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Hybrid democracy: electoral rules and political competition in Afghanistan

in Afghanistan as a hybridization process. As a result, to understand the durability of corruption, fragile political parties, and non-democratic practices in the country, one should look more closely ... candidates and voters, are normal during election time ( Coburn and Larson 2014 ). Furthermore, clientelism and patronage networks 1 are important political tools in the parliament: during his two terms

Gagarin in Brazil: reassessing the terms of the Cold War domestic political debate in 1961

This article argues that the visit of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin to Brazil in 1961 illustrated a change in the perception of part of the Brazilian political elites about the USSR. It analyses how the ... symbolic elements of the Soviet space program were interpreted by the Brazilian political elite in particular – especially during Gagarin’s visit to Brazil in July 1961. We argue that his trip illustrated a

Limits and paradox of TeleSUR: the media as a political agent of regional (dis)integration

bridges this gap, as it does not understand communication as an agent or actor, but an environment that has historically structured human societies. Considering TeleSUR’s political project as a medium ... promote Latin American integration. We also highlight that TeleSUR suffered political setbacks because of contingencies, limits, ambiguities and contradictions of the mediation between the particular and

Hybrid democracy: electoral rules and political competition in Afghanistan

of corruption, fragile political parties, and non-democratic practices in the country, one should look more closely at the interplay between the current electoral system and how elites and local people ... candidates and voters, are normal during election time ( Coburn and Larson 2014 ). Furthermore, clientelism and patronage networks 1 are important political tools in the parliament: during his two terms

In search of a lost treasure: cultural mapping studies in the field of Political Science and International Relations in Brazil

based on the following areas: anthropology, political science, law, cultural studies, philosophy, history, literature, international relations and sociology. Articles that emphasized at least two areas ... Paraíba, Relações Internacionais. João Pessoa, Brazil () Abstract We investigate how the theme of “culture” has been studied in Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) in Brazilian

In search of a lost treasure: cultural mapping studies in the field of Political Science and International Relations in Brazil

We investigate how the theme of “culture” has been studied in Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) in Brazilian academia from 1990 to 2017. A “systematic literature review” was ... based on the following areas: anthropology, political science, law, cultural studies, philosophy, history, literature, international relations and sociology. Articles that emphasized at least two areas

Economic efficiency of Colombian agricultural companies: an empirical study of stochastic production frontiers

and intangible assets, aspects that provide competitive advantages for medium and large companies; therefore, we suggest to improve the political-private strategy of business management with incentives

Political conditions for successful inflation stabilization: comparing Brazil and Argentina

This study tries to understand how Brazil and Argentina, two countries with chronically high inflation, achieved permanent stabilization by looking at political factors necessary for stabilization ... Argentina Yonca Özdemir *   *Political Science and International Relations Program, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus, Kalkanlı, Güzelyurt, Turkey () ABSTRACT

Political conditions for successful inflation stabilization: comparing Brazil and Argentina

This study tries to understand how Brazil and Argentina, two countries with chronically high inflation, achieved permanent stabilization by looking at political factors necessary for stabilization ... Argentina Yonca Özdemir *   *Political Science and International Relations Program, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus, Kalkanlı, Güzelyurt, Turkey () ABSTRACT

Political conditions for successful inflation stabilization: comparing Brazil and Argentina

Argentina Yonca Özdemir *   *Political Science and International Relations Program, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus, Kalkanlı, Güzelyurt, Turkey () ABSTRACT ... This study tries to understand how Brazil and Argentina, two countries with chronically high inflation, achieved permanent stabilization by looking at political factors necessary for stabilization. It

Political conditions for successful inflation stabilization: comparing Brazil and Argentina

Argentina Yonca Özdemir *   *Political Science and International Relations Program, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus, Kalkanlı, Güzelyurt, Turkey () ABSTRACT ... This study tries to understand how Brazil and Argentina, two countries with chronically high inflation, achieved permanent stabilization by looking at political factors necessary for stabilization. It

Global justice and environmental governance: an analysis of the Paris Agreement

Based on the major normative political theory contributions on global climate justice, the present paper analyzes the new international agreement on climate change, adopted at COP 21 in Paris (2015 ... and Political Philosophy 13, issue 1 (2010): 203-228. [ Links ] Caney, Simon. “Global justice, climate change, and human rights.” In Leadership and Global Justice, edited by Douglas A. Hicks and Thad

Global justice and environmental governance: an analysis of the Paris Agreement

Based on the major normative political theory contributions on global climate justice, the present paper analyzes the new international agreement on climate change, adopted at COP 21 in Paris (2015 ... and Political Philosophy 13, issue 1 (2010): 203-228. [ Links ] Caney, Simon. “Global justice, climate change, and human rights.” In Leadership and Global Justice, edited by Douglas A. Hicks and Thad

Negotiating accountability in South-South Cooperation: the case of Brazil

The increased political significance of South-South Cooperation (SSC), globally and within Brazilian Foreign Policy, has produced a variety of SSC accountability-related disputes. This paper unpacks ... , country’s activism – under the broad umbrella of South-South Cooperation (SSC) – has made development cooperation a rising ‘policy and political field’ domestically (Milani 2018). As the topic continued to

The changing nature and architecture of U.S. democracy assistance

this article is to make a historical reconstruction of the definitions and practices of American democracy assistance, describing its institutional architecture, budgetary levels and political priorities ... political-institutional and societal elements), in which assistance for “democratic governance” gave rise to a series of programs and projects in the field of electoral support, rule of law and basic rights

Sources of conflicts in the execution of projects in companies of the oil sector in the Eastern Coast of the Lake of Zulia state

differences in philosophy and perception of how work should be done, as well as conflicting personal goals. Robbins & Judge [2], the origin of most conflicts is the transmission of poor communication, this ... , union and labor problems with the workers, by the doctrines or political inclination of some leaders. That is why the daily performance of companies, conflict situations of various nature and intensity

As relações econômicas internacionais do governo Geisel (1974-1979)

This article proposes an analytical framework to describe and explain the political economy of Brazilian foreign economic relations in the Geisel administration. We use variables from the ... . Keywords: Brazil; international political economy; Geisel.     Introdução De meados da década de 1960 até o final da década de 1970, o Brasil ascendeu rapidamente na escala global de distribuição de

Analysis of the impact of eco-design on the circular economy: a bibliometric analysis of publications in Spain

main objective of the EU is to be climate neutral by 2050 and, in addition to having proposed a law that turns this political commitment into a legal obligation, to achieve this objective it will be ... conditions or under what philosophy or thought those goods have been produced. In addition, since Asia is responsible for a large volume of production over the world total, it would be interesting for Spain to

The challenge from the periphery: Latin America’s New Deals and the shaping of Liberal Internationalism in FDR’s Era

appropriation and reinterpretation of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s message stirred controversies and disputes in the United States, within the liberal internationalist sectors, both in political positions and ... administration the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture] has developed an aggressive political philosophy of the good life to our Latin neighbors […]. I like a fair share of their program, but I think it

Climate governance and International Civil Aviation: Brazil's policy profile

negotiations and presenting the debate about CORSIA in Brazil. CORSIA may encourage the expansion of offset projects in Brazil, changing local political dynamics and resulting in different environmental ... aviation emissions in Brazil, as a way to surpass the political discourse and take into account effective measures taken by actors in order to define the domestic politics – if any – in this issue area