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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Global institutions"”.
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From Dependence to Global Integration for Development: A Case Study of Vietnam—from 1975 to Present
<p>This study examines the process of Vietnam's global integration for development in order to conclude that Vietnam has been able to achieve economic development and human development by joining regional and global institutions and working closely with multilateral international development …
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Poverty, politics and global justice
… an investigation into the ethics and politics of global poverty. The main focus will be on the multidimensional concept of poverty in relation to, global politics and justice in the context of contemporary political thought and philosophical research,. The research methodology used in this study …
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Inclusive Representation In Global Decision-Making Processses: Challenges Of Democracy, Sovereignty, And Liberatory Politics For Marginalized Groups
… of affected communities into the governance of global organizations. Dworkin's arguments for "equal respect and concern" and full membership, or "moral membership," in the political community, as the essential democratic conditions provide a theoretical foundation for analysis. Throughout, close …
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Cosmopolitan Democracy: Re-evaluation of Globalization and World Economic System
… theory as a method of addressing the problems of globalization. I begin by introducing the concept of “cosmopolitan democracy.” I then proceed to discuss contemporary political climate and its relation to critiques of globalization. Finally, I conclude by examining the elaborations of cosmopolitan …
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Business Ethics and Global Age Cosmopolitanism
… address is how to create and teach an ethics of Global Age Cosmopolitanism (GAC). I approach this problem through a philosophical analysis focusing on political, economic, and educational principles. It is my hope that such an ethics will cause university professors and students to become engaged …
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Transformation From Below?: The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Global Governance of the Response to HIV/AIDS.
… role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in global governance by asking if their participation in the global response to HIV/AIDS has been transformative – with transformation conceptualized as change towards a more equitable order. Adopting a critical International Relations approach, and …
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Strategic internal communication in international non-governmental organisations
… organisations (INGOs) has increased with globalisation and the growth of global institutions. Not only do INGOs play a major role in aid delivery in developing countries, they also serve as the voice of the people in the growing global governance system. Thus they have an increasing impact …
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Between Nowhere and Everywhere: The Challenges of Placing the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Global Environmental Assessments (GEAs) have become influential processes in environmental governance, with the objective to gather policy-relevant knowledge on environmental issues for decision-makers. This thesis offers the first ethnographic account of the nascent Intergovernmental Platform on …
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A dissection of the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of indigenous Knowledge Systems Act 6 of 2019: substantive issues and foreseeable consequences for creative industries in South Africa
… knowledge is a recent discourse amongst relevant global institutions and countries protecting intellectual property. The term ‘traditional knowledge' is sometimes used in place of ‘indigenous knowledge' and this may create confusion. Therefore, for the purposes of this dissertation, it must be …
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A Global Citizenship Framework in Museums: Global Issues, Local Concerns and Diplomatic Potentials
This dissertation investigates the global citizenship engagements of museums to offer insights into changing notions of identity, belonging, and citizenship in museums and to explore their social, global, and diplomatic implications for contemporary museum practice. Through in-depth examinations of …
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Repurposing Colonialism: Postcoloniality and the Politics of World Heritage
… the turn of the 21st century, countries in the Global South have increasingly sought to inscribe their heritage sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. World Heritage listing is considered prestigious because it brings global recognition, secures political legitimacy, boosts tourism, and attracts …
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Investigation into the use of learning analytics in online learning at South Africa's higher education institutions
… new possibilities for higher education institutions (HEIs). Developments in educational technologies as well as the need by HEIs to improve both the teaching and learning environment are contributing to the growth of learning analytics (LA). Research in LA has predominantly been …
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Exploring the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN's) National Program Development in Biodiversity Conservation: A Comparative Study of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh
<p>This dissertation investigates IUCN's role in global biodiversity conservation policy as well as in national program development in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. It explores how nature protection priorities and approaches are promoted or addressed by IUCN, an international organization, …
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Catalytic Diplomacy: International Institutional Complexity and the Acceleration of Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
… have created a diversity of international institutions across a range of different issue areas to harness cooperation within their broader institutional landscape. This thesis studies the dynamics of institutional evolution by investigating how the architecture of existing arrangements has …
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Catalytic Diplomacy: International Institutional Complexity and the Acceleration of Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
… have created a diversity of international institutions across a range of different issue areas to harness cooperation within their broader institutional landscape. This thesis studies the dynamics of institutional evolution by investigating how the architecture of existing arrangements has …
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Feminicide Data: Configuring Multiplicity in Practice
… of feminicide data practices. Various global institutions, national governments, and citizens on the ground engage in counting the gender-related killing of women and girls, resulting in different versions of feminicide data. In 2022 alone, the United Nations estimated 89,000 women and …