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Wood in Architectonic Identity – An Overview of Wood-based Architecture Development in Kosovo
Get PDFTraditional wooden architecture is a valuable heritage of Kosovo, developed in relation to local climate, geographical position, political circumstances, diversity of cultural influences, material accessibility and skills in construction techniques. In this context, this paper investigates building typologies in two terms: traditional building systems and applied to contemporary structures, by analyzing and classifying their structural elements as well as interpreting the architectural values. A brief chronological description is given, and detailed explications follow. Technical details of construction methods and figures are presented based on a literature review and field survey of both historical and contemporary timber architecture. Furthermore, wooden decorative handcraft of Kosovo popular craftsman, which takes a considerable part of traditional house, is described. In conclusion, this paper asserts some clear results that are
categorized, therefore subsequent suggestions are provided. Suggestions are addressed toward the significance of traditional and contemporary timber architecture, the importance of preservation and further development of wood-based application
On the truth in the rhetoric – An adduction through a discussion of Gorgias and Socrates point of views
Get PDFThe object of this treatise is a comparison between Gorgias and Socrates views on rhetoric, namely the truth in rhetoric. The two prominent scholars of Greek antiquity, Gorgias as an expert on rhetoric and Socrates as a well-known philosopher, have attempted to examine the basics of rhetoric. Democracy has made rhetoric a high value of ancient Greek society, as well as an approach to enunciate, review and argue in public on various issues. As a tool of public communication, addressed to the attendees to convince them regarding an issue submitted for discussion and to fulfill its mission in the best to society, rhetoric should have support in the truth. This is the point at which both ancient scholars agree. But the issue is seen from a different point of view, and both defending their own views bring arguments and counter-arguments, which are worth even today. The purpose of this paper is that, through confrontational
approach and interpretation, to set diverse views and to reach a conclusion on the truth in rhetoric
Geopolitics of Albania – possibility of involving Republic of Kosovo in the pipeline – TAP
Get PDFIn the Balkans, European countries and the rest of the world fought fierce battles over who will control the gas pipelines, which means not only financial benefits but also powerful geopolitical positions of the countries. After the failure of two major Balkan gas pipelines – the project “South Stream” and “Nabucco”, the project TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipelines) definitely won the battle, becoming the largest gas project in the Balkans in the last 100 years. This project will turn Albania into a very important energy artery in Europe. This will significantly affect the dynamics of the economic development
of Albania, creating over 15 thousand new jobs with the pipeline in the next five years and over a billion euros will be gained from tax transition in the next 20 years. TAP Project is currently predicted to have two branches of its own. The first one is the branch tube which will be connected to the main TAP pipeline in Greece and will continue through Bulgaria (180 kilometers long), and is also expected to continue through Romania and Hungary towards Central Europe. The
other branch, the so-called – IAP (Ionian-Adriatic Pipeline), will supply Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, while an additional branch of it will pass through Macedonia and Kosovo. There is no dilemma that this project will be very important not only for the development of the region, but also for its
stabilization and integration
North Korea’s and Iranian Nuclear Program- Comperative aproach
Get PDFThis paper aims to compare these two cases, to create a clear problematic overview, which representing today these countries to regional and global security, and solving this dispute with adequate means. By comparing the legal, political and diplomatic effects of these two nuclear programs, which affect the most powerful security strategies of countries in the world, this work paper intends to draw a line between their differences. The methodology to be used in this paper, it will be analysis of literature, international legal acts and declarations of the states’ representatives which are involved in resolving the crisis or which are part of the problem. The findings of this study relate to that: even existing of common elements between these cases, there are important differences between them. The same applicable legal instruments and diplomatic means resolution of these crises do not have the same effects on them. This it makes that each of this case to be unique, and unmatched in resolving the crisis. Taken into consideration the existing literature on this issue, this paper modestly trying to fulfill the scientific gap in terms of finding the differences in these cases, as well as possible application instruments in resolving the nuclear crisis in the future
Consumption of media products in the region of Podujeva
Get PDFThis paper will focus on explaining the theoretical concepts related to media consumption in the region of Podujevo. While research data will reflect the current state of the consumption, is the use of products made available from traditional media and new internet media. The hypothesis that arise in this paper is concerned with the level of consumption of new media and traditional media, to know which products are used more in the function of information, communication, knowledge creation, entertainment, and the issue of the duration and time limit of their use. I consider this a very important issue, because research gives us a clearer picture of which of the types of media products are consumed or used more. This will be a guiding compass for media centers, which media products are more attractive to the public in the region of Podujevo, to create opportunities in changing the approach opposed to the current reality. It is therefore considered expedient that this research be put into reality in the public interest of the Podujevo region
Political communication through “Koha jonë” editorial (1997)
Get PDFThis study will fully analyze and elaborate the political communication and message carried over to all newspaper readers, from Feb-March 1997 through “Koha Jonë’’ editorial. My main goal will be the understanding of the media’s role in conveying political messages to the public masses, considering the impact that this newspaper, in particular, had on the Albanian public at the time. Through a detailed analysis I will aim to bring a closer view to the style, tone, figuration and all elements used by this type of journalism. A considerable part of the same analysis, will be the role of this editorial as a catalyst of the political developments. As I will analyze the message, I will also intend to analyze its author (i.e., editor, director of the newspaper and the like) as a political information communicator and in some stances even as a key player taking over the role of a political party. My analysis will be based on political communication literature and peer reviews. The 1997 newspaper “Koha Jonë’’ marked the last period of this linear media that flourished at the time
Les médias occidentaux et leur influence dans les tiers-mondes : Le cas des médias étasuniens1
Get PDFDepuis leur création, les Etats-Unis d’Amérique savent que leur destin ne peut être que mondial. Baigné du moralisme de ses pères fondateurs et rapidement détaché des puissances coloniales européennes, l’expansionnisme américain a très vite pris la forme d’une domination continentale qu’aucune autre puissance ne pouvait concurrencer sur son propre continent, avant de se propager déjà en direction de l’Asie et en particulier du Japon. Les deux guerres mondiales gagnées par les Etats-Unis ont achevé la construction de l’hégémonie américaine qui, contrairement aux souhaits de certains et aux fantasmes d’autres, ne sera pas remise en cause d’ici peu.
Les Etats-Unis comptent ainsi parmi les pays développés les plus jeunes de la planète, mais font néanmoins à l’heure actuelle tant figure d’épouvantail que d’Eldorado dans les pays des tiers-mondes. Cette fascination et cette répulsion simultanées que provoque de manière paradoxale la première puissance mondiale, se situent pourtant à divers niveaux. Citons parmi ceux-là, les domaines militaire, politique et, bien entendu économique. Pour ce qui concerne plus particulièrement le domaine des médias, ce dernier ne manque pas de cristalliser tout autant de rancœur, d’envie et de fascinatio
Reasons of self-censorship landscape for journalists
Get PDFSelf-censorship is a phenomenon that in different ways accompanies the professional life of every journalist. According to its effects, self- censorship appears as something “good” and “bad”. It is seen as ‘’good’’ when it influences in restricting the passions of individuals who are against moral and social norms of society, but it is quite different when it turns into a cloned individual who follows him, and warn him that he should not make any ideological mistake. This paper will shed light on the main reasons that lead journalists to self-censorship and those reasons are raised in the form of research questions: How does censorship and self-censorship act among journalists ?; What are the factors that influence and support them?; What are the consequences of self-censorship among journalists and media employees? For this study, there will be analysed different authors, supported by concrete facts occurring in media enterprises. At the end of the study it will be given a concrete approach over the main reasons that lead to self-censorship
Legal language: Stylistic analysis of “Convention on Cluster Munitions” 1
Get PDFEnglish is undoubtedly the most important means of communication between different nations worldwide. It is the lingua franca in most of the international gatherings, be them political, economical, social, artistic, literary etc. Similarly, in this framework, diplomatic and political interaction among nations is rapidly increasing, thus, rising the need for professionalism in translation. International law needs to be translated accurately in order to fit every country’s national political and cultural mentality.
This study analyses the peculiarities of legal translation with a focus on international treaties, namely “Convention on Cluster Munitions – CCM”, which Albania ratified and is a Member State.2 This study focuses on the peculiarities and characteristics of legal-diplomatic language in terms of style, register, tone, sentence structure, syntax, and lexicology, the uniformity of terminology, functional equivalence and in the same time underscoring the difficulties that have been encountered during the translation of CCM.
In order to better understand the above mentioned characteristics, we will make a stylistic analysis taking into account the examples extracted from the official texts in both English (source text, ST) and Albanian (target text, TT). Even though we will confront both texts together – ST and TT – we cannot consider this analysis a contrastive and comparative one. It is not the scope of this study to compare and contrast the linguistic tools to identify the similarities and differences. On the contrary, we will focus on the style and tone of the conventions
1 Cluster Munitions” is translated as “municionet thërrmuese” in the Republic of Albania and “municione kasetore” in the Republic of Kosovo. Unification of legal language is a necessaty. Hoever, this aspect goes beyond the scope of this study. * Aida Alla, PhD Candidate, Kolegji AAB, email: [email protected] 2 The official document of CCM is available at:
http://www.clusterconvention.org/files/2011/01/Convention-ENG.pd
The role of media in the shaping of the Albanian national identity in the period between 1925-1944
Get PDFThe period after 1925 is characterized by a certain political stability that produced a favourable situation for the Albanian press which took full advantage of the moment. We can say this on account of the great number of newspapers and especially periodicals that proliferated during this period. It seems like the press found the “proper language” with the power whom it stang from time to time, but also flattered too, according to the ideological position of the medium.
The common feature of the press between 1925-1944 was the consolidation of the Albanian national identity, as the state institutions were consolidating too. The press of this time seems to have responded to an internal national need for emphasizing those qualities that unified Albanians and oriented their integration within the Albanian state structures, although they might be part a culture beyond Albania’s state boundaries. Here I have in mind the dissociation of the Muslim Community from the Turkey-centered Caliphate, as well as the efforts of the Orthodox Community for gaining autocephality from the Istanbul Patriarchate