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The Philosophy of Non-Soviet Belarusian Poetry in the 1970s and 1980s
Get PDFThe interview given by Adam Hlobus (Uladzimir Vyachaslavavich Adamchyk, born September 29, 1958), a Belarusian writer, poet, artist, and publisher. He began publishing poetry in 1981 (in the newspaper Literature and Art and the magazine Maladosts). He is the founder of the Society of Young Writers “Tuteyshiya” (1986–1988). Selected books: Park (poetry, 1988), Loneliness at the Stadium (short stories, 1989), Death Is a Man (1992), Crossroads (1993), Damavikameron (1994), Just Don’t Tell My Mom (1995), Koidanava (1997), New Damavikameron (1998), Post Scriptum (1999), Texts (a collection of all previous books, 2000), Braslav Stigmata (2001), Notebooks (2003), Home (2005), coParticipants (2006), Letters (2006), Fairy Tales (2007), Convolutus (2008), Castle (2008), PLAY.BY (2009), Krutahory Fairy Tales (2010), New Sky (2010), Sayings (2012), Names. Literary Portraits (2013), Fairy Tales for Adults (2013), Portraits (2014), Stories about Minsk and Its Surroundings (2015), Reverse Perspective (2016), Family (2017), Capital Fairy Tales (2018), Features (2019), Angel (2021), Snowflake (2022), Our Neighbor Karatkevich (2025)
The Many Shapes of Dystopia: From Literary Tradition to Media and Digital Spectacle
Get PDFThis paper explores the evolution of dystopia from its literary origins to its contemporary digital manifestations, arguing that the genre has transformed from a speculative inversion of utopian ideals into a critical method for interpreting modern reality. By combining literary history (from More, Swift, and Zamyatin to Atwood and Butler), media analysis (film and television), and cultural critique (digitalsurveillance and algorithmic control), the study bridges traditionally distant fields and proposes a synthetic, interdisciplinary framework. Drawing on theorists such as Suvin, Moylan, Claeys, and Zuboff, it contends that dystopia has outgrown its status as a literary genre to become a cultural grammar for reading the world. Through comparative and theoretical analysis, the article demonstrates how dystopia functions as both narrative and methodology—mapping the interplay of power, technology, and identity in the digital age. The study shows that the mechanisms conceptualized in classic dystopias such as Nineteen Eighty-Four and The Handmaid’s Tale—surveillance, linguistic control, and biopolitics—now operate through social media, algorithms, and self-performance. Ultimately, dystopia’s many shapes reveal the humanities’ enduring capacity to interpret and critique our algorithmic, mediated existence
Bodies as Crisis: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis of Dystopian Migration in Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Get PDFThis paper examines how migrant bodies become sites of crisis within contemporary migration narratives. It analyses the intersections of power, surveillance, and violence in a postcolonial, globalized context, applying Foucauldian discourse analysis to Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West. The study explores how disciplinary power regulates and normalizes migrants through mechanisms of control, including surveillance and the panoptic gaze imposed by host nations. Focusing on key themes such as border crossings, refugee camps, and displacement, the paper highlights the marginalization and objectification of migrant bodies through Foucault’s theory of power. It argues that modern global systems perpetuate new forms of domination and control, shaping migrants’ experiences of vulnerability and identity. Ultimately, the analysis reveals how structural violence and global governance transform migration into a dystopian condition of crisis
Ecofeminist Critique of Environmental Collapse and Its Impact on Women’s Bodies in Children of Men (2006)
Get PDFThis paper examines Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men (2006) through an ecofeminist framework informed by Karen J. Warren’s philosophy. The study explores how the film portrays the intersection between environmental collapse and patriarchal control, revealing how women’s bodies become sites of exploitation and resistance. By analyzing the film’s depiction of infertility, biopolitics, and ecological decay, the paper argues that Children of Men exposes the deep interrelation between environmental degradation and gender-based oppression. Through a close reading of visual and narrative elements, the study highlights how ecofeminist theory can illuminate the ways in which environmental and gender injustices are mutually reinforcing
Neuroculture: The Construction of a Media-Obsessed Reality in Dystopian Fiction
Get PDFThis paper explores the emerging phenomenon of neuroculture and its reflection in contemporary dystopian fiction. It examines the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and literature, focusing on how modern narratives portray society’s increasing dependence on dopamine-driven stimuli such as social media, psychiatric medication, and consumerist distractions. Through analyzes of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, the paper identifies patterns of escapism, passivity, and emotional withdrawal as central features of pleasure-oriented culture. The study adopts an interdisciplinary framework combining semiotics and neurobiology to interpret dystopian literature as both a mirror and a warning signal of collective detachment and mental health crises in the digital age
Bridging Divides: Promoting Reconciliation through Peace Journalism in South African Media Coverage of Xenophobic Violence
Get PDFThis study critically examines the application of peace journalism principles in South African newspaper coverage of xenophobic violence, focusing specifically on episodes from 2008 and 2015. Utilizing qualitative content analysis guided by Johan Galtung’s peace journalism framework, the research evaluates the extent to which leading newspapers, Mail & Guardian, Sunday Times, The Star, and Daily Sun, contextualized conflicts, avoided binary narratives, amplified marginalized voices, and promoted solutions-oriented reconciliation. Findings indicate significant disparities in journalistic practices, with analytical newspapers such as Mail & Guardian consistently adhering to peace journalism principles through contextual reporting, inclusive representation, and solution-focused narratives. Conversely, tabloids like Daily Sun prioritized sensationalism, reinforcing stereotypes and neglecting comprehensive contextualization. These variations highlight the crucial influence media narratives have on societal perceptions and responses to xenophobic violence. The study emphasizes the transformative potential of peace journalism, arguing for its broader adoption within South African media as a critical strategy for fostering empathy, understanding, and social cohesion. Ultimately, the consistent application of peace journalism principles could substantially contribute to addressing the structural causes of xenophobia and to promoting sustainable peace and reconciliation
Uncertainty as a determinant of dividend decisions of public companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Get PDFThe aim of the article is to analyze the impact of an unpredictable individual event such as the COVID-19 pandemic on dividend decisions of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Due to the fact that the vast majority of companies do not provide detailed justification for dividend decisions, the analysis was based on a panel probit model with random effects of dividend propensity in the years 1998-2019, which was used to develop forecasts of dividend payments in 2020. The difference between the forecast and the actual dividend decision made by companies in 2020 could be attributed to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
The analysis covered 152 domestic companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange that paid dividends in 2019 and/or in 2020. The calculations showed that, being uncertain about the future macroeconomic situation and, consequently, about their own, some companies stopped systematic annual dividend payments or significantly reduced their level. The companies made such decisions despite the fact that the forecasts developed on the basis of the probit model, proposed in the paper, indicated that they should pay dividends in 2020, as indicated by their good economic and financial situation.
Communication Strategies in Social Media of Global Aviation Companies
Get PDFThe contemporary business environment is characterized by rapid technological advancements, necessitating that organizations continually adapt and seek innovative channels for public communication. Among these, social media have emerged as increasingly significant instruments. Today, social media platforms serve not only as tools for communication, but also as critical mechanismsfor fostering relationships with customers, business partners, and both current and prospective employees.In an era of accelerating digitalization, social media have become an integral component of corporate communication strategies across numerous industries, including the aerospace sector. These platforms enable companies to swiftly and effectively engage a broad audience, thereby facilitating stakeholder relationship building and enhancing their employer brand reputation. The growing role of social media in corporate communication strategies underscores the need for a closer examination of its extent of utilization, effectiveness, and thematic content disseminated by the organizations under study.The purpose of this paper is to present the process of analyzing selected aspects of the use of social media by multinational companies in the aerospace industry, with a particular focus on their role in external communications in the context of employer image building, and to present some of the research results.The research begins with an analysis of the foundational data to identify the specifics of the industry, its level of economic development and employment needs. Key companies in the sector and the most popular social media platforms used by these entities were selected. As part of the analysis of messages posted on social media, one platform was selected based on three criteria: popularity of the site, redirection of traffic to the websites and declared intensity of daily use. The research was quantitative and qualitative in nature. The first stage of the research utilized the Sotrender tool, which enables detailed observations of companies’ social media activities. The empirical data was aggregated and presented in the form of tables and charts.In the further analysis process, a key role was played by cooperation with representatives of the CLARIN-PL scientific consortium, who provided tools for processing and systematizing large text collections, enabling research based on the thematic modelling method and corpus analysis. 
Conditions for Managing Social Communication by Sports Clubs
Get PDFSport has long been a prominent element of social life, carrying educational, ethical, economic and health-related functions, and shaping lifestyles, fashion and cultural norms. Within this field, sports marketing relies on communication tools directed at key stakeholder groups – fans, sponsors, media and local authorities – in order to build the image of clubs and players, convey positive information and support high attendance as well as a favourable atmosphere during competitions. The present article reports an empirical study of communication structures in top-tier Polish football clubs, focusing on the role of press officers as central actors in club–stakeholder relations. Using a 38-item semi-structured online questionnaire, data were collected from press officers of all 15 Ekstraklasa clubs between August 2023 and February 2024, and analysed with descriptive statistics and logical reasoning. The study examined how organisational and technological arrangements within communication departments relate to the perceived effectiveness of contact with external audiences.The results indicate that dedicated fan-service points, proactive dialogue on social media, and systematic cross-department coordination are jointly associated with a substantial share of the variance in self-reported quality of service, pointing to the need for continuous adaptation of strategies, methods, and communication techniques. The findings underline that enhancing and regularly updating the content and formats of messages addressed to stakeholders is a key route to improving service quality and strengthening the club’s image. Consequently, a thorough understanding of the principles of effective communication, as well as of the specific tools shaping itscourse in contemporary media environments, emerges as a necessary condition for the professional functioning of football clubs at the highest level of competition
MODELING THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE STOCK MARKET, GOLD PRICE, OIL PRICE AND EXCHANGE RATE: A VECM AND VDA APPROACH
No full textGlobalization and liberalization have heightened the volatility and complexity of financial markets, prompting investors to diversify their portfolios across different asset classes. This study investigates the dynamic interrelationships among the Indian stock market benchmark index (Nifty 50), gold prices, oil prices (Brent and WTI), and the USD/INR exchange rate, using high-frequency daily data from January 2009 to March 2023. By employing a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) and Variance Decomposition Analysis (VDA), the study explores both the short-term and long-term dynamics between these asset classes. The results reveal that a long-term equilibrium exists among the variables, with significant cointegration, indicating that investors may not benefit from diversifying their portfolios across these assets. The VECM analysis further shows that the stock market is influenced by changes in gold prices, exchange rates, and oil prices, with long-run causality running from these variables to the Nifty 50. Variance decomposition highlights the growing impact of gold, exchange rates, and oil prices on stock market fluctuations over time. These findings provide crucial insights for investors, portfolio managers, and policymakers, suggesting that external shocks in commodity prices and exchange rates can significantly affect stock market performance. The study concludes that understanding these dynamic linkages is essential for managing investment risks and formulating effective monetary and fiscal policies