The two sides of globalization

Author(s): Ivan Rogić / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

There are two main difficulties in a discussion about globalization. The first is obvious in the tension between a demand for an applicable concept and a demand for an analytically extensive inventory of real processes that comes under the heading of globalization. The second is apparent in, it is not incorrect to say, the chaotic scientific archaeology, where patterns of thinking, which hardly conceal the needs or aims carried out in particular political or ideological programs have considerable importance. The expectation that these difficulties will be avoided in this paper is more than illusory. In addition, the demanding brevity of the paper (the organizer’s recommendation that this be limited to 5-7 pages) also needs to be taken into account. Thus, given the anticipated “genre-defining” scope of this paper it is difficult to exceed the limits of a few principal observations.

Kraljeva Sutjeska u matičnim knjigama i staležnicima.

Author(s): Stjepan Duvnjak / Language(s): Croatian Publication Year: 0

Kraljeva Sutjeska je jedna od rijetkih katoličkih župa u Bosni i Hercegovini koja kontinuirano posjeduje matične knjige stare više od tri i staležnike više od dva stoljeća. Matice krštenih se čuvaju od 1641., vjenčanih od 1707. i umrlih od 1718. godine do danas. Jedina praznina od desetak godina (1692- 1701) postoji u najstarijoj matici krštenih u vrijeme bečkih ratova te kasnije za nekoliko mjeseci zbog nemara u čuvanju zabilježenih krštenja. Praznina u vrijeme bečkih ratova je posve razumljiva, jer su tada fratri morali napustiti samostan i oko sedamnaest godina su se potucali po okolnim selima i šumama, a prije toga su za najnužnije potrebe morali prodati i zadnju bravu iz vrata.

Българите. Социологически погледи

Author(s): Petar-Emil Mitev / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

The book concerns the fundamental questions set by the founder of Bulgarian sociology Ivan Hadjiiski: Where are we coming from? What have we gone through? How far have we reached? Where are we going? Sociology is a science in which the person puts his imagination and heuristic potential. Sociology is a craft, in the practice of which the outcome depends on the mastery of the techniques and methodologies, the correct observance of rules and procedures. Sociology is a business that requires certain resources and also can reproduce or increase them. Sociology, however, is something else; it is not only a knowledge of society, but it is a public activity. It loses its meaning beyond the public realization or changes it if this realization does not correspond to the scientific credibility.

Co přinesl a co nepřinesl českým ženám socialistický model rovnoprávnosti - aneb nejen jesle a traktoristky

Author(s): Alena Wagnerová / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Otcovská dovolená a zákon o péci o deti do trí let v Polsku

Author(s): Julia Kubisa / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Stáří, péče a migrace

Author(s): Petra Ezzeddine / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Krev versus rozum – (přirozený) porod a média. Nerodíte vy a nerodíte své dítě. Rodíte za všechny ostatní ženy a rodíte veřejný majetek.

Author(s): Kateřina Jonášová / Language(s): Czech Publication Year: 0

Osvrt na izveštaj: “Ubistva i migracije na Kosovu” Odgovori na dodatne informacije i analizu

Author(s): Amelia Hoover,Meghan Lynch,Patrick Ball / Language(s): Serbian Publication Year: 0

U izveštaju koji sledi a koji se bavi uzrocima ubistava i kretanja izbeglica na Kosovu u periodu od marta do juna 1999. godine, potvrdili smo i proširili rezultate koje smo izneli u analizi iz 2002. godine. Opisujemo revidiranu i proširenu analizu mogućeg kauzalnog odnosa između dejstava OVK /Oslobodilačke vojske Kosova/ ili NATO snaga i perioda tokom kojih su ubistva, odnosno kretanja izbeglica dostizala najvišu vrednost. Obrazlažemo zašto je naša shema obeležavanja bila namerno konzervativna, kako bi se na najbolji mogući način ispitale tvrdnje da su OVK ili NATO bili glavni uzrok ubistava i kretanja izbeglica. Kao što ćemo prikazati, uz minimalan broj verovatnih pretpostavki, naši zaključci biće još čvršći. Naš zaključak prikazuje da uključivanje kompleta podataka o nestancima, identifikaciji posmrtnih ostataka i migraciji ne menja bitno naše prethodne rezultate. Ovim izveštajem potvrđujemo naše zaključke iz 2002. godine: smatramo da podaci ne idu u prilog tvrdnjama da bi OVK ili NATO mogli biti značajan uzrok ubistava i migracija na Kosovu u periodu od marta do juna 1999. Godine.

Ways into and out of exploitation Unaccompanied minors and human trafficking

Author(s): Hilde Lidén,Cathrine Holst Salvesen / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

This chapter assesses whether national law, policies and practice in the field of unaccompanied asylum seekers are in compliance with international conventions including the UNHCR guidelines and UN convention of the rights of the child (CRC). We will discuss policy and practices on minors exposed to human trafficking, taking Norway as a case. The Norwegian Immigration Act of 2008 includes provisions and formulations intended to strengthen the legal position and rights of asylum-seeking children as children. The intention was to ensure that national regulations on immigration were in accordance with the CRC and in line with the Norwegian Human Rights Act 1999. The CRC as well as UNHCR guidelines mention human trafficking, including forced labour and sexual exploitation as one main threat to which children may be exposed. The chapter discusses three scenarios which represent distinct forms of how unaccompanied minors are recruited into exploitative relations on their way to or in Europe and how their cases are assessed when applying for asylum in Norway as unaccompanied minors. Ways into and out of exploitation may have decisive implication for how their asylum applications are assessed and for further access to rehabilitation measures.

The Jews of Iraq

Author(s): Birgit Ammann / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Describing the Jewish communities in the multi-religious history of Iraq can only take place from a historical perspective, simply because they no longer exist. Apart from a few individuals, there is no future perspective at this point in time.

Fleeing ISIS: Aramaic-speaking Christians in the Niniveh Plains after ISIS

Author(s): Archimandrite Emanuel Youkhana / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Excluding the Armenians and some small groups of converts , the Iraqi Christians are the indigenous people of Iraq. Their roots go back thousands of years before Christianity in the lands of Mesopotamia. In other words, I believe the Iraqi Christians are the true native people of Iraq, being descendants of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians. The Aramaic-speaking Christians (Assyrians, Chaldeans, Chaldo-Assyrians) are not a new Christian community ‘evangelised’ by western missionaries, as is the case in many African and East Asian Christian communities.

Dimensiunea regională a societăţii, diversitatea etnoculturală şi organizarea administrativ-teritorială în România

Author(s): József Benedek,Ibolya Török,Csongor Máthé / Language(s): Romanian

Public debates on the regional dimension of societal organization are plagued by a series of stereotypes originating in the lack of adequate knowledge about this phenomenon. Precisely because of this, the aim of this study is to present in a systematic and analytic manner the theoretical concepts, working methods and their possibilities of application in solving some technical aspects related to the efficient management of territory and the related issue of great actual relevance in Romania, the organization of development regions. We do not intend to elaborate an optimal solution to the problem, as we believe that no such recipe exists; conversely, we wish to contribute to the debate by sketching a number of scientifically grounded alternative proposals, the effective realization of which depends on the actual political context. While the material may seem too technical and difficult to digest without a solid background in the field, the specialized language was needed in order to meet certain requirements of scientific analysis.

Minorităţi din România. Recensământ 2011 - procese demografice

Author(s): Tamás Kiss,Ilka Veress / Language(s): Romanian

The study proposes to draw out the ethno-demographic portray of national minorities from Romania. The analysis has as a start point the statistic dates given by the National Institute of Statistics with which ISPMN concluded a unitive protocol. The dates used for the elaboration of this study can be grouped in two categories: 1. Census dates (between 1930 and 2011) and 2. dates which come from the population dynamics (1994-2011). As concerning the analyzed minorities, it started from the structure of parliamentary representation of the minorities from Romania.

Where to? Bosnia and Herzegovina at the crossroads

Author(s): Sonja Biserko,Tanja Topic,Dušan Janjić,Almir Džuvo,Hana Sokolović,Faruk Vele,Slobodan Blagovčanin,Eric Folkestad / Language(s): English

Milorad Dodik’s increasingly radical behavior is not accidental. Many analysts see it as an expression of his uncertainty given the presence of a new team of American diplomats in the Balkans. However, one should also keep in mind the international context, the fact that all actors are preoccupied by their own situations. Belgrade is trying, in something of an international political vacuum, to test the possibility of implementing a state project that has never been abandoned, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Podržani projekti u okviru poziva za podršku organizacijama civilnog društva (ocd) u oblasti borbe protiv korupcije

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Montenegrine

Opšti cilj projekta bio je osnaženje ličnog integriteta mladih u Crnoj Gori uzrasta od 14-18 godina u pogledu povećanja njihove spremnosti da prijave koruptivna djela i da se ponašaju u skladu sa zakonom. Specifični cilj projekta bio je unaprijeđenje svijesti mladih o važnosti spriječavanja koruptivnih radnji, putem šest interaktivnih teatarskih radionica kod najmanje 150 crnogorskih srednjoškolaca/ki, utičući na podizanje svijesti najmanje 2,000 učenika/ca. Ostvareni rezultati: 1. Osnažen integritet, smanjena spremnost na korupciju i povećana spremnost da prijave korupciju kod 150 učenika/ca, učesnika/ca teatarskih radionica. 2. Podignuta svjest o korupciji kod 2000 učenika/ca srednjih škola. 3. Unaprijeđena svijest o važnosti podrške mladima u procesu borbe protiv korupcije.

How to postpone a demographic crisis. Estonia and the lifeline of immigration

Author(s): Bartosz Chmielewski / Language(s): English

Estonia is the only one of the three Baltic states to have recorded stable population growth in recent years. The main reason for this has been the increasingly positive rates of immigration and re-remigration, which have enabled Estonia to compensate for its negative birth rate. Despite Tallinn’s cautious migration policy, the continuation of these trends will postpone a future demographic crisis, and also enable the state and society to better prepare for population-related challenges in the future.

Migrace ze Subsaharské Afriky do Evropské Unie se zaměřením na Nigérii a Českou Republiku

Author(s): Jan Prouza / Language(s): Czech

This policy paper analyzes the migration flows from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to the European Union (EU), focusing on Nigeria and the Czech Republic. It identifies the main trends and factors influencing migration from SSA, such as population growth, economic situation, security issues, and climate change. It also evaluates the current strategy of the Czech Republic in addressing migration from SSA, mainly through humanitarian aid and foreign development cooperation. Finally, it proposes some recommendations for the future policy making in this area, such as increasing the official development assistance, diversifying the Czech export, supporting the creation of jobs and education in SSA, enhancing the coordination among different actors, and framing migration as an opportunity rather than a threat.

2023 Parliamentary Elections in Montenegro: Young Voters Will Decide the Elections

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): English

The early parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place on 11 June 2023, will be the twelfth parliamentary elections since the introduction of a multi-party system and the sixth since Montenegro gained its independence. There are around 542 thousand eligible voters registered in the central electoral roll. Montenegro has a proportional electoral system in which the entire country constitutes one electoral unit. At the elections a total of 81 representatives will be elected to the Montenegro’s Parliament. The election threshold is 3%.

Circular Migration: Does Serbia Have a Solution?

Author(s): Ana Milinković / Language(s): English

Circular migration represents an innovative response to the challenges of demographic decline and population outflow in Serbia. This migration model allows the country to harness the benefits of migration, transfer knowledge and capital from abroad, thus contributing to its economic development. However, circular migrants face specific challenges due to frequent changes in their place of residence, requiring tailored services and support. Managing circular migration requires careful consideration to meet their needs and create favourable conditions for their return with new skills and experiences, thus strengthening Serbia’s competitive advantages in the global market. Based on these assumptions, this policy brief provides recommendations for enhancing support for circular migrants, thereby contributing to Serbia’s economic and social development. The brief analyses the significance and effectiveness of two key platforms – the eGovernment portal and the Returning Point – in supporting circular migrants and returnees to Serbia. Through a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis, challenges and potential solutions related to the use of these portals are explored. Additionally, user satisfaction is considered, their specific needs are examined, and potential improvements are proposed.

Boosting Armament to Fight Demographic Decline, Crime and Corruption – Public Opinion on Security

Author(s): Marija Ignjatijević,Bojan Elek,Marija Pavlović / Language(s): English

The main finding of this study is that the Serbian public have conflicting views on national and personal security and their relationship with the country’s institutions. On the one hand, people instinctively recognise that the main security threats are internal and are related to poor governance – such as organised crime and corruption and low levels of trust in institutions that serve the interests of politicians – which is why they rely on themselves and their own good conduct, from which they derive a sense of personal security. On the other hand, under the influence of media messaging and dominant narratives about threats to national security, presenting a maelstrom of great power rivalry and adversarial actors in the region, they continue to believe that hard power is the best response to security issues. Therefore, they see solutions mainly in the continued strengthening of the country and investment in the security sector.