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Virtues of Greatness in the Arabic Tradition [PDF]
, 2019 There are few ideals of character as distinctive as the ancient virtue of “greatness of soul.” A larger-than-life virtue embodying a vision of human greatness, it has often been seen as a relic of the Homeric world and its honour-loving heroes.
Vasalou, Sophia
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Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines why some evaluation agencies and departments of bilateral aid donors report more unintended effects than others. It does so by analysing Belgian, Dutch and German evaluation practices. Using a comparative political economy approach, it evaluates the rigour and independence vis‐à‐vis implementers of their systems.
Dirk‐Jan Koch +2 more
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Democratic virtues: Solidarity, tolerance, and reflective obedience. [PDF]
, 2002 To defend itself, a liberal democracy should promote three virtues: solidarity, tolerance, and reflective obedience. Each helps avoid the conditions Plato fears. Solidarity builds a sense of community to overcome factionalism.
Singleton, Thomas Jackson, Jr.
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Fundraising as Contracting: Why Nonprofits Accept In‐Kind Donations
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In‐kind (nonmonetary) donations are a popular form of philanthropy that have received much less scholarly attention than monetary gifts. This study documents the prevalence of types of in‐kind giving and associated organizational practices, then explores links between the perceptions of nonprofit managers, organizational practices, and ...
Elizabeth Searing +3 more
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LateralTowers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom by Maya Wind considers Israeli universities’ relationship to and advancement of the Israeli government’s policies of apartheid and displacement against Palestinians.
Laura Goldblatt
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Nonprofit Governance and Financial Stability: A Study of Government‐Funded Social Services
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nonprofit social service providers are essential in delivering vital services, often with public funding. This study adopts a contingency perspective to explore the relationship between organizational governance and financial stability in publicly funded nonprofit organizations. We use a combination of comparative multilevel analysis (CMA) and
Florentine Maier +4 more
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The roles and responsibilities we occupy as scientists working directly with human remains are diverse, requiring careful ethical consideration. In Southeast Asian contexts, it has been important for us experts and scholars to be in constant correspondence and collaboration, deriving scientific insights into human health, life histories, and ...
Michael Rivera +19 more
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Three Unique Virtues of Approval Voting [PDF]
Approval Voting offers advantages over other voting systems for single-winner elections. This manuscript analyzes three unique virtues of Approval Voting.
Horn, Walter
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Democratic Decision Making : a Theoretical Analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Kumulative Dissertation, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, 2017This thesis analyses Democratic Decision Making using agent-based and game theoretic models.
Scheller, Simon
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Reflections on Comparative Teaching in Public Administration
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article integrates our scholarly experience of teaching comparative public administration. In doing so, we offer a unique perspective as the co‐authors carry several diverse attributes, among them their countries of origin, current country in which they are teaching, and their academic experience.
Kim Moloney +6 more
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