Search Results - "Current history (1941)"

Tanzania’s Authoritarian Turn by Becker, Felicitas

“…For a time, Tanzania enjoyed a reputation for mostly free elections and public debate. But after President John Magufuli was elected in 2015, he introduced…”
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Education Technology Seizes a Pandemic Opening by Williamson, Ben

“…The rapid shift to online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the penetration of an algorithmic world view into education…”
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Pilgrimage in a Globalizing World by Coleman, Simon

“…Whether on the Camino de Santiago or the Hajj, today’s pilgrims tread ancient routes of religious ritual, but their experiences are mediated by modern…”
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Engendering a Future for the Catholic Church by Mayblin, Maya

“…The future of women in the Catholic Church, and indeed of the Church itself, is a point of heated contention. This article explores how the climate emergency…”
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The Secularization of Mindfulness in Southeast Asia by Cassaniti, Julia

“…Is mindfulness a secular practice, or is it Buddhist? The answer depends on who you ask—and what kind of person they want to be. As mindfulness has spread…”
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Artificial Canon: AI and the Transformation of Religion by Geraci, Robert M

“…Widespread concern over threats that pose an existential risk to the entire human species has provoked increasing attention and commitment to religious views…”
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How a New Sufi Movement Globalized by Korom, Frank J.

“…When a charismatic Sri Lankan holy man moved to Philadelphia in the early 1970s and set up a new branch of his movement, he began a process of adaptation to…”
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Why Witchcraft Matters Now by Black, Monica

“…From the Middle Ages to the present, witch hunts have reflected the persistence of demonological thinking in times of social upheaval, often targeting women…”
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Religion and Climate Geopolitics by Berry, Evan

“…Climate politics is old: a stress test of international institutions and political systems now in its fourth decade. Climate politics is also new: nascent…”
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Artificial Canon by Geraci, Robert M.

“…Widespread concern over threats that pose an existential risk to the entire human species has provoked increasing attention and commitment to religious views…”
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China’s AI Development Model in an Era of Technological Deglobalization by Arcesati, Rebecca

“…As strategic rivalry between Beijing and Washington centers on new technologies, a trend toward decoupling and deglobalization is challenging the global links…”
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Huawei Is Quietly Dominating China’s Semiconductor Supply Chain by Hmaidi, Antonia

“…Huawei is emerging as the leader of China’s national team in semiconductors, dominating chip manufacturing and seeking to integrate the country’s entire supply…”
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Guest Editor’s Note by Naughton, Barry

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China’s Endless Frontier by Laha, Michael

“…Chinese President Xi Jinping has advocated for scientific and technological self-reliance amid increasing global tensions over emerging technologies. So far…”
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The Accelerator State by Brown, Alexander

“…China is creating an “accelerator state” through a multi-layered system to identify and fast track the growth of high-tech SMEs in strategic sectors. Certified…”
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Guangdong’s New R&D Institutes by Conlé, Marcus

“…In pursuit of technological development, China has created new organizations to promote innovation. This brief examines New Research and Development Institutes…”
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Whole-of-Nation Innovation by Groenewegen-Lau, Jeroen

“…China wants to become a science, technology, and manufacturing superpower by upgrading and modernizing its industrial base and concentrating the nation’s…”
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Re-engineering the Innovation Chain by Naughton, Barry

“…Since 2020, China has dramatically increased the ambition, scope, and resources of its technology and industrial policy. Besides devoting more resources, the…”
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The Accelerator State: Small Firms Join the Fray of China’s Techno-Industrial Drive by Brown, Alexander

“…China is creating an “accelerator state” through a multi-layered system to identify and fast track the growth of high-tech SMEs in strategic sectors. Certified…”
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War in Nagorno-Karabakh Shakes Armenian-Turkish Relations by Papazian, Hrag

“…Turkish support for Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war has renewed long-dormant Armenian perceptions of a neighboring threat. Turkey provided direct…”
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