Dilemmas of growth: economic contradictions of capitalism

Dilemat e rritjes: Kontradiktat ekonomike të kapitalizmit

Author(s): Daniel Bell / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 03/2009

Keywords: Dilemmas of growth: economic contradictions ; capitalism

Ndërsa rritja ekonomike nuk ka patur kurrë fuqinë emocionale të nacionalizmit, apo të nxitjeve të tjera ideologjike që janë përdorur për të mobilizuar shoqëritë, ajo është bërë një lloj ‘besimi’ për shoqëritë e industrializuara të Perëndimit. Ashtu si familjet duhet të mësohen të jetojnë brenda mundësive të tyre, çështja është nëse ekonomia mund të “disiplinohet” për të jetuar me të ardhurat hyrëse të disponueshme, duke iu shmangur borxhit.

The food crisis and other crises

Kriza ushqimore dhe kriza të tjera

Author(s): Amartya Sen / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 03/2009

Keywords: food crisis ; other crises

Krizat e urisë prekin gjithmonë një pjesë relativisht të vogël të popullatës. Kriza të thella mund të shkaktohen nga rënie shumë të vogla të prodhimit ushqimor. Uria ka të bëjë jo vetëm me prodhimin e ushqimeve dhe shtrirjen e bujqësisë, por edhe me funksionimin e ekonomisë në tërësi dhe – akoma më gjerë – me funksionimin e rregullimeve politike dhe sociale që mund të ndikojnë, drejtpërsëdrejti ose indirekt, në zotësinë e njerëzve për të siguruar ushqim dhe për të pasur shëndet dhe ushqyerje të mirë.

Albania and territory

Shqipëria dhe territori

Author(s): Artan Lame / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: Albania ; territory

Na duhet një pakt i madh i palëve për të krijuar vizionin e së ardhmes. Ky pakt është i domosdoshëm, për sa kohë bëhet fjalë për një skemë zhvillimi që do të kushtëzojë dhe orientojë të ardhmen e vendit për të paktën 50 vjetët e ardhshëm.

The impact of the European urban charter in the Albanian urban legislation

Ndikimi i kartës urbane Europiane në legjislacionin Shqiptar për urbanistikën

Author(s): Erjon Muharremaj / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: European; urban charter ; Albanian ; urban legislation

Pas një përshkrimi të aspekteve kryesore të Kartës Urbane Europiane autori analizon në dritën e parimeve të saj legjislacionin shqiptar të fushës duke identifikuar të metat kryesore të tij. Ai e shtrin analizën dhe në projektligjin e ri të rregullimit të territorit dhe dilemës kryesore- pushtetit lokal apo atij qendror?

Vers un rural postindustriel: Rural et environnement dans huit pays europeens

Drejt rurales post-moderne: Zonat rurale dhe mjedisi në tetë vende Europiane (nga Marcel Jollivet, Ed.)

Author(s): Donika Çapi / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: rural postindustriel: environnement ; pays europeens

Zgjerimi i zonave suburbane, shumëfishimi i rrugëve të komunikimit të shpejtë, rritja e volumit të mbetjeve të pariciklueshme, zhvillimi i pajisjeve argëtuese, etj. nxisin presion mbi hapësirat dhe peizazhet e fshatit. Një shikim krahasues i raportit mjedis-zona rurale, në një qasje të re.

There is a vacuum in decision-making

Ka vakuum në vendimmarrje

Author(s): Besnik Aliaj / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: decision-making; Albania; Vakuum

Në Shqipëri nuk ekziston rajoni në kuptimin e tij të vërtetë, p.sh. në konceptin e rajonit në BE. Edhe qarku, që tek ne luan rolin e rajonit, nuk është tamam i tillë dhe, për më tepër, nuk ka funksionet, kompetencat, dhe burimet e nevojshme për ta luajtur këtë rol.

Better late than never

Më mirë vonë se kurrë

Author(s): Artan Hoxha / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: Albania;

Të ndreqet ç’ka është e mundur, ca shpejt dhe ca ngadalë dhe ca fare, dhe të konfigurohet e ardhmja sa më shpejt. Në fund të fundit, disa dëme dhe paudhësi të deri sotme «s’ka burrë nëne që ti korrigjojë». Koha do të jetë ilaçi.

The city in history: Its origins, its transformations, and its prospects

Qyteti përmes historisë (nga Lewis Mumford)

Author(s): Donika Çapi / Language(s): Albanian / Issue: 02/2008

Keywords: city ; history; origin;,transformations; prospects

Ndjenja e bashkësisë, përjetimet politike dhe lëvizshmëria sociale e periferive përfaqësojnë frymëzimin e autorit në këtë ese. Të njëjtat variabla projektohen dhe shqyrtohen në qytetet e mëdha.

The vestige of art

Preostatak umjetnosti

Author(s): Jean-Luc Nancy / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 08/2008

Što ostaje od umjetnosti? Možda samo preostatak (le vestige). Tako barem danas ponovno razmišljamo. Kad za naslov ovoga predavanja predlažem “Preostatak umjetnosti”, imam najprije pred očima jednostavno sljedeće: pod pretpostavkom da doista postoji samo još neki preostatak - ujedno trag koji nestaje i gotovo nezamjetljiv fragment - tada bi nas upravo to moglo navesti na trag (la trace) umjetnosti same ili barem nečega što bi za nju trebalo biti bitno, ukoliko možemo postaviti hipotezu da to što ostaje i najviše ustrajava. Potom će nam se ponuditi pitanje: ne spada li ono što je bitno upravo u preostatak, i ne izražava li cjelokupna umjetnost najbolje svoju prirodu ili ono za što joj je stalo upravo tada kad postaje preostatak same sebe, tada kad je odmakne veličina umjetničkih djela koja otvaraju nove svjetove, kad se čini da je prošla i kad ne pokazuje ništa više osim svojega prolaženja (son passage). Toj ću se temi uskoro vratiti kad budem pobliže ustvrdio što jest preostatak.

MUSIC TEACHERS TRAINING SYSTEM IN (MUSICAL) ARTISTIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN UKRAINE THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD BETWEEN TWO WORLD WARS

СИСТЕМА ПОДГОТОВКИ УЧИТЕЛЕЙ МУЗЫКИ В (МУЗЫКАЛЬНЫХ) ХУДОЖЕСТВЕННЫХ УЧЕБНЫХ ЗАВЕДЕНИЯХ УКРАИНЫ В ПЕРИОД МЕЖДУ ДВУМЯ МИРОВЫМИ ВОЙНАМИ

Author(s): Tatjana Tanko / Language(s): Russian / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: musical pedagogical training of teachers; music and drama institutes; musical colleges

The author traces the establishment and the subsequent development of music pedagogyeducation in musical drama institutes and musical colleges in the early 20th centuryUkraine. In particular, the author evaluates the training system for music teachers, describes training institutions in the Ukraine, analyzes the curricula of teacher’s training departments of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa musical drama institutes, and reviews the reorganization of the system of higher artistic education from the 1920’s to 1930’s. As a result of this reorganization,institutions offering majors in arts and music were divided into higher schools of music and art; institutes of music, drama and arts; comprehensive schools of music and art; and, colleges of music, drama and arts. The author reveals the goals set for the departments of early musical education in conservatories that were supposed to train highly qualified educators, specialists for different types of out-of-school activities (organization of concerts for hildren, management of musical work at children’s theatres and cinemas, organization of competitions etc.), and supervisors for teacher’s training at musical colleges.

DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINIAN PIANO SCHOOL IN 20TH CENTURY: MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRADITIONS AND METHODOLOGICAL GUIDELINES

РАЗВИТИЕ УКРАИНСКОЙ ФОРТЕПИАННОЙ ШКОЛЫ В ХХ СТ. МУЗЫКАЛЬНО-ПРОСВЕТИТЕЛЬСКИЕ ТРАДИЦИИ И МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ ОРИЕНТИРЫ

Author(s): Natalia Guralnik / Language(s): Russian / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: Ukrainian piano school; pianists’ performance practice; piano methodology

Rapid development of Ukrainian piano school is an inseparable part of European pianoschool’s evolution in the 20th century. The article is aimed at describing pianists’ performance practice and its role in the development of national culture as well as at surveying the genesis of musical educational tradition and establishment of piano methodology. Ukrainian piano school is defined as a phenomenon of cultural and the 20th century 6 periods are singled out. Special attention in the structure of piano school is drawn to musical educative activities, its development having facilitated reconceptualization of the content of piano education and teaching methodology throughout different periods. The author emphasizes that piano schools leaders and their followers realized their intellectual and creative potential in various performing activities and original teaching techniques. Piano class is considered as a special musical and creative space at an arts educational establishment where traditions are kept and transformed, new ideas emerge, creative views of young music teachers, who are the followers of mother piano schools, come to life and develop.

IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY. AN EXAMINATION OF TWO CENTRAL CONCEPTS OF INTERCULTURAL MUSIC EDUCATION

IDENTITÄT UND DIVERSITÄT EINE AUSEINANDERSETZUNG MIT KONZEPTIONELLEN BEGRIFFEN DER INTERKULTURELLEN MUSIKPÄDAGOGIK

Author(s): DOROTHEE BARTH / Language(s): German / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: identity; diversity;intercultural; multicultural music education

The concept of diversity entails the development of strategies that capitalize on the diverse cultural potential of the members of a heterogeneous group and explores that potential in a constructive way. In principle, this might be a good idea but it runs the risk of binding cultural potentials within so-called multicultural (learners) groups (of pupils) to their origins/descents, thus strengthening positive racism. In contrast, the new concept of identity operates in terms of a plural or fragmented self, or a patchwork biography, in which the individual is no longer bound by the predetermined factors of one’s identity, such as gender, place of residence, profession of parents or origin/descent. Rather, one has to solve the task of constructing one’s identity over and over again throughout one’s whole life, balancing and integrating different senses of cultural belonging. This article presents both concepts referring to multicultural learners/learning groups. It also discusses whether the theoretical base of diversity and identity rule themselves out in the end or whether there are common assumptions, which reflects the precepts of intercultural music education

THE EUROPE OF THE REGIONS WITH RESPECT TO MUSICAL, RESPECTIVELY MUSIC EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS. THE EXAMPLE OF LUXEMBOURG

Das Europa der Regionen unter musikalischem und musikpädagogischem Gesichtspunkt. Das Beispiel Luxemburg

Author(s): Damien Sagrillo / Language(s): German / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: Europe and its regions; “Greater Region”; music and music education with regard to regional aspects

Changes in the 21st century place new demands on teachers of Aesthetic Education. Thequestion of preparation of primary and secondary school teachers’ is a sensitive one, especially from the point of view of selection and predisposition of applicants for this type of university education. This article summarises the findings of a three-year research into the preconditions, motivation and preparation of future teachers of Aesthetic Education.

HIPHOP YOUTH CULTURE AS A MULTICULTURAL TEXT

MŁODZIEŻOWA KULTURA HIP-HOP JAKO TEKST WIELOKULTUROWY

Author(s): Krzysztof Sawicki / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: youth subcultures; youth culture; marginalisation; alternative culture; incorporation

This article analyzes hiphop as a multicultural manifestation of the youth culture. Theyouth culture is understood as the content offered for the young generation by the popularculture. It is perceived as the result of complex processes that start with local youth groups,cultural innovations and various rituals. The author describes the beginning of hiphop culture in the urban ethnic dimension and goes on to analyze its core manifestations such as rap, graffiti, and break dance. The author traces ways in which rap, graffiti and break dance were created, interpreted, and assimilated according to the needs of multicultural exemplification of youth’s local identities. This article also indicates the possibility of using elements of hiphop youth culture in the prevention projects realized in multicultural environments.

REGION AND REGIONAL EDUCATION IN THE CORE CURRICULUM TO PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

REGION ORAZ EDUKACJA REGIONALNA W PODSTAWACH PROGRAMOWYCH WYCHOWANIA PRZEDSZKOLNEGO I SZKOŁY PODSTAWOWEJ

Author(s): Anna Józefowicz / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: regional education; intercultural education; cultural heritage; child; core curriculum to pre-school and primary school

In this article, I discuss various issues related to the region and regional education, and their manifestation in the core curriculum of primary schools. To that end I have compared two core curricula (from 2002 and 2008) that were implemented in public schools but not applied at all levels of general education. First, I explain the meaning of three terms: region,regionalism, and regional education. Then I turn to the manifestation of regional issues in both curricula. Upon comparison, I found that the curriculum from 2008 does not advance the concept of little homeland but relies on the ideas promulgated in the 2002 curriculum. As the state regulations from 2008 granted teachers more freedom to choose from different topics, the main changes in advancing regional issues have been seen in the in the first, third, and fourth stage of education. The second stage of education, however, has remained largely unchanged with almost no discussion of regional issues.

ON THE TRAIL OF ‘THE OTHER’ IN POLISH LITERATURE EDUCATION

NA TROPACH INNEGO W KSZTAŁCENIU POLONISTYCZNYM

Author(s): Sylwia Pikula / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: intercultural education; learning of Polish literature; literary education; intercultural dialogue

The article discusses the issue of the other that is widely manifested in literatureand cultural studies, however has little presence in the school practice. The implementation of cultural studies to school curricula can bring numerous benefits to teaching Polish language and literature. A broadly conceived interest in the otherness, the other and multiculturalism as seen in the literature can be reflected in humanistic education. Cultural and ethnic otherness cannot be treated stereotypically or as the great absent.To successfully address the problem, however, the Polish school has yet to open up for the issue of multi- and interculturalism.

DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICAL PERCEPTION OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY

DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICAL PERCEPTION OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY

Author(s): MILOŠ KODEJŠKA / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: Family; educational method In our family; teaching aid The Children’s House; methodical publications and audio media

The author leads a team of Czech and Slovak experts on pre-school music education.The article discusses the importance of positive family environment surrounding a preschool child. It introduces the educational method, In our family, which is based on the integration of artistic skills and on the five human senses. It emphasizes the role of music in the healthy development of individual personality. The author introduces the teaching aid called The Children’s House and other publications related to it.

A CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC EDUCATIONAL WORK WITH CHILDREN OF AN EARLY SCHOOL AGE

A CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC EDUCATIONAL WORK WITH CHILDREN OF AN EARLY SCHOOL AGE

Author(s): Jiřina Jiřičková / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: music education; early school age; piano; model situations; rhyme

This article discusses the role of piano as a didactic aid in early education. The piano is a great aid to motivate, sparks creativity, and effectively engages children in the learning proces. A case study conducted by the author proposes different techniques of integrating the piano in the context of music lessons. The study contains a variety of musical activities and proposes specific teaching instructions to work with rhymes.

SOME GUIDELINES ON THE PRECONDITIONS AND PREPARATION OF TEACHERS OF AESTHETIC EDUCATION

SOME GUIDELINES ON THE PRECONDITIONS AND PREPARATION OF TEACHERS OF AESTHETIC EDUCATION

Author(s): Slávka Kopčáková / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: Aesthetic Education; Education through Art; Art and Culture; motivation; preconditions and competencies

Changes in the 21st century place new demands on teachers of Aesthetic Education. Thequestion of preparation of primary and secondary school teachers’ is a sensitive one, especially from the point of view of selection and predisposition of applicants for this type of university education. This article summarises the findings of a three-year research into the preconditions, motivation and preparation of future teachers of Aesthetic Education.

GYPSY MUSICIANS IN EUROPE– A SKETCH OF HISTORICAL OUTLINE

CYGAŃSCY MUZYCY W EUROPIE – SZKIC HISTORYCZNY

Author(s): Anna G. Piotrowska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 2/2013

Keywords: Gypsies; stereotype; Gypsy musicians in Europe

The article begins by explaining the origins of Gypsies with an emphasis on the linguisticand anthropological theories tracing Indian decadency of Gypsies. Drawing from historicaldocuments as well as poetry and other sources, the authors presents the associationof Gypsies with music. The aritcle offers an explanation why Gypsies were often engagedin music making for money and linked with medieval travelling troupes performing entertainment shows. The article also highlights the origins of stereotypes associated with Gypsies. The author pays special attention to the forming of the image of a Hungarian Gypsy claiming that the widely spread vision of a Gypsy musician is stereotypically associated with Gypsy musicians from Habsburg Monarchy, playing in so-called Zigeunerkapellen. In addition, the musical traditions of Spanish Gypsies are presented, since the author believes that the Gypsy-musician stereotype is closely linked with the fate of Gypsies in Europe.