Socioeconomic Indicators for Analyzing Convergence: The Case of Greece: 1960–2004

The purpose of this paper is to use socioeconomic indicators for analyzing convergence within Greece at regional (NUTS II) and prefecture levels (NUTS III) since 1960. We use two alternative approaches. The first one is based on the coefficient of variation and the second one on quality of life rankings. We confirm the decline of regional inequalities in Greece, with the exclusion of the 1980s. Regions with increased tourist and trade activity are also regions with high quality of life. Border regions are usually the laggards of social and economic development.

How disability affects absenteeism: An empirical analysis for six European countries

Using data from the European Community Household Panel for six European countries (Austria, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain) for the period 1995–2001, this article investigates how disability affects workers' absenteeism. The results show that workers with disabilities are absent more often than workers without disabilities. This finding is obtained after controlling for individuals' self‐reported health, visits to doctors and nights spent in hospital. The severity of disability is also a relevant factor in higher absenteeism. The total effect of disability on absenteeism amounts to a marginal increase of six to 26 days per year (depending on the country).     

How public relations agencies in Greece respond to digital trends

The present study investigates the extent to which PR agencies in Greece incorporate new media platforms in their clients' campaigns. Moreover, PR consultants’ views about the benefits associated with social media usage in PR are also assessed. Based on a sample of 81 PR agencies, results indicate that integration of digital media in the clients’ communication campaigns is widespread. Popular online tactics used by Greek PR agencies are related to social media platforms (e.g., Facebook), websites and viral campaigns. Moreover, executives of the Greek PR firms have acknowledged the new roles of digital media in practicing public relations for their clients, conducting research and managing effectively corporate reputation.     

Social work in Greece in the time of austerity: challenges and prospects

The aim of this article is to critically assess the impact of austerity on social work in Greece and the main challenges that professionals face today. Within this context, this article argues that scarce resources and staff shortages have put social workers under extreme pressure and have limited their ability to respond to increased social needs. At a time when the individualized model that has prevailed in social work practices for decades seems to have reached its limits, a dialogue concerning the adoption of more progressive approaches such as radical social work and collective practices drawn from community work has already emerged in Greece and in other countries where professionals and society are facing similar challenges and problems incurred by neo-liberalism. The paper aims to participate in this dialogue by critically assessing the progress thus far. Although this dialogue remains weak and occurs mostly on an academic level at this time, adjusting a radical model of social work to the particularities of the Greek context and providing an effective guide for everyday practice may enhance its development.     

Rural women in local agrofood production: Between entrepreneurial initiatives and family strategies. A case study in Greece

Recent years have seen a relative flourishing in the Greek countryside of small women’s businesses engaged in the production of local traditional agrofood products for an emerging consumer demand for foods of specific quality. In the present article the central research question may be summarized as: “to what extent do these women perceive their business more as a means of supplementing family income than as a point of departure for a personal professional career?” We argue that women as entrepreneurs probably adhere to different behavioural patterns from men and have different expectations in the sense that they attach more importance to maintaining equilibrium between the requirements of profession and the demands of family life than they do to achieving economically rational goals through business success.     

浅析古希腊悲剧中的“人性恶”

尼采曾对古希腊悲剧提出了自己的独特见解,并总结出其中的酒神精神。然而这种酒神精神不仅仅是一种创造力,也往往包含着一种极大的破坏性。细查这种破坏性在古希腊悲剧当中的表现,即为悲剧中不同人物的恶的行为,也反映了自人类形成之始即有了潜在的恶的本性。这与弗洛伊德的潜意识心理结构说也颇有相似之处,人的潜意识里始终存在着冲动的、野蛮的原始欲望,虽然被意识所控制,但是仍然会为满足这种欲望而做出不善的行为。因此分析人性恶也就成为了解古希腊悲剧的一个重要方面。     

古希腊哲学家的系统整体性思想

虽然古希腊的哲学家们对世界本性的认识坚持了某种微观不变的简单性观念,但是他们在对一般事物的存在方式、运动状态和变化机理的论述方面却不同程度地渗透着整体性、复杂性的观念.无论是泰勒斯以水为始基的学说、赫拉克利特以火为始基的学说,还是阿那克西曼德的"无限"常住不变的学说,无论是巴门尼德的"存在"唯一、不变、密不可分的"共同体"学说,还是亚里士多德的"四因说"和整体先于部分的理论,都不同程度地体现着系统整体性的思想,并且还或多或少地渗透着事物在宏观构成和演化层面上具有复杂性的观念.     

Multicultural awareness through English: a potential contribution of TESOL in Greek schools

The cultural diversity now evident in Greek society creates educational challenges and opportunities. Space to address these is provided by the multicultural awareness aspects of the discourse of the Cross‐Thematic Curriculum Framework (CTCF). For English language classes, multicultural direction is provided through the disciplinary discussion of new teaching paradigm possibilities. In particular, these discussions encourage us to explore the repositioning of English teaching in Greek state schooling from a foreign language orientation towards a multicultural one. In this article, having set the context, we present the Multicultural Awareness Through English (MATE) paradigm. We conclude by illustrating the MATE paradigm in action.

     

试论二战后艾德礼工党政府的对美外交与“冷战”的起源

二战后英国的实力大大衰弱,在这种衰落中如何保持英国曾一度引以为自豪的大国地位,使英国尽可能地在国际事务中发挥更大的作用,这成为二战后艾德礼工党政府的主要目标。艾德礼政府在为英国争取更大利益方面显示了其灵活的外交技能,能够适时地抓住机遇,把美国与英国的"特殊关系"再次加强,促进了美国外交政策的转折,"冷战"启动,英国借机谋取利益。     

中西古代政府制度的思维路径比较

制度的功能是规范人与人的关系,中西方人对人与人关系规则和制度的认识和设计存在着思维上的明显差别。在中国古代,制度的设计总是把个体置于依附关系的网络中,并相信通过教育和引导,每个人都会在这个依附关系的网络中找到自己恰当的位置,并遵守网络中的规则,因为这种规则的核心是家庭关系规则的放大,一切冲突都可以在人伦"情理"中得到妥善的解决。而在西方古代,制度的设计把个体看成是独立的个体,个体在制度和规则中的地位是由个体的能力和财产决定的,个体与个体之间的关系必须通过契约及法的形式来处理和约束,人间不存在总是善良的"天使",哪怕是政府及其官员本身,所以,任何人都必须接受法律的约束。