The phenomenon of emergence of shadow power structures – "deep state"is considered. It appears as a result of the interception of power functions by private structures, isolated fragments of the existing state, criminal or transnational structures. It is emphasized that the newly independent states are particularly vulnerable to the pressure of alt...
This work analyzes some aspects of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si' in relation to the commentaries of the Supreme Pontiff in the context of the Seminar Changing Relations Among Market, State and Civil Society held by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Group of Catholic Universities Organization of Latin America...
This paper presents a case study of wellness programme and health policy development based on an HIV/AIDS organisation's Khayelitsha site in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The study examines the different challenges that the organisation faces in relation to its predominantly low-income staff, donor-driven structure, its limited resources...
This text is the synthesis report based on the work of the High Level Expert Group on the Future of Research Actors (RA) in the European Research Area (ERA). This group was set up by the Technology Foresight Group, DG Research, European Commision. Many of the conclusions of this synthesis report are fully consistent with the directions of current r...
This article explores key issues related to the agitation for human rights in Mozambique and its weak performance power. I define human rights in the context of HIV/AIDS as well as rights-based approaches to development and health. Based on fieldwork, I describe and analyse how human rights are received and applied in HIV/AIDS organisations in Moza...