, symptomatic, disruptive, intensified and able to bring forth political forces in the present. More than looking at the past, Benjamin desires to intervene in the present. This is a starting point to look at June 2013 images, more specifically, to a series of long shots that were produced in 2013 during the night of the 17 of July when the posh neighborhood of Leblon was overwhelmed by protesters and blazing barricades. Why the use of long shots and how does this unity of cinematic discourse express an experience of the insurgent streets?Keywords: June 2013; image; history; political production; subjective production; long shot.

scholarly journals Autism, Equity, and How the Journal Came to Be

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Megan Krasnodembski ◽  
Stephanie Côté ◽  
Jonathan Lai
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Canadian Society ◽  
Residential Settings ◽  
The Past ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
The World ◽  
Culture Of Fear ◽  
The One

Over the past year a pandemic has swept across the world and, unsurprisingly, revealed gross inequalities across all aspects of life. We saw this in the constant pandemic media coverage that overlooked the experiences of the disability community and, more specifically, the autism community, at least at first. Furthermore, let us not forget in the early days of the pandemic that in countries such as Italy, people without disabilities were prioritized for life-saving machines (Andrews et al., 2020; Lund & Ayers, 2020), contributing to a culture of fear for the one in five Canadians with a disability (Morris et al., 2018) about what would happen to them here. As COVID-19 reached Canadian shores we saw this pattern of inequity quickly replicated within our society. For instance, Canadians with developmental disabilities, such as autism, living in residential settings did not receive the same level of support as those living in different kinds of residences such as retirement residences (Abel & Lai, 2020). Likewise, the initial claims that only people with ‘preexisting conditions’ were at risk implied that those at risk were somehow less valuable to society. Nothing has highlighted the very real problem and extent of ableism within Canadian society as a whole more than these injustices arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is what planted the seed for the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE). 

scholarly journals Consumption of Politic Parties, in the Areas Where the Same Party Has Governed (Strongholds)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
Erindi Bejko
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
National Election ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Political Force ◽  
The Past ◽  
Election Process ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
The Future ◽  
General Elections

Abstract Political parties in Albania on several occasions during the past two decades have won the election in certain areas over 3 times in a row. While victory and governance of the same area, for sure creates a margin consumption which has affected the dynamics of the bastions at least in the recent national election. Parties are consumed in their strongholds if they decide the same candidates, either as a political force. In the focus of this article, will be the consuming steps of political parties in their stronghold areas, either reflecting the fall results during the election process. Will we have a final rupture in Albania consumption bastions of political parties and how would be the future of dynamic bastion, will be the question of this article scientific research. A fracture would have strongholds in shqipare perfuindimtare the consumption of political parties and how will be the future of dynamics will be bastions of this artikulil question scientific research. Bastion’s consumption occurs mainly from major political forces on the left if either of right on the study will be taken 4 constituencies which voted for the same party in three elections one by one. In our focus will be general elections, not local elections.

scholarly journals SCIENTISTS OF YEKATERINBURG AS ACTORS PROMOTING THE MOVEMENT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
E.V. Zaitseva ◽  
◽  
E.A. Azorkin ◽  
A.N. Alekseychik ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Community ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
The Urals ◽  
Industrial Heritage ◽  
Historical Significance ◽  
The Past ◽  
Industrial Regions

Yet several decades ago the term “industrial heritage” was unknown not only to ordinary people, but also to many scientists. However, the transition from an industrial society to a postindustrial one arouses interest in the objects of the former industrial territories. Over the past twenty years, a number of interesting theoretical and applied studies of the industrial heritage of old industrial regions have been formed. These studies raise the problems of the industrial heritage of Russia and its regions, reveal the potential of territories of cultural and historical significance, describe infrastructural complexes and industrial objects of the past. The article describes the role of scholars from one of the main industrial regions of Russia, the Urals, in the popularization of the industrial heritage through theoretical and empirical research. Primary attention is paid to the analysis of the main directions of this activity, presented in publications by various representatives of the scientific community, which form the scientific and cultural background of the topic of preserving the industrial heritage of Russia. There is a large scientific community in Yekaterinburg, represented by many scholars, including Professor V.V. Zapariy, national representative of Russia in TICCIH (the International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage), writing on this topic, which is relevant for the industrial region.

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