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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

The Gospel of Federalism: How the Deification of Political Ideology Impedes the United States’ Abortion Law Scheme

abortion restriction is properly regulated by state governments, and thus a federal abortion law scheme is unconstitutional. In substance, the Court was safeguarding the enduring political and legal

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

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

Public Participation in the Constitution-Making Process: The Afghan Experiment

public participation process, but public opinion did not have a real impact on constitutional outcomes. Instead, the content of the constitution was settled by the political elites whose agreement was

The Sword, The Shield, and The Jab: How Nato Can Bypass the UN and World Health Organization to Help Control and Prevent Future Pandemics

covertly wield influence and shield themselves from the political ramifications of poor public health policy and decisions. The WHO as a concept was not dead-on arrival, but neglect and poor execution have

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

Freedom on Paper: Reforms to Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia Will Not Be Effective Until Male Guardianship is Abolished

they attempt to speak out on the reality of the situation. Though a legislature is in place, legal and political power is dominated by the absolute monarchy, providing MbS with sole power to move the

‘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

‘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

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

On the affective threshold of power and privilege

et al. argue, it is a concept that is complicated, “…multifaceted and consists of a heterogeneity of viewpoints, approaches, political projects and normative concerns” (2018, 2). It challenges a ... Morgan (2012) argues is a TC in social work. This construct represents both a social and political ideology and as such is strongly situated within a particular epistemic framework that makes certain

The post-racial myth: rethinking Chinese university students’ experiences and perceptions of racialised microaggressions in the UK

”’ (Lyman, 2000, p.684) . This systemically legitimised the Western political-epistemic domination of the orient (Said, 1978) , particularly in the context European imperialism, which continues to have ... -political and economic language, in turn contributing to the criminalisation of China and sinophobia within today’s global context (Lee, 2020) . Modern neoorientalism also involves bio-cultural

Unilateral Jurisdiction to Provide Global Public Goods: A Republican Account

contained within individual states, or because they advance supposedly universal ‘values.’ Drawing from the ‘republican’ legal and political philosophy of Immanuel Kant, as well as the Roman private law from ... . Gregor ed., 1999); ARTHUR RIPSTEIN, FORCE AND FREEDOM: KANT’S LEGAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY ( 2009 ) [hereinafter RIPSTEIN, Force and Freedom] Citations to the Doctrine of Right and the Perpetual Peace