Information on "Cultural Theory"
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Violence as a Means of Control and Domination in the Southern Philippines
Author: Peter Kreuzer
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
This report deals with the problem of physical violence, caused by a seemingly never-ending quest for self-determination, in the predominantly Muslim regions of the Southern Philippines (parts of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago). More on «Violence as a Means of Control and Domination in the Southern Philippines»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
Orientalism's Wake
Author: Daniel Martin Varisco, Gil Anidjar, Robert Irwin, Anouar Majid, Roger Owen, Lucy K Pick, Stuart Schaar, Bryan S Turner
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
This paper recalls and reconsiders Edward Said’s seminal work, "Orientalism" (1978) - the critique it proffered, the controversy it aroused, and the influence it has had. More on «Orientalism's Wake»
December 2008
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Dec 2008
Policies of Communication and Culture: Key Points of Research
Author: Jesús Martín Barbero
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This paper advocates the research of the politics of communication and culture without without the ideological vacuum that the author claims is present in politics. More on «Policies of Communication and Culture: Key Points of Research»
August 2008
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27 Aug 2008
Cultural Assimilation, Cultural Diffusion and the Origin of the Wealth of Nations
Author: Quamrul Ashrafy, Oded Galor
Publisher: Watson Institute for International Studies
This paper argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. More on «Cultural Assimilation, Cultural Diffusion and the Origin of the Wealth of Nations»
July 2008
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Jul 2008
A Fairy Tale of Science: Playing with Hayward Alker
Author: L H M Ling
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This paper combines three of Hayward R Alker’s abiding interests in modeling world politics: dialogics as method, world civilizations as substance and dramaturgy as form. More on «A Fairy Tale of Science: Playing with Hayward Alker»
May 2008
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30 May 2008
Integration or Estrangement?
Author: Yasuyuki Kishi, Sunao Mizuno, Dan Pantumsinchai, Shigeto Sonoda
Publisher: Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration (GIARI)
This study aims to shed light on how globalization influences the work values of undergraduate students in Japan, China, and South Korea. More on «Integration or Estrangement?»
February 2008
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Feb 2008
Policies and Models of Incorporation
Author: Dan Rodríguez-García, John Biles, Lara Winnemore, Ines Michalowski
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
This paper explores policies and practices for the welcoming and integration of immigrants in different countries. More on «Policies and Models of Incorporation»
January 2008
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Jan 2008
Development and Reform of the Iraqi Police Forces
Author: Tony Pfaff
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper focuses on the alleged failure of the Iraqi police to provide basic civil security for country's citizens. More on «Development and Reform of the Iraqi Police Forces»
December 2006
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Dec 2006
Das Archiv ist die Kunst - Verfahren der textuellen Selbstreproduktion im Moskauer Konzeptualismus
Author: Julia Scharf
Publisher: Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
Dieses Arbeitspapier beschäftigt sich mit dem Konzeptualismus und dessen Moskauer Ausprägung, wobei eine Perspektivierung auf die Ausprägungen und den Umgang mit dem Terminus des Archivs als ästhetisches Objekt und den Archivierungsmodalitäten gewähl... More on «Das Archiv ist die Kunst - Verfahren der textuellen Selbstreproduktion im Moskauer Konzeptualismus»
June 2006
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19 Jun 2006
Definitions of Globalization: A Comprehensive Overview and a Proposed Definition
Author: Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan, Gérard Stoudmann
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This paper describes the historical difficulties and disagreements in attempting to define the term globalization. More on «Definitions of Globalization: A Comprehensive Overview and a Proposed Definition»
