Allies in crisis : America's choice between security interests and democratic values by DK Nur Asyura Pg Hj Mohd Salleh

“…The research also aims to contribute to policy relevant knowledge by helping academics and policy specialists better understand America’s role in today’s shifting liberal democratic order.…”
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Latin American immigration and refugee policies: a critical literature review by Nieves Fernández-Rodríguez, Luisa Feline Freier

“…Abstract Against the background of remarkable policy liberalization and the subsequent steep increase of forced displacement in Latin America, the literature on immigration and refugee policy in the region has gained momentum. …”
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A Feminist Methodology that Opposes Instrumentalist Reason and Positivism / Araçsal Akla ve Pozitivizme Karşı Çıkan Bir Feminist Metodoloji by Deniz Tansel İlic*, Pınar Yıldırım**

“…The study suggests that the methodological tendencies in two feminisms are far from being mainstream, positivist and traditional and this opposition contributes not only to the cleansing of scientific method of instrumental reasoning but also to the liberation of women.…”
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Recreational experientialism at ‘the abyss’: rethinking the sustainability crisis and experimental politics by Ingolfur Blühdorn

“…The article takes a mainly conceptual, social theory-oriented approach.…”
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Popper in Greece by Georgios Archontas

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The Breakdown of Socialization and Political Re-assertiveness of European Far-Right by Bakare Najimdeen

“…In as much as democracy allows the freedom of expression and liberal political participation, it is nevertheless embedded with degree of contradictions. …”
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Ideologia, democracia e comportamento parlamentar: a Câmara dos Deputados (1991-1998) by Leoni Eduardo

“…Party) are positioned at the extreme left and those of the Frente Liberal (PFL - Liberal Front) at the opposite end. …”
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Revivalism and Decoloniality: The Paradox of Modernization without Westernization in the Political Theology of Israr Ahmad by Mohammad Adnan Rehman

“…On the one hand, revivalism rejects the founding principles of liberal political theory, and on the other hand, it readily adopts the salient structures and mechanisms of the modern polity with a view to Islamize them, all the while insisting on the Muslims’ need to de-Westernize. …”
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"NEW" AND "OLD" IN ECONOMIC NEOLIBERALISM by Zirra Daniela

“…During the first stage – between the first and second decade - Mises revived the School of Vienna, in his attempts to combat the concepts strongly promoted in the economic theory by the socialist doctrine. The second stage, comprised between the third decade and the end of the fourth decade, was an unfavourable period, during which the concepts of liberal orientation were strongly criticized. …”
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Verbal reflection of the concept «insularity» as part of the British conceptual worldview (based on the material of «The Economist») by L. L. Baranova, L. F. Mishina

“…The research results contribute to the theory and practice of teaching English language and culture and better understanding of the peculiarities of British English.…”
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The emergence of synergistic complexities in Russia: A request for new university courses by S. A Kravchenko

“…Their underestimation during perestroika and liberal reforms led to the crisis in the educational system and society. …”
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Decolonizing the study of English literature in a Muslim-Malaysian context: an argument for a spiritual-based comparative paradigm by Mohd Ramli, Aimillia

“…In the past few decades, confusion surrounding the exact nature of these values has resulted in the advent of materialistic philosophies of literary theory. In many Muslim countries, such as Ma-laysia, these theories have only served to increase reliance on Eurocentric readings of literature, ignoring resistance coming from Muslim readers who have their own Tawhidic spiritual outlook and values. …”
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The economic geography of urban water infrastructure investment and governance – a comparison of Beijing and London by Yang, Y

“…</p> <p>The thesis has made the following contributions: firstly, it has compared the various trajectories of urban water infrastructure investment and governance in different political economic contexts, especially the dialogue between Global North and South, making original contribution in the 'geography of infrastructure'; secondly, the thesis employs cases studies to compare and investigate institutions empirically – issues that have been neglected for much too long in mainstream economic geography, contributing to 'variegated capitalism'; finally, in practical terms this research provides information for governments, regulators, investors, infrastructure providers and other stakeholders on in-depth understanding of urban water infrastructure investment and governance in different institutional and relational contexts.…”

Critical data studies with Latin America: Theorizing beyond data colonialism by Jonas C. L. Valente, Rafael Grohmann

“…Enrique Dussel presents a theory of technology considering totality and proposes an ethics of liberation that can be related to alternatives toward data justice and data commons. …”
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Marx and Nietzsche’s Critique of Religion: Reflections on the Rise of Secularism by Christian Bryan Bustamante

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The End of Pax Americana and the Rise of Multipolarity by A. Korybko

“…His latest book, «Ordo Pluriversalis: The End Of Pax Americana And The Rise Of Multipolarity», covers a wide range of topics in arguing that the coming world order will be a post-liberal one characterized by civilizations acting similar to how nationstates presently do in the current order. …”
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Constitutionalism under China: Strategic Interpretation of the Hong Kong Basic Law in Comparative Perspective by Ip, E, Ip, Chi Yeung Eric

“…Altogether, these have contributed to the formation of a dynamic equilibrium of constitution control, under which the Court and the NPCSC dynamically developed their own jurisprudence within their respective bailiwicks.…”

Corporatised identities ≠ digital identities: algorithmic filtering on social media and the commercialisation of presentations of self by Smith, CH

“…Anchor Books, 1959) dramaturgical identity theory requires modification when theorising about presentations of self on social media. …”

Sexual Harassment In Academia: Economic And Legal Implications by Rahim, Rohani Abdul, Awal, Noor Aziah Mohd, Hamid, Bahiyah Abdul, Mohamed, Mohamad Hidir

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Mythos and Postdigital Theology: Beyond the Limits of Digitalization by Eric J. Trozzo

“…This methodological framework is an approach to overcoming the divide between logos and mythos, holding scientific and artistic approaches as equally valid contributions to understanding reality in the production of a religious or theological narrative.…”
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