scholarly journals Flooding and its impacts on Nkondo community in Rundu, Kavango east region of Namibia, 1950s

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kletus M. Likuwa
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Power Politics ◽  
East Region ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
Forced Relocation ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control

This is a study on flooding and its impact on the Nkondo community in Rundu, in the Kavango area of Namibia. It draws from archival sources at the National Archives of Namibia. Whilst archival documents provide an idea of what and how colonial officials thought of and related to the colonial subjects, they cannot represent the feelings, beliefs and interpersonal relationships of the ordinary people. This article thus made use of oral interviewing, not as a means to fill the gap but as an alternative to exploring memories of former Nkondo residents about the 1950s flood and its impact. Interviews were carried out in 2004 and 2005 when 14 people were interviewed for the histories of forced removals in Rundu, but only five are used for this article as they specifically speak to the story of flooding. Interviewees were chosen through referrals from the headmen of the surrounding villages of Rundu. Interviewees were asked questions that provide a chronological representation of a case study of forced relocations in Rundu. The article is an important historical piece that draws on unique oralhistory regarding flooding and its impact. Furthermore, it is a story about power, politics and colonial dynamics and forced relocation using flooding as a pretext. The article indicates how colonial authorities made use of this benevolent excuse of a natural disaster to compel people to move permanently to new areas so as to fulfil the colonial administration’s political agenda of security and control over the population. The article indicates that flood-prone communities may fear relocating permanently due to cultural, social and economic factors. Thus, the government should not use force to relocate communities but should address communities’ fears and provide them with support in relocated areas.

Implementation of Social Media Concepts for E-Government

2019 ◽  
pp. 1071-1091
Author(s):  
Raimundo Díaz-Díaz ◽  
Daniel Pérez-González
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
City Council ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Public ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
The Government ◽  
Technological Platform

Some governments have proven social media's potential to generate value through co-creation and citizen participation, and municipalities are increasingly using these tools in order to become smart cities. Nevertheless, few public administrations have taken full advantage of all the possibilities offered by social media and, as a consequence, there is a shortage of case studies published on this topic. By analyzing the case study of the platform Santander City Brain, managed by the City Council of Santander (Spain), the current work contributes to broaden the knowledge on ambitious social media projects implemented by local public administrations for e-Government; therefore, this case can be useful for other public sector's initiatives. The case studied herein proves that virtual social media are effective tools for civil society, as it is able to set the political agenda and influence the framing of political discourse; however, they should not be considered as the main channel for citizen participation. Among the results obtained, the authors have found that several elements are required: the determination and involvement of the government, a designated community manager to follow up with the community of users, the secured privacy of its users, and a technological platform that is easy to use. Additionally, the Public Private Partnership model provides several advantages to the project, such as opening new sources of funding.

A Catalog of the National Archives of the Liberian Government

1976 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Tom W. Shick
Keyword(s):  
Social History ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Administrative Authority ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

In the course of my research into the social history of nineteenth century immigrants to Liberia from America, I had the occasion to consult the Liberian Archives in Monrovia. Although the focus of my own research was limited in scope, I was exposed to the full range of materials available in this repository. In 1966, Svend Holsoe was instrumental in helping to organize the archival documents, and he prepared a catalog listing of the same. The present effort should be considered a “second edition” of Holsoe's original work, which only circulated privately. Wherever possible I have additionally tried to include some idea of the extent of each volume or bundle by noting page content where known or estimating the number of pieces included in each bundle. The need for this new listing has arisen from the impact of the course of time on the collection. Over the period of almost a decade since Professor Holsoe's catalog was prepared, factors such as climate conditions and reorganization efforts necessitated by space limitations have altered the content of the collection considerably.The government archival material comes under the administrative authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has been organized and housed in a separate facility directly across from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Ashmun Street in Monrovia. Mr. Augustine D. Jallah is the Director of Archives and the person immediately responsible for the care of the documents. Permission to use the material must be received directly from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

scholarly journals THE USES OF FOREIGNERS IN MAO-ERA CHINA: ‘TECHNIQUES OF HOSPITALITY’ AND INTERNATIONAL IMAGE-BUILDING IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC, 1949–1976

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 135-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Lovell
Keyword(s):  
Soft Power ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
International Image ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
Image Building ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Way ◽  
Monitor And Control ◽  
Mao Era

ABSTRACTThis paper focuses on the inner workings of Mao-era China's ‘foreign affairs’ system (waishi xitong): the complex, comprehensive web of bureaucracy woven after 1949 to monitor and control Chinese contact with the outside world. It explores one of the channels along which the People's Republic between 1949 and 1976 tried to project international, soft-power messages beyond conventional diplomatic channels: the inviting of so-called ‘foreign guests’ (waibin) on carefully planned tours around China, often with all or at least some expenses paid. Earlier accounts of this hospitality have evoked a machine of perfect control, carefully judged to manipulate visitors and rehearsed to ensure flawless performances by Chinese hosts. Using memoirs and Chinese archival documents, the paper discusses the attitude of top-level leaders to such visits, the way in which trips were prepared and planned, and the successes and weaknesses of the system. It argues that the People's Republic of China's hosting programme had a domestic as well as an international purpose. Although foreigners were the official target (and indeed, Maoist China's ‘techniques of hospitality’ garnered some rich international political dividends) the government also used the preparation for and execution of hosting duties to underscore at home the triumph of the revolution.

Greening the city between public needs and private preferences in Carré de Soie, Lyon

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-477
Author(s):  
Lilian van Karnenbeek
Keyword(s):  
Land Ownership ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Private Actors ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
The City

Governments are increasingly facing conflicting land uses in cities. Many governments strongly aspire to provide green spaces for the public, yet simultaneously stimulate private preferences for real-estate development. This paper argues that examining the interrelationship between land ownership and control over land clarifies the provision of green spaces in the context of private preferences for development. It presents a case study of the Carré de Soie urban development in which the government aspires to an abundance of green but concurrently encourages the market to take the initiative. The findings show that the lack of public land ownership combined with private actors having a say in control over land fell short in satisfying public aspirations for green spaces. This paper concludes that if cities need to become greener, recognising the role of the government to act in the public interest is of utmost importance.

Agricultural Knowledge, Local Environment, and the Experts: Silkworm Production in Nineteenth-Century Bursa

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-100
Author(s):  
Zeynep Akçakaya
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Public Debt ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Agricultural Knowledge ◽  
Hybrid Knowledge ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This article is a case study of silkworm production in Bursa in the nineteenth century. This case was chosen mainly to discuss the relationship between scientific agricultural knowledge and peasants’ knowledge. The article argues that neither type of knowledge was static and that hybrid knowledge was the product of the interaction between scientific and peasants’ knowledge. Furthermore, it analyses how scientific knowledge turned from a cure for pebrine, a disease of silkworms, into a means of standardisation and control of the peasants’ production by the government and the Ottoman Public Debt Administration so that they could increase their revenue from sericulture. In this framework, the article also discusses how peasants’ knowledge changed partly by embracing scientific knowledge and partly by resisting it.

scholarly journals Analysis and prediction of Covid-19 spreading through Bayesian modelling with a case study of Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepmala ◽  
Nishant Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Vineet Kumar ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Bayesian Modelling ◽  
Government Control ◽  
Bayesian Paradigm ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control

The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started in Wuhan, China, and spread worldwide. In India, COVID-19 cases increased rapidly throughout India. Various measures like awareness program, social distancing, and contact tracing have been implemented to control the COVID-19 outbreak. In the absence of any vaccine, the prediction of the confirmed, deceased, and recovered cases is required to enhance the health care system's capacity and control the transmission. In this study, the cumulative and the daily confirmed, deceased, and recovered cases in Uttar Pradesh, India, were analyzed. We used the Logistic and Gompertz non-linear regression model using a Bayesian paradigm. We build the prior distribution of the model using information obtained from some other states of India, which are already reached at the advanced stage of COVID-19. Results from the analysis indicated that the predicted maximum number of confirmed, deceased, and recovered cases will be around 1157335, 5843, and 1145829. The daily number of confirmed, deceased, and recovered cases will be maximum at 104th day, 73rd day, and 124th day from 16 June 2020. Moreover, the COVID-19 will be over probably by early-June, 2021. The analysis did not consider any changes in government control measures. We hope this study can provide some relevant information to the government and health officials.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding COVID-19 among Residents of Pesantren

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milla Herdayati ◽  
Besral Besral ◽  
Juliana Karniastuti
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control

Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) have a risk of COVID-19 transmission. The pesantren learning system is generally carried out collectively and the interaction between teachers and students is almost 24 hours. This community service aims to empower pesantren in efforts to prevent and control COVID-19 so that they become a safe learning place from the spread of COVID-19. The design of this study was a case study on the empowerment of pesantren in the prevention and control of COVID-19.  Study located at a traditional Islamic boarding school (salafiah) in Lebak Regency, Banten. The target of the study consists of pesantren leader, teachers (ustadz/ustadzah) and students (97 people), and community service partners consist of the sub-district Public Health Center and the sub district COVID-19 Task Force. The results of this study showed that controlling COVID-19 in pesantren requires the commitment of pesantren leaders through the establishment of pesantren COVID-19 task force and requires partnerships with relevant stakeholders. Health literacy needs to be improved especially the implementation of health protocols and information on clean and healthy living behavior. There were obstacles in handling COVID-19, especially: social distancing, infrastructure, and funding. This study recommended that the empowerment of pesantren residents (teachers and students) related to health literacy, and it is necessary to make people aware that COVID-19 is everyone's responsibility. The Government should pay serious attention to pesantren as boarding educational institutions where interaction between students is almost 24 hours, to prevent pesantren from becoming clusters of the spread of COVID-19.

Why would whistleblowers dare to reveal wrongdoings?

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 505-515
Author(s):  
Ilham Nurhidayat ◽  
Bevaola Kusumasari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Orientation Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to attempt to address basic empirical and theoretical queries on why and how insiders have the courage to voice their concerns and reveal corruption on corruption-related crimes that have been committed in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory research uses the qualitative method and uses a multi-case study in exploring the reality of whistleblowing cases in Indonesia by treating each case with a unique case orientation. Data were acquired through in-depth interviews conducted with whistleblowers and other supporting informants. Findings By analysing the rationalisation of an insider’s courage in revealing the corruption act, this study finds out that the act of whistleblowing is driven by the intention developed in the whistleblower’s attitude to defy the actions of wrongdoers. Such an attitude can invoke courage in whistleblowers despite the perceived norms and control that are internally prevalent in the organisation being non-conducive to such acts. Practical implications The findings in this paper are expected to guide the government in drafting a policy creating a more effective whistleblowing system that protects whistleblowers. Originality/value This study endeavours to fill the existing gap in mainstream research regarding corruption-related crimes in Indonesia that, to date, focusses more on aspects relating to the perpetrators of corruption. This research, conversely, approaches the subject matter from the perspective of whistleblowers.

Implementation of Social Media Concepts for e-Government

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raimundo Díaz-Díaz ◽  
Daniel Pérez-González
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
City Council ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Public ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
The Government ◽  
Technological Platform

Some governments have proven social media's potential to generate value through co-creation and citizen participation, and municipalities are increasingly using these tools in order to become smart cities. Nevertheless, few public administrations have taken full advantage of all the possibilities offered by social media and, as a consequence, there is a shortage of case studies published on this topic. By analyzing the case study of the platform Santander City Brain, managed by the City Council of Santander (Spain), the current work contributes to broaden the knowledge on ambitious social media projects implemented by local public administrations for e-Government; therefore, this case can be useful for other public sector's initiatives. The case studied herein proves that virtual social media are effective tools for civil society, as it is able to set the political agenda and influence the framing of political discourse; however, they should not be considered as the main channel for citizen participation. Among the results obtained, the authors have found that several elements are required: the determination and involvement of the government, a designated community manager to follow up with the community of users, the secured privacy of its users, and a technological platform that is easy to use. Additionally, the Public Private Partnership model provides several advantages to the project, such as opening new sources of funding.

scholarly journals Implementasi Perlindungan Hukum Atas Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja Terhadap Pekerja Pelaku Industri Pariwisata Bali Akibat Dampak Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Suci Meinarni ◽  
Emmy Febriani Thalib
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Employment Termination ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
Research Show

The purpose of this study is to analyze the provision regarding the Termination of Employment and see its effectiveness in the field, especially with the current regulations regarding the current regulations concerning the Protection and the Business Continuity of Worker / Labor in related to the Prevention and Control of Covid-19 outbreaks. This research is using sociological juridical research with a statute approach and an approach called Live Case Study. The research show, these current regulations could not force employers to minimize the employment termination yet many of formal employees being laid off and terminated without any severance payment. Therefore, the government should coordinate with relevant ministries / institutions, especially the Ministry of Manpower as well the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in order to prioritize in providing protection and assistance of government programs for employers and employees to minimize cases in term of the Termination of Employment. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk menganalisis ketentuan mengenai Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja serta melihat efektifitasnya di lapangan terlebih dengan adanya regulasi terkini tentang Perlindungan dan Kelangsungan Usaha Pekerja / Tenaga Kerja terkait Pencegahan dan Pengendalian wabah Covid-19 khususnya untuk Provinsi Bali yang selalu mengandalkan industri Pariwisata sebagai komoditas utamanya.  Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian yuridis-sosiologis dengan pendekatan Peraturan perundang-undangan dan Live Case Study. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peraturan normatif yang berlaku tidak dapat memaksa para pelaku usaha untuk meminimalkan pemutusan hubungan kerja, namun banyak tenaga kerja yang terkena PHK dan diberhentikan tanpa pembayaran pesangon. Oleh karena itu, pemerintah perlu berkoordinasi dengan kementerian / lembaga terkait, khususnya Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan serta Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif agar dapat memprioritaskan dalam memberikan perlindungan dan bantuan program pemerintah kepada pengusaha dan pegawai untuk meminimalisir kasus PHK tersebut.

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