London Journal of Research In Humanities and Social Sciences
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On the 13th of November 2015, Dr Chris Sarra delivered a groundbreaking lecture to the Australian Senate on Indigenous policy. In that lecture, Sarra tells us how, the then Prime Minister, Malcom Turnbull had asked him to list three things the government could do to make a difference in the Indigenous policy space. Sarra admits here that he was somewhat distracted by the fact that it was the day of the NRL Grand Finals and his beloved Cowboys were playing the Broncos, but he did promise to get back to the PM, and he did so with the following three points, which have since become known as the ‘Sarra Trilogy’. They are Acknowledge, embrace and celebrate the humanity of Indigenous Australians. Bring us policy approaches that nurture hope and optimism rather than entrench despair. Do things with us, not to us! In what follows, we first give a short summary of our philosophical and methodological orientation. Then we will proceed with a commentary on each of the elements of Dr Sarra’s Trilogy, which we will argue constitutes a relational and policy manifesto that marks a vital and necessary departure from current policy settings.
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Reflections on Learning and Memory in Light of the Executive Function of Memory
Animals in the wild face numerous challenges to survive. One fundamental one is obtaining food, and to do so effectively, they must remember the places they have searched. Successfully completing this task requires a system of memory and attention. “Attention is understood as the mechanism that activates the processes involved in the processing of information, participates in and facilitates the work of all cognitive processes, regulating and exercising control over them.” (García, 1997; Rosello, 1998; Ruiz-Vargas, 1987). Attention is a selective process of receiving information that controls the threshold of our cognitive system and also fulfills alert functions, involved in educational and study learning processes, participates as an alert in high-risk professions, in the concentration and focus of research, memory and learning among others.
Surrendering Economic Freedom, Losing Prosperity and Peace
In the 1990s supporters of economic freedom had reasons to be optimistic. Because of its economic superiority the West had just won the Cold War. The Soviet Union and its empire were dissolved. The threat of nuclear war and mutual assured destruction had receded. Western economic superiority was ultimately rooted in economic freedom and decentralized decision-making. As Mises (1922/1988) and Hayek (1945) had recognized, private property rights in the means of production and decentralized decision-making are essential, if we want to benefit from of a rational allocation of scarce resources and to exploit human knowledge which is dispersed across millions of minds. Decentralized decision-making is maximized in market economies with limited government where consumers rule and people enjoy entrepreneurial freedom. It is minimized in centrally planned economies.
A Afetividade Contribuindo Para Adaptação E Desenvolvimento Das Crianças Do Infantil I Do Cei Padre José Maria Cavalcante Costa
O presente relato de experiência reúne observações e ações que ocorreram na turma do infantil I do CEI Padre José Maria Cavalcante Costa no primeiro semestre de 2023 cujo conteúdo foi baseado na afetividade como uma estratégia importante para a adaptação e o desenvolvimento das crianças. A pesquisa constatou que as famílias concordavam que a afetividade fez uma grande diferença para a adaptação das crianças e as deixou mais carinhosas e menos agressivas, além de proporcionar um ambiente mais seguro e acolhedor. Portanto, se faz necessário que professores e escola trabalhem mais a afetividade no ambiente escolar, a fim de que as crianças possam aprender sobre valores, respeito pelo outro e solidariedade.
“Hacia una Transformación de los Sistemas Alimentarios. los Estudiantes Como Agentes de Cambio Sociocultural”
The participatory action research strategy based on community involvement (PAR) involved 65 incoming nutrition students at the National University of Entre Ríos and 7 graduating high school students with culinary arts degrees. The project was developed in an atypical course format in 2023, under the premise that “The Argentine food system must be changed, and young people can do it,” empowering them to become agents of sociocultural change. The city of Gualeguaychú, Argentina, and a public policy implemented within its territory, provided the context for this initiative. An initial awareness-raising effort among the students and outreach to local leaders, undertaken by the teaching team, allowed us to implement the strategy. This strategy was primarily developed outside the classroom, through ongoing interaction with others and using a dialogue methodology that was either spontaneous or initiated with key stakeholders in the local food system. The farmers’ markets and fairs in the town squares, showcasing local fruit and vegetable production as part of the municipal public policy, along with a recently opened community-run biopark on public land, provided the ideal setting for students to conduct research using primary sources and through unplanned conversations with consumers and/or producers. A raffle for a bag of freshly picked, seasonal vegetables, and the challenge of preparing meals to share with peers during each visit to the markets, allowed the young people to experience the organoleptic qualities of these vegetables firsthand. This motivated them to make dietary changes throughout the year and encouraged others to participate in the experience. The participatory action strategy between the two educational levels culminated in the Soup Festival at the university, where the convergence of knowledge was put to the test with a variety of colorful and flavorful soups.
Politicizing Literature and Literalizing Politics in Alobwed Epies the Death Certificate and Anyi-Kwe Armahs the Beautyful Ones are not Yet Born
Volumes of literature and critical works have been written in an attempt to situate the place of politics in literature. Some postcolonial writers have argued vehement that it is practically impossible to write apolitical literature in the postcolonial world. This paper considers Alobwed ’Epie and Ayi kwei Armah as writers in “Postcolonial Politics”. Their novels are considered here as political pamphlets designed to castigate specific political regimes which have transformed the lives of the citizens into a perpetual nightmare. It equally examines the novels as those that expose some of the most gruesome and nauseating realities of postcolonial leadership politics. Furthermore, this paper sustains the argument that in the novels under study, the masses are projected as people who have been politically, economically and socially deceived, marginalized, oppressed, persecuted, enslaved, exploited and brutalized as a result of excessive greed, corruption, nepotism and tribalism. These ills are the major viruses that continue to deprive the pauperized masses from the benefits of independence as the transition from the colonial to the neo-colonial regimes was a mere change of political actors but the leadership tactics remained the same. From a Marxist and New Historicist theoretical paradigms, the analyses reveal that there is a thin line between the world of the novels and the social climate in which they resonate and adumbrate. Consequently, the novelists succeeds in transforming political realities into eternal truths of the human condition in postcolonial Africa. The analyses further stress that the novels offer synthesis of the people’s political experiences reconstructed in prosaic form. As such, the novelists consider the servant leadership and the moralization of political leadership as condition sino qua nons towards a free, fair and transparent society.
Future Force: The Development of Professional Military Educations for Malaysian Armed Forces
In an era marked by hybrid threats, rapid technological advancement, and increasingly complex battlefields, the effectiveness of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) hinges on the preparedness of its military personnel to evolve into Smart Soldiers. This article highlights the pivotal role of Professional Military Education (PME) in developing military personnel who are capable of operating across diverse operational domains. By focusing on the individual development of military personnel, the article identifies key areas of study that examine how PME enhances critical competencies such as decision-making, leadership, adaptability, and strategic thinking, ultimately equipping them to meet both contemporary and future operational challenges
Research on the Visual Image Design of Wuhan Urban Subway from the Perspective of Semiotics
As an important part of urban infrastructure, the subway not only meets the needs of transportation, but also undertakes the function of urban cultural communication. Based on the theory of semiotics as the research framework, combined with the space environment of Wuhan subway, from the perspective of visual symbol system, this paper analyzes the role of subway visual image design in shaping urban cultural symbols, enhancing public communication and enriching emotional experience. Through field research and case analysis, this paper combs the visual strategies of Wuhan Metro in the creation of three kinds of spatial atmosphere of art, humanities and science and technology, and summarizes the specific paths of visual language system construction, thematic space shaping and future narrative guidance. The research results show that the symbolic visual design improves the cultural recognition and citizen ‘s sense of belonging of Wuhan Metro, and expands the cultural expression of public space. This paper hopes to provide theoretical support and practical reference from the perspective of semiotics for the construction of visual image of urban rail transit, and help to enhance the cultural soft power of Wuhan
The Formation of the Brazilian Export-Oriented Pastoral Agro-Industry: State, Agrarian Employers’ Associations, and World Market in the First Republic
Our doctoral dissertation demonstrates that the export-oriented pastoral agro-industry in Brazil began growing in the 1920s, shaped by two continuous and interconnected trends. Exogenously, it stemmed from transformations in the global economy following the late nineteenth century, particularly the expansion of capital exports and consolidation of monopolies in core countries. On the other hand, it was also propelled by the diversification of investments originating from large coffee capital. As shown in the dissertation, the Brazilian agro-export model produced an economy marked by dependence, association, and subordination. We have examined the political mediation exercised by the Rural Society in shaping and advancing the national development project that ultimately materialised through the alliance between major domestic capital and international capital. In this vein, our research examines the First Republic—particularly the 1920s—by analysing the political mediation exercised by the period’s most influential agrarian employers’ association, the Brazilian Rural Society (SRB), and its role in shaping the national project for Brazil’s export-oriented livestock agribusiness. To do so, the scope of inquiry must be widened beyond Brazil’s borders to consider the international networks forged by the SRB across the Southern Cone, particularly its interactions with counterpart organisations such as the Argentine Rural Society (SRA) and the Rural Association of Uruguay (ARU). We have conceptualised the SRB as an agrarian interest group—an arena of power and consensus-building that articulated economic, political, and ideological interests. By positioning the SRB as a central actor in the development of the export-oriented livestock complex, we have advanced a novel interpretation of the political economy of the First Republic.
Towards Exploring New Chinese Migrant Businesses in Auckland, New Zealand: A Multi-Method Research
With three decades of embracing a neoliberal immigration policy in New Zealand, the number of the China-born new migrants has grown significantly in the country. Consequently, businesses run by these new Chinese migrants have contributed significantly to the country’s economy and are an integral part of the country’s urban economic landscape. However, research on their entrepreneurship remains limited. This research aims to use multiple methods to examine the entrepreneurial activities of this group of migrants in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on business types, industry sectors, and factors that drive their business choices from the macro, meso, and micro perspectives. Data from Skykiwi Orange Page, Chinese Herald, and interviews with 29 new Chinese migrant business owners reveals concentrations in Retail Trade, Professional Services, and Construction, influenced by personal interests, market demand, and experience.
An Analytical Study: The Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus: Through the Journeys of Ibn Jubayr and Ibn Battuta: As a Model
This article is about the Great Umayyad Mosque in Damascus through the journeys of the Andalusian traveler Ibn Jubayr (d. 1217 AD) called: “Rihlat Ibn Jubayr- Travels of Ibn Jubayr” or what is called: “Taḏkira bi-akhbār can ittifāqāt al-asfār- A Reminder of News about Travel Agreements”, and the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta (d. 1377 AD) called: “Tuhfaf An-Nuzzar fi Ghara’ib al-Amsar wa-‘Aja’ib Al-Asfar- A masterpiece for the observer of the wonders of countries and the wonders of travel ” – as a model, as these two journeys, despite the time distance between them, are the truest mirror of the era in which their author lived, as what they wrote of literary texts, stories and news is an important source of information about the city of Damascus in the Middle Ages, and what it contains of monuments and religious architecture, the most important of which is the Great Umayyad Mosque.
Exploring Digital Age Women Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: Constraints and Prospects
Which one should be your priority?- This is a question that the majority of women still face whenever they decide to do something beyond their homes. Even after 54 years of Bangladesh’s independence, a large portion of the population still firmly holds onto socio-cultural norms and beliefs. This male-dominant society still believes that women’s first and only responsibility should be to take care of their families. However, people are now slowly realizing that women’s entrepreneurship can not only improve the family’s financial stability but also strengthen the country’s overall economy. Modern technologies are creating new opportunities for women to become successful entrepreneurs. However, they are still fighting for access to capital, overcoming social and religious norms, dealing with the pressure of family responsibilities, and lacking training and education, among other challenges, on their way to their dreams. This study analyzes the constraints and future prospects of women’s entrepreneurship in the digital age using the case study method. Developing policies that consider the proper use of modern technologies, the proper implementation of existing policies, easing capital management, eliminating socio-cultural hindrances, and ensuring stable political conditions are some of the significant ways to take women entrepreneurship to the next level, thereby increasing its contribution to national GDP.A
Violation of the Geneva Convention: A Comparative Study of the Shackling of Prisoners of War in Europe, 1940-1943
During the First World War, the practice of reciprocity through reprisals and maltreatment against prisoners of war led to the international law against such actions in the newly developed 1929 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Despite the new Convention, the practice of reciprocal treatment in the form of reprisals remained significant among belligerent states during the Second World War. Yet, it is important to understand how international conventions such as the Geneva Convention could be manipulated to pursue a course of reprisal action that would impact prisoners. Critically, the ability to manipulate the enemy through the treatment of their prisoners of war (POWs) established the British government’s attitude toward prisoner of war reprisals. Equally important, the Australian and Dominion governments’ response to the treatment of their Prisoners of War (POWs) during instances of reprisals and punishment as a sovereign government and member of the British Empire. How the Convention and reprisals against prisoners in POW camps were implemented, and the difference between punishment and reprisals is important. Although the punishment of shackling in November 1941, inflicted on Australian soldiers in Italian camps, violated international conventions as well as Italy’s military regulations. This act of shackling originated from an incident within the POW camp itself. It can be compared to the more widely recognised political reprisal known as the shacking crisis of 1942-1943. Analysing the ongoing violations of international conventions leading up to the shackling incidents and distinguishing between the two episodes is essential to understanding how belligerent governments manipulated the Convention to serve their national interests. Central to these events is the impact on prisoners in POW camps, who were particularly vulnerable; therefore, the actions in Italy and during the shacking crisis are comparable in this regard. However, during the crisis, Britain and Germany exploited prisoners of war as political instruments, transforming the episode of reprisal into a wartime weapon. A comprehensive review of the Geneva Convention, especially the articles concerning reprisals and the mistreatment of prisoners, in relation to British and Dominion forces, will illuminate the treatment of prisoners during the Second World War.
The Role of English Literature in Teacher Preparation and Curriculum Development in Palestine: A Systematic Review
Teacher preparation in Palestine operates within a complex educational landscape shaped by political constraints, limited resources, and increasing demands for inclusive and innovative pedagogy. This study systematically reviews 2020-2025 literature related to teacher education, inclusive practices, curriculum development, and the role of English literature in shaping effective teaching following PRISMA guidelines. Drawing on both Palestinian and international scholarship, the review synthesizes empirical and theoretical studies to identify key patterns, challenges, and gaps in current educational practices. The findings indicate that while teacher preparation programs emphasize subject knowledge and pedagogy, limited integration exists between inclusive education, curriculum innovation, and literature-based teaching approaches. Moreover, English and Palestinian literature emerges as underutilized yet powerful tools for enhancing critical thinking, cultural awareness, and reflective practice among teachers. By establishing these connections, the study provides a conceptual bridge between theory and practice, leading directly to a deeper interpretive discussion of the reviewed findings.
Auri: A Game to Promote Awareness and Inclusion of Children with Autism in Schools
The aim of this project is to improve the quality of life for children with autism in school environments and to promote inclusive education from an early age through play. To inform the design process, the study combined a review of relevant literature with direct engagement with children with autism and their families, through 57 interviews. This approach allowed the identification of key challenges faced by these children, including limited understanding from peers and teachers, communication difficulties, and other social barriers. Based on these insights, Auri was developed-an interactive game in the shape of a lighthouse, designed for preschool classrooms. It integrates a pictogram-based communicator-a form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)-with a sensory projector, allowing children to interact with pictograms and play audiovisual content that supports relaxation, entertainment and learning. Compared to existing tools for autistic children, which typically focus on either communication or sensory stimulation, Auri integrates both didactic and sensory experiences into a single interactive system.
The New Novalis’ Bible, Watts of Power and Reverend Karl: A Criticism on Marx’s Philosophy of History
This paper is aimed to discuss Karl Marx’s works, its flaws and merits, in order to offer a historical comprehension of its content and determinant conditions. Departing from a philosophical and cultural tradition still too much in debt to the classical tradition, it is argued that Marx had never thoroughly accomplished the allegedly inversion of Hegel’s Idealism in his own works. Trying to articulate philosophy of history to the critical study of classical Political Economy, under the dialectical historical materialism theory, Marx lost the final cohesive aspect of his reflections while ideologically promoting ethical-moral values which he had understood to be urgent the diffusion through the industrial Europe at his time. The cultural background Marx was inserted in was still too much charged by religious values, which used to function as guidance principles to human lives and actions towards the future. Here the problem is not strictly about the secularization process of historical teleology or the meaning of history, but about how alienation in both Marx and Hegel may be fundamental to understand and justify the unfolding of human world as the realization of history, either under Reason or historical materialism. The strict Political Economy content of his works shall also be evaluated so we can state the most important part of his overall work relates to the political humanitarian perspective belonging to the superstructure dimension of human affairs, despite not losing its Political Economy intellectual value.
Gadamer’s Hermeneutics and Literary Translation
The aim of this article is to review some postulates of hermeneutics according to Hans-Georg Gadamer under the light of literary translation. The link between the hermeneutic cycle and literary translation is perhaps not so clear at first glance. However, at the heart of both processes (the interpretation of a text and the translation of a literary text) the phenomenon of comprehension is crucial. One cannot interpret or translate correctly what one does not understand. Moreover, the comprehension of a text is not limited to the comprehension of the words that comprise it. Truly understanding a text has implications that transcend mere textual exegesis; understanding something has political, ethical, and ideological implications, among others.
Virtual Education in Chile, an Example of a New Space for Learning
Virtual Education was born in 2002 from a joint project between the Center for Improvement, Experimentation and Pedagogical Research CPEIP and the Links Center for Education and Technology. CPEIP has developed a line of distance teacher training through the Internet, running several courses since 2002, and Links during the last for 15 years, it has dedicated its efforts to providing teachers and students with access to educational opportunities associated with new information and communication technologies. Both institutions decided to join forces and develop a joint project that integrates the CPEIP distance teacher training line, until now aimed at updating the curriculum, different strategies to support the appropriation of ICTs and their curricular integration.
Language, Culture and Marginal Identity in Post-1971 Bengali Fiction on Fishing Communities
This study explores the interrelationship between language, culture, and identity through a cultural-linguistic analysis of marginalised fishing communities as represented in post-1971 Bāṁlā (Bengali) fiction from Bangladesh and West Bengal. Situated at the intersection of cultural studies and sociolinguistics, the study conceptualises language not merely as a medium of representation but as a constitutive social practice through which cultural meanings, power relations, and collective identities are produced and negotiated. Drawing on theoretical perspectives from linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, and cultural theory, the essay treats culture as a dynamic and contested repertoire of meanings rather than a fixed system, and identity as plural, relational, and historically situated. Within this framework, language emerges as both a symbolic resource and a political marker-capable of sustaining cultural memory while simultaneously reflecting structures of exclusion. The analysis distinguishes between cultural identity, rooted in shared livelihood practices and linguistic forms, and ethnic identity, shaped by political categorisation and access to resources in complex societies. The core analysis examines selected post-Liberation Bāṁlā novels that depict fishing communities (variously known as jele, kaivarta, mālo, jaladāsa), focusing on vernacular speech, occupational registers, and dialogic exchanges. These literary discourses reveal how fishermen’s language encodes marginalisation through caste, class, and occupational stigma, while also functioning as a site of resistance, resilience, and self-assertion. Particular attention is paid to moments where marginal speakers appropriate linguistic agency to challenge dominant social norms, as well as to gendered voices that articulate survival and cultural continuity. The article argues that linguistic difference is not merely an index of social hierarchy but a critical force in sustaining cultural identities and alternative worldviews. By foregrounding marginalised speech communities in Bāṁlā literature, the study contributes to cultural studies and sociolinguistics by demonstrating how language mediates power, belonging, and resistance within postcolonial South Asian contexts.
The doctrine of socialism as a just social order has a long history and has always provoked debate. The emergence of “real socialism” has not eliminated the disagreements regarding it. Based on an examination of various perspectives on socialism, the author concludes that the very approach to defining socialism is incorrect. Socialism should be viewed as a necessary stage in the development of society, namely, as a necessary transitional state between its class and classless periods. In a class society, participants in production are divided into managers, who privately own the means of production, and workers, who own only their own labor force. Consequently, the former dominates the latter. A classless society presupposes the abolition of private property and its replacement by public ownership. But here a contradiction arises. The transition between a class and a classless society, due to their contrasting natures, is a complex and lengthy process. And since property is a relationship between people over the means of production, realized in their shared production process, society cannot simultaneously possess both forms of ownership due to their diametrically opposed nature. Therefore, an intermediate transitional stage is objectively necessary, in which neither private nor public ownership of the means of production exists. This seems illogical and impossible. However, if we consider that property is not a holistic phenomenon but consists of three components: ownership, disposal, and use, then the division of these three powers of ownership among different social groups allows for a natural transition between a class and a classless society. This article examines how this process was successfully implemented in countries striving to build socialism, primarily in the USSR and now in the PRC, and offers predictions about the future course of this process worldwide.
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The Right to Question: Democratic Legitimacy and the Crisis of Electoral Trust in India
This research paper aims to examine the basic principles of democratic governance, primarily focusing on the right of citizens to ask questions, a crucial mechanism for accountability. Drawing upon the Social Contract Theory, the study explores whether questions arising about the electoral system—a vital component of democracy—suggest a violation of the government’s responsibility and the terms of the contract with the people. Specifically, the paper analyzes public opinion regarding the democratic contract following the 2024 Indian parliamentary general elections, when serious allegations about electoral transparency emerged. It investigates the sovereign public’s actual perceptions of the allegations and counter-allegations among the Election Commission, the government, and the opposition, recognizing that these controversies not only fuel political dispute but also pose a significant challenge to public trust. Furthermore, the research examines how these events affect citizens’ faith in the electoral system and their future democratic participation. It also studies the perceived necessity of post-election scrutiny and the importance of addressing the public’s concerns to maintain democratic credibility. Ultimately, the paper argues that the longevity of a democracy depends not on the absence of questions, but on the system’s ability to resolve those questions transparently, thereby reaffirming the contract between the state and its citizens.
The Chazar Forts of the Lower Don. Comparison
The defense of the Khazar Khaganate fortresses has not been examined to date, although some assessments have been made of individual fortresses. It is difficult to compile a program for such a study. A typical assessment of an early medieval fortress includes: plan, building material, perimeter and area, walls with all their features; foundation/lack thereof; the presence/absence of towers, their number, metric characteristics of each, distances between them, moats, scarps, the structure of the fortress’s interior space, the presence of a citadel, a donjon, its location, height, the extent of the fortress’s development with residential and other structures, etc. The matter is complicated by the fact that not all of the aforementioned attributes have been established for Khazar fortresses due to their incomplete state of preservation and, especially, the insufficient amount of uncovered areas.
Oneness of Scriptures and Oneness of God
God is the infinite source of knowledge and periodically reveals tiny portions of His knowledge through chosen messengers, for good of mankind. Words revealed are perfectly designed and some content are identical and some different, as per need of mankind. These revelations are shared orally by messenger with masses and in due course of time, collected, edited and released in written form as scripture. Due to gap of time and communication issues, unintentionally, some errors and contradictions, within and between scriptures, have crept in, otherwise scriptures are in truth. There are three major religions, namely Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, and their respective scriptures are; Bible, Quran, and Veda. Since source of all scriptures is one and the same, all scriptures are complementary and in true sense have Oneness. This oneness is proved through remarkable similarities between these scriptures by examining events such as the flood, creation of man and woman, the Last Day, and commonalities of popular names like Ram. Attributes of God described in all Scriptures are identical, namely; GOD is Eternal, Unborn, Immortal, Creator of Universe(s) and everything that exists within a Universe, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient, Subtlest of all, Unchangeable, Unique, Always Works, Source of Eternal Bliss, etc., establishing oneness of scriptures and oneness of God.
This article deals with the study of Arabic settings in the work of Jorge Amado. To this end, we choose as privileged texts of this research the twenty-four novels published by the author, where we seek to observe the similarities and differences in the representations of the Arab immigrant, as well as the lines responsible for configuring the Arab-Brazilian identity of southern Bahia, woven by the interrelationship between the cultural features of the Sertanejo and the cultural features of the Arabs, both expelled from their lands, by necessity or by wars. As a methodological theoretical reference, we will avail ourselves of Edward Said’s contributions to understanding the Arab universe in the West; Alice Raillard’s studies of the Baian writer’s aesthetic choices; and the author’s own confessions about his literary making.
Behind the Suspense: “Knowledge” as “Prey” in the Film Possession
The film Possession employs detective narrative techniques to build a suspenseful, symbol-rich structure, intertwining the plot with the pursuit of “knowledge” and transforming the viewing experience into a metaphor for the quest for understanding. This paper analyzes the construction of suspense and the deeper implications of “knowledge” as “prey” in Possession from three perspectives. First, it analyzes the film’s detective techniques and their role in uncovering truth. Second, it explores how unsent letters ignite the audience’s interpretive desire. Lastly, it examines unresolved mysteries, emphasizing philosophical reflections on “knowledge” and theory. These three dimensions are interrelated, collectively emphasizing the pivotal role of “knowledge” exploration in promoting female empowerment and fostering deeper theoretical reflections.
The reasons for the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine are being discussed. It is shown that it was caused by Moscow’s painful reaction to the collapse of the USSR empire. Due to the lack of complete consensus in the international community regarding the events taking place, the patterns of evolution of world civilization that led to the war are considered from the perspective of the Supersensitive Anthropic Principle (SAP). In particular, it is shown that it was a consequence not only of the collapse of the USSR but also of many preceding events, such as its birth, as well as the birth and demise of Nazi Germany, the fire of World War II, the emergence of the Iron Curtain and the Cold War, and the current confrontation between Russia and the West. All of these are interconnected through a single causal sequence. Its ultimate cause, to a decisive degree, in addition to other objective factors, was the ignorant and deeply flawed utopia of K. Marx, adopted by his Russian followers as an infallible religious doctrine. Nevertheless, in this case, it is not enough to understand the essence of what is happening and its origins. It is even more important to understand the conclusions—the strategy of Russia’s future foreign policy. For it is confident that it is the suzerain among the surrounding vassals. Thinking this way was considered natural a hundred years ago. Today, when humans have reached space and invented nuclear weapons, remaining faithful to the prejudices of the past is unnatural. A misunderstanding of this fact makes Russia’s strategy after the current war unpredictable. However, it is not only the global community but first and foremost the citizens of Russia who need to know what rules of interaction between sovereign countries, distant and nearby neighbors, it intends to follow in the future. The book (I don’t know which is correct: whether it will be a book, a pamphlet, an article, or something else) shows that the choice is limited and that there is less and less time left to make it.
Dominants of the Present: World Zionism and World Regress. is there Hope for a Positive Future?
A compact article touches upon the expansion of the world Zionist movement at the present moment. Primary attention has focused on the relationship between this phenomenon and the next advent of the neoconservative state course by name of Trump in the USA. Further, the author reveals the main attributes of the coordinated Zionists policy to achieve Power in many countries. Based on these realities, the necessary solutions are outlined to curb the global Zionist expansion in the fairly near future due to the implementation of a positive scenario for world development.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
neuroconstructivist developmental hypothesis.
From the Alter Ego to the Alter Identicus: The Transformation of the Epistemological Approach to the other and its Implications in Child Psychiatry
The alter identicus has dismissed the alter ego in late modernity, with repercussions� for the way psychiatrists view the other. After examining the notions of limit and� situation for each of these two ways of viewing the other, we will examine their� consequences for diagnostic development. We will detail the example of the ADI-R� and the ADOS in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We will question� the usefulness of defining very broad markers of belonging (alter identicus) that seem� to miss their target : to understand a neuroconstructivist development process in� which the patient�s creativity (alter ego) contributes significantly to the development� of a divergent trajectory.�
Quality of Employment: Intergenerational Labor Precariousness from the Perspective of the IMCE in Santa Cruz De La Sierra 2023 – 2025
This study evaluates the Quality of Employment (QoE) and analyzes intergenerational labor precariousness in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, during the 2023�2025 period. The conceptual framework is based on the Theory of Segmented Labor Markets (SLMT), focusing on the unequal insertion of different generational cohorts. A quantitative approach was adopted, using the Multidimensional Quality of Employment Index (IMCE), which is grounded in the Alkire-Foster (AF) double-threshold model. The IMCE assesses deprivation across three main dimensions: Labor Income, Labor Stability, and Employment Conditions. The poverty line for poor quality employment was set at K = 50%. The results are based on a representative sample of 415 employed workers (ages 18�65). Findings confirm that the overall QoE remains considerably low (IMCE2025= 0.45) and below the historical Bolivian national average (0.47). The Headcount Ratio of Poor-Quality Employment (H) reached 68%. The intergenerational analysis confirms labor market segmentation: Generation Z exhibits the highest vulnerability (IMCEZ = 0.37), validating its predominant insertion into the secondary sector. Youth precariousness is highlighted by high contractual instability (27% without a formal contract) and lack of social protection (68% without access to benefits). Gender disparity is acute: Generation Z females show the lowest IMCE (0.36) and an incidence rate of 92% (H), implying that almost all young employed women face poor quality employment. The structural challenge facing the labor market is fundamentally the quality of employment, not merely access. Urgent public policy intervention is required to strengthen contractual stability and social protection mechanisms to promote Decent Work, particularly for highly vulnerable groups like Generation Z women.
Theoretical Foundations of Gen AI-informed Teacher Pedagogy
The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into educational pedagogy represents a transformative shift in the dynamics of teaching and learning. To guide this transition, this paper introduces the Ped-AI-gogy Informed Model (PIM), which combines established educational frameworks: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the SAMR model, and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), into a cohesive approach for GenAI integration. This model provides a progressive pathway for educators, moving from initial awareness to active advocacy, while addressing the complexities of technology adoption, pedagogical change, and shifting educator-learner relationships. In addition, this paper develops the theoretical foundation of �ped-AI-gogy�, a concept that fuses pedagogy with AI to reimagine teaching practices in an increasingly digital landscape. By situating this integration within a posthumanist perspective, the authors advocate for a collaborative, symbiotic relationship among educators, students and GenAI tools. Finally, the paper critiques traditional human-centred educational paradigms and calls for adaptive learning models that harness GenAI potential to enhance both teaching and learner agency