Мултикултурният човек. Сборник в чест на прод. д.и.н. Камен Гаренов (отец Петър Гарена). Археология и история, Език и литература

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian,Russian,German

This volume contains studies, articles and research reports dedicated to Prof. Petar Garenov and the 60-th anniversary of his death. In his life Prof. Garenov was part of the academic department of History and Archaeology of Povdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski". The title of the collection represents the person Prof. Garenov was - an outstanding theologian, Doctor of history, sculptor and painter, who received various awards in all these areas during his life. All the studies and articles in this volume cover a large area of topics and subjects in the spheres of History, Archaeology, Language and Literature. Some of the works contain illustrations and images used to support the arguments of a concrete author. All the Bulgarian and foreign authors of this edition are prominent scientists and experts in different scientific areas.

Behind the Iron Curtain (1)

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

This magazine is the English version of selected articles published in the pages of the review Paměť a dějiny (Memory and History), which is issued by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes.This magazine is the English version of selected articles published in the pages of the review Paměť a dějiny (Memory and History) ISSN 1802-8241, which is issued by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes. The original version of the journal Paměť a dějiny (Memory and History) is the part of CEEOL also.

Zašto se zemlje raspadaju - slučaj Jugoslavija

Author(s): Vladimir Gligorov / Language(s): Serbian

Vladimir Gligorov je ovu knjigu napisao na engleskom, pre 20 godina, na severu Evrope, pretpostavljamo dosta usamljen u starom univerzitetskom gradu Upsala, u Švedskoj. Te davne 1994. knjige su se još uvek slovoslagale, a ratovi devedesetih su bili u punom jeku: ratu u Bosni se nije video kraj, a rat na Kosovu je još uvek pripadao dalekoj budućnosti. Kao jedna od prvih studija o raspadu Jugoslavije, knjiga Zašto se zemlje raspadaju – Slučaj Jugoslavija je imala ogroman uticaj na zapadne autore koji su se bavili ovom temom. Pred vama je prvo elektronsko izdanje ove knjige na engleskom i njen prvi prevod na naš jezik.

Why Do Countries Break Up? - The Case of Yugoslavia

Author(s): Vladimir Gligorov / Language(s): English

The book deals with the violent and inconclusive break up of Yugoslavia. The author relies on the rational political choice approach to construct an explanation that (i) given the preference of the exYugoslav nations for ethnic justice over individual liberties and rights, and (ii) given the influences of the long terra ethnic strategies and rivalries, the legacy of the four decades of communist rule, and the complexities of the post-socialist transformation process, the break up of their common country was what it took the Yugoslav nations to try to realize their political preferences. In Chapter 1 the process of “Balkanization” is discussed. First, the theory of constitutional choice is criticized. It is shown that the assumptions (stated and unstated) on which the theory is founded are not mutually consistent. Second, it is argued that that makes the idea of self-determination inoperable and self-destructive. Yugoslavia was founded on the principle of self-determination; it has been dissolving in accordance with the same principle. Third, the illusive idea of individual and ethnic identity, of the “self”, in the Balkans is described and analyzed. Fourth, the implications for the failure of any constitutional idea to be accepted as legitimate in Yugoslavia are drawn. In Chapter 2 the process of the discovery of liberalism during the communist rule is discussed and the reasons for its failure given. All the classical liberal ideas were discovered in Yugoslavia in conflict with the socialist principles; they failed to play a key role in the transformation of the country because they did not arise from an idea of a Yugoslav state. In Chapter 3 a “straightforward explanation” of the break up of Yugoslavia is given. It is argued that the state did not break up for economic reasons (as a way to get out of socialism), but for the following two reasons: (i) independent ethnic state is the long term strategy of Serbs and Croats (the two dominant Yugoslav nations); (ii) political preferences came to dominate the economic ones in the process of transformation. Given the goals and the preferences and given the facts of the ethnic configuration, the break up of Yugoslavia was inevitable and it inevitably had to be inconclusive. In Chapter 4 the contribution of the communist legacy is discussed and the record of individual and collective rights left in the ex-Yugoslav states is reviewed. It is shown that none of the newly established states has achieved a significant increase in those rights and is far from any ideal of a liberal state. In the conclusion, the idea that “Balkans are different” is rejected and it is argued that the failure of the principles of civic rights and international order to be respected and implemented will invariably lead to the same set of outcome. In that the importance of the case of Yugoslavia lies.

Nationless

Author(s): Akis Gavrillidis,Elena Veljanovska,Fotini Tsibiridou,Iordanis Stylidis,Artan Sadiku,Maria Sarri,Angeliki Avgitidou,Prokopios Orfanos,Eva Giannakopoulou,Persefoni Myrtsou / Language(s): English

Capital, Melting Glaciers and 2°C

Author(s): Bistra Boeva / Language(s): English

This book is dedicated to those, who wish for a stress-free natural environment for themselves, their children and their children’s children. The narrative tells the story of how investments – a critical factor in the global economy – can mitigate the impact of climate change. Finding a way for the key corporate governance players to reconcile economic and sustainable development criteria is the main theme. This is a point that needs to be understood by the global community, because, unlike financial crises, the ill effects of global warming can not be reversed.Working on sustainable development issues from the vantage point of corporate governance is a continuous journey, as new topical phenomena emerge and their proper place must be found in the scientific narrative.English. First edition (Updated First Bulgarian edition, 2018)

Etika feminizma

Author(s): Ksenija Atanasijević / Language(s): Serbian

Izborom tekstova dr Ksenije Atanasijević Etika feminizma obuhvaćeni su oni njeni radovi u kojima se ona bavila temom žene. Već na prvi pogled pada u oči da je Ksenija Atanasijević napisala mnogo takvih tekstova, u raznim žanrovskim oblicima i u veoma širokom tematskom okviru. Pisala je o: filozofiji feminizma; tretmanu žene u filozofskim i literarnim delima; zatim o stvaralaštvu žena, životima istaknutih žena i njihovim dostignućima; feministima i antifeministkinjama; borbi žena da ostvare politička, ekonomska i socijalna prava; organizacijama žena kod nas i u inostranstvu; bliskosti feminističke i pacifističke ideologije. Uz to, napisala je niz prikaza i ocena domaćih i stranih knjiga o ženi i feminizmu, kao i knjiga koje su napisale žene. Ovi tekstovi su publikovani u intervalu od 1923. godine, kad u časopisu Ženski pokret izlazi njena prva studija koja eksplicitno ima za temu ženu — “O emancipaciji žena kod Platona” —, do 1959. godine, kad je u listu Republika izašao prikaz “80–godišnjica smrti Žorž Sandove”. Osim toga, i u svojim drugim tekstovima o filozofskim i književnim ili teorijskim temama, na primer u studijama o lirskom filozofiranju Rabindranata Tagore i filozofiji Božidara Kneževića, Ksenija Atanasijević, kad za to ima povoda, ne zaobilazi temu žene. Bezmalo, tokom celog svog bogatog, plodnog i raznovrsnog stvaranja naša najveća filozofkinja, naprestano je pisala o ženi i ženskoj sudbini.

Music Education – Terra Cognita?

Author(s): Marek Sedláček / Language(s): English

The proceedings contain full-text papers presented in the sub-section of the 28th international music teacher conference MUSICA VIVA IN SCHOLA organized by the Department of Music, the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University in Brno (the Czech Republic) on the 18–19th October 2016. The proceedings contain the historical, philosophical-aesthetical and musical-sociological studies focusing on the current issues of music education, the contemporary art music and the music preferences of the youth.

Modern and Current Trends in the Public Sector Research: Proceedings of Abstracts of the International Conference organised by the Department of Public Economics. Šlapanice, 19–20 January 2012

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It was my great pleasure to be invited as a keynote speaker, and I am delighted to have been asked to provide a prologue of this highly interesting and topical international event held in Slapanice, organised by the Department of Public Economics at the University of Masaryk, Czech Republic. The event attracted many high qualitys cientific papers from a range of international speakers, including those from established and early career research academics and postgraduate and doctoral students. The level of debate during the day allowed all delegates, but especially students, to clarify conceptual, theoretical and empirical understandings of the subject of public administration and management. It was also very encouraging to see the attendance of many non-academic delegates who work in the field of policy and practice. Their involvement enabled all those present to align research with the practicalities of implementing some of the scientific findings.

European Financial Systems 2013: Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific Conference. 10-11 June 2013, Telč, Czech Republic

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It is my pleasure to introduce you a collection of papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference European Financial Systems 2013, organized annually by the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University. We can now say that our conference has a long history starting in 2003 in Brno, Czech Republic and thereafter continuing as an annual event. To celebrate our first anniversary the conference was organized at a very distinctive and special place – the city of Telč, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This year's conference was focused on the current issues related to the financial crisis inthe European Union, specifically in financial markets, banking and insurance industries and corporate finance. Because the collection of papers presents the latest scientific knowledge in this area, I believe you will get a number of new insights useful for yours cientific enquires as well as your educational or practical activities.

New Economic Challenges: 2nd International PhD Students Conference. 20. 1. – 21. 1. 2010

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The aim of the conference is to provide the PhD students and postdocs with a forum for presentations of their research papers, obtaining feedback from conference participants and moderators, and building-up useful contacts for scientific research and sharing experience.

Konferencja Przeglądowa Traktatu o nierozprzestrzenianiu broni jądrowej (NPT) w 2015 roku: nowy kompromis lub ryzyko erozji

Author(s): Jacek Durkalec,Artur Kacprzyk,Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski / Language(s): Polish

Traktat o nierozprzestrzenianiu broni jądrowej (Non-Proliferation Treaty – NPT) został podpisany w 1968 r. i wszedł w życie w 1970 r. Pierwotnie miał obowiązywać 25 lat, ale Konferencja Przeglądowa i Przedłużająca w 1995 r. (NPT Review and Extension Conference) nadała mu charakter bezterminowy. Traktat jest niemal uniwersalny. Jego stronami jest 190 państw, a poza nim pozostają jedynie Indie, Izrael, Pakistan, Korea Północna i Sudan Południowy. Depozytariuszami traktatu są Stany Zjednoczone, Rosja i Wielka Brytania. NPT opiera się na trzech głównych filarach: nieproliferacji (art. I, II), rozbrojeniu (art. VI) i pokojowym wykorzystaniu energii jądrowej (art. IV). U jego źródła leży tzw. wielki kompromis (grand bargain) między pięcioma państwami nuklearnymi (USA, Rosja, Wielka Brytania, Francja, Chiny) a nienuklearnymi. Państwa nienuklearne zrzekły się prawa do posiadania broni jądrowej, a w zamian otrzymały pomoc w cywilnym wykorzystaniu energii jądrowej oraz zobowiązanie państw nuklearnych do działań na rzecz nuklearnego rozbrojenia. Nad tym, by państwa nienuklearne przestrzegały swych zobowiązań, czuwać ma Międzynarodowa Agencja Energii Atomowej (MAEA).

Tradiție și modernizare în filosofia românească în secolul XX

Author(s): Mihaela Gligor,Ioan Dura,Ştefan Bolea,Claudiu Mesaroş,Ion Cordoneanu,Laurenţiu Gheorghe / Language(s): Romanian

Any reference to the Romanian philosophy of the 20th century must also contain details about its relationship with modernity / modernization. As everywhere in Europe, in Romania, modernity has produced a paradigm shift. This position expressed a certain way of thinking about philosophy in a modernizing society. This volume contains the works of the Panel entitled "Tradition and modernization in Romanian philosophy in the twentieth century", proposed and moderated by Mihaela Gligor, as part of the International Conference "Modernism, modernization, modernity. Historiographical and methodological perspectives", organized by the "George Baritiu" Institute of History of the Romanian Academy of Sciences and Babeș Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, between October 13-15, 2021, within the Cluj Academic Days 2021.

Строително предприемачество и недвижима собственост. Сборник с доклади от 37-ма международна научно-практическа конференция - ноември 2022

Author(s): / Language(s): English,Bulgarian

The international scientific-practical conference "Construction Entrepreneurship and Real Property" has been organized annually since 1985 by the Department of "Business, Investments, Real Estate". The theme of the conference "Construction Entrepreneurship and Real Property" has not changed since 2006, but the topics of the reports are current and wide-ranging. The main emphasis is placed on the problems of economics and construction management, territorial planning and real estate.The organizers of the conference express their conviction about the usefulness of the meeting between scientists, researchers, business representatives and students. The presented reports and the discussion on their issues, conclusions and recommendations in them will lead to theoretical and practical summaries that will be extremely useful and will contribute to the development of economic theory and business.

Between Two Worlds: Romania and India. Essays on Expanding Borders through Culture

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The cultural relations between India and Romania are interesting to study and to understand. India is a country of immense diversity, of extraordinary customs, and a genuine feast of opinions, which attracts researchers from all over the world. Romanians are people with a profound sensibility. The two cultures met on the common ground of spirituality and the results are remarkable, as it is shown in this special volume.

Print Media and Civil-Military Relations in Greece and Turkey

Author(s): Duygu Ozturk / Language(s): English

The media in Greece and Turkey have played a crucial role in the political communication in their countries. Along with their main functions of monitoring the policies of the government on behalf of the public and providing news, the media in these two countries also served as key actors producing meanings through interpretative journalism. This study analyzes how Greek and Turkish newspapers’ columnists interpreted and framed military takeovers in their countries after the takeovers had happened. Refuting arguments in the literature asserting that Greek columnists kept their silence during the military regime due to censorship, while there was strong and open support in Turkey among newspaper columnists for the 12 September coup and the subsequent rule, this study argues that the situations in both countries were much more complex than these studies have claimed. It shows that important similarities existed between Greek and Turkish officers’ approach to the media in their countries during their respective periods of rule. In addition, Greek and Turkish columnists shared both similarities and differences in their framings and interpretations of the military’s takeover in their countries and the subsequent interregna.

Global Atlas of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

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Dive into the intricate and globally significant topic of asylum and refugees with the “Global Atlas of Refugees and Asylum Seekers.” This compelling collection of essays, curated by a diverse group of renowned scholars, offers an extensive exploration of migration patterns, paradigms, and lessons from around the world. As you journey through the chapters, you’ll gain unique insights into how countries have responded to the unprecedented refugee crisis, examining notable cases such as Costa Rica, the United States, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and many more. Discover the complexities of asylum systems and the changing landscapes of migration policies in nations as diverse as Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Spain, and North Macedonia. Delve into the geopolitical implications of seeking refuge and asylum, with a comprehensive analysis of the Palestinian diaspora and an exploration of Pakistan, India, Turkey, and the communitarian-based strategy in refugee laws.This essential compendium provides a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics and global challenges surrounding asylum and refugees. With its diverse range of topics and expert contributors, the “Global Atlas of Refugees and Asylum Seekers” is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the complexities of global migration and the policies that shape the lives of those seeking refuge.“The authors of this book identify two main paradigms shaping states’ narratives regarding asylum seekers and refugees. Along the horizontal axis, discourses range from national security to humanitarian aid. On the vertical axis, they extend from the pursuit of ideals, as traditionally defined for refugees and asylum seekers, to personal survival due to economic, climate-related crises, family violence, gender violence, or organized crime. This shift, as highlighted in the chapter on Germany by Professor Knerr, is altering the original vision of agreements that stemmed from post-World War II Europe.Finally, the rise of populist and authoritarian states in Latin America, which cannot be solely explained by repressive authoritarianism but rather create conditions of difficult survival for their nationals, is exerting additional pressures. Additionally, religiously motivated civil wars, such as those in Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria, pose complex challenges. Should countries reconsider the principles on which they are acting?Less obvious is the role of migration and refugee policies in influencing asylum seekers’ choice of their future destination. Many authors mention support networks and family ties as factors influencing refugees and asylum seekers’ decisions to leave their countries and select their destination. However, it remains unclear whether these networks operate in the same capacity as support networks for irregular migrants. Many chapters raise issues that have received little attention, primarily because of the focus on refugees and asylum seekers as agents. These issues include the reasons prompting the decision to leave one’s country of origin, who must leave, the influence of family or social support networks on this decision, their role in selecting possible settlement locations, and the role of civil society organizations in supporting and guiding these decisions. This is especially crucial considering that unaccompanied children represent 30-35% of asylum applicants. The chapters in this Global Atlas provide an overview of refugee and asylum regimes to enhance understanding and better plan for the ongoing and future challenges of human mobility.”

Shades of Violence: Multidisciplinary Reflections on Violence in Literature, Culture and Arts

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“Shades of Violence: Multidisciplinary Reflections on Violence in Literature, Culture, and Arts” explores the tapestry of violence across diverse forms of artistic expression, expertly edited by Sümeyra Buran, Mahinur Akşehir, Neslihan Köroğlu, and Barış Ağır. From the gripping introduction to the thought-provoking chapters contributed by an array of scholars, this collection navigates the multifaceted dimensions of violence. Muhsin Yanar’s exploration of Don DeLillo’s work calls for a posthumanist stance against violence, while Begüm Tuğlu Atamer questions the justification of violence in Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus.” The anthology expands its reach, examining slow violence in John Burnside’s “Glister” (Derya Biderci Dinç), portraying environmental violence in Bilge Karasu’s “Hurt Me Not” (Özlem Akyol), and unraveling psychological violence in Kate Chopin’s stories (Senem Üstün Kaya). Contributors delve into theatre violence (Gamze Şentürk Tatar), indigenous struggles against violence in Cheran, Mexico (Kristy L. Masten), Robert Browning’s “Porphyria’s Lover” (Derya Oruç) and the complex interplay of power in Anthony Burgess’s “A Clockwork Orange” (Şebnem Düzgün). The anthology also explores the contested space of the Black queer body (Taylor Ajowele Duckett), Nietzschean aggression (Yunus Tuncel), and various forms of violence in Giovanni Verga’s short stories (Simone Pettine). “Shades of Violence” emerges as an indispensable exploration of violence’s nuanced manifestations, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding through its diverse and insightful perspectives.

Druidism, Tengrism, Taaraism: Current Reactivations of Ancient Spiritualities and Religions, From Identity to Politics

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“In this book, we have named the phenomena neoreligion and reactivation. Neoreligion does not mean a change inside institutionalised religion, it does not correspond to some kind of dogmatic creative crisis, which would bring established religious groups to claim to create something new while only dusting out ancient components of their religion. It is not to confuse, either, with some kind of religious nostalgia, a desire to return to the origins or foundations of a religion. Such a dynamic can be observed with the born-again phenomena – obvious in the spheres of monotheistic religions – that is individual religious revivalism of people who are often searching for a supposedly original orthodoxy.Neoreligion, on the contrary, is the phenomenon where, outside existing religions, new religions are created, but not from nothing: they are reactivated in a new form. They take their roots – or at least claim to do so – in traditional or ancient beliefs and adopt some of the imagined traditional behaviours. The movement, therefore, is one of transformation, since it is a takeover of the old. But this change does not simply follow the logic of the old: there is also a dimension of novelty, of creation.This volume is dedicated to studying these phenomena: describing and analysing their various appearances, uncovering their logic and dynamics, shedding light on the motivations of followers, and discussing their consequences.”

A Century of Greek–Turkish Relations – A Handbook

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“A Century of Greek-Turkish Relations is an important handbook written by leading authorities from both shores of the Aegean Sea. Greek and Turkish scholars present in a balanced and objective way, as well as in a graspable and meaningful manner, the main periods in which key events brought the two sides into dispute or even conflict. These events, which are integrated in parallel and conflicting national narratives, fuel the historicity of the two national rivals. A century since the end of the Greek-Turkish war, the trauma of the Greek military defeat and the “disaster of the Asia Minor Greeks”, the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and the emblematic Treaty of Lausanne, render this kind of handbook undoubtedly essential. It opens the discussion to the wider audience in a rational and composed way and most importantly, the reader can follow through the pages, the dialogue between Turkish and Greek scholars. A book of this kind was missing from public history.” – Prof. Sia Anagnostopoulou, Panteion University“As an expert on the subject of “minorities” for the past fifty years with a number of publications in Turkish, English, and French, and based on the experts that are participating in the A Century of Greek-Turkish Relations: A Handbook, there is no doubt that this will become an indispensable tool, and above all, an objective account of the Greek-Turkish relations for both experts and the wider public.” – Prof. (emeritus) Baskin Oran, Ankara University“As editors of this important and timely book, Nikos Christofis and Anthony Deriziotis assert that uneducated narratives have perpetuated misunderstandings within Turkish-Greek relations. In their enlightening work, they dismantle these misconceptions, offering a nuanced exploration of the historical and contemporary complexities between the two nations. By featuring insights from leading experts, this book provides a crucial resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Turkish-Greek relations, presenting new historical insights and analytical viewpoints on bilateral relations.” – Prof. Evren Balta, Özyeğin University“A comprehensive and insightful survey of Greek-Turkish relations. A number of distinguished academics have offered their expertise succeeding in the formidable task of touching upon several sensitive issues avoiding stereotypes and easy readings of problems that are burdened by history. A must read for students and experts alike.” – Prof. Sotiris Roussos, University of Peloponnese