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The march of governance and the actualities of failure: the case of economic development twenty years on

open access: yesInternational Social Science Journal, Volume 68, Issue 227-228, Page 25-41, March-June 2018., 2018
Abstract Twenty years ago, Bob Jessop (1998) published a defining piece on the “rise of governance” and the “risks of failure”, using the example of economic development to frame concerns with the state of capitalism at that time. This charted the rise of governance, outlined key governance practices, and offered preliminary reflections on the nature ...
Martin Jones
wiley   +1 more source

To Re:Make, To Re:Do, To Re:Think - Localised Production in a Globalised World [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
To live in a global world is to be constantly aware of our own lives and histories and how they may merge and blend with others. Taking a practitioner-led approach to design, and the production of cultural artifacts, this paper will draw on the author’s ...
Shah, Karen
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Me and My Indonesianess: How Kaskusers Express Their In-group Feelings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
: It is asserted that new cultural hub provided by communication technology in the 21st century has driven both collectivist and individualist societies to reshape their identities.
Pujarama, W. (Widya)
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Everywhere Islamophobia

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, Volume 191, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract The multi‐scalar nature of Islamophobia highlights how it spares no spatial scale (from the globe to the body). However, Islamophobia is also a multi‐dimensional nature that affects all places and sectors of our societies (whether political, institutional, educational, etc.).
Kawtar Najib
wiley   +1 more source

The World Bank and the Building of Local Institutionality in Senegal: A Path toward Municipal Adjustment

open access: yesUrban Studies Research, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013
This paper examines the impacts of municipal adjustment strategies on territorial governance in Africa, with specific reference to Senegal, as the result of the action of the World Bank. The paper identifies the process through which the World Bank is reconfiguring the system of actors and changing the local institutional environment to embody its ...
Mebometa Ndongo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The glocalisation of sports: a study of the influence of European Football Leagues on Nigerian society

open access: yesEuropean J. of International Management, 2021
Nowadays, the commercialization, internationalization and the brand images of football clubs are vital. This article examines the globalization and glocalization of football and its influence on culture and society (a glocal response).
P. Igwe   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Certified Organic Agriculture: a new field of policy for international organizations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This article analyse and present Certified Organic Agriculture as a new field of policy for international ...
Egelyng, Henrik
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Nigerianess versus Foreigness in the Calabar Festival and Carnival Calabar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The forces of culture commodification, cultural synchronisation and modernisation have been shaping, nay, disfiguring traditional cultural events staged in Africa.
C, F. P. (Floribert)   +1 more
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Recalibrating our efforts: from globalisation to glocalisation of medical education

open access: yesPostgraduate medical journal, 2021
Increased economic integration and technological advancements in communication and transportation over the past several decades have spurred growth in crossnational investment, migration and cultural exchange.
Halah Ibrahim, Sawsan Abdel-Razig
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Beyond Hegemonic Dress: Reclaiming Localised Fashion Design Practices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Hegemony as a prevailing force, with the power to restrict and control, is prevalent in all areas of our lives. When applied to the body it is manifest in both our inner and outer selves, with the clothes that we shroud it in being representations of ...
Shah, Karen
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