Introduction. The importance of studying independent theatre initiatives in the Ukrainian context is not only theoretical but also practical because it is not just a comparison of different models ...but also the formulation of recommendations for theatre reform in Ukraine. The emergence of independent theater organizations gave rise to independent artistic practice, which dramatically increased competition among theaters in the struggle for the audience. As a result, the ability to use management and marketing technologies as a tool for market promotion began to play a leading role for such institutions. Purpose and methods. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical foundations and practical recommendations for improving the organization of theatrical activities within the non-governmental sector of culture. The work was based on dialectical, empirical, and systematic approaches, which allowed us to summarize the theoretical and practical achievements accumulated by the community in the context of organizing the activities of modern theaters. Results. The essence, role, and significance of the activities of independent theater organizations are revealed. The problems of the existence of independent theaters are determined. Methods for improving the work of theatrical organizations in the independent sector of culture and theatrical reform have been formulated. Peculiarities of management of the subjects of the independent sector of culture have been revealed. Conclusions. The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the deepening of the theoretical foundations of the organization of independent theaters based on generalization of the best world experience in this culture segment. The significance of the study is manifested in the expansion of knowledge in the field of organization of independent theaters and the possibility of their use in the process of reforming the theatrical sphere of Ukraine.
This book collects some two dozen pieces from bestselling author Adam Hochschild, written over the past 25 years. All have been published before, most in the New York Review of Books but also in the ...New Yorker, Harper's, Mother Jones, and elsewhere. They are a mixture of essays about books, authors, one film, and the writing of history and on-the-ground journalism based on reporting from India, Africa, and elsewhere
El nuevo movimiento de mujeres en Iraq gravita entre la acomodación y la resistencia al proyecto nacional surgido tras el derrocamiento del régimen de Saddan Husayn y a las políticas de género del ...nuevo gobierno. Este artículo pretende exponer las dificultades que entraña el desarrollo de un movimiento de mujeres independiente dentro de la nueva sociedad civil que tan activamente ha sido fomentada durante el proceso de "reconstrucción" del Estado, haciendo una parada en la trayectoria de la Organización de la Libertad de las Mujeres en Iraq (OLMI), cuya aguda crítica al patriarcado y al nuevo orden político les han consagrado como unos de los elementos que más resistencia oponen al actual modelo de nación. The new women's movement in Iraq fluctuates between different degrees of accommodation and resistance to the national project and its gender construction after the overthrow the Saddam Husayn´s regime. This article shows the difficulties in developing an independent women's movement within the new civil society that has been so actively promoted during the "reconstruction" of the state by focusing on the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), whose sharp critique of patriarchy and the new political order are two of the mayor elements that oppose resistance to the current national model.
It is required to set up and train an independent civil society organization in order to establish a public and private partnership. For that, it is important to establish a partnership with a public ...sector after strengthening a relationship among the residents by discussions and supports and sophisticating the demands and activities. The objective of this study is to analyze the mechanism in making a public and private partnership by strengthening the community relationship and sophisticating the demands and activities in a form of liaison association which is an assembly of the intermediary civil society organization by mutual discussions and cooperation. It is analyzed from the points of view of wide exchange of information, accumulation and return of the acknowledges, function as a saucer of the staff.
The importance of normalization is ever-increasing. In Japan, the first movie starring a person:with a hearing disability, was produced and released in 1999, aiming at a barrier-free society. The ...second movie was produced in 2000, and was released in 2001. Since these were only released in urban cities, an independent organization of persons with and without hearing disabilities showed the films in rural cities. An evaluation was conducted. Purpose: 1. To evaluate the movies by both of the viewer and the organizer. 2. To identify contributing factors to the continuation of viewing and presenting the movie. This was basic data to promote activities of independent organizations collaborating with persons with disabilities seeking a barrier-free society. Methods: Subjects were 1,620 viewers, and 49 organizers who agreed to participate in the survey at the movies in 2000 and 2002. We conducted a questionnaire survey. We asked whether the subjects would watch the movie or participate in the activity again. Outcome measures were also included in the questionnaire. The items included were: satisfaction on the movie, and the understanding of persons with hearing disabilities and sign language, and the experience of activities for persons with hearing disabilities and other disabilities. Results: The higher satisfaction of viewers at the movies was observed, a deeper understanding of persons with hearing disabilities and sign language, a deeper understanding of a society inclusive of persons with and without disabilities, and a higher willingness to participate in activities involving persons with hearing disabilities was observed. Viewers tended to want to participate in activities for persons with hearing disabilities after seeing a movie starring an auditory impaired person. Re-viewing factors were interest in sign language, overall enjoyment of the movie, the story itself, satisfaction in date and time of the presentation, understanding of persons with hearing disabilities, and understanding of normalization. The organizer's factors to continue the movie-project, was willingness of participation in activities for persons with hearing disabilities. Therefore it is important to associate with persons with hearing disabilities.
As agricultural products are living organisms, preserving them in a fresh and safe condition is not simple. Demand and supply are also unstable depending on season and weather. Especially, there is a ...difficulty in storing agricultural products due to increase of materials during harvest period. It makes cold storage and efficient management tool of agricultural products.