The Future of Liner Shipping: International Symposium Bremen. 23–25 September, 1975

1976 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-190
Author(s):  
Peter B. Marlow ◽  
Bernard Gardner
Keyword(s):  
International Symposium ◽  
Liner Shipping ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas: The Future of International Liner Shipping

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
David A Menachof
Keyword(s):  
Liner Shipping ◽  
International Shipping ◽  
Look Back ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

The last 5 years have been exciting for the world of international liner shipping. Mergers, new and larger vessels, charter rates becoming more volatile and demand continuing to increase are just part of this world of liner shipping. This article is an attempt to highlight some of the issues that will be affecting international shipping in the forthcoming years. At its best, this article will be right on the money. At its worst, readers will look back at this article and wonder how the author could have been so wrong. More likely is that some things will occur as predicted, while others have not even been thought of yet.

The First International Symposium on Cultic Studies, Shenzhen, China

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-130
Author(s):  
Douglas E. Cowan ◽  
Rebecca Moore
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
International Symposium ◽  
North American ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
World Religions ◽  
The West ◽  
New Religions ◽  
The Future ◽  
Chinese Scholars

This article describes the First International Symposium on Cultic Studies, sponsored by the Institute of World Religions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. Two North American participants narrate their encounter with Chinese scholars, whose views about new religions diverge markedly from those in the West. The symposium revealed the various attempts by which "cults" are defined and understood by Asian scholars, and demonstrated a concern for protecting individuals from harm and for maintaining a stable society. Taking primarily a psychological rather than a sociological perspective, many conference participants focused on individual pathologies and charismatic leaders, although there were notable exceptions. The symposium revealed an openness to listen and to engage in dialogue by all participants that promises profitable exchanges in the future.

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