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Elites and Differential Development in Brazil

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Dickovick J. T.

Studia Polityczne (Political Studies)

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2007

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issue 19

73-94

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The author examines why some states (estados) in Brazil have developed modernizing, progressive political cultures and policies that are inclusive and pluralistic, while other neighboring states and municipalities retain traditional and oligarchic patterns of rule. The variations between estados emerge in the historical context of Brazil's decentralized political system. The central hypothesis is that contemporary politics may be traced to 19th century patterns of economic production. The long-term effects on governance that may be found in the economic orientation of different state and local economies, and, in particular, the relative vulnerability of dominant agricultural products to loss through natural catastrophe are examined. These different economic experiences enable the persistence of oligarchs in some states and the breaking of oligarchic power (and enabling of the advent of greater pluralism) in others. The central comparison is between the politically modernized state of Ceará and the more oligarchic states of Pernambuco, Paraíba, Bahia, and Maranhao. Following the work of Josenio Parente, it is argued that Ceará's economic elite was weakened over time by the collapse of cotton harvests as a result of drought, leading to more modernizing governance. Meanwhile, traditional elites in the other estados remained intact through the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of more favorable patterns of agricultural production with less vulnerability to catastrophic failure.

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THE NEW CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN WROCLAW 1896-1999 (Wroclawska nowa rzeznia miejska 1896-1999)

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Ostrowska M.

Śląski Kwartalnik Historyczny Sobótka

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2010

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vol. 65

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issue 3

357-364

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The time of construction (1896) and demolition (1999) of the city slaughterhouse in Wroclaw are not only final dates, but also symbolic moments in the history of the city. In 1896 the old slaughterhouse, that operated incessantly in densely built-up Old Town area since the Middle Ages, was closed. The way of slaughtering held there, in conditions far from contemporary standards, as well as animals forced into the place, made every day life of neighbors unpleasant and poisoned soil and ground waters in the area. The modern slaughterhouse of animals worked in perfect sanitary conditions. It guaranteed that the inhabitants would be supplied with meat of a high quality. The second date, 1999, is not connected with a change as good as the previous one. Despite numerous protests, historic buildings of the old slaughterhouse were demolished in order to clear the area for future construction. The idea to adapt the old buildings was not taken into consideration, though such solutions were already known in Europe. Therefore this date remains a disgraceful decision in the history of Wroclaw.

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MODERNISATION PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS IN POLAND

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Chylek E. K.

Wieś i Rolnictwo

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2005

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issue 3(128)

9-20

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Modernization processes in the agro-food sector and rural areas in Poland, in compliance with challenges and versatile conditions, are a fundamental and, at the same time, very complex problem. A strong influence on the direction of activities launched to modernize agriculture, agricultural markets and rural areas is also exerted by processes connected with the globalization of economic systems, integration with European Communities, and macroeconomic solutions resulting from the decisions of the World Trade Organization. Taking into consideration all these conditions the stimulation of the modernization process in this sector becomes an important task for state policy. The experience to-date suggests that the present policy of financing research and development (R&D) is conditioned by many dependencies and has not produced, as for the time being, fully satisfactory results in the form of significant improvements or a faster rate of implementation of modernization processes in Poland's agricultural sector and rural areas.

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Charakterystyka gospodarstw korzystających ze wsparcia inwestycji modernizacyjnych i dostosowawczych na tle innych form pomocy Unii Europejskiej

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Sadowski A., Girzycka W.

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development

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2012

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issue 1(23)

123-133

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The aim of the article was to determine the specificity of farms benefiting from various forms of support under the second pillar of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. This study established, that investments meeting UE standards were carried out mainly in smaller farms with intense production and a big role of livestock production. Modernization was performed with large farms, a relatively small labour resources. Entities that did not have adequate production potential, or used it inefficiently, benefited from other forms of EU assistance.

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The effect of modernization on the field of human values

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Keller T.

Szociologiai Szemle (Sociological Review)

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2007

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vol. 17

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issue 3-4

14-37

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The majority in the theoretical field of modernization regards the effect of modernization as a linear process. This statement is also true for those theories which specify at least two successive processes within modernization. In this analysis the author was able to create an index to measure all the effects of modernization at once. Using the fourth wave of the World Value Survey, and with evidence from more than sixty countries around the world, he measured modernization in the GDP PPP of a particular country. With this independent variable he wanted to understand the value change - as the dependent variable - in the defined country. An index was created containing the linear combination of traditional and post-modern values as well. According to the results of the main model it was concluded that the effect of modernization on human value change is not linear but rather it has a quadratic component.

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Three-speed Poland

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Krzysztofek K.

Problemy Polityki Społecznej. Studia i Dyskusje

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2004

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issue 6

127-136

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The article is meant to answer questions at what stage the Polish system transformation is what is its distance to the developed world the Poles like to compare with. Poland does not cease to be a post-socialist transformation country. Yet, it is becoming an integral part of the global system and current changes taking place in Poland are in an significant degree brought about by the external factors: globalization and the European integration. The author's point is that the complexity of the present stage of the Polish modernization lies down in the development disproportions connected with the coexistence of the varied historical epochs. These three epochs dictate three varied speeds. From the 'long duree' Poland inherited a strong preindustrial sector corresponding culture and mentality. This is the first speed. The industrial sector was overwhelmed by existence of big centralized and hierarchical structures of the socialist era which need a deep restructuring. This is the second speed. The last 15 years saw an accelerated adaptation to the third speed - the post-industrial and information society. Needless to say this speed is the most functional to globalization and the European integration. These three speeds illustrate the enormous challenge Poland is facing in coming decades.

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Rola ergonomii w procesach modernizacyjnych przedsiębiorstw

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Bielec J.

Zarządzanie i Finanse

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2012

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vol. 1

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issue 3

439-450

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The role of ergonomics in the modernisation processes of enterprises has been presented on the examples of production plants and offices. The importance of taking account of ergonomics in the process of making changes and the relation between ergonomics and the increase in performance have been stressed. The examples of bad and positive measures taken when implanting solutions have been referred to the organization of jobs.

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Strategic priorities of modernization of Ukrainian economy in after-crisis period

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Fedirko A.

Nierówności społeczne a wzrost gospodarczy

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2012

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vol. 26

136-146

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The article is a continuation of the author’s research, “Compensation model of economic growth of Ukraine”, published in the monograph “Convergence of Economic Models of Poland and Ukraine” (Krakow, 2009). The article explores trends of the economic development of Ukraine in the time of global economic and financial crisis (2008–2011). The influence of the crisis is regarded as a possibility to unveil the weaknesses of national economic system. Author argues that short-term economic recovery of Ukraine in 2010 is built on very uncertain drivers. Therefore economic policies need to be revised. Author comprehends a number of key drawbacks in order to work out strategic priorities of modernization of Ukrainian economy in after-crisis period.

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Artykuł stanowi kontynuację badań autora „Model kompensacji wzrostu gospodarczego Ukrainy”, które zostały opublikowane w monografii „Konwergencja modeli ekonomicznych. Polska i Ukraina” (Kraków, 2009). W artykule podjęto badania nad trendami rozwoju gospodarczego Ukrainy w czasie globalnego, ekonomiczno-finansowego kryzysu (2008–2011). Oddziaływanie kryzysu uznawane jest za czynnik odsłaniający słabości narodowego systemu ekonomicznego. Autor dowodzi, że krótkookresowa poprawa sytuacji gospodarczej Ukrainy w 2010 r. oparta jest na bardzo niepewnych podstawach. Stąd polityka gospodarcza powinna zostać zrewidowana. Autor wskazuje na liczne kluczowe bariery w celu wypracowania strategicznych priorytetów modernizacji gospodarki Ukrainy w okresie pokryzysowym.

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THE JEWISH POPULATION AS A FACTOR IN THE HISTORY OF THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS IN WROCLAW UP TILL THE BEGINNING OF 20TH CENTURY (Zydzi jako czynnik procesów modernizacyjnych w dziejach Wroclawia do poczatku XIX wieku)

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Ziatkowski L.

Śląski Kwartalnik Historyczny Sobótka

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2010

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vol. 65

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issue 3

285-295

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Thomas Nipperdey formulated a set of modernization features that became generally accepted in modern research of the history of Jewish communities, as distinctive attributes of the passing from 'ghetto' community to the post-emancipation society. A process of demographic revolution, elimination of illiteracy and secularization and replacing the old religious elite by 'new' intellectual elite unfolded in Wroclaw considerably earlier than, generally, within the Christian community of Europe. In the earliest period (early Piast dynasty) the presence of Jews in Wroclaw brought new laws that formalized their special status as a separated part of population. Perhaps, it was an example or a model for future solutions during so called 'colonization on the German law' or during forming the feudal system in Silesia. The Jewish community within the feudal system was treated specifically. Their position required a detailed description and, in consequence, brought new legislation. Peddling by Jews caused malfunctioning of a regulated economic system in the Middle Ages and early modern times. They were accused of unfair competition. It led to persecution and expulsion. Finally they became useful in forming modern state structures as court factors who attracted the capital and distributed lots of commodities produced in workshops. Another important factor was that the former model of building community feeling on religion became extinct, and that led to secularization of the social life. These two factors - elimination of remains of a feudal economy and secularization - constituted the main leitmotiv of European changes in 19th century. As for the beginning of 20th century, the activity of Jews in Wroclaw still requires further research on three levels proposed by Slezkine - communism (the Left), freudianism and zionism.

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Forum: Questions about social order

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Aniol W., Nieciunski W., Baszkiewicz J., Dziewiecka-Bokun L., Ejsmond Z., Frieske K. W., Gilejko L., Horodenski R., Kabaj M., Kowalik T., Kozlowski, P., Markiewicz W., Modzelewski W., Morawski W., Morecka Z., Rakowski M., Sadowski A., Sadowski Z., Stasiak A., Tabin M., Wilkin J.

Problemy Polityki Społecznej. Studia i Dyskusje

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2004

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issue 6

13-124

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The special feature of this issue is debate concerning explanations of the new social order in Poland and remedies to its internal problems after 1989. Professor W. Nieciunski wrote an essay based on five important and basic questions about social order and modernization of Poland. What were the sources of 1989 revolution and decay of the state socialism in the Soviet Union? What changes occurred during restitution of capitalism (systemic transformation) and what consequences did they have? What antagonisms and conflicts shape Poland's external environment? What kind of goals and activities for modernization should we promote to remove Poland's civilizational delay? What systemic arrangements can ensure conciliatory resolution of unavoidable internal conflicts as well as creation of conditions favorable to general progress of Polish society and realization of goals necessary for modernization? Twenty prominent figures from Polish academic community agreed to answer and to discuss points made by professor W. Nieciunski.

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Ďurčo M., Chrastina P.

Studia Historica Nitriensia

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2022

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vol. 26

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issue 2

330-356

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Paper analyses the road network development in 18th century Hungary, mainly on the territory of today’s Slovakia. It summarizes and explains the circumstances accompanying its modernization since the first half of the 18th century. In the first part, the authors interpret the transport infrastructure development in a broader socio-economic and geographical context. In the second part, they detailed the historical-geographical aspects of road construction in the 18th century. The solved section of the road between Trakovice and Leopoldov is unique because Samuel Mikovíni planned it. They built the road between 1735 and 1737. We want to answer the question to what extent we can consider this road as a model example of the construction of other roads and if the road was somehow specific due to the work of Mikovíni. We are also interested in how Mikovíni was affected by the know-how of building modern roads, which penetrated the Habsburg monarchy as a French technological import.

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Elites and Differential Development in Brazil

THE NEW CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN WROCLAW 1896-1999 (Wroclawska nowa rzeznia miejska 1896-1999)

MODERNISATION PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS IN POLAND

Charakterystyka gospodarstw korzystających ze wsparcia inwestycji modernizacyjnych i dostosowawczych na tle innych form pomocy Unii Europejskiej

The effect of modernization on the field of human values

Three-speed Poland

Rola ergonomii w procesach modernizacyjnych przedsiębiorstw

Strategic priorities of modernization of Ukrainian economy in after-crisis period

THE JEWISH POPULATION AS A FACTOR IN THE HISTORY OF THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS IN WROCLAW UP TILL THE BEGINNING OF 20TH CENTURY (Zydzi jako czynnik procesów modernizacyjnych w dziejach Wroclawia do poczatku XIX wieku)

Forum: Questions about social order

CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND THE EMERGING MIDDLE CLASS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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