Lack Of Solidarity Research Articles

Loneliness as lack of solidarity: The case of Palestinians standing alone.

This paper explores the notion of loneliness as lack of solidarity in relations to Palestinians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel, and the diaspora. Loneliness as lack of solidarity is defined as lacking someone to identify with and/or lacking someone who is willing to assist while carrying a burden. We describe the mechanism of lack of identification using the concept of epistemic injustice. The paper suggests that art may serve as a way to mitigate this kind of loneliness, and focus on the Freedom Theater, which was operating in Jenin Refugee Camp until recently.

Strategising solidarity: an examination of the Visegrád group’s role and motivations in EU migration policies

ABSTRACT The V4’s opposition to common internal migration policies has often been explained through their lack of affectedness by migration and their anti-immigrant publics. Yet, the V4 have taken a key role in external EU migration policies and become the third largest donor under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. Through this theory testing case study, we argue that international standing and reputation, as well as an attempt to remain both responsive to their electorates and responsible towards their European partners, were key motivations in adopting this role. Our evidence suggests that the V4 supported external and border policies to demonstrate cooperativeness and responsibility to those European partners who had previously criticised their lack of solidarity. They did so in the external dimension, as this area was much less salient for their domestic audiences, allowing them to also remain responsive to domestic voters as well.

Challenges and opportunities for Mi’kmaq Aboriginal and treaty rights to fish in Nova Scotia, Canada

Despite the recognition of the Aboriginal and treaty right to fish in Canada, there has been little movement towards enhancing governance that respects the authority of either the Mi’kmaq, the Indigenous peoples in Nova Scotia, or the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Using a Two-Eyed Seeing research framework, three perspectives were derived from interviews exploring governance challenges and opportunities with key governmental and Indigenous actors. Based on the similarities and nuances among perspectives, key considerations to resolving challenges and incorporating identified opportunities from the research include: i) address injustice and lack of solidarity among First Nations arising from the Indian Act, ii) enhance the legitimacy of current governance by integrating Mi’kmaw and western Knowledge Systems iii) improve governance to address conflict and organization of Mi’kmaw fishers, and iv) build on the shared value of improved relationship where all governing authorities, including Mi’kmaq rights holders and the Mi’kmaq Grand Council, are recognized.

Subjective theories on solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire for sanctioning “non-solidaric” behaviour

Solidarity was perceived to be of great importance during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the expected vaccination against COVID-19. Showing any hesitancy was often declared as a lack of solidarity. This paper focuses on three research questions: (1) How did laypeople perceive solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic? (2) How did they react to people hesitant to vaccination? (3) What consequences could that have had for health promotion and society? In order to understand subjective theories of laypeople on solidarity during the pandemic – and on vaccination against COVID-19 in particular, 1 858 bottom line comments on ten different internet articles were analysed. As a result, laypeople often shared the idea that vaccination was an act of solidarity. Focusing on those who were hesitant, they attributed this to a lack of cognitive and social competence. Furthermore, the expected consequences of vaccination hesitancy were described, which in turn justified a wide range of suggested sanctions. They included discrimination and exclusion, as well as a desire for personal damage. Finally, possible effects on society are discussed.

GEOPOLITICAL FACTOR IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF EU ENERGY POLICY (2022–2023)

The purpose of the article is to analyse the influence of geopolitical fac- tors on the transformation of EU energy policy in 2022–2023. The research methodology is based on institutional analysis. The working hypothesis that the modern energy policy of the EU is primarily determined by geopolitics is confirmed. The paper examines the range of decisions of the EU institu- tions and national governments of the EU states in response to the impact of geopolitics on the energy sphere. It is revealed how energy-exporting states (first of all – Russia) resort to various forms of pressure to obtain certain political decisions from energy-dependent states. It is determined that under the conditions of the current geopolitical challenges, the main objectives of the EU energy policy are: diversification of energy sources and sources of supply of imported energy; formation of a fully integrated internal energy market with proper infrastructure and without barriers (technical, regula- tory, etc.); improvement of energy efficiency; reduction of dependence on the import of energy resources, etc. The paper argues that reforms in the EU are aimed at mitigating the geopolitical influence on the energy sec- tor, reducing the risks of a sharp increase in energy prices, accelerating the energy transition, and achieving energy independence. The challenges to the energy security of the EU are as follows: 1) the EU’s still strong de- pendence on the import of energy resources; 2) significant differences in the energy strategies of the EU states, their lack of solidarity in matters of reforming the energy sector; 3) probability of new supply risks from third countries with which trade in energy resources is established, as well as from countries that extract and enrich metals necessary for the introduction of clean technologies. The need for strong political will of the EU institu- tions and national governments of the EU states to consistently implement the planned reforms is emphasized, since energy problems pose a signifi- cant threat to security at all levels.

Exploring the Challenges for Universal Health Coverage: A Call to Africa by AfroPHC.

The primary health care (PHC) system in Africa faces many challenges AND opportunities. To date, human resources for health in PHC are grossly insufficient in number, often inefficiently and inequitably distributed, lacking adequate training for delivering fully responsive and comprehensive frontline care and are treated inequitably within the health system. There has been a lack of solidarity among key role players in healthcare to create adequate PHC funding in Africa. Resources do not appropriately or adequately reach the frontline PHC service platform due to outdated service delivery and payment models. Patients experience PHC as numbers in a queue, with poor comprehensiveness, continuity, and coordination. Health workers are also treated like numbers in a bureaucracy that fragments and undermines training and service for integrated care around patient and population needs. However, opportunities abound with global PHC milestones, increasing political will for investment in PHC, and proven mechanisms for achieving a stronger workforce such as community health workers, clinical task-sharing, and the integration of family doctors into PHC. The African Forum for PHC (AfroPHC) has a vision for PHC and UHC that is team-based with skills mix appropriate to Africa, including family doctors, family nurse practitioners, clinical officers, community health workers and others that are empowered to take care of an empaneled population in high-quality people centred PHC. AfroPHC is making a call on stakeholders to develop and implement a regional forward-looking plan to 1) build robust PHC systems, 2) train, recruit and maintain a sufficient frontline PHC workforce, and 3) support PHC with appropriate financing. This can all come together easily in a nationally defined PHC contract using risk-adjusted blended capitation payment to decentralised PHC teams empanelled to enrolled populations, coordinated by district health services and easily administered at national or sub-national level for empowered public and private providers.

Collective Narcissism and Hungary’s Kin-State Policy after 2010

AbstractThis article analyzes Hungary’s kin-state policy starting from the premise that the concept of collective narcissism most succinctly captures its emotional foundations. I look to substantiate this claim by examining at a wide range of sources on how Hungary feels toward neighboring states and show the preponderance of emotions connected to collective narcissism. The real-life consequences of collective narcissism are demonstrated through a case study of the relationship between Hungary and Ukraine before and after the Russian attack of 2022. Overall, I find that anger is the master emotion of Hungary’s kin-state policy, resulting in a lack of solidarity and characteristic self-centeredness in Hungary’s foreign policy, which cannot be explained by rational factors alone.

Nowhere to bi: Barriers to belonging in the broader LGBTQ+ community for Aboriginal bi+ people in Australia

Having a multiplicity of identities not only makes it difficult to find inclusive spaces for Aboriginal bisexual+ (bi) people but may often be a barrier to building connections and relationships with people who have other queer identities. Bi + identities alone are often rendered invisible, unintelligible or erased when it comes to inclusion and solidarity among their peers. An intersectional lens is used to reflexively investigate existing literature to explore how a lack of solidarity among lateral communities may impact Aboriginal bi + people in Australia who face an array of racism and queerphobia from both LGBTQ + and Aboriginal communities. These unique and multifaceted layers of discrimination greatly impact mental health and wellbeing. These experiences stem from the heterosexist and monosexist status quo from heteropatriarchal settler colonialism that is seen in both Aboriginal and LGBTQ + communities respectively. As a result, Aboriginal queer people are constantly surveying risks, policing their own identities and identity expression, often hiding parts of their identity as a survival strategy to avoid rejection and adhere to dominant cultural norms. When specifically considering Aboriginal bi + identities, there are added unique stressors of lateral violence with other LGBTQ + groups, antibisexual prejudice, and assumed monosexuality, adding additional layers of minority stress. The author explores these experiences by extending upon borderland theory and minority stress models. Whilst there is solace in the holistic celebration of intersecting identities in emerging intersectional Aboriginal queer spaces, there is still a great need for solidarity and celebration of Aboriginal bi + people within the broader LGBTQ + community.

Against loneliness we unite: A solidarity-based account of loneliness.

Loneliness is ubiquitous and is bad for our health, making it a bioethical concern. It is perhaps true now more than ever before. Recent publications in bioethics have discussed loneliness in the context of responsibility, solidarity, and autonomy, especially relational autonomy. In this paper, I elaborate on the relation between solidarity and loneliness, proposing an account of loneliness as lack of solidarity. Some cases of loneliness, I argue, may be defined and explained by not having someone to identify with you in some relevant aspect or without someone to assist you. I specifically use the work of George Orwell to make my case.

Augmented reality for innovation: Education and analysis of the glacial retreat of the Peruvian Andean snow-capped mountains

Mountain glaciers are considered great reservoirs of water, and their importance lies in the fact that many of our ecosystems and numerous communities depend on them; Peru has one of the largest extensions of Andean snow-capped mountains, which have been affected by the decline in their glacier coverage and that is warned, will disappear due to environmental conditions and alterations in the current global temperature. This problem has increased due to ignorance, misinformation, indifference, and lack of solidarity on the part of the population who favors this discouraging situation. Taking advantage of the current technological immersion, in which we live, the development of a mobile application was proposed as a pedagogical resource to raise awareness among educational institutions about the glacial retreat of the Peruvian Andean snow-capped mountains, showing the current situation of some of the snow-capped mountains of the Andes that have suffered a greater impact, implementing augmented reality technology to obtain an interactive link. To provide greater detail of the situation, previous studies were carried out on glacial retreats in two Peruvian snow-capped mountains over the last 40 years, where it was found that, of the snow-capped mountains considered, Chicon had a decrease of 32.5% of its glacier cover, and Pumahuanca had a decrease of 56.9%. Such results are exposed within the application to provide realistic data on the glacial conditions of both Peruvian snow-capped mountains, as well as the consequences and conservation techniques to mitigate and cope with deglaciation. Taking into consideration that environmental education from an early age turns out to be key to forming an informed and participatory society about climate change.

The Visegrad Group (V4) and the migration crisis in Europe

Mass immigration is one of the biggest challenge currently facing the European Union (EU). In retrospect, it can also be seen that it caused dissonance between the member states not only of the EU, but also of the V4 and revealed their lack of solidarity. The changes taking place in Central and Eastern Europe, which began in 1989, mainly included the internal and foreign policy of the four countries that make up the V4, i.e. the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. 2015 is considered to be the beginning of the crisis, but the number of immigrants and refugees arriving in Europe has already increased. The aim of the article is to indicate the multifaceted activity of the V4 and the position towards migration. The key issue that needs to be answered will be the prospect of further activities of the V4 in the face of new threats such as the migration crisis. The article uses a comparative and systemic method.

Социальное самоопределение как фактор противодействия деструктивным формам солидарности

Introduction. Within the framework of sociological thought, the question of solidarity is mainly raised in the context of the idea of social integration. At the same time, solidarity is not always a constructive, socially-saving and socially-integrating factor. The article raises the question of destructive forms of solidarity. The main signs and factors of the development of destructive solidarity are determined. The influence of the nature of social self-determination of members of society on the level of development of constructive and destructive forms of solidarity is considered. Methods. The research uses an analytical approach, as well as methods of comparison and abstraction. The research also relies on the phenomenological method. Results. The article deals with such problems as lack of solidarity and destructive solidarity and examines them within the framework of the classical interpretation of the concept of “solidarity”. The analysis of the relationship between the forms of solidarity and the nature of the attitude to social conflict is carried out. The predominance of the mechanistic type of solidarity in destructive processes is considered. At the same time, it is proved that mechanistic solidarity in itself is not the basis of social destructiveness. The question is raised about social priorities and the nature of social self-determination as the leading factors in the development of constructive and destructive forms of solidarity. The ways of development of constructive forms of social self- determination are considered. The question is raised about the institutional and cultural foundations for the development of constructive forms of social self-determination. Conclusion. Based on the analysis, the author substantiates the importance of cultural and institutional factors of constructive and destructive solidarity, on the basis of which he justifies the priority nature of socially- oriented organizational activities aimed at the development of constructive forms of social self-determination.

The Role of IPNU IPPNU in Implementing Adolescent Moral Behavior in Bansari Village Temanggung

The social situation of the community lately is increasingly worrying, various kinds of events in the social environment are increasingly troubling. The decline in moralvalues and lack of solidarity has occured in the lives around us. A lot of juvenile delinquency is happening everywhere, drus use is rampant, free sex is starting to become a lifestyle, watching porn videos among teenagesr is common, brawls are normal, not being wise in social media such as spreading hoaxes, hate speech, slander more intense and so on. Therefore, this research aims to 1. find out how to inculcate morality in youth through IPNU IPPNU activities in Bansari Village, Temanggung 2. to find out how the results of the implementation of IPNU IPPNU activities in inculcating morality in youth in Bansari Village, Temanggung 3. This thesis uses the type of field research or field research with a qualitative approach. The research subjects are daily administrators, members, adolescent and community leaders. To obtain the necessary data, the authors use the techniques of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis of data reduction, presentation, and conclusion. The results showed that IPNU IPPNU carried out various activities in an effort to instill morality, namely by carrying out work programs, in activities carried out by IPNU IPPNU teenagers would be equipped with knowledge and insight about knowledge, not only in terms of organization but also knowledge about socializing well which can be applied directly. The results of the implementation of IPNU IPPNU activities in the cultivation of adolescent morality are categorized as good, it can be seen from the awareness of teenagers to learn religious knowledge, behavior becomes better. The supporting factors in inculcating morality through IPNU IPPNU activities are self-motivation, parental support, a qualified environment, and the approach of the IPNU IPPNU management and the inhibiting factors are the individual himself, funds and parental permission.

The Positive Impact of Pandemics in Two Selected Speculative Narratives

This article examines Stephen Soderbergh’s film Contagion (2011) and Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven (2014) as a critique of the uncivilized culture of our modern society, which depends on fragile connections and lack of solidarity. Although global pandemics annihilate the world and shatter families, this study demonstrates how they are depicted as a positive tool of change, serving as a force that exposes then undermines the deep-rooted cultural flaws in society and finally offers lessons that help in rebuilding a new civilized world based on human values. Such representation of pandemics in these selected narratives is allegorical, functioning as a mirror that reflects our COVID-19 reality, teaching moral lessons, and contributing to our understanding of the crisis and how we think and act in response.

Targeting Benefits Governance and Eligibility Criteria for Work Protection and Poverty Reduction Policy Process in COVID-19 era

This paper analyses eligibility criteria in der realms of public and social assistance programs under targeting benefits governance to enable third-country immigrants work protection and poverty reduction in Austria, Finland, and the Czech Republic's COVID-19 era. Existing research pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic social disorder that confronts policymakers under intense budgetary pressure and increasing out-of-work population to shift on assisting the unemployed from universal to selective targeting benefits that stress public resources distribution on a measure of financial need to the poor instead of unlimited transfer to the entire population as social rights. However, targeting governance is imperative to challenges in terms of equity and efficiency. Based on a qualitative cross-national case-oriented research approach, documents are collected and analyzed with documents and content analysis techniques to fill the gap. The findings indicate that conditional age segmentation, legislative behavioral requirement, and functional impairment regulative tools influence targeting welfare benefits eligibility governance with a lack of solidarity and transparency that may impair public and social assistance to manage third-country immigrants' work protection and poverty reduction in COVID-19 era settings. However, the comparative entities' determination of targeting benefits level differs in Austria (regional), Finland (national), and Czechia (national). The outcome indicates a new paternalism and reciprocity approach in times of austere redistributive politics. It is relevant because it reflects enabling state neo-liberal social protection system, which not only heightens means-tested selectivity and targets individual responsibilities but tactfully raises the eligibility threshold that may undermine minority group's belongings and social cohesion, participatory democracy, and equitable development in COVID-19 era.

Religion, Social Cohesion, and Development in Africa

Today's world is looking at religion as a source of conflict and strife based on experiences from countries like Sudan (North and South), Afghanistan, and Egypt. Social cohesion is declining in many parts of the world despite the public campaigns by politicians, religious leaders, and members of human rights bodies, among others. The said persons and/or bodies' campaigns aim to promote religious values like unity, love, and justice in societies. Issues on lack of solidarity and containing ethnic diversity that sometimes lead to ethnic animosity are very common in public debates in Africa. Trust and participation among members are slowly dwindling in African communities, giving way to ethnic animosity in the form of feuds, clashes, and deaths. This paper looks at religion's role in bringing about social cohesion and development in societies. It majorly relies on content analysis to come up with findings on how religious values work for social cohesion and development in Africa. Research already carried out shows that at the root of social cohesion lies religion, which helps build participation and trust levels among community members. Active participation, trust, and integration among members of any given society are built through religious values that can facilitate development. Furthermore, religion and culture come with shared norms, values, and understandings that result in cooperation

Putting the Blame Where It Belongs: Baby as a Turning Point for Representations of Active Female Sexuality

ABSTRACT Recent studies on female sexuality evidence the ways in which the term ‘slut’ is gendered and used primarily to police sexually active women, by men and, surprisingly, women. The commedia all’italiana Sedotta e abbandonata (Pietro Germi, 1964) and the US-based Netflix series 13 Reasons Why (Brian Yorkey, 2017–2020) depict slut shaming and show how the consequent lack of solidarity between women helps protect unbridled male sexuality. Italy’s second Netflix original series Baby (Andrea De Sica and others, 2017–2020), however, resists this tendency and ultimately holds men accountable for their exploitation of women, specifically through the reinforcement of what I term the gynosocial bond, or the bond between women. In this article, then, I argue that this emphasis on female solidarity helps normalise – rather than penalise – active female sexuality and that by so doing, Baby represents a potential turning point towards more positive depictions of female sexualities.

Solidarity in Times of Crisis

The concept of solidarity is certainly one of the most challenging among the concepts forming the constellation of social and political thought. Not only because of its use in a variety of discourses, but also because it is one of the most influential concepts despite the fact that it is still undertheorized. At the heart of the complexity is the ambiguity between the normative and descriptive usages of the concept. It seems that this ambiguity is clearly reflected in this time of Covid-19 pandemic which has revealed that both individuals and nations can demonstrate both solidary and anti-solidary actions simultaneously. This paper is an attempt to understand these contradictory conducts in the light of the history and development of the concept. Thus, the following questions are addressed: First, at a macro level, why do many countries behave towards each other in an anti-solidary manner? Second, why do individuals, despite their denomination and learning show a lack of solidarity towards the most unfortunate people? Solidarity ethics appears in religious, philosophical, and humanitarian discourses, so, what makes these discourses extremely ineffective in times when solidarity is most needed?

The crash of globaization as a consequence of migration and the COVID-19 pandemic

Globalization as an economic-political process, based on the freedom of movement of labor, capital, goods, services, information, solidarity between countries and the in recent decades, is imposed as a basic option for growth, development and increasing living standards. Globalists have never emphasized the negative effects of globalization, such as creating conditions for increasing drugs trafficking and other illicit things, human trafficking, creating conditions for increasing terrorism, creating growing disparities between rich and poor, and what is, no less important, exploitation of the underdeveloped by the developed. The migrant crisis has completely exposed everything that was proclaimed years ago. Already "erased" borders have become stronger than ever (countries have literally fenced themselves off with multi-level physical barriers) [11], rigorous entry measures have been introduced, etc. A further collapse of globalization has been caused by a corona virus pandemic. The countries that most proclaimed freedom of movement made it impossible, there was a lack of solidarity in the equal distribution of medicines and other medical devices, especially vaccines. Thus, globalization is no longer a common interest, but the interests of nation-states have become the only interests and disregards for other countries and their interests. The aim of this paper is to show that globalization, as an economic and political process, results in the creation of wealth for the already rich and the poverty of the poor, as well as the exploitation of the poor by the rich. In addition, the paper should show that in case of crisis (migrant crisis and pandemic), globalization shows all its negative effects manifested by lack of solidarity, taking into account only their own interests, breaking trade and international trade chains, increasing prices of all products, etc. During this research, the method of analysis and synthesis, the method of induction and deduction and descriptive analysis will be used, and a conclusion will be made on the basis of all relevant data.

«ПЕРША ШПАЛЬТА». ПОРЯДОК ДЕННИЙ МЕДІА МІЖ І ТА ІІ ТУРАМИ ПРЕЗИДЕНТСЬКОЇ КАМПАНІЇ 2019 Р. (НА ПРИКЛАДІ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ МАТЕРІАЛІВ САЙТУ ВИДАННЯ «ДЗЕРКАЛО ТИЖНЯ. УКРАЇНА»)

Lomeyko V. I. «The front page». Media agendabetween I and II rounds of the 2019 presidentialcampaign (the example of the research of materials of anonline edition «Mirror of the Week. Ukraine»). – Article.The article is devoted to defining the main topics ofthe political agenda in the analytical materials of thenewspaper «Mirror of the Week. Ukraine» between thefirst and the second rounds of the 2019 presidentialelections in Ukraine. Agenda-setting theory is based onthe fact that the media influence politics by constructingan agenda, i.e. determine the hierarchy of sociallysignificant issues. In Ukraine, the media is always an echoof clan, oligarchic interests. To date, there is no researchto determine the level of influence of individual mediaon the political agenda, i.e. their political «influence».This research is one of the first attempts to outline therange of media that build the agenda in Ukraine. At thepreparatory stage of the study, the publications thatАктуальні проблеми філософії та соціології 107influence the agenda in Ukraine have been identified:«Ukrayinska Pravda», «Mirror of the Week. Ukraine»,«Focus», «NV», «Ukrainian Week», «Day», etc. In orderto determine the unique topics that are inherent in themedia in the construction of the agenda, the publication«Mirror of the Week. Ukraine» has been chosen. In 2019,«Mirror of the Week. Ukraine» won the championship interms of its impact on business and political leaders, thequality of analytical information and compliance withprofessional standards. This weekly publication has beenchosen for the research. The sample was formed by fourissues between the first and second rounds (from 31 Marchto 21 April) of the 2019 presidential elections. Accordingto the results of the study, it has been determined that thepolitical agenda in the media is characterized by a gradualchange of the main topics: from the results of the firstround and the chances of the victory of two candidates(P. Poroshenko and V. Zelensky) and the reasons forthe defeats of others (first of all, Y. Tymoshenko andYu. Boyko) to the identification of socially importanttopics for further political development. The medianot only cover certain events (M. Stepanov’s resignation,A. Avakov’s position, statements of Westernpartners, the case of Privatbank, etc.), but also outlinethe directions of the next President’s actions. Theagenda is formed around the following topics: securityand territorial integrity, P. Poroshenko’s mistakes(personnel ones, as well as the corruption and the failureof judicial reform), the problem of «Privatbank»,the need for reforms and specific proposals for theirimplementation in energy, road construction; landreform, labor migration and early parliamentaryelections. The uniqueness of the agenda in the media isdue to the fact that in each issue journalists and expertssystematically address the topic of social responsibility.This applies not so much to a specific electoral choice,but also to further reforms. It is the themes of socialresponsibility, social defects and pathologies, the lackof solidarity, the need to resist fakes and distinguishbetween the real and the imagined (S. Rahmanin) thatare the foundation of the media agenda. They ensureits uniqueness compared to the agenda of politicians,government officials and oligarchs.