Property and Sovereignty.

PROPERTY 1 LENT TERM 2004 Property and Sovereignty A. THE EMERGENCE OF NATIVE TITLE Themes and Questions These lectures, and the accompanying seminars, focus on the question of indigenous title. In the common law world, claims to indigenous title have become especially prominent in North America and Australia, where Aboriginal peoples, or the `First Nations', have sought ownership of their ancestral lands. Substantively, these claims might be construed as demands for some measure of sovereignty or self-determination, but they take the form of claims to the ownership of land. As a result, the private law structure of rights in land has been exposed to a number of political questions about the justification of sovereign acquisition, and a set of theoretical questions about the nature of property. From our perspective, claims to indigenous title are to the point precisely because they expose a number of the hidden assumptions which structure commonsense ideas about ownership as much as developed doctrines of property law. We approach the question of indigenous title by reflecting on the form of 'native title' which was recognised by the High Court of Australia in Queensland v Mabo (No2) (1992). We set this contemporary discussion in relation to the conception of property that was developed by John Locke some three hundred years ago, and which is still the most influential

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Voici quelques questions, sujet de travaux et thèmes de réflexion qui peuvent utilement animer l'étude de la matière du cours et la préparation de l'examen.

Questions d'analyse des langages sonores Voici quelques questions, sujet de travaux et thèmes de réflexion qui peuvent utilement animer l'étude de la matière du cours et la préparation de l'examen. Thierry De Smedt . Décrivez un concept dont la présentation au cours a fortement changé votre représentation personnelle. Quelle était votre représentation initiale et quelle a été votre représentation subséquente ? 2. De quelle valeur l'intensité d'un son diminue-t-elle lorsque sa source s'éloigne ? 3. Comparez de manière synthétique les caractéristiques d'une communication basée sur le visuel et une communication basée sur le sonore. 4. En quoi pourrait-on considérer que l'audition est un prolongement du toucher? 5. Pourquoi la temporalité est-elle si importante dans le sonore ? 6. D'où vient l'importance de la mémoire dans l'expérience sonore ? 7. Commentez l'affirmation suivante. Le sonore, comme l'olfactif et le gustatif entretiennent une relation étroite avec la notion de "temps perdu" chez Proust. 8. La musique est-elle indicielle, iconique ou symbolique ? 9. Décrivez un exemple d'autoréférence en musique. 0. Définissez la notion de paysage sonore (Soundscape) chez Robert Murray Schaffer. 1. En quoi le paysage sonore produit-il une mise en phase socio-temporelle? 2. Donnez un exemple d'une situation de communication sonore dont la

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This study sets out to investigate the evolving educational role of the academic librarian in the context of Information Literacy (IL) skills provision, by exploring the IL programs offered by a selection of the universities within the Russell Group,

Abstract This study sets out to investigate the evolving educational role of the academic librarian in the context of Information Literacy (IL) skills provision, by exploring the IL programs offered by a selection of the universities within the Russell Group, and by considering to what extent there is a relationship between the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of academic librarians and the level of integration of IL into the university curriculum. This study focuses in part on the IL programmes offered by individual universities; how appropriate they are for users and how relevant they are in the current rapidly changing information environment. The project also investigates the difficulties of convincing academic staff of the value of IL and the importance of embedding it into the university curriculum for the benefit of their students' education faced by academic librarians A review of the current literature traces the development of the educational role of the academic librarian and emphasises the importance of CPD for them if their skills and expertise are not to become obsolete in the face of the present Higher Education (HE) information environment. Information gathered through analysis of university websites, email questionnaires and individual telephone interviews is used to generate the views of academic librarians about their teaching roles, their

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Problems in requirements modelling

. Introduction 5 .1 Project Aim 5 .2 Project Hypothesis 5 .3 Project Objective 6 .4 Research Approach 6 .5 Dissertation Structure 6 2. Software Engineering 8 2.1 Purpose of Software Engineering 8 2.2 Motivation for Software Engineering 9 2.3 The beginning 10 2.4 The different stages in software engineering 11 2.4.1 Requirements specification 12 2.4.2 Design and implementation 12 2.4.3 Testing, validation and verification 13 2.5 Summary 14 3. Methodologies, Tools and Techniques 15 3.1 Overview 15 3.2. Rapid Application Development 16 3.2.1 History of RAD 17 3.2.2 Advantage of RAD 17 3.2.3 Disadvantages of RAD 17 3.3 Multiview 17 3.3.1 Five stages in Multiview 17 3.4 Soft System Methodology 19 3.4.1 Stages in SSM 19 3.4.2 Advantage of SSM 19 3.5 SSADM Structured Systems Analysis And Design Method 20 3.5.1 History of SSADM 20 3.5.3 Disadvantage of SSM 21 3.6 Object Orientated 21 3.6.1 Object Orientated Methods 22 Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA) (Coad90), (Coad91) 23 3.6.3 Notation 24 3.6.5 Advantage of O-O 25 3.6.6 Disadvantages of O-O 25 3.7 The Jackson Structured Design(JSD)(Jack83) 25 3.7.1 The JSD steps 25 3.7.2 Advantage of JSD 25 3.7.3 Disadvantage of JSD 26 3.8 Semiotics 26 3.8.1 Semiotics Framework 26 3.8.2 Normbase - Ontological Charting Tool: Prototype Version 30 3.8.3 Advantages of Semiotics 30 3.8.4 Disadvantages of

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Study on the Indian Service Sector

A Study on the Indian Service Sector Submitted to Prof. PES. Vidya Sagar An Assignment on Business Environment & Policy Under the Guidance of Prof. V.L.Rao Table of Contents . An Overview of the Service Sector in India 3 2. Consultancy Sector in India 6 * Executive Summary 7 * Classification of consultancy services 9 * Global overview 13 * Consultancy Sector in India 15 * Export performance of Indian consultancy industry 16 * Consulting opportunities in other countries 17 * Engineering consultancy services 19 * SWOT analysis 20 * References / Bibliography 22 3. Transportation Sector in India 23 * Executive Summary 24 * Introduction 26 * Railways 27 * Roadways 29 * Ports / Civil Aviation 32 * Metro Railways 36 * Inland Waterways 38 * Conclusion 40 * References / Bibliography 41 4. Study on Indian Education System 42 * Executive Summary 43 * History of Education System in India 45 * Expenditure on Education 45 * Structure on Indian Education System 50 * Conclusion 57 * References / Bibliography 60 5. Telecom Sector in India 61 * Executive Summary 62 * Brief History on Telecommunications 64 * Origin of Reform Policy and Initiatives in the Sector 64 * Market - Size, Key Players and Emerging Trends 69 * Growth Story and Key Growth Drivers 73 * Challenges and Opportunities 76 * References / Bibliography 80 6. Study on Indian Hotel

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Service quality in museums, a case study - cambridge and county folk museum

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON ABSTRACT SCHOOL OF SERVICE MANAGEMENT MA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT DISSERTATION TOPIC: SERVICE QUALITY IN MUSEUMS, A CASE STUDY: CAMBRIDGE & COUNTY FOLK MUSEUM By Eleutheria Kendristaki This study investigates service quality in the museum sector. Service quality has become a central issue in service industries for many years. However, it has only recently been discussed and its importance emphasised in museums. As competition increases in the leisure sector, quality service is an advantage that increases the number of new and repeat users. This dissertation includes a detailed literature review of service quality in general service industries and the issues of applying service quality to the museum sector. The case study-investigates whether or not the Cambridge & County Folk Museum delivers quality of service to external customers. The Folk Museum, like many major independent museums, faces decreasing visitor numbers due to changes in leisure patterns and public tastes. The service quality of the Museum needs to be reviewed, as it is preparing for a period of major redevelopment. This research project includes several surveys. Potential audience and current visitor questionnaires are used to assess the Folk Museum's quality of service from the point of external customers through ten determinants of service quality. Staff and receptionists

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Contabilidad on line

TEMA 1. INTRODUCCIÓN A LA CONTABILIDAD .1 Definición de contabilidad La contabilidad es una ciencia económica que persigue, entre otros objetivos, los siguientes: Reflejar el verdadero patrimonio de la empresa. Determinar el resultado. Dar la información necesaria para la organización y dirección. En la definición de contabilidad aparece el concepto de PATRIMONIO que es necesario que se entienda correctamente. .2 Patrimonio e inventario Definición de patrimonio El patrimonio está integrado por un conjunto de BIENES (por ejemplo) y DERECHOS sobre los que recaen una seria de OBLIGACIONES. Podemos considerar BIENES los solares, edificios, ordenadores, vehículos, maquinaria, etc. Los DERECHOS pueden ser las deudas que tengan las personas o empresas por la compra del producto que fabrica la empresa, o aquellas que tengan las personas a las que la empresa presta dinero. Las OBLIGACIONES pueden ser las deudas que la empresa tiene con aquellas personas, o empresas a las que compra, o de las que recibe préstamos. También lo son las cantidades aportadas por los socios a la sociedad, aunque se sepa que no se recuperarán hasta que la empresa desaparezca. De lo dicho, podemos deducir el siguiente esquema: Pero en contabilidad denominaremos: a) Conjunto de bienes y derechos como: ACTIVO b) Deudas de la empresa por compras a terceros o préstamos recibidos como:

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Why Is the Middle East a Conflict Area?

Why Is the Middle East a Conflict Area? Over the last hundred years, the Middle East has been one of the most troubled regions in the world. According to the Economist, "With barely an exception, [the Arab world's] autocratic rulers, whether presidents or kings, give up their authority only when they die; its elections are a sick joke; half its people are treated as lesser legal and economic beings, and more than half its young, burdened by joblessness and stifled by conservative religious tradition, are said to want to get out of the place as soon as they can." However, at one time, the Middle East eclipsed the West in intellectual, scientific, and literary achievements. To examine what factors contribute to the Middle East's present circumstances, a team of scholars, headed by Egyptian sociologist Nader Fergany, published the Arab Human Development Report 2002, an analysis of the Arab world's strengths and weaknesses. The study found three key attributes for success in the modern world that the Arab community lacks: freedom, knowledge, and womanpower. According to the study, the absence of freedom is most visible in the region's absolute autocracies, sham elections, and restrictions on the media and on civil society. The authors contend that "the [global] wave of democracy that transformed governance . . . in the 1980s and early 1990s has barely reached the Arab states."

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Survey Readiness In Health Care

Running Head: Survey Readiness In Health Care Improved Survey Readiness In Health Care Organization Reduce The Number Of Deficiencies [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Abstract p?rt ?f J?int C?mmi??i?n ?n ?ccr?dit?ti?n ?f H??lth C?r? ?rg?niz?ti?n? ?urv?y pr?p?r?ti?n, tw? pr??p?ctiv?, int?rv?nti?n?l ?tudi?? w?r? c?nduct?d. Th? fir?t ?tudy c?mp?r?d th? h??pit?l ?t?ff th?t p?rticip?t?d in ?urv?y-r??din??? r?und? t? ?t?ff th?t did n?t. Th? ??c?nd ?tudy c?mp?r?d th? ?c?r?? b?f?r? ?nd ?ft?r th? ?duc?ti?n?l in-??rvic? ?f th? gr?up th?t h?d n?t p?rticip?t?d in th??? r?und?. Th? m??n t?t?l ?c?r? ?f th? r?und? gr?up w?? 92 p?r c?nt ?nd f?r th? n?-r?und? ?tudy gr?up b?f?r? in-??rvic? ?duc?ti?n w?? 85 p?r c?nt. Th? diff?r?nc? w?? ?t?ti?tic?lly ?ignific?nt. Th? n?-r?und? gr?up'? m??n t?t?l ?c?r? r??? 14 p?r c?nt ?ft?r in-??rvic? ?duc?ti?n. In-??rvic? ?duc?ti?n n??rly d?ubl?d th? lik?lih??d ?f ?c?ring 90 p?r c?nt ?r b?tt?r. ?? p?rt ?f ? c??rdin?t?d ?urv?y-r??din??? pr?gr?m, ? c?nt??t c?n b? ? u??ful ?nd ?ff?ctiv? m?th?d t? ?????? ?nd impr?v? ?t?ff kn?wl?dg?. Impr?v?d ?urv?y R??din??? In H??lth C?r? ?rg?niz?ti?n R?duc? Th? Numb?r ?f D?fici?nci?? T?bl? ?f C?nt?nt? ?b?tr?ct 2 Intr?ducti?n 4 Lit?r?utr? R?vi?w 7 M?th?d 29 R??ult? 32 Di?cu??i?n 34 C?nclu?i?n 38 R?f?r?nc?? 39 ?pp?ndic?? 58 Impr?v?d ?urv?y R??din??? In H??lth C?r? ?rg?niz?ti?n R?duc? Th? Numb?r ?f

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Project on Mutual funds

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the early days, savings were essentially diverted to the banks, post offices, national savings schemes, etc, as these instruments were considered safe and sound instead they had low return. There were no other options available which were safe, as safety was of primary concern to the investor. With the increase in salaries and surplus fund available in the hands of the people, the risk appetite of the people also underwent a sea change. People started looking for better options to invest their surplus fund even if it meant taking little risk. The urgency with which returns are expected led to people flocking the stocks market even without understanding the basics of such investment. The results were catastrophic with two stock scams destroying the hard earned savings of the people and shaking the confidence in the institution of stock market. This led to the development of the new concept of wealth management in India. In the early stages, mutual funds were not treated as an investment option. Some of the funds which were in existence did not have the required clientele base and couldn't showcase their capabilities. However, with the advancement of the concept of wealth management, mutual fund has become an important investment option for the people. The mutual fund industry in India started in 1963 with the formation of Unit trust

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  • Subject: Business and Administrative studies
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