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Keeping it regional: pseudo-internationalisation of Slovak political science

This article examines the contribution of Slovak political science to international academic discussions by analysing publications by faculty members of Slovak political science departments. Based on

Untangling “Chinese characteristics”: an examination of “the China Discipline Evaluation with Chinese characteristics” and what it implies

The terminology of “Chinese characteristics” (zhongguo tese) is ubiquitous in China’s political language, but its precise definition remains elusive. This study focuses specifically on the mobilising ... xihua) in 1930s and “learning the Soviet Union entirely” from 1950s to 1970s, modest manner (zhongyong zhidao) is adopted. It reflects the political wisdom of balancing Yin and Yang in Chinese philosophy

Political Trust

SIGNIFICANCE OF POLITICAL TRUST FOR POLITICAL AND LEGAL PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................. 1298 INTRODUCTION Political trust—trust in ... Associate Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University. 1. Jacques Thomassen, Rudy Andeweg & Carolien van Ham, Political Trust and the Decline of Legitimacy Debate: A Theoretical and Empirical

From decolonisation to authoritarianism: the co-option of the decolonial agenda in higher education by right-wing nationalist elites in Russia and India

engage with political discourse, and this actually undermines the intentions of decolonial philosophy. ... , the article shows that India and Russia have adapted and simplified decolonial discourse to reject “Western-influenced” critiques of development, inequality, and authoritarianism. Under political

“Does Chinese philosophy count as philosophy?”: decolonial awareness and practices in international English medium instruction programs

international students in an English as a medium of instruction (EMI) program on Chinese philosophy and culture at a top-rated university in China. Content analysis of the in-depth, semi-structured interviews ... . Serenata: Professors here are developing Chinese philosophy as contemporaneous. **[T1] is an example. He is writing on the development of Confucianism nowadays as a political philosophy […] It’s not like

Political Partisanship and Sincere Religious Conviction

Supreme Court’s ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby have suggested that the plaintiffs in that case and in related cases were motivated more by political ideology than by sincere religious conviction. The ... Law Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in BYU Law Review by an authorized editor of BYU Law Digital Commons. For more information , please contact - Political Partisanship and Sincere

An analysis of the UK’s Turing Scheme as a response to socio-economic and geo-political challenges

that address what the government sees as particular socio-economic and geo-political challenges: to promote ‘Global Britain’, through ‘forging new relationships across the world’; to ‘support social ... -political challenges: (i) to promote ‘Global Britain’, through ‘forging new relationships across the world’; (ii) to ‘support social mobility and widen participation across the UK’ (explicitly linked to the

Do the political attitudes of students change during their time in higher education?

Experience of higher education (HE) has come to characterise many contemporary political divisions, including those related to Brexit, Trump and coronavirus policy. However, the academic literature ... causal role in changing peoples' political attitudes or is simply a proxy. Furthermore, in many contexts, there is limited descriptive evidence on whether students' political attitudes change during HE

‘The university is dead, long live the university!’: Ronald Barnett and the task of philosophy of higher education

! Ronald Barnett's latest book 'The Philosophy of Higher Education. A Critical Introduction' (2022) is a great remedy as it makes a strong case for the University's future but, most importantly, a hopeful ... one. The reason for optimism - yet cautious and critical - lies precisely in philosophy. This, however, immediately raises the following questions. How would philosophy help us to reclaim the future for

Federick Douglass and the Original Originalists

to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, Douglass declared: “interpreted as it ought to be interpreted, the Constitution is a glorious liberty document.” Because Douglass was primarily a political and ... political philosophy, as well as the demands of justice and prudence. Finally, it demonstrates how natural rights originalism can be used to address constitutional evils by analyzing Douglass’s remarks

Liberalism, Catholic Integralism, and the Question of Religious Freedom

first sketch the respective views of liberalism and Catholic integralism on each other, with an emphasis on integralism. For integralism, liberalism is not merely a political phenomenon, but a ... political philosophy of limited government, one which affirms a constellation of values that includes individual rights, liberty of conscience, toleration, a delineation of the public and private spheres

Regulating Strategic Sovereign Wealth

surpluses – to invest widely in foreign markets. Sovereign wealth funds were products of the international economic order then in existence, adapted to a political and economic environment in which borders ... desperate age. Rather than focusing on outward investment, these sovereign funds turn inward, focusing instead on domestic concerns and prioritizing domestic political legitimacy. While these strategic funds

‘The unofficial curriculum is where the real teaching takes place’: faculty experiences of decolonising the curriculum in Africa

by the Global North and South Africa and their experiences of curriculum reform. Our focus is on the experiences of political scientists in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. These countries share ... traditions but represent different political trajectories that constitute a significant condition for the discipline. The 26 political scientists we interviewed acted toward increasing local content and

Academic freedom growth and decline episodes

development of academic freedom globally, this article uses a popular explanation from political science to “describe major trends in global regime changes in the direction to or from democracy” (Skaaning ... and decline episodes are political developments. By investigating whether democratization and autocratization and the development of academic freedom are associated over time and globally, this article

Does academic freedom matter for global student mobility? Results from longitudinal network data 2009–2017

Academic freedom and global student mobility are both topics high on the scientific and political agenda. However, the relationship between transnational student mobility and academic freedom in ... ; Social network analysis; ERGM; Impact of institutions Introduction Academic freedom and global student mobility are topics high on the scientific and political agenda. Until now, however, there is no

Student governments in Chinese higher education: reflection on college students’ and student cadres’ political trust

This paper documents the structure and operations of student governments in contemporary Chinese higher education and their effect on college students’ political trust and party membership. We first ... students' political trust: Analysis of university-related factors and the current situation . Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) , 26 ( 1 ), 53 - 62 . Galinsky , A. D

The process of building European university alliances: a rhizomatic analysis of the European Universities Initiative

Drawing upon French philosophy, this study offers a novel empirical and conceptual understanding of the newly launched European Universities Initiative. In 2019, higher education institutions across ... innovative comparative framework (see Fig.  2). The choice of the research design was inspired by a preliminary impression that the concept from philosophy—rhizomes—could be helpful in exploring the emergence

Abolishing the Evidence-Based Paradigm

data collection and empirical analysis to shape and assess reforms, has been widely embraced for its potential to cure the emotional and political pathologies that led to mass incarceration. It has ... target, and whose voices and interests matter. In other words, the evidence-based paradigm is political, and it does have an agenda. And that agenda, informed by neoliberalism and the enduring legacy of

Unpacking resilience in higher education: investigating twenty-first-century shifts in universities’ academic cores

The political, social, and institutional environments in which contemporary universities operate have changed rather dramatically over the past two decades in ways that threaten the resilience of the ... Social Sciences, Institute of International Studies, Charles University , Prague , Czech Republic 1 Department of Political Science and Management, University of Agder , Kristiansand , Norway The

Transforming Natural Religion: An Essay on Religious Liberty and the Constitution

, rather than having doctrines imposed on them by religious or political authorities. And it held that people with diverse beliefs were capable of living together in an open, self-governing society based on ... ......................................................................................................1473 2. Social, Political, Legal, and Constitutional ...............................................1475 3. Aesthetic and Intellectual