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Sanctions as an Emerging Branch of International Law
No full textThis article examines the theoretical and practical foundations for recognizing sanctions and restrictive measures as an autonomous branch of international law. Through comprehensive analysis of legal doctrine, state practice, and institutional frameworks, this study argues that the proliferation, systematization, and juridification of sanctions regimes have reached a threshold warranting their recognition as a distinct legal discipline. The article explores the doctrinal foundations, normative characteristics, institutional mechanisms, and procedural frameworks that collectively constitute what may be termed “International Sanctions Law.” The research methodology encompasses comparative legal analysis, doctrinal examination, and empirical assessment of contemporary sanctions practice across multiple jurisdictions and international organizations
Digital Technology and Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
No full textThe application of digital technology across democracies has been seen as solution to the backlash of electoral process and democratic deficit. The objective was to ascertain whether digital tools like electoral technology, biometric algorithms, electronic transmission and smart card readers have a powerful effect on democratic processes, promoting credible elections, accountability, and citizen engagement which are vital components of democratic sustainability. The primary research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey. The research instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaires under the prism of quantitative method employed for the study. Using Taro Yamani sample determination technique, a total number of 100 samples were selected and administered. The regression analysis found that there was no statistically significant association between digital technology and democratic sustainability (p = 0.963), which is contrary to the perspectives held by some studies. The results indicated that though digital tools are commonly in use, they have fewer democratizing effects due largely to infrastructural obstacles, institutional inefficiencies, and digital exclusion. The government and electoral authorities were advised to invest in accessible and fair digital services, promote openness in the implementation of election technologies, and raise the digital literacy level. In the absence of such interventions, digital technology could be incapacitated in achieving its potential of promoting democratic resilience in Nigeria. The research investigates relationship between digital technology and democratic sustainability in Nigeria. It discovered that there was no statistically significant relationship between digital technology and democratic sustainability
The Effects of Western Culture on Rites of Passage among the Hehe and Bena Societies: Case Study in Iringa Rural District
No full textThis study investigates how Western culture impacts the rites of passage among the Hehe and Bena communities in the Iringa Rural district revealing a complex relationship between traditional customs and modern influences Interviews with community members including elders and youth show a strong commitment to cultural preservation despite economic pressures and lifestyle changes The findings highlight the need to adapt traditional rites by integrating modern elements to maintain relevance for younger generations fostering cultural evolution Western media and educational advancements significantly shape local practices leading to a hybridization of traditions that reflects both resilience and adaptability The study suggests that cultural preservation efforts educational programs and media engagement are vital to sustaining traditional practices within a modern context offering insights into a balanced approach to cultural development In methodology the study employed a mixedmethods approach combining both qualitative and quantitative research techniques to explore the effects of Western culture on the rites of passage among the Hehe and Bena societies in Iringa Rural A case study design was utilized to gather data from various sources including interviews focus group discussions and surveys Respondents representing different community groups were selected using both simple random and purposive sampling methods Data were analyzed using SPSS for quantitative insights and content analysis for qualitative data ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the cultural changes occurring in the regio
Higher Education Teaching Philosophy: An Academia Research Syllabus Approach
No full textThe study aims to provide a comprehensive literature framework about the subject it addresses It uses this approach to develop and put forward a based subject curriculum setting for academic research-doing classrooms The syllabus is the guideline that bests distinguish the teaching high-performing management at university level It is a written prospect that underlines information about academic courses or classes yet leading to define expectations and responsibilities It thus becomes a model designed to develop students professional thinking and writing The study relies on the educational principles stated in the Experiential Learning Theory ELT to underline the need for universities to look at the updating of their postgraduate curriculums design and preparation from these educational perspectives the First is students Google search engines academic research-doing reliance And the Second is research academic teaching courses-based Flipped Learning The study has used a qualitative approach to investigate the subject presented This criterion included the collection and analysis of academic and scientific materials such as papers books and Internetaccredited websites The result of this study is intended to benefit the academic and scientific community respectivel
Aestheticism Vs Hermeneutics and the Implications of Essence In Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband”
No full textAn Ideal Husband is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde written in 1895 The play revolves around political corruption power and ambition perceptions of honour success and love and the dilemma of morality The play proved to be an immediate success As the 19thcentury society was obsessed with the mania for morality a communal trend emerged for everyone to pose as a paragon of virtue purity and incorruptibility The image of idealism is promoted with no tolerance for human frailties Such a trend opposes human nature and the purpose for which God has created this world The play depicts corrupt politics and social life a moral society where illicit love affairs flourish in secret Not a year passes in England without somebody disappearing Scandals used to lend charm or at least interest to a man now they crush him An Ideal Husband 28 Though the play is classified as a comedy it deals with serious issues The description of the Octagon room at Sir Robert Chiltern s house in Grosvenor Square refers to a powerful and wealthy society The artistic decoration reflects an appreciative sense of art but a predominant ambiance of appearances as much as the houses are luxuriously decorated so are elaborate women s dresses while men wear plain clothe
The Task as a Basis and Foundation in the Teaching and Learning of Philosophy
No full textThis paper describes the method of teaching philosophy considering the Homework as the fundamental axis of this strategy as a basic nucleus in the teaching of philosophy also adapted to virtual distance or remote teaching To this end it identifies the two aspects of the teaching of philosophy the content formed by the concepts and the method as the Doing of philosophy this Doing is the philosophical act in such a way that the students exercise prepare or train themselves in the philosophical act without excluding the content of philosophy The task in the teaching of philosophy is fundamentally centred on the analysis of the philosophical text developed by the student during his classes or lessons the text of the analysis contains the philosophical concept and its execution develops the method of philosophy thus the Task in the teaching of philosophy addresses the content and the method in parallel or simultaneously as consubstantial and inseparable aspects of philosoph
The Mythical, Political, and Poetic Crossroads: The Ethnographic Writing of Itamar Vieira Junior in Torto Arado
No full textThis article proposes a reflection on the literary writing of Itamar Vieira J nior in the novel Torto Arado 2019 based on the concept of ethnographic writing and articulating contributions from L lia Gonzalez 1984 Clifford Geertz 1989 Walter Benjamin 1994 Antonio Candido 2004 2006 Braun 2012 Nesimi 2019 among other authors The analysis focuses on the construction of a diasporic literary phenomenon in which mythology politics and poetry intersect within a narrative that translates the listening to racialized and territorialized bodies in the Brazilian hinterlands sert o The discussion is guided by the hypothesis that the textual construction represents a subjective-objective process in which the author acts as an ethno translator From this perspective the crossroads is explored as a symbolic and epistemological category and literature as a form of social mediation The crossroads in this sense materializes the entanglement of multiple temporalities identities and knowledge systems present in the narrative reinforcing the author s role as a mediator between the lived experience of sert o communities and their literary representatio
The Use of Modus Operandi as an Identification Technique in the Investigation of Cash-In-Transit Robbery in Limpopo Province, South Africa
No full textThe aim of this article is to explore the use of modus operandi MO as an identification technique in investigating Cash-In-Transit CIT robberies in the Limpopo Province of South Africa The study adopted a qualitative research approach and a case study design A purposive sampling technique was used to choose 15 participants from three Serious Organised Crime Investigation Units SOCIU of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation DPCI Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 investigating officers attached to Polokwane SOCIU Phalaborwa SOCIU and Musina SOCIU for data collections Data was analysed through spiral data analysis The findings of this study show that CIT robbery is a challenging issue in the Limpopo Province of South Africa Furthermore the nature and extent to which CIT robbery occurs in South Africa are also outlined in the study thus making empirical and significant contributions by exploring and describing the MO used by perpetrators in the commission of CIT robberies Consequently the study recommendations proffered include that the CIT robbery investigating officers should undergo specialised training the implementation of MO database and provision of sufficient resources to DPCI - SOCI
Saudi Aramco: Circular Economy and Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry
No full textThis paper explores Saudi Aramco s commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles highlighting key initiatives that enhance environmental performance and local content development Utilizing an integrated approach the paper examines how Aramco implements strategies related to climate change resource efficiency and community engagement The findings illustrate the company s significant contributions to job creation GDP growth and supply chain resilience The paper argues that Aramco s efforts can serve as a model for other sectors aiming to achieve sustainable practice
Rethinking the Search for Permanent Peace in Africa’s Fragile States: The Governance and Service Delivery Outlooks
No full textRethinking and pursuing permanent peace in fragile African states constitutes predominant complexities and challenges Fragile states in Africa experience a continuum of cyclical violence political instability and socio-economic underdevelopment despite international interventions through peacebuilding and foreign assistance The enduring political fragility portrays the fundamental failure of governance systems and systemic public service delivery perpetuated by socio-economic inequality exclusion and citizen disillusionment This paper disparagingly evaluates and analyses the overriding peacebuilding paradigms Its argument is based on assessing traditional and externally imposed models that have overshadowed mainly the central domestic governance structures and the significant contribution of legitimacy local ownership and institutional resilience Examining the historical and contemporary dynamics the study reveals that driving conflict and undermining sustainable peace range from neo-patrimonial state practices state elites interests and systemic corruption downgrading the key demographic groups and basic social and economic infrastructures The study reveals the profound structural weaknesses that plunge Africa s fragile states into vulnerability traps Concluding from the empirical evidence and detailed case studies from countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia and the Central African Republic to mention a few the paper discovers how governance failures limited access to service delivery such as justice poor education health physical infrastructures and social capital The analysis postulates that peacebuilding efforts will remain unpredictable short-lived and susceptible to reversion without transformative change in fragile states governance and service delivery Therefore the paper calls for a decisive approach from reactive security-focused interventions to proactive governance-centred strategies rooted in inclusive political settlements civic participation decentralised decision-making and long-term institution-building The paper stresses that peace involves establishing political and administrative structures characterised by transparency accountability responsiveness and equit