The Tiger Vol. 101 Issue 23 2007-11-16

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 40, February 5, 2004

Administration OKs student contract; Shuttle struggling to find passengers; Class conflicts: SGA candidates tackle academic offerings; 20 years later UCF still crowning around.https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2732/thumbnail.jp

Management: A continuing literature survey with indexes

This bibliography lists 782 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system in 1977. The citations, and abstracts when available, are reproduced exactly as they appeared originally in IAA and STAR, including the original accession numbers from the respective announcement journals. Topics cover the management of research and development contracts, production, logistics, personnel, safety, reliability and quality control citations. Includes references on: program, project and systems management; management policy, philosophy, tools, and techniques; decisionmaking processes for managers; technology assessment; management of urban problems; and information for managers on Federal resources, expenditures, financing, and budgeting

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Scotland's future and 2014: political narratives of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the independence referendum

This thesis critically examines the predominant narratives which emanated from political discourse in relation to two significant events in Scotland in 2014 the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the independence referendum. In particular, the thesis scrutinises the extent to which the staging of the Games in Scotland was exploited politically in relation to debates about Scotland s constitutional future. Given the importance of the referendum and its proximity to the Games, it is unsurprising that the event became intertwined with political positioning from parties on both sides of the constitutional debate. Utilising a novel methodological approach which synthesises analytical frameworks from the field of narrative analysis (Somers, 1994) and political discourse analysis (Fairclough and Fairclough, 2014), this thesis critically examines a range of political discourse sources produced by the five political parties represented in the Scottish Parliament, such as parliamentary speeches, press releases, manifestos and policy documents. Furthermore, the analysis of political discourse is complemented by analysis of nine interviews with MSPs from the respective political parties, namely the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Labour Party, the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party. The findings of these complementary analyses are further interrogated through reference to existing academic literature on the relationship between nationalism, politics, sport and international sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games. The thesis identifies a number of emergent findings which make an original contribution to the study of the interconnection between sport, political nationalism and the Commonwealth Games, demonstrating the nuanced and contrasting narratives of the respective pro-independence and pro-union parties with respect to Scotland s constitutional future and the political ramifications of the Games for the independence referendum. These nuanced positions are demonstrated through consideration of: a) the contrasting narratives of the parties on the Games sporting and economic legacy; b) the political symbolism of the Games for Scotland s constitutional status; c) discourse asserting that the Games should remain an apolitical event; d) the nature of cross-party consensus supporting the Games; and, e) the role of the Games and sport in contemporary political communication. Given the emergence of numerous examples within this thesis whereby the Games became embroiled with political considerations, it is hoped that the prevailing political perceptions regarding the apolitical nature of sport can be challenged, thus allowing for a more diverse array of ideological approaches to the politics of sport

The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. “Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage,” Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. “Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. … It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one’s hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a “heroic” profession.” What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world’s jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human. This special first draft edition is a loose framework for more and more complete future chapters and writings. It serves as a companion to anth101.com, a free and open resource for instructors of cultural anthropology.https://newprairiepress.org/ebooks/1020/thumbnail.jp

Deliberative Monetary Valuation as a Political-Economic Methodology: Exploring the Prospect for Value Pluralism with a Case Study on Australian Climate Change Policy

This research concerns the role of public deliberation in monetary valuation of the environment. The objective is to evaluate the value pluralistic potential of an innovative methodology known as "deliberative monetary valuation" (DMV). The research includes a series of theoretical discussions and an empirical study. Recent attempts to redesign environmental valuation surveys are reviewed. The theory of deliberative democracy is explained and compared with the other intellectual current influencing the development of DMV, i.e. the science of analytic deliberation. Current practice is critically assessed to identify major problems. It is argued that capacity for value pluralism does not grow with privilege given to alternative values. The crux is the excess of pre-definitions and pre-judgements. Using deliberative methods to repair or reject the economic conception of value is problematic. Public deliberation plays an emancipatory role of exposing the contested and makes room for different frames of reference of valuing public goods. DMV is an inquiry into the level and quality of WTP articulated under value difference. Deliberative elements serve to ensure that the valuation processes be reflective and self-critical, on the part of the valuing agents and also the researcher. The practice lacks pluralistic potential as the method has been used to reinforce an established or alternative conception of value. A discourse-based approach is proposed which defines deliberative WTP as an "agreement to pay" to highlight its interactive nature and varying ethical composition. The empirical study involves an experimental deliberative forum on climate change policy. Twenty four ordinary Australian citizens participated in a one-day workshop to discuss a range of carbon pricing issues, including emission trading and carbon tax. Discussions were audio-recorded and responses to questions about climate change and emission mitigation, including a willingness-to-pay (WTP) request, were assessed. Results show little normative consensus on subjective values, but an initial agreement on preferences. Alternative perspectives became more accessible to participants. The improving discursive communication was related to the invocation of a communicative device that played a rhetorical function. Division was respected while a qualitative convergence on WTP decision was not precluded. Plurality of perspectives was preserved without compromising the capacity for making collective decision. In this light, the stated WTP is understood as a political or social agreement developed upon conflict and contradiction. An "agreement to pay" is illustrated. This conception of DMV returns economics to politics. The kind of "economic" valuation is a topical and not theoretical one, invariably about money and values yet allowing varying possibilities of theorization. Seeking monetary expressions is not unacceptable where economic frame is not privileged. A pluralistic economic order requires unconstrained, self-critical paradigmatic norms being actively embraced

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