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Крах великой империи и обвальная деколонизация ее окраин, патологический по своим механизмам социокультурный кризис российского общества имеют своим глубинным основанием тотальное отчуждение человека па протяжении жизни нескольких поколений. Это одна группа проблем, обсуждаемых в статье. Другая — связана с той социальной перепутицей, на которой оказалось ныне российское общество. Проведенное автором и его колллегами всеросийское исследование "Наши ценности сегодня" показало, с одной стороны, конфликт ценностей, а с другой — наличие у россиян устойчивой гуманистической позиции, предохраняющей Отечество от бессмысленных бунтов, дающей л/одям силы вынести тяготы перехода к рынку, двигаться по пути социокультурной реформации. ; The author of this paper conceives of it's task as three foid-namely 1) crucial social forces as inner barriers caused overall decolonization and so rapid break up of the USSR; 2) the origins and consequences of overall crises faced our country and reshaped our reality; 3) for what social, economic and political reasons great majority of Russiar population are beyond the limits of the ''poverty line", they are really extremely poor. The author still seems to start from the assumption that pathological social transformations and inevitability of the deep crucial shock arc due to a phenomenon of total alienation of man in our society. The author builds up a typology of the alienation, including seven radual stages (or circles) shown as total absolutely closed complex: 1) the aliention from power; 2) the aliention from self-organization of labour; 3) the Aliention from the results of labour; 4) the aliention of the goods-producing structures from consumption's needs; 5) modification of historical self-consciousness with indulge their own fetish for leadership cults,and personification of the enemy's image; 6) total loss of the sense of personal safety; 7) the alienation of rising corruptive structures from the legal economic activity's framework. Only thanks for these reasons there occurred and reshaped framework of social life overall socio-cultural crisis of soviet society. Now we faced the evidence of total spread of the crisis in social and cultural spheres, and the results of their interrelationships. The author examines three stages of the crisis.Thc first one has begun in the middle of 50-s when the institutionally sanctioned structures of power were unable to control the actions of-other groups of population and to dispose of means to socialist valued ends. It was really the first step away of dcspotism.The second period (from the middle of 60-s) is mentioned as the time of stagnation of official economy and great transformation of business activity into the ''shadow" sphere. Under the third period (from the middle of 80-s) the process of destruction affected all spheres: economic, political, goods-producing, social, cultural (including moral, the labour, ethnic, ecological spheres). To the author's mind it was a crisis of underdeveloped socialist society. It has definitely pathological character, and society has firmly transformed into the critical entity with core contradiction between culture and social relationships caused" the break up of the main integrative forces which maintained and controlled over social order in any society. The author suggests that only three variants of our development are possible now: 1) by the regulated market relations to the human socialism; 2) by the governing establishment of market relations to capitalism; 3) by the combination of extraordinary and regulated market mechanisms to mixed (polysectoral) economy. Within the frame of reference the author distinguishes four developmental alternatives elevant to the choice of strateges suggested before: 1) democratic social order; 2) social Jisastcr; 3) renaissance of totalitarian regime, and after that a direct way to social catastrophe; 4) consensus between the main political forces by the institutionalization of social conflicts. Just now in Russia after the putsch in August 1991 is widely spread a sense that the country must seize upon the new opportunity or else fall into fresh disaslcr.The lime is needed to be seen as the last stage of pathological socio-cultural crisis. The most important problem emphasized by the author is forsccn character of the development: depersonalized institutional or creative human dimension. The author defines the character and the rank of the super-value's orientations in our society. He presents some of the findings of a recent research project "Our values today". He attempts to distinquish the key polar values' orientation: equal access to societal resources (equal possibilities) or equal start status; readiness to the political dialogue or struggle for the victory over the political cncmy.Thc author analyzes the dinamics of oppositional system of values (values of free enterprises, for instance), and it's transformation into the dominative one. He makes clear distinctions between polar different macroposilions (for instance, consumer's conformity and so on). The author prevents destruction of evidence that prevailed trend remains the devotion to human values,we have not faced with the complete destruction of our traditionally Russian humanitarian system of values.

"This book addresses a lacuna in scholarship concerning Hannah Arendt's Augustinian heritage that has predominantly focused on her early work. It de-canonises the sources that political theology has appealed to by shifting the interpretive focus to her mature treatment in The Life of the Mind. Arendt's initial criticism of Augustinian desiring is that it generates worldlessness. In her later works, Arendt develops a more nuanced reading of the movements of thinking, desiring, and loving in her engagement with Augustine. This study attends to these movements and inspects the spatio-temporal framework which structure Arendt's conception of the political. The author assesses the claim that Arendt's conception of the political is drawn from a pedagogy of desiring and thinking from Augustine severed from his mystagogy. Although respecting the method of political theory, the author contends that Arendt's severing of Augustinian pedagogy from mystagogy brings her to an insurmountable aporia. Instead, the author embeds these pedagogical practices within Augustine's theology and suggests how that aporia might be overcome and used to develop a mystagogy for contemporary political life. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of political theology, as well as political theory, and political philosophy"--

"This book explores the judiciary's role in achieving substantive equality utilising statutory discrimination law. The normative literature suggests that to eliminate discrimination, courts have to adopt a more substantive interpretation of discrimination laws, but the extent to which this has occurred is variable. The book tackles the problem by exploring the idea that there needs to be a 'creative' interpretation of discrimination law to achieve substantive results. The author asks: is a 'creative' interpretation of statutory discrimination law consistent with the institutional role of the judiciary? The author takes a comparative approach to the interpretation of non-discrimination rights by considering the interpretation of statutory discrimination law in the UK, Canada and Australia. The book explores the differences in doctrine that have developed by considering key controversies in discrimination law: Who does discrimination law protect? What is discrimination? When can discrimination be justified? The author argues that differences in the case law in each jurisdiction are explained by the way in which the appropriate role for the courts in rights review, norm elaboration and institutional competence is conceived in each studied jurisdiction. It provides valuable reading for academics, policy makers and those researching discrimination law and statutory human rights"--

"This book outlines the role of Sufism in Moroccan politics in the twenty-first century through a comparative study of contemporary Sufi organizations. The author begins his analysis by highlighting the strategies employed by the Moroccan state over the past twenty years, aimed at regulating and producing an authorized 'Moroccan Islam' in the kingdom. Despite these policies of spiritual security and spiritual diplomacy, including the state sponsorship of Sufi organizations, the author argues that this has not decreased diversity nor produced a banal interpretation of Islam, but rather given rise to diverse articulations and performances of this religiosity. Through a comparative analysis of three Sufi organizations based on eighteen months of fieldwork - two of which have never before been studied - the author brings into relief the spaces of creative enactment of Sufism as an ethical tradition. Ultimately, it is argued that each Sufi organization reflects a different refraction of iḥsān, a concept emphasising the cultivation of public piety which underpins the Moroccan state's formulation of Islam. Focused on both theoretical contributions to Islamic studies and topical treatments of geopolitical issues like spiritual diplomacy, the Western Sahara, and Morocco-Algeria, the book spans multiple disciplines, including anthropology, religious studies, sociology, and political science"--

This book argues that it can be both reasonable and appropriate to adopt a certain kind of misanthropy. The author defends a cognitivist version of misanthropy, an attitude whose central feature is the judgment that humanity is morally bad. Misanthropy is often dismissed on moral grounds. Many people hold that malice toward human persons is problematic and vulnerable to moral objections. In this book, the author advocates for cognitivist misanthropy. He defends an Asymmetry Thesis, according to which a morally bad deed carries more weight than a morally good deed, even if the harm of the former is exactly equal to the benefit of the latter. He makes the case that being misanthropic in the cognitivist sense is morally permissible and compatible with a broad range of moral reasons for action. He also considers the role of misanthropy in environmental thought, arguing that charges of misanthropy against certain "non-anthropocentric" views do not have the force they are typically thought to carry. Finally, the author investigates the practical implications of adopting cognitivist misanthropy, asking what living with such an attitude would involve. A Philosophical Defense of Misanthropy will appeal to researchers and advanced students working in ethics and the philosophy of human nature.

Uncertainties about the tax treatment of business transactions in the tax return or tax balance sheet can cause significant accounting challenges for current and deferred taxes in the financial statements. Whereas the accounting treatment of tax risks or tax audit risks has been regulated under US GAAP since 2006, a corresponding IFRS regulation was only published in 2017 and is effective from the 2019 fiscal year. The author takes this as an opportunity to analyze and critically assess the differences between the US GAAP accounting regulation "FIN 48 - Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" and the IFRS accounting regulation "IFRIC 23 - Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments". Building on the insights from her analysis, the author also examines the problem areas arising from IFRIC 23 from the perspective of the German tax authorities, German business practice and German advisory practice. About the author Carolin Seibert graduated with a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Münster, Germany. Currently, she works as a tax assistant and is pursuing her PhD at the Institute of Corporate Taxation and Accounting at the University of Trier, Germany. Her work and research focus on international tax law.

This book is a study of the complex relationship between Britain and Europe from the Second World War to the present day. Drawing on first-hand experience of British and European politics, the author highlights not only the dramatically shifting power play between London and Brussels but also the EU's own struggle to come to terms with its federal mission. He traces the important constitutional eventsthat have fashioned the EU, of which the Brexit process is an outstanding example. The author proposes a number of constitutional reforms which, if carried through, would form the basis of a new entente between the EU and the UK. Both polities will profit from stronger democratic government of a federal type. The author advocates spanning the divide between NATO and the EU. He proposes installing a new class of affiliate EU membership, which may be useful for the whole European neighbourhood, including the UK. Featuring the history, present and future of Britain's relationship with the European Union, the book will be of worldwide interest to students and practitioners of European integration, as well as diplomats and journalists. It is the first comprehensive manifesto for the future of Europe and Britain since Brexit.

"This book examines the legislative patchwork surrounding access to the European Commission's cartel case files. Recent legislative changes have increased the value of the files and have also highlighted the inherent tension between a number of competing interests affecting their accessibility. The Commission is undoubtedly caught between a rock and a hard place charged with the task to ensure due process, transparency and effectiveness while at the same time promoting both public and private enforcement of the EU competition rules. The author considers how to best ensure a proper balance between the legitimate, but often diverging interests of parties, third parties and national competition authorities in these cases. The book provides a unique and comprehensive presentation of the EU legislation and case law surrounding access to the Commission's cartel case files. The author examines the question of accessibility from three different perspectives; that of the parties under investigation, cartel victims, and national competition authorities. The author also considers the EU leniency system and whether any legislative changes could make the attractiveness of the system less dependent on the possibilities of cartel victims to access the evidence contained in the Commission's case files."

This book is selection of author's articles about China's reform and development. The earliest article of the anthology was written in 1986 and the latest in 2017. The author studies the changes in property rights and system based on the practical experience of China's reform. In the first article "Economics in the Real World", the author expounds on Coasean Economics' Research Method which is "neither fashionable nor popular" and finds out problems from the fascinating real world. It focuses on researching the constraint conditions and strives to have cognition generalized. Guided by this methodology, all the following articles are about empirical research on China's reform, involving such fields as farmland reform, reform of state-owned enterprises, medical reform, urban-rural relationship, monetary system and regulatory reform. In the concluding article "Institutional Cost and China's Economy", the author, gives a new interpretation for the economic logic of the high-speed growth and transformation of China's economy by redefining concepts. Reading the anthology, readers may not only follow the author's train of thought to have an overview of the surging and magnificent reform course from small clues to the evident, but also have a broader train of thought on studying and comprehending the practical problems of China. .

"This book introduces readers to the world of international financial markets and their integration on a global and regional scale. The author presents the theoretical and practical issues concerning the processes of financial market integration, with a particular focus on the monetary union. The empirical research results are based on econometric modelling, thus simplifying them for a non-specialist audience, who can instead concentrate on the author's conclusions, which comprise the results of these complicated research methods. The author outlines the role and functions of financial markets in the economy, in particular the relationship between financial intermediaries and financial markets and tackles the question of integration of new EU member countries' financial markets within the Eurozone. The integration of financial markets in an international context is inevitable and the author argues that we must learn how to benefit from it from in terms of economic growth. This book will be a valuable resource for students of economics and finance, particularly those studying financial management and international business and finance, as well as professionals in these fields. Further, this book will be of interest to anyone looking to discover more about the problems of globalization and the integration of financial markets in the modern economy"--

"This book introduces readers to the world of international financial markets and their integration on a global and regional scale. The author presents the theoretical and practical issues concerning the processes of financial market integration, with a particular focus on the monetary union. The empirical research results are based on econometric modelling, thus simplifying them for a non-specialist audience, who can instead concentrate on the author's conclusions, which comprise the results of these complicated research methods. The author outlines the role and functions of financial markets in the economy, in particular the relationship between financial intermediaries and financial markets and tackles the question of integration of new EU member countries' financial markets within the Eurozone. The integration of financial markets in an international context is inevitable and the author argues that we must learn how to benefit from it from in terms of economic growth. This book will be a valuable resource for students of economics and finance, particularly those studying financial management and international business and finance, as well as professionals in these fields. Further, this book will be of interest to anyone looking to discover more about the problems of globalization and the integration of financial markets in the modern economy"--

This innovative book aims to further our understanding of violence in intimate relationships between men and women by combining research from psychology, cultural studies, and biology. The author examines why western culture often justifies and encourages primitive forms of relationships based on domination and submission and considers not only the cultural influences, but also the biological aspects, in their interaction. The book clarifies the biological roots of aggression and affection in intimate relationships in humans, showing that considering the biological roots of male dominance on women does not imply any justification. Bonino makes the case that awareness about the biological roots of violence, and about the cultural messages supporting them, is necessary for developing different messages and educational practices promoting human capacity of personal affective relationship, where partners empathically recognize themselves as equal human beings. Relationships are examined in relation to a domination/submission framework, with the author emphasizing the role individuals can play in promoting non-aggressive relationships. By examining aggressive behaviour in relation to cultural, social psychological, and biological ideas, the author seeks to clarify the cause of violence in relation to gendered roles. This is fascinating reading for anyone interested in violence in relationships and suitable for students and academics in psychology and the social sciences.

"Strategic Communication in Canada prepares aspiring PR professionals to think strategically as they plan and create campaigns. Using a communication planning framework developed and refined over 20 years, the author introduces readers to the key strategic elements that must be explored and considered as a plan is developed and implemented. Readers will learn how to be strategic when selecting their goals and objectives, when identifying the audiences they need to reach and engage, when pinpointing the most powerful resources they can deploy as well as the weakest resources they will need to improve, and when scanning the external environment to identify opportunities and threats. Students will benefit from the decades of experience the author brings and the step-by-step approach to strategic planning that is presented in this book. Finally, the book proposes a new analogy for strategy - rather than rely on the well-worn analogies of sport and military battles, the author proposes that strategic communication and PR campaigns are more like gardening. Small introductory texts at the start of each chapter draw attention to how the specific stages of strategic planning are connected to the art and science of attracting and nurturing certain species of plants and animals."--

This monograph examines the relationship between science and democracy. The author argues that there is no clear-cut division between science and the rest of society. Rather, scientists and laypeople form a single community of inquiry, which aims at the truth. To defend his theory, the author shows that science and society are both heterogeneous and fragmented. They display variable and shifting alliances between components. He also explains how information flow between science and society is bi-directional through "transactional" processes. In other words, science and society mutually define themselves. The author also explains how science is both objective and laden with values. Coverage includes a wide range of topics, such as: the ideal of value-free science, the is/ought divide, "thick terms" and the language of science, inductive risk, the dichotomy between pure science and applied science, constructivism and the philosophy of risk. It also looks at the concepts of truth and objectivity, the autonomy of science, moral and social inquiry, perfectionism and democracy, and the role of experts in democratic societies. The style is philosophical, but the book features many examples and case-studies. It will appeal to philosophers of science, those in science and technology studies as well as interested general readers