M.A. (Greek) / The aim of this dissertation is to examine the stance of the Greek state and the implementation of the educational model in the last 30 years as far as concerns the great issue of education for the Greeks ofthe Diaspora. This research attempts to create the prerequisites for constructing a new institutional platform that will satisfy the substantial future needs of Greek language education abroad through browsing, gathering, recording and critically approaching of the institutional framework that relates to Greek language education abroad and the work of other researchers who have tackled similar issues. In the theoretical part we look into the institutional framework and the institutions that support Greek language education abroad by critically evaluating the educational model and its goals. In the practical part which refers to the institutional decisions, we explore whether the needs and goals of the educational model of Greek education abroad are covered. We examine the potential of upgrading what is provided by the national centre ofeducational services and the funds spent in that matter. More specifically the structure ofthe dissertation is as following: In the first part we explain basic terminology related to the education of Greeks living abroad, which is used throughout the dissertation. The educational institutions - laws (goals, aims and critical approach of the educational policy), as well as the bodies - forms of Greek language education abroad are presented. Furthermore, we critically examine the functions and responsibilities of the Education Offices abroad and study the bilingual private school SAHETI in South Africa. The second part refers to the implementation of the educational model, the produced results and the cost of Greek language education abroad. More specifically, through critically analyzing the statistics and the numerical data of the study, we examine the students of Greek language education abroad, the education staff, the education departments that exist and their operational costs. Moreover, the process of choosing the teachers to be seconded in countries abroad is seen from a critical angle and the demands-qualifications of teachers which are prerequisites to achieve the goals of the educational model are analyzed. We also make suggestions for institutional renewal, upgrading, as well as changing the way in which the teachers and administrative services abroad are monitored. In the closing part we draw conclusions, make suggestions for renewing the national educational model all the while taking into consideration the social, political and educational developments. The overall aim is to upgrade the quality of the educational services provided abroad.

Cette thèse doctorale porte sur les lieux et les processus de fabrication de la céramique dans le Golfe de Tarente entre les VIIIe et VIe av. J.-C. Le sujet a été abordé par une analyse archéologique des vestiges des installations actuellementconnues. L’enquête prend pour cadre historique le phénomène « précolonial », au sein duquel il est possible d'évaluer les éventuels changements opérés dans l'artisanat potier au moment de l'arrivée de groupes grecs sur les côtes méridionales de l'Italie. Le cadre géographique choisi permet de proposer un modèle de fonctionnement des espaces productifs à l’âge du Fer.Dans ce contexte, le site de l'Incoronata trouve une place particulière en raison de l'important atelier de potiers qui y a étémis au jour, et qui couvre chronologiquement deux siècles d’occupation du site (VIIIe-VIIe s. av. J.-C.), caractérisé parune première phase oenôtre suivie d'une seconde à caractère « mixte », gréco-indigène.Ce travail reprend la documentation complète d'un site archéologique pour exposer une véritable méthodologie d'investigation des espaces artisanaux de l'âge du Fer et de l'époque archaïque, depuis les fouilles anciennes jusqu'à l'analyse contextuelle minutieuse des structures et de l'ensemble de leur mobilier. Ces deux derniers aspects ont toujours été considérés de manière indissociable. Cette analyse fine, à laquelle participent des méthodologies empruntées à d'autres champs disciplinaires – dont le protocole d'étude a parfois été « réinventé » –, permet de proposer une reconstitution de l'organisation topographique et fonctionnelle des ateliers et de restituer le processus de fabrication de la poterie. Elle suggère, en outre, une lecture partiellement nouvelle des modalités de contacts entre indigènes et Grecs le long de la côte ionienne de l'Italie du Sud, notamment à travers l’emploi de la notion de la circulation des artisans. / This doctoral thesis deals with the sites and different stages of ceramic production in the Gulf of Taranto between the 8th and 6th centuries B.C. We propose an integrated analysis of the archaeological remains of workshops.The historical framework of this work relates to the « precolonial » phenomenon, which can exhibit possible changes inpottery craft at the time of the arrival of Greek groups on the southern coasts of Italy. Furthermore, we propose a model forthe spatial dynamics of production within this specific geographical framework during the Iron Age.This research focus on the important pottery workshop excavated in the Incoronata site, which is associated with multipleoccupations that cover two centuries of occupation (8th-7th B.C.), with a first Oinotrian phase and a second « mixed »Greco-indigenous cultural phase.This work represents a complete documentation of the site, including archaeological features and the associated artefacts,which is part the thorough methodology used to investigate craft spaces from both Iron Age and archaic period. We thereforepropose a spatial analysis of pottery production involving the reconstruction of topographical and functional aspects ofworkshop organization as well as technical characteristic that are part of the process of pottery production. Eventually, weconsider the mobility of craftsmen along the Ionian coast of southern Italy and advocate for new interpretations of culturalcontacts between indigenous natives and Greeks in the region.

Through the ages the portrayal of man on horseback has provided the sculptor with the chall~nge to solve one of the most baffling compositional problems in Art. The problem involves the balancing of a vertical mass on a large horizontal one, which in its turn rests on slender supports. To add to the complexity, the natural gait of the horse is unsuitable for artistic reproduction and must be skilfully modified so as to look natural and be aesthetically acceptable. Further, horse and rider must form a unity, which reflects the character of the rider. In spite of the formidable technical, compositional and aesthetic problems associated with this type of sculpture, the monumental equestrian statue has always been a popular form for honouring heroes and sovereigns. The representation of man controlling the powerful majestic horse and at the same time looking down on his fellow men from his elevated position on the back of the horse, appealed to the depostic ruler as well as to the man on the street. The monumental equestrian statue had its origin in the sixth century B.C. in ancient Greece. Since then it has flourished in times of autocracy. The ancient Greeks solved most of the technical, compositional and aesthetic problems of the equestrian statue. The Romans inherited the tradition of erecting equestrian statues from the Greeks and made it the sole privilege of sovereigns. Solutions to technical and compositional problems were taken over directly from the Greeks. The Romans, however, preferred bronze as a medium instead of marble. In spite of the compositional freedom which the use of bronze gave the sculptors, the Romans preferred a rest fur figure showing a rider as triumphator. During the Middle Ages most of the Roman equestrian statues were destroyed, with the exception of a few. The Marcus Aurelius in Rome was mistaken for a statue of Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor, and it was spared. Since it showed a barbarian beneath the forelegs of the horse, the statue became symbolic of Christianity overcoming paganism. In this sense the equestrian statue acquired symbolic funerary implications. Stone was the favourite medium and the sculptors of the Middle Ages solved numerous problems associated with the creation of an equestrian statue in this medium. Bronze equestrian figures were neglected because the technical know-how of the Greeks and Romans had been lost. The Renaissance once more focussed the attention on the individual, thereby reviving the truly secular commemorative equestrian statue of Classic Antiquity. Technical, compositional and aesthetic secrets of Antiquity were gleaned from surviving equestrian statues and antique sources. Donatello revived the Roman tradition of monumental bronze equestrian statues with his Gattamelata, while Verrocchio created the first secular equestrian monument since Antiquity with his Colleoni equestrian monument. Although Leonardo's Sforza and Trivulzio equestrian statues have not survived, the solutions which he found to technical, compositional and aesthetic problems while working on them, were to have a profound influence on all later equestrian statutes. A complete revisal of the commentaries on his notes connected with these monuments have proved that he not only renewed the entire technical approach to this sculptural form, but he also found new compositional and aesthetic solutioDuring the period from the Baroque to the end of the nineteenth century, Leonardo's innovations were implemented. The Giambologna studio in Italy established the proto-types for all Baroque equestrian statues. The French inherited this tradition. A complete history of all the French equestrian statues before the French Revolution is given. During the nineteenth century technical improvements resulted in the mass production of equestrian statues throughout the world. A complete history of all the equestrian monuments in South Africa is given and it is indicated how this form was adapted to South African conditions. Modern technical and compositional methods are discussed and evaluated.ns which completely revolutionised the creation of equestrian statues. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 1982. / gm2014 / Historical and Heritage Studies / Unrestricted

Cette thèse doctorale constitue une enquête éminemment céramologique, prenant pour cadre historique le phénomène de la « protocolonisation » grecque en Italie méridionale, et plus particulièrement dans une région du littoral ionien. Elle prend en considération la céramique auparavant considérée et dite « commune », classe de matériel aux contours incertains et à la définition particulièrement fluctuante. En effet, contrairement à la production fine indigène décorée ou à celle produite localement par des migrants Grecs, dont les formes et les motifs décoratifs sont nettement identifiables, la céramique commune, qu’elle soit de production hellénique ou indigène, apparaît comme une classe relativement peu étudiée et fonctionnellement hétéroclite.Il s’agit ici d’étudier et d’approfondir les perspectives théoriques, conceptuelles et anthropologiques, autour de cette céramique caractérisée notamment par des critères techniques et esthétiques, à savoir une facture de moyenne voire de mauvaise qualité, des formes relativement simples et achromes, et une polyvalence théorique à définir ; et d’autre part de proposer un catalogue typochronologique et contextualisé du matériel en céramique fine achrome de l’Incoronata, excluant de facto la céramique a impasto et es très grands conteneurs.Il conviendra évidemment de multiplier les confrontations en s’intéressant d’une part, à tous les types de contextes, grecs, indigènes ou mixtes, fouillés dans le Métapontin et la Siritide, mais également en élargissant le cadre géographique de l’enquête à toute l’Italie méridionale, voire au-delà / This doctoral thesis constitutes an eminently ceramological investigation, within the historic background of the henomenon of the Greek «protocolonization» in Southern Italy, more particularly in the Ionian coast district. This survey takes into consideration the ceramic previously treated and said as «plain ware», class of material which outlines and definition are uncertain and particularly fluctuating. Indeed, contrary to the indigenous fine ware production or to the local greek production, among whom the forms and the ornamental motives are clearly recognizable, the common ceramic, whether it is of greek or indigenous production, appears as a class relatively little studied and functionally heterogeneous.Here we aim to study and to deepen the theoretical, abstract and anthropological perspectives, around this ceramic traditionally characterized by technical and esthetic criteria: namely a poor quality average, relatively simple forms and achromy, and a polyfonctionality to be defined; on the other hand we’ll try to propose a typo-chronological and contextualized catalog of the achromic ceramic material from Incoronata, excluding de facto the impasto class and the major containers.Obviously, it will be advisable to multiply the confrontations by being interested on one hand, to all the types of contexts, Greek, native or mixed, between the Metapontino and the Siritide, but also by widening the geographical frame to the Southern Italy and even beyond.

In the late 1940s and 1950s Czechoslovakia accepted nearly 14000 political refugees from Greece. In this paper we examine the Greekness of those who chose to stay in the Czech Republic. We analyse their current sense of ethnic allegiance and how it is manifested, after more than 60 years of co-existence with Czechs. Our analysis is based on cultural elements (language, folklore, music, food, religion), which appear to be important factors of ethnic identification for Greeks in the Czech Republic and Greeks in general. We juxtapose the Greek and the Czech-Greek perception of them. We attempt to illuminate the singularity of the Czech-Greeks and uncover the conditions that led to it. Thus we simultaneously acknowledge the varied Greekness of the Czech-Greeks as legitimate.

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By applying the ethnographic method and drawing from the theoretical framework of social capital, this study sought to explore how the social relationships of Greek retirees are affected by their Facebook usage. It also aimed to investigate how the social medium is integrated into their day-to-day lives. This research was motivated by the increasing number of older adults using Facebook globally over the past years and the need to address this phenomenon in a qualitative way. Through the use of diaries, in-depth interviews, a focus group and participant observation of 34 Greek retirees in the context of their everyday lives, the results have shown that their bonds benefit in multiple ways from their Facebook employment. Their closest relationships, as well as their less intimate ones, are strengthened by both their offline and online interactions related to the platform. As the world’s population grows older now more than ever and older adults’ presence in social media is on the rise, studies like the one at hand can offer insights towards a better understanding of these emerging dynamics and the unique association between later life and technology.

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The cultural elements that define the identity of an ethnic group, are really important for its preservation through the ages. Language, traditions, costumes, dances, as parts of the cultural heritage, have a crucial role in it. Pontic Greeks, belong to a minority group that came to Greece after 1923. They struggled to stand on their feet again, and preserve their unique cultural characteristics.  Cuisine, as an important aspect of our everyday life, is easily conveyed from one to another. In this thesis, we examine the Pontic cuisine, as an element of the intangible cultural heritage and due to its importance regarding the preservation of the Pontic identity.  The most original recipes of Pontic cuisine, were gathered in their primarily form, through an interview with a local expert. Then they were digitized and transcribed in Omeka database. Further data were attributed in the Dublin Core metadata scheme in that database. Finally, the main discussion was focused on how preserving culinary traditions can help to preserve history and cultural identity altogether.

Profit and Loss (P&L) explain analysis is an income statement produced by Product Control Team for traders to control the daily fluctuation in the value of a portfolio of trades to the root causes of the changes. This daily income provides users with a coherent breakdown of the drivers of P&L movements between two points in time with reference to a selected number of easily understandable pricing factors. P&L Attribution (also called P&L explain) can be calculated in two ways, either the risk based method or step re-evaluation method. This paper aims at understanding both methodologies from a theoretical point of view and shows the differences of both calculations methods and how they are interdependent in the daily work of a trader in the sense that both methods give a rational to the P&L from different perspectives. The risk based method involves the calculation of the trades sensitivities (also known as the Greeks) and then using them to predict the expected change in the P&L from one period to the next by using the actual market changes in the factors driving the transaction price over the same period and the transaction’s sensitivity to those factors. Whereas the re-evaluation method is calculated by aggregating the impact of different valuation scenarios and not on fixed sensitivities / Analys och rapportering av balansräkning ger användarna en sammanhängande uppdelning av drivkrafterna för P&L rörelser mellan två punkter i tid med hänvisning till ett urval av lättförståeliga prisfaktorer. P&L attribution kan beräknas på två sätt, känslighet och scenariobaserad metoder. Detta arbete syftar till att förstå båda metoderna ur ett teoretiskt perspektiv och visar skillnaderna och hur de beror på varandra. Känslighetsmetoden innebär beräkning av en handels känslighet (även känd som beräkning av grekerna) och sedan använda dem för att förutsäga den förväntade förändringen i P&L från en period till nästa genom att använda de faktiska marknadsförändringarna i de faktorer som driver transaktionspriset under samma period och transaktionens känslighet för dessa faktorer. Omvärderingsmetoden beräknas genom att olika värderingsscenariers inverkan sammanställs och inte på fasta känsligheter.