The book The United Nations, the Evolution of Global Values and International Law by Otto Spijkers describes how moral values have determined the founding of the United Nations Organization in 1945... Show moreThe book The United Nations, the Evolution of Global Values and International Law by Otto Spijkers describes how moral values have determined the founding of the United Nations Organization in 1945 and the evolution of its purposes, principles and policies since then. A detailed examination of the proceedings of the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco demonstrates that the drafting of the United Nations Charter was significantly influenced by global moral values, i.e. globally shared beliefs distinguishing right from wrong, good from bad, and the current from a preferable state-of-the-world. A common desire to eradicate war, poverty, inhuman treatment, and to halt the exploitation of peoples, has led to an affirmation of the values of peace and security, social progress and development, human dignity and the self-determination of all peoples. All these values ended up in the UN Charter. The book further analyzes how the United Nations, and especially its General Assembly, has continued to influence the maturing of global morality through contributions to the values-debate, and to the translation of these values into the language of international law, including the law on the use of force, sustainable development, human rights and the right to self-determination. Show less
De uitspraken van Confucius, de strategieën van Sunzi, de wonderverhalen van Gan Bao en de gedichten van Li Bai… al deze teksten zijn lang geleden opgetekend in het Klassiek Chinees, een taal die... Show moreDe uitspraken van Confucius, de strategieën van Sunzi, de wonderverhalen van Gan Bao en de gedichten van Li Bai… al deze teksten zijn lang geleden opgetekend in het Klassiek Chinees, een taal die al meer dan tweeduizend jaar wordt gebruikt door denkers, dichters, schrijvers, dokters, priesters en andere geletterden in China. Van orakelbot tot weblog is het eerste Nederlandstalige lesboek voor deze eeuwenoude, maar nog springlevende schrijftaal. Dit lesboek onderscheidt zich door: de trapsgewijze inleiding in de Klassiek Chinese grammatica de vele oefeningen met nieuwe woorden en grammaticale constructies de historische presentatie van oorspronkelijke teksten de literaire diversiteit: van filosofie tot poëzie, van orakelbot tot weblog de vele leestips en cultuurhistorische terzijdes de talloze kleurrijke afbeeldingen. De Leidse sinoloog Paul van Els heeft voor het Klassiek Chinees een unieke methode ontwikkeld. Deze methode gaat uit van een grondige opbouw van kennis van de Klassiek Chinese woordenschat en grammatica. Daarna volgen zorgvuldig gekozen oorspronkelijke Klassiek Chinese teksten, die je kennis laten maken met diverse literaire genres uit uiteenlopende historische periodes. Zo ervaar je de grote verscheidenheid van de Chinese schriftcultuur en ontwikkel je tegelijkertijd een stevig historisch bewustzijn. Show less
This detailed, meticulous ethnographic study on mobile phone use among Nuba students at the University of Khartoum in Sudan, distinguishes itself from other studies by taking a focused look at the... Show moreThis detailed, meticulous ethnographic study on mobile phone use among Nuba students at the University of Khartoum in Sudan, distinguishes itself from other studies by taking a focused look at the linguistic content of mobile phone interactions via text-messaging, portraying it as a site for the expression of personalized and affective language. While men and women appear to be equally aggressive consumers and producers of text-message poetry, women are formally discouraged in using the phone for relations that go beyond the publicly acceptable norms of 'keeping in touch' and making arrangements. Nonetheless, women use it for such purposes and many manage it discreetly, showing how this technology can serve to subvert discursive norms on gender and marriage. The mobile phone in Sudan enhances individual autonomy over interactions, making possible the extension and creation of social spaces. It simultaneously enlarges private space and trespasses into public space. Poetic themes and language, previously limited to elite producers those both more literate and who had control over mass media domains, radio and newspapers are exposed to anonymous recipients, who draw from, copy or forward them in continuous circulation, thereby staking a claim in the public sphere. Similarly, the mobile phone serves as a site for the exercise of several layers of identity in negotiation, and reflects or creates alternative identities and the contestation of existing discourses, communities in physical space and notions of belonging. Show less
Petra de Bruijn, Marjan Groot, Sjef Houppermans, Jef Jacobs, Madeleine Kasten, Theo J.H. Krispijn, Remke Kruk, Anne van Oostrum, Wim Peeters, Paul J. Smith, Wim Tigges, Bart Veldhoen, Peter Verstraten, Helen Westgeest, Edwin Wieringa 2011
Repetition has a major role in human culture. In lullabies and prayers, in protests and war cries: from the cradle to the grave, repetition is the companion to life’s essentials. In a constantly... Show moreRepetition has a major role in human culture. In lullabies and prayers, in protests and war cries: from the cradle to the grave, repetition is the companion to life’s essentials. In a constantly revolving world there is no pure repetition. Events never repeat themselves precisely. This is equally true of repetition in Literature and Art, where the use of repetition is varied and frequent. How does repetition work? And how can it be of use? Déjà Vu unravels these questions in fifteen chapters ranging from film remakes and Baudelaire to the offer of Abraham and David Lodge, Small World. Déjà Vu shows that repetition has been used worldwide through all times and cultures in visual arts, poetry, music, literature and motion pictures. Abstract (other language) Herhaling speelt een centrale rol in menselijke cultuuruitingen. Slaap - liedjes en smeekbeden, protesten en strijdkreten: van de wieg tot het graf begeleidt de herhaling de essentiële gebeurtenissen in het leven. Maar in een wereld die zelf voortdurend in beweging is, kan van zuivere herhaling geen sprake zijn. Je kunt onmogelijk tweemaal in dezelfde rivier stappen. Dat geldt ook in literatuur en kunst, waar herhaling veelvuldig wordt ingezet als artistiek middel. Daarbij is juist het verschil van essentieel belang. Maar wat is precies de aard van dat verschil? Wat ‘doet’ herhaling als kunstgreep met het werk? En hoe kan herhaling worden ingezet om gevestigde belangen en opvattingen te consolideren of juist te onder mijnen? Déjà Vu behandelt deze vragen vanuit een interdisciplinair en mondiaal perspectief en laat daarbij zien hoe het middel van de herhaling door alle tijden en alle culturen wordt toegepast in beeldende kunst, muziek, literatuur en film. More Show less
Bürgel, Johann-Christoph; Ruymbeke, Christine van 2011
This "Key" to the Khamsa consists of thirteen essays by eminent scholars in the field of Persian Studies, each focusing on different aspects of the Khamsa, which is a collection of five long poems... Show moreThis "Key" to the Khamsa consists of thirteen essays by eminent scholars in the field of Persian Studies, each focusing on different aspects of the Khamsa, which is a collection of five long poems written by the Persian poet Nizami of Ganja. Nizami (1141-1209) lived and worked in Ganja in present-day Azerbaijan. He is widely recognized as one of the main poets of Medieval Persia, a towering figure who produced outstanding poetry, straddling mysticism, romances and epics. He has left his mark on the whole Persian-speaking world and countless younger poets in the area stretching from the Ottoman to the Mughal worlds (present-day Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, India) have found him an inspiration and have tried to emulate him. His work has influenced such other immense poets as Hafez, Rumi, and Saadi. His five masnavis (long poems) address a variety of topics and disciplines and have all enjoyed enormous fame, as the countless surviving manuscripts of his work indicate. His heroes, Khosrow and Shirin, Leili and Majnun, Iskandar count amongst the stars of the Persian literary firmament and have become household names all over the Islamic world. The essays in the present volume constitute a significant development in the field of Nizami-studies, and on a more general level, of classical Persian literature. They focus on topics such as mysticism, art history, comparative literature, science, and philosophy. they show how classical Greek knowledge mingles in a unique manner with the Persian past and the Islamic culture in Nizami's world. They reflect a high degree of engagement with the existing scholarship in the field, they revive and challenge traditional views on the poet and his work and are indispensable both for specialists in the field and for anyone interested in the movement of ideas in the Medieval world. Show less
This book examines design proposals that show symbolic handling of the 9/11 attack on New York, the disaster symbolism of the ship washed ashore by the tsunami in Banda Aceh, and the design of the... Show moreThis book examines design proposals that show symbolic handling of the 9/11 attack on New York, the disaster symbolism of the ship washed ashore by the tsunami in Banda Aceh, and the design of the symbol of the city of Cape Town derived from a remnant of Dutch colonial architecture, or the mass pilgrimage to Elvis’s Graceland in Memphis. Cities Full of Symbols develops urban symbolic ecology and hypercity approaches into a new perspective on social cohesion. Approaches of architects, anthropologists, sociologists, social geographers and historians converge to make this a book for anyone interested in urban life, policymaking and city branding. Show less
A Cape of Asia collects eighteen of Wesseling’s finest essays on European History, clustered around three concerns: The Wider View, or the historical European perspective on globalization,... Show moreA Cape of Asia collects eighteen of Wesseling’s finest essays on European History, clustered around three concerns: The Wider View, or the historical European perspective on globalization, migration and decolonization; Europe’s Identity, reflecting the shift from Eurocentrism to Americanization and Europe’s acceptance of Japan, China and India as new key players in the global economy; and European Ideas about Education, Science, and Art. The third section includes the articles ‘Johan Huizinga and the Spirit of the Nineteen Thirties’ and ‘The Expansion of Europe and the Development of Science and Technology’. A small cape of Asia was how Paul Valéry described Europe in 1919 – a pointed summary of the new mood that came over Europe in the interbellum years. Wesseling’s essays hold to the original sense of the word: personal reflections on vast subjects written for an intellectual and interested but not necessarily specialized readership. Show less
Haaften, Ton van; Jansen, Henrike; Jong, Jaap de; Koetsenruijter, Willem 2011
Het belang van communicatie neemt steeds verder toe in de huidige samenleving, en daarmee blijkt ook retoriek aan invloed te winnen. Het was al bekend in de Oudheid: de macht behoort hen toe die... Show moreHet belang van communicatie neemt steeds verder toe in de huidige samenleving, en daarmee blijkt ook retoriek aan invloed te winnen. Het was al bekend in de Oudheid: de macht behoort hen toe die weten hoe ze hun woorden moeten gebruiken. Tegenwoordig beheerst retoriek het publieke debat, en is er geen communicatie zonder retoriek. In een samenleving die wordt gekenmerkt door een overvloed aan informatie en zeer invloedrijke media, is het van groot belang belang inzicht te krijgen in de mechanismen die een rol spelen bij het verzamelen, maken en het overbrengen van informatie en meningen, en de manier waarop het publiek deze verwerkt. Retoriek is, zowel vanuit praktisch als theoretisch oogpunt, essentieel voor de uitwerking, analyse en evaluatie van het publieke debat. Uiteindelijk is het idee van democratie nauw vervlochten met het ideaal van transparante besluitvorming op basis van open, goed-ge nformeerderde discussies in het publieke domein en het politieke en journalistieke discours. With communication playing an increasingly important role in contemporary society, rhetoric appears to have gained in influence and importance. The ancients knew all along: power belongs to those who know how to use their words. Nowadays, we know that rhetoric pervades all discourse. There is no communication without rhetoric. In a society with ever-increasing amounts of information, and with media whose significance cannot be overestimated, we need to know all the mechanisms playing a role in the gathering, making and reporting of information and opinions, and its processing by an audience. Rhetoric is, from both a practical and a theoretical perspective, essential to the conduct, analysis and evaluation of public debates. After all, the idea of democracy is closely intertwined with the ideal of transparent decision-making on the basis of open, informed discussions in the public domain, in political, organizational and journalistic discourse. Bending Opinion cites a host of relevant examples, from Barack Obama to Geert Wilders, as well as compelling case studies. Show less
The 1992 Boipatong massacre has been widely recognized as a key moment in the South African transition. The massacre is also frequently cited as an example of state complicity in the political... Show moreThe 1992 Boipatong massacre has been widely recognized as a key moment in the South African transition. The massacre is also frequently cited as an example of state complicity in the political violence that shook the country during a period of negotiation and reform. Yet, limited scholarly attention has been given to the details of this event. This book considers the underlying forensics of the Boipatong massacre, but more importantly it examines the ways in which the meanings of the massacre have been contested by different individuals and groups. Analysis of these contestations gives insight into the dynamics of the South African transition, shedding light on the discursive struggles that have defined it. Show less
Will people in drylands be forced to migrate due to climate change and environmental degradation? And what impact does migration have on the environment and development in the migrants' home and... Show moreWill people in drylands be forced to migrate due to climate change and environmental degradation? And what impact does migration have on the environment and development in the migrants' home and destination areas? These are some of the questions this study tries to answer. Based on local case study material among the Dagara people of Northwest Ghana and regional analyses of migration propensities and environmental scarcity, this study shows that structural differences in agro-ecological conditions - rather than degradation and disaster - are a principal cause of Dagara migration. The study further challenges alarming findings about deforestation and land degradation as a result of Dagara migration into the Brong Ahafo Region. Lastly, it shows that in the short term out-migration contributes to food and livelihood security in the home area, but in the long run it seems to thwart a transition to more sustainable land use and livelihoods and hamper rural development. Show less
Decentralization by devolution is the means to transfer the responsibilities for service provision to the grassroots levels in Tanzania. The aim of this policy is to deal with the stagnation in... Show moreDecentralization by devolution is the means to transfer the responsibilities for service provision to the grassroots levels in Tanzania. The aim of this policy is to deal with the stagnation in the development of, among other things, secondary education. Despite this policy, Tanzania still provides a strong top-down influence on education. This study is about the effects of the central influence on the recruitment of teachers in secondary education. For this research, six ward secondary schools were visited. The dissertation reveals that the centralized teacher recruitment within the initiative to decentralize secondary education has failed to achieve its claimed objective of redressing the inequalities in the deployment of teachers in the country. As a result, the schools have structured their internal operations in order that they cope with inadequacy. The dissertation recommends therefore that the actual needs of schools in terms of the types of teachers required should be given consideration when teachers are posted in schools. Show less
Mauritiana é uma série cujo objetivo facilitar o acesso a manuscritos e mapas relativos ao Brasil neerlandês (1624-1654). O nome da série é uma homenagem ao Conde João Maurício de Nassau-Siegen ... Show moreMauritiana é uma série cujo objetivo facilitar o acesso a manuscritos e mapas relativos ao Brasil neerlandês (1624-1654). O nome da série é uma homenagem ao Conde João Maurício de Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), governador-geral do Brasil neerlandês (1637-1644). Este quarto volume O Brasil em arquivos neerlandeses (1624-1654) contém vários inventários do Arquivo Nacional para o período de 1630 a 1644: o inventário 1.05.01.01 da Companhia das índias Ocidentais velha: cartas dos Senhores XIX, relatos de vaogem, Atas Diárias do Alto e Secreto Conselho do Brasil. Os inventários são precedidos por vários artigos de Benjamin Teensma. No final do volume encontram-se reproduzidos mapas pertencentes à coleção Bodel Nijenhuis da Biblioteca Universitária de Leiden.|This fourth volume, [Brazil in the Dutch Archives], encompasses inventories from the National Archive for between 1630 and 1644; inventory 1.0501.01 of the old Dutch West India Company; letters from the Heren XIX; travel journals and the Daily Minutes of the Hoge en Secrete Raad van Brazilië, preceded by a number of articles by Benjamin Teensma. This volume includes many maps from the Bodel Nijenhuis collection in the Leiden University Library. Show less
Boin, M.; Polman, K.; Sommeling, C.M.; Doorn, M.C.A. van 2011
ASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 34 (2011).... Show moreASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 34 (2011). African Studies Centre, Leiden. Show less
Levende Beelden ontrafelt met hedendaagse inzichten uit de antropologie en psychologie waar de verleiding vandaan komt om persoonlijkheid en leven toe te kennen aan levenloze voorwerpen. Medusa in... Show moreLevende Beelden ontrafelt met hedendaagse inzichten uit de antropologie en psychologie waar de verleiding vandaan komt om persoonlijkheid en leven toe te kennen aan levenloze voorwerpen. Medusa in de reclame van Versace, of Pygmalion in Vertigo van Hitchcock? De mythen van het levende beeld dwingen ons om na te denken over de grenzen tussen leven en kunst, de gevaren van toeschouwerschap, en de impact van kunstwerken op ons denken en handelen. Voor iedereen die geinteresseerd is in kunst is dit boek een eye-opener. Veel dat op het eerste gezicht onbegrijpelijk of ziekelijk gedrag lijkt, wordt zelfs herkenbaar: naar kunst kijken wordt nooit meer het zelfde, omdat Levende beelden het mysterie probeert te raken van het beeld dat vereenzelvigd wordt met het levende wezen dat het afbeeldt. Show less
Ce volume collectif rassemble les résultats de travaux menés par des chercheurs sénégalais et néerlandais selon trois axes de recherche concernant le Sénégal: la relation entre islam et politique,... Show moreCe volume collectif rassemble les résultats de travaux menés par des chercheurs sénégalais et néerlandais selon trois axes de recherche concernant le Sénégal: la relation entre islam et politique, la relation entre islam et économie, le rôle de l'islam dans le débat public sur la bonne gouvernance. Faisant suite à une introduction par Mayke Kaag intitulée 'Islam et engagements au Sénégal', les textes des contributions ont pour titre: Islam et politique au Sénégal: logique d'articulation et de co-production (Cheikh Guèye et Abdourahmane Seck) - Les usages des liens confrériques religieux dans l'économie sénégalaise (Abdou Salam Fall) - Islam et espace public au Sénégal: les acteurs religieux dans l'amélioration du débat public sur la bonne gouvernance (Mamadou Bodian et El Hadj Malick Sy Camara) - L'implication des acteurs islamiques dans la lutte contre le sida au Sénégal: étude de cas de l'ONG Jmara (Selly Ba). Show less
Andeweg, Rudy; Thomassen, Jacques; Denters, Bas; et al. 2011
In Democratie doorgelicht – Het functioneren van de Nederlandse democratie legt een vijftigtal politicologen en bestuurskundigen het huidige Nederlandse politieke bestel langs democratische meetlat... Show moreIn Democratie doorgelicht – Het functioneren van de Nederlandse democratie legt een vijftigtal politicologen en bestuurskundigen het huidige Nederlandse politieke bestel langs democratische meetlat. Kernvraag van deze unieke gezamenlijke onderneming is of de Nederlandse democratie nog wel naar behoren functioneert. Velen hebben grote zorgen over bestuurlijke integriteit en een kloof tussen kiezers en gekozenen. Wat is eigenlijk het bestaansrecht van al die politieke partijen? Hoe zit het met de opkomst van populisme en de rol van de media hierbij? En wat betekent dit alles in het licht van naar Brussel weglekkende bevoegdheden zonder dat daarop controle lijkt te bestaan? Los van eigen politieke voorkeuren, zonder opgeheven vinger en zonder overbodig vakjargon vormt deze eerste democratic audit een standaardwerk over de belangrijkste aspecten van onze democratie. Show less
