Submitted by Marlene Santos (marlene.bc.ufg@gmail.com) on 2016-09-09T18:37:34Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Rafaella Eloy de Novaes - 2016.pdf: 2466871 bytes, checksum: ad896ee1f5b9e01584149ff6cc518e09 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2016-09-12T14:18:38Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Rafaella Eloy de Novaes - 2016.pdf: 2466871 bytes, checksum: ad896ee1f5b9e01584149ff6cc518e09 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-12T14:18:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Rafaella Eloy de Novaes - 2016.pdf: 2466871 bytes, checksum: ad896ee1f5b9e01584149ff6cc518e09 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-04-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This research deals with the relationship between experiences of suffering of people diagnosed with mental illness and clinical conditions and/or psychopathological categories through narratives. Embasa up in the theoretical and methodological formulations of the field of Anthropology of Health and of Disease undertaken by Das, Kleinman and Lock (1997), Das (2015), Good (1994), Kleinman (1988) and other like Bruner (1986) and Garro and Mattingly (2000). Its empirical indentation is composed by professionals, trainees and users/patients of the Center for Psychosocial Care II (CAPS II), located in the administrative region of Taguatinga, in the Distrito Federal. Field observations were made in the own CAPS and open interviews with users/patients, professionals and trainees. Basically, the search was guided from the following questions: What the people who are in the condition of users/patients of CAPS II Taguatinga tell how the experiences of suffering that led to that mental health service? How these narratives are appropriate by professionals and trainees of CAPS II Taguatinga? What Anthropology has to say about the mode of appropriation of suffering in the biomedical paradigm? It is argued that the appropriation of suffering narratives by clinical conditions and/or psychopathological categories dilutes complex experiences of social suffering in medical questions and/or psychological and hides deep relations between those experiences and historical and social processes broader. / Esta pesquisa trata da relação entre experiências de sofrimento de pessoas diagnosticadas com adoecimento mental e as condições clínicas e/ou categorias psicopatológicas por meio de narrativas. Embasa-se nas formulações teórico-metodológicas do campo da Antropologia da Saúde e da Doença empreendidas por Das, Kleinman e Lock (1997), Das (2015), Good (1994), Kleinman (1988) e outros como Bruner (1986) e Garro e Mattingly (2000). Seu recorte empírico é composto por profissionais, estagiários e usuários/pacientes do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial II (CAPS II), localizado na região administrativa de Taguatinga, no Distrito Federal. Foram feitas observações de campo no próprio CAPS e entrevistas abertas com usuários/pacientes, profissionais e estagiários. Basicamente, a pesquisa orientou-se a partir dos seguintes questionamentos: O que as pessoas que estão na condição de usuárias/pacientes do CAPS II de Taguatinga narram como as experiências de sofrimento que as conduziram àquele serviço de saúde mental? Como essas narrativas são apropriadas por profissionais e estagiários do CAPS II de Taguatinga? O que a Antropologia tem a dizer sobre o modo de apropriação do sofrimento no paradigma biomédico? Argumenta-se que a apropriação de narrativas de sofrimento mediante condições clínicas e/ou categorias psicopatológicas, dilui complexas experiências de sofrimento social em questões de ordem médica e/ou psicológica e oculta as relações profundas existentes entre aquelas experiências e processos históricos e sociais mais amplos.

Submitted by Neusa Fagundes (neusa.fagundes@unioeste.br) on 2018-03-12T18:21:45Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Evellyn_Zabotti2017.pdf: 2275598 bytes, checksum: 0798723b85d57c366711d225ce440351 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-12T18:21:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Evellyn_Zabotti2017.pdf: 2275598 bytes, checksum: 0798723b85d57c366711d225ce440351 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-06 / The investigated subject in this study is on gender relation in accounting profession. The purpose was to verify the main constitutive factors of the gender relations in accounting profession, for the theme is considered as a research gap in Accountancy. As a theoretical platform, we choose the gender theory with the aim to interpret and subsidize the research data, collected through a survey, which characterize the research as quantitative, with the final sample of 948 accountants from Paraná. The data are qualitative and were analyzed by means of the independent testing, interpreted in the light of the gender theory. The research is, thus, based on the critical paradigm. As achieved results, we mention: the remuneration in the profession is influenced by biological gender, because there is a gender pay hierarchy in accounting profession; the difficulties and barriers in the exercise of the accounting profession as well as profession ascensions are influenced by the biological sex, condition that does not seem to be clearly identified by accountants, which allowed determining the presence of beta bias from the point of view of professionals; there is a concentration of women in the position of assistant and analyst and a higher concentration of men on senior positions of the organizational hierarchy; the accounting specialties in Paraná are articulated from the gender perspective, in other words, the more public the specialty is, the more it is realized as masculine, consequently, there is a higher remuneration linked to; the association of men and women characteristics are also articulated based on gender, in which women are perceived as emotional, understanding and determined, extending such associations to the accounting specialties; the notion that auditing is more related to objectivity while the personnel department is more related to sensibility. We justify these characteristics due to cultural definitions of masculine and feminine associated with some specific characteristics of certain occupations, which contributes to gender segregation of occupations as well as status assignments. The main constitutive principles of gender relation in Brazilian accounting profession include remuneration, glass ceiling, horizontal segregation and gender identities associated with the profession. As research limitations, we mention that the data, collected through a survey, reflect the perception of each professional about gender relation, which shows that the implications to the research to accounting profession include the necessity to calculate the value in women payment. This means that the class associations need to break the silence and the omission to institute specific regulation and control of the social discriminatory aspects of the profession. The contribution of this research to the accounting practice include the identification of the necessity to develop statements and review reports that show social inequality in organizations and the profession itself. There is still the need of educational institutions to include the thematic in its teaching and research agenda, because the skewed perspective of the professionals should be clarified. This research contributes to identify the means by which gender inequality is perpetuated in accounting profession, as identified in the biases of accountants that, in general, understand these inequalities as normal, perspective that is the base for such condition. There is a considerable field for gender studies in Accountancy in Brazil, thus, as a recommendation for future researches, it is suggested to include the historical survey of the entry of Brazilian women in accounting profession, using, therefore, the concept of “glass floor” proposed in this study which represents the initial conditions of work and entry which do not support women, also, qualitative researches in the grounded theory format, with the purpose to identify in the Brazilian context the variables or items of inequality that integrate the gender relations, and researches that recognize the experiences of men. / O tema investigado neste estudo pauta-se nas relações de gênero na profissão contábil. O objetivo foi o de verificar os principais fatores constitutivos das relações de gênero na profissão contábil, pois se considera a temática como lacuna de pesquisa em Contabilidade. Como plataforma teórica, optou-se pela teoria de gênero com a finalidade de interpretar e subsidiar os dados da pesquisa, coletados por meio de um survey, caracterizando a pesquisa como quantitativa, com amostra final de 948 contadores paranaenses. Os dados são qualitativos e foram analisados por meio do teste de independência, interpretados à luz da teoria de gênero. A pesquisa está posicionada, assim, no paradigma crítico. Como resultados alcançados, citam-se: a remuneração na profissão é influenciada pelo sexo biológico, pois há uma hierarquia salarial de gênero na profissão contábil; as dificuldades e barreiras no exercício da profissão contábil, bem como de ascensão profissional, são influenciadas pelo sexo biológico, não sendo claramente perceptíveis pelos contadores, o que permitiu constar a presença de viés beta na percepção dos profissionais; há uma concentração de mulheres nos cargos de assistente e analista e maior concentração de homens nos altos cargos da hierarquia organizacional; as especialidades contábeis paranaenses estão articuladas sob a ótica de gênero, ou seja, quanto mais “pública” mais “masculina” é percebida a especialidade e, consequentemente, maior remuneração atrelada; a associação de características a homens e mulheres também está articulada sob a ótica de gênero, em que as mulheres são percebidas como mais sentimentais, compreensivas e determinadas, estendendo-se tais associações às especialidades contábeis; a noção de que a auditoria está mais voltada à objetividade, enquanto o departamento de pessoal está mais voltado à sensibilidade. Justifica-se a identificação destas características em virtude de que as definições culturais de masculino e feminino se associam às características de determinadas ocupações, contribuindo tanto para a segregação de gênero das ocupações como para as atribuições de status. Os principais itens constitutivos da relação de gênero na profissão contábil brasileira incluem a remuneração, os tetos de vidros, a segregação horizontal e as identidades de gênero associadas à profissão. Como limitações da pesquisa, cita-se que os dados, coletados por meio de survey, refletem a percepção de cada profissional acerca das relações de gênero, o que demonstra que as implicações da pesquisa para a profissão incluem a necessidade de contabilizar o valor presente nos salários das mulheres contadoras. Isso significa que os órgãos de classe precisam romper com seu silêncio e omissão, instituir legislação específica e fiscalizar os aspectos sociais discriminatórios da profissão. A contribuição da pesquisa para a prática contábil inclui, desse modo, a identificação da necessidade do desenvolvimento de demonstrativos e relatórios contábeis – de prestação de contas – que evidenciem as desigualdades sociais das organizações e, inclusive, da própria profissão. Há, ainda, a necessidade das instituições de ensino de incluírem a temática em sua agenda de ensino e pesquisa, pois as percepções enviesadas dos profissionais precisam ser elucidadas. A contribuição deste estudo pauta-se na identificação dos fatores pelos quais a desigualdade de gênero é perpetuada na profissão contábil, assim identificada nos vieses dos profissionais que, de forma geral, entendem como normal essas desigualdades, percepções que são a base que sustentam tais desigualdades. Há um campo muito extenso para a pesquisa de gênero em Contabilidade no Brasil, assim, como recomendação para pesquisas futuras, sugere-se incluir o levantamento histórico do ingresso das mulheres na profissão contábil brasileira, empregando, para tanto, o conceito “chão de vidro” proposto nesta pesquisa e que representa as condições iniciais de trabalho e ingresso que não sustentavam as mulheres, além de pesquisas qualitativas no formato grounded theory, a fim de identificar no contexto brasileiro as variáveis ou itens de desigualdade (ou não) que compõem as relações de gênero, e pesquisas que identifiquem as experiências dos homens.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-29T11:13:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_7470_Dissertação - Tales 2015.pdf: 529308 bytes, checksum: 26d5b6dd98391005143ca45f4b5033dd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-02 / O debate entre os paradigmas da mecânica e o sistêmico tem causado importantes revoluções nos mais diversos campos de conhecimento, principalmente na física, química e biologia. Sendo assim, esta dissertação tem o objetivo de analisar como as teorias sistêmicas mais recentes desenvolvidas na química, a partir de Prigogine, e na biologia, conforme Maturana e Varela, podem contribuir para a abordagem institucionalista de Veblen. Para isso, apoiar-se-á na hipótese fornecida pela Teoria Geral dos Sistemas, de Bertalanffy (2006), no qual se refere que os princípios que regem um determinado sistema independem das particularidades de seus componentes mas do modo como estes se inter-relacionam. Assim, a convergência entre estas três teorias passa a ser válida uma vez que o tipo de sistema tratado em todas seja caracterizado por: 1) irreversibilidade da trajetória de suas mudanças, 2) com oposição à ideia de equilíbrio e 3) a introdução de uma abordagem evolucionária e com tempo histórico. Este trabalho se inicia a partir da introdução ao debate entre os paradigmas da mecânica e sistêmico surgido no ramo da física. Na sequência apresenta os referenciais teóricos do institucionalismo de Veblen e da teoria das estruturas dissipativas e autopoiese. Em seguida é feito a análise de convergência entre os arcabouços teóricos vistos, e verificado como as abordagens de Prigogine juntamente com a de Maturana e Varela podem contribuir para o estudo das instituições. Por fim é mostrado como a abordagem desenvolvida neste trabalho pode auxiliar no tratamento de questões relacionadas à economia, com ênfase dada especificamente no que tange a economia monetária. / The debate between the paradigms of mechanical and systemic has caused important revolutions in various fields of knowledge, especially in physics, chemistry and biology. Thus, this work aims to analyze how the most recent systemic theories developed in chemistry, from Prigogine, and biology, as Maturana and Varela, can contribute to the institutional approach of Veblen. For this, will be supporting the hypothesis provided by General Systems Theory of Bertalanffy (2006), which mentions that the principles governing a given system independent of the peculiarities of its components but how these interrelate . The convergence between these three theories becomes valid once the treaty system in all type is characterized by: 1) irreversibility of the trajectory of your changes, 2) with opposition to the idea of equilibrium and 3) the introduction of a evolutionary and historical time approach. This study starts from the introduction to the debate between the paradigms of mechanical and systemic emerged in the physics branch. Following presents the theoretical frameworks of institutionalism of Veblen and the theory of dissipative structures and autopoiesis. Next up is done the analysis of convergence between visas theoretical frameworks, and verified as the approaches of Prigogine along with Maturana and Varela can contribute to the study of institutions. Finally it is shown how the approach developed in this work can assist in addressing issues related to the economy, with emphasis specifically with respect to monetary economics.

Submitted by Fabiano Vassallo (fabianovassallo2127@gmail.com) on 2017-05-05T18:13:15Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Josimara Dias Brumatti (bcgdigital@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-06-06T17:37:03Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-06T17:37:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) dissertação - Rodrigo Cardoso.pdf: 699655 bytes, checksum: ea2fd659d16182f1cd8b9492b8e70e1d (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este trabalho está dividido em duas partes. Na primeira procuro organizar as questões a respeito do conceito de paradigma a partir de sua formulação por Thomas Kuhn e seu desenvolvimento por Giorgio Agamben e explorar as possíveis relações que se podem estabelecer entre esse conceito e a arqueologia de Foucault, a fim de melhor compreendê-la. Na segunda parte, exploro o livro As palavras e as coisas lendo algumas das obras literárias aí mencionadas – o Dom Quixote, Justine e Juliette e alguns textos de Borges –, no contexto de sua investigação arqueológica. Pretendo assim evidenciar algumas das relações que se podem estabelecer entre textos literários e pensamento a partir da reflexão sobre Paradigma / This paper is divided in two parts. In the first one I propose to analyze some discussions on the concept of paradigm, as stemming from it’s formulation by Thomas Kuhn and following later developmentes by Giorgio Agamben, while exploring possible relations between this concept and Michel Foucault’s archaeology, in order to achieve a better understanding of its workings. In the second part I explore some of the questions proposed by Foucault in The order of things by reading some of the literary works – Dom Quixote, Justine and Juliette and some texts by Borges –, mentioned in the context of the book’s archaeological investigation. This way I intend to clarify some of the possible relations between literary texts and thought through the notion of paradigm

Many people have focussed on the physical or technical aspects of what needs to change in order for us to achieve a sustainable society. These approaches have been vital in addressing major challenges facing our world. This study adds that in order for us to move towards a sustainable society it is fundamental to address the root cause of our unsustainable ways. The focus is at the level of the individual and how they can shift to a new way of thinking, a new paradigm of sustainability as the core driver to reaching a sustainable society. An understanding of the old paradigm and new paradigm is defined, and from literature review and expert feedback, four qualities are proposed that individuals need to develop in order to operate within a new paradigm of sustainability. The study explores and presents some of the most effective ways to develop these qualities within individuals and as a result of this research the authors propose a tool – a guidebook with the intention to help inspire and empower individuals to effect change in their own lives and organizations, live more whole, meaningful and authentic lives and, in this way, move society towards sustainability.

Human society faces many environmental and social threats as a result of systemic unsustainable behaviour and values. The root cause of these problems is our collective lack of awareness and inability to understand the connection between our actions and their consequences. Therefore there is a need to develop an increased perception of interconnectivity to prevent these unintended consequences. This study explores how a learning experience could be designed to develop an interconnected worldview in support of Strategic Sustainable Development. Research examines the concepts and capacities associated with developing an interconnected worldview, and pedagogical approaches for transformational adult learning. Finally, a guiding process is proposed for designing a learning experience in this context.

La Trilogie de Jules Vallès accorde une part significative à la question alimentaire et à la vie digestive de son héros, Vingtras. Dans cette perspective, chaque roman du triptyque se charge d’une signification : L’Enfant devient le roman de la maltraitance alimentaire ; Le Bachelier, celui du diplômé affamé ; L’Insurgé, celui de la révolte des Maigres contre les Gras. De manière plus précise, la nourriture dans la Trilogie se trouve constamment liée à la langue, à l’écrit et à l’oral. La nourriture vallésienne apparaît ainsi autant terrestre que langagière : un va-et-vient constant s’opère entre ces deux faces de la même pièce. Les productions langagières permettent de se nourrir ; la nourriture permet d’écrire, de produire du texte et donc de survivre. Un cycle fragile s’instaure : à chaque moment, un aléa scolaire, littéraire ou journalistique peut remettre en cause le pain durement gagné ; et, parallèlement, à chaque moment, l’écrit peut se révéler incapable de « nourrir son homme ». La précarité alimentaire de l’homme de lettres s’avère bien proche de celle de l’ouvrier. Cette particularité de la Trilogie – l’omniprésence de la nourriture, sous toutes ses formes – nous invite donc à nous interroger sur les interprétations possibles du thème alimentaire dans l’œuvre. Relève-t-elle d’un traumatisme familial et scolaire ? Renvoie-t-elle à une métaphore de la création littéraire ou à une question sociale qui concernerait un prolétariat mal nourri dont Vallès partagerait les souffrances ? Ou est-ce que la question alimentaire permet à Vingtras de dresser son propre « autoportrait en mangeur » ? / Food and the digestion of its hero, Vingtras, play a significant role in the Trilogy of Jules Vallès. In this respect it can be said that each novel in the triptych takes on a distinctive meaning : L’Enfant is the novel about maltreatment dealing with food, whereas Le Bachelier treats the undernourished graduate. L’Insurgé deals with the revolt of the Thin against the Fat. Even more specifically, food in the Trilogy is always linked to the question of language, both written and spoken. Food for Vallès can thus be something literally produced by the soil or it can be related to language, with a constant shift between these two sides of the same coin. What one produces with language makes it possible to feed oneself. With food, one can write, produce texts and thereby eke out a living. A very fragile cycle emerges : an unforeseen event at school, in one’s writing or journalistic efforts can call into question one’s hard-earned bread. At the same, and at each instant, one’s writing might not be enough for one to be able to eat. The writer’s precarious relation to food turns out to be close to that of the manual worker. This feature of the Trilogy – the omnipresence of food in all it forms – leads us to examine possibile interpretations of the theme of food in the work. Is there a reference to some personal or academic traumatism ? Does it refer to a metaphor for literary creation or to a social question dealing with the undernourished proletariat whose suffering Vallès identified with ? Or is the subject of food a means for letting Vingtras reveal to the reader his self-portrait as an eater ?

[pt] A pesquisa em questão tem por objetivo operar uma análise epistemológica da Modernidade. Fazendo uso da terminologia proposta por Thomas Samuel Kuhn, procura demonstrar como o conhecimento oriundo das ciências naturais adquire, no período moderno, caráter hegemônico e paradigmático,determinando mesmo o desenvolvimento dos saberes político e social de então. Cria-se, assim, uma relação de dependência metodológica, razão pela qual a atual crise do paradigma científico-natural moderno torna impostergável uma revisão do próprio estatuto epistêmico das ciências sociais. O desafio, contudo, consiste em superar as deficiências do paradigma obsoleto sem abandonar aquisições fundamentais por ele proporcionadas, exercendo, para tanto, as teorias de Edgar Morin e Boaventura de Souza Santos papel crucial. / [en] The research in subject aims to operate an epistemological analysis of Modernity. Making use of Thomas Samuel Kuhns terminology, it tries to demonstrate how the knowledge resulted from natural sciences acquires, in the modern period, hegemonic and paradigmatic character, determining then even the development of political and social thought. It is established, thus, a relationship of methodological dependence, insomuch that the current crisis of modern scientific-natural paradigm turns non-postponable the revision of the own epistemic statute of social sciences. The challenge, however, consists in overcoming deficiencies of the obsolete paradigm without abandoning fundamental acquisitions provided by it, having, for this purpose, Edgar Morins and Boaventura de Souza Santos theories crucial role.

This is a qualitative study born out of personal experiences throughout my life, including my 25 years of ministry. The theme of the study is relevant for pastors’ identity and ministry in a postmodern world. Many people, including pastors, suffer from emotional wounds. These wounds play a significant role in shaping pastors’ lives. Carl Jung’s conviction that analysts can help their patients in an effective way when they themselves are wounded healers and Henri Nouwen’s understanding of the wounded healer metaphor for pastoral care, are employed to discuss the theme of the study. Nouwen’s own spirituality plays a vital role in his unpacking of the metaphor. A fairly recent development in psychological circles, namely emotional intelligence, is employed as instrument to aid pastors in becoming aware of their emotional wounds. This study argues that pastors who are emotionally intelligent wounded healers will be better able to guide and sustain others towards healing. Chapter 1 presents the reason for undertaking the study. It is argued that pastors experience cognitive dissonance as a consequence of the shift from a modern to a postmodern paradigm. Theological traditions and concepts concerning Biblical authority, play a vital role in the experience of cognitive dissonance. The interpretation of Jesus as “the human face of God” is presented as a model for pastors’ relationships to others. A survey of relevant literature in pastoral theology and pastoral care is followed by a description of the value of autobiographical biblical criticism for pastoral care. Because Carl Jung used the wounded healer metaphor to describe analysts’ disposition in therapeutic situations, chapter 2 explores the value of Jung’s psychology for the theme of the study. The wounded healer metaphor Jung used goes back to an ancient Greek myth. Therefore mythology, theories of myth and the value of myths for pastoral care are discussed. Chapter 3 investigates Henri Nouwen’s interpretation of the wounded healer metaphor as related in a Talmudic tractate. The relevance of several of his works to the theme of the study, especially The wounded healer, is discussed. Chapter 4 is concerned with the way in which concepts about God influence the way pastors think about the Bible, people and authority. The study argues that a “soft” authority is congruent with the way in which Jesus interpreted God as his Father. Various other metaphors for God are related to the theme of the study as well. The concept of emotional intelligence and its relevance to the theme of the study is expounded in chapter 5. Different theories of the concept are discussed and the choice for the theory of John Mayer, Peter Salovey and David Caruso is motivated. The chapter shows the value of intelligent processing of emotions for pastors’ personal lives and their ministry. Chapter 6 presents the findings of the study and concludes with a short autobiographical description of my own position. / Thesis (PhD (Practical Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Practical Theology / unrestricted

The explosion of the global financial crisis in 2007-08 reignited the urgency to reflect on the origins and causes of financial collapses. As the above events kick-started an economic meltdown that is still ongoing, comparisons with the Great Crash of 1929 started to abound. In particular, the externalities that a broad spectrum of societal groups had to bear as a consequence of various banking failures highlighted the necessity of a more inclusive and balanced regulation of firms whose activities impact on a wide range of stakeholders.The thesis is centred on the proposal of a paradigm, the “enlightened sovereign control”, that provides a theoretical, institutional and substantive framework as a response to the legal issues analysed in the thesis. These stem primarily from the analysis of two sequences of events (the 2001-03 wave of “accounting frauds” and the 2007-08 global crisis) which represent the background upon which modern financial scandals are explained. This is done by highlighting a number of common denominators emerging from the case studies (Enron and Parmalat, Northern Rock and Lehman Brothers) which caused financial instability and scandals. The research is grounded on the initial recognition of theoretical themes in the field of corporate and financial law, which eventually link with the more practical events examined. This parallel enquiry leads to the investigation of two heavily interrelated spheres of law and finally highlights more practical legal issues that emerge from the analysis.Through this multifaceted approach, the thesis contends that the occurrence of financial crises during the last decade is essentially rooted in two main problems: a corporate governance one, represented by the lack of effective control systems within large public firms; and a corporate finance one identified with the excesses of financial innovation and related abuses of capital market finance. Research conducted in this thesis ultimately seeks to contribute to current debates in the areas of corporate and financial law, through the proposals of the “enlightened sovereign control” paradigm.