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Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection
2020
In the wake of the trade in ancient materials, several ethical and political issues arise that merit concern: The decimation of the cultural heritage of war-torn countries, proliferation of corruption, ideological connotations of orientalism, financial support of terrorism, and participation in networks involved in money laundering, weapon sales, human trafficking and drugs. Moreover, trafficking and trading also have a harmful effect on the fabric of academia itself. This study uses open sources to track the history of the private Schø
A Framework to Explain the Relation Between ICT and Development: Combining Affordances and the Capability Approach
2019
Part 1: Pushing the Boundaries - New Research Methods, Theory and Philosophy in ICT4D; International audience; In this paper, we suggest a framework to better explain the relation between ICT and development. The framework combines two theories: The Capability Approach and Affordances. The capability approach defines development as freedom of choice; and the affordances explains the relational aspects of people and technology. These two theories complement each other by connecting the means (technology) to the ends (development). A case study of ICT and study-circle education in rural areas of Kenya is used to illustrate the framework. Using the framework, the study revealed how actualizati…
Agents of change: Women in top management and corporate environmental performance
2020
International audience; We analyze the influence of gender diversity in top management on the environmental performance of French firms. Consistent with gender socialization theory, which posits that women are raised from childhood to be more nurturing and compassionate for others, we find that firms with more women in top management exhibit higher environmental performance. This result extends those already reported in the literature regarding the effect of gender diversity at board level. We also show that women in top management are associated with several key indicators such as development of eco‐friendly products and commitment to resource reduction. Furthermore, we find that the influ…
PASSIONATE DESCARTES: A REINTERPRETATION OF THE BODY'S ROLE IN CARTESIAN THOUGHT
2020
Abstract The usual reading of Descartes' “anthropological” perspective classifies it as a radical dualism with a distinction between two substances, mind and body, which experience major interaction difficulties. Through a contextualization of Descartes' physiological and psychological thought as well as through a less fragmented reading of his work, we intend to review this traditional interpretation, thereby showing its distorted character. When we pay attention to passion, a new Descartes’ image as a sort of phenomenal monism appears, which is markedly different from the legendary image typically associated with him, even today.
Vēsture: Latvijas Universitātes Žurnāls, 2017, Nr.4
2017
Äthiopische Grammatik: mit Paradigmen, Litteratur, Chrestomathie und Glossar
1886
Teksts vācu un etiopiešu valodā.
Міжкультурний діалог – інструмент для просування бібліотеки
2019
Live human exhibitions in the territory of Latvia: re-discovered events
2022
Abstract of the report “Live human exhibitions in the territory of Latvia: re-discovered events”, presented on June 15, 2022 at the international conference “RE: 22 Nordic Ethnology and folklore conference” organized by the University of Iceland.
Latvijas vēsturnieku otrais kongress (IV pasaules latviešu zinātnieku kongress, Rīga, 2018. gada 18 un 19. jūnijs): tēzes
2018
II Latvijas vēsturnieku kongress notika 2018. gada 18. un 19. jūnijā IV Pasaules latviešu zinātnieku kongresa ietvaros. Vēsturnieku kongresa tēžu krājumā ietverti kongresā nolasīto referātu kopsavilkumi. II Vēsturnieku kongress pretstatā ierastajai norises formai (paralēlas sekcijas, kurās zinātnieki iepazīstina ar saviem jaunākajiem sasniegumiem) bija iecerēts kā diskusija par Latvijas vēsturei aktuālām problēmām, piedaloties gan tiem, kas vāc un uzglabā vēstures liecības, gan tiem, kuru primārais uzdevums ir tās pētīt, gan arī tiem, kuri tās izmanto, izglītojot jauno paaudzi un sabiedrību. Kongresā noritēja diskusijas par vēsturnieku kongresu lomu un nepieciešamību; par vēstures zinātnes …
Akadēmiskās paukošanās ekipējums
2021
Rakstā analizēta akadēmiskās paukošanās nozīme studentu korporāciju vidē, skaidrojot tās vēsturi un ideoloģisko nozīmi godu lietu risināšanā. Raksts ir balstīts uz 2021. gada decembra mēneša priekšmetu - Latviešu studentu korporācijas Fraternitas Cursica akadēmiskās paukošanās inventāru, kas pastāvīgi glabājās LU Muzeja krājumā vairāk kā 10 gadus. Tiek skaidrots arī, ka akadēmiskā paukošanās ir sporta veids, kas izpaužās ar akadēmiskās paukošanās turnīru organizēšanu studentu korporāciju starpā Latvijā un visā Baltijā.