Cette recherche est axée sur la langue et la littérature orale des Punu du sud du Gabon. Elle explore le champ littéraire punu et plus particulièrement la devise qui n’a que très rarement été étudiée. Définie comme une formule de louange que l’individu déclame pour s’identifier, elle lui permet de se distinguer et d’exprimer sa vision du monde. Cette thèse se divise en cinq chapitres et dresse un essai théorique sur ce genre dans la société. En prenant la notion de performance comme critère définitoire, elle met en évidence les propriétés discursives ainsi que les fonctions de la devise. A cela s’ajoute un corpus inédit de devises claniques et individuelles, transcrit, traduit et commenté. / This research study focuses on language and oral literature of the Punu people in the south of Gabon. The study explores the punu styles of literature in particular praise-poetry (devise), which has been, up to now, very rarely studied. Considered to be a form of praise by which an individual declaims his identity, praise-poetry allows an individual to stand out and express his vision of the world.This thesis is divided into five chapters which together provide a theoretical attempt of this literary genre in the society. Taking the notion of permanence as a defining criterion, the study highlights the discursive properties of praise-poetry and its functions. Added to this is a unique corpus of clan and individual praise poems, transcribed, translated and commented.

Cette recherche est axée sur la langue et la littérature orale des Punu du sud du Gabon. Elle explore le champ littéraire punu et plus particulièrement la devise qui n’a que très rarement été étudiée. Définie comme une formule de louange que l’individu déclame pour s’identifier, elle lui permet de se distinguer et d’exprimer sa vision du monde. Cette thèse se divise en cinq chapitres et dresse un essai théorique sur ce genre dans la société. En prenant la notion de performance comme critère définitoire, elle met en évidence les propriétés discursives ainsi que les fonctions de la devise. A cela s’ajoute un corpus inédit de devises claniques et individuelles, transcrit, traduit et commenté. / This research study focuses on language and oral literature of the Punu people in the south of Gabon. The study explores the punu styles of literature in particular praise-poetry (devise), which has been, up to now, very rarely studied. Considered to be a form of praise by which an individual declaims his identity, praise-poetry allows an individual to stand out and express his vision of the world.This thesis is divided into five chapters which together provide a theoretical attempt of this literary genre in the society. Taking the notion of permanence as a defining criterion, the study highlights the discursive properties of praise-poetry and its functions. Added to this is a unique corpus of clan and individual praise poems, transcribed, translated and commented.

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In today’s globalised business environment, females are underrepresented in expatriate positions. The lower numbers of females in international assignments results from the glass-ceiling that is established within the organisational culture of MNCs. What happens however, when the organisational culture is renowned for diversity, a strong ethical code of conduct and operates in a female-focused industry? We have therefore decided to investigate: “How does the organisational culture of Alpha cosmetics affect the job satisfaction of female expatriates?” and “What are the challenges related to female expatriation?” The study will attempt to answer the research questions by exploring the themes of organisational culture, job satisfaction and female expatriation. A qualitative research method involving semi-structured interviews, with ten female expatriates working for Alpha Cosmetics, was conducted.  Based on our results, Alpha Cosmetics possesses a clan culture which is commonly associated with high levels of job satisfaction. That appears to be the case in the beginning, however, the dark side of the culture surfaces when the expatriate glass-ceiling is identified in the organisation. This ceiling makes females self-initiate their expatriation without receiving any of the organisational benefits accompanied with traditional expatriation. This situation signifies the negative impact of the organisational culture on the job satisfaction of female expatriates.

This paper investigates if the social aspects of playing with friends and participate in clans can increase long-term retention for mobile games. Specifically for the game Edge of Combat developed by the company Level Eight. To gain knowledge about how the players and industry perceive these features, a background study was conducted. The study reveals that playing with friends increases long-term retention in mobile games. It also indicates that participating in clans increases long-term retention but the evidence is not that strong. The next phase of the project indicates that playing with friends also increases long-term retention in Edge of Combat. Finally, participating in clans were investigated more thoroughly. The industry is very positive towards clans but that does not seem to reflect the player’s opinions about clans. Because of this the research question ”Can clan participation increase long-term retention in mobile games?” can not be confirmed. That clan participation could increase long-term retention in Edge of Combat could not be confirmed either. However, to be certain of this more research is needed on clans in mobile games taking into account the demographics of the participants in the project.

Why do some authoritarian states have competitive elections? This study shows that whenever there is a balance of power between candidates, competitiveness will ensue. Electoral fraud is often widespread in autocratic states, but if no single candidate or party is in a position to monopolize electoral support the result will be competitive. The contribution here is to analyze the relative strength of all the actors involved in a parliamentary election and to show that electoral returns reflect the district level balance of power, even in autocracies. Three main sources of candidate-level electoral power are identified: state, market, and society. State affiliated candidates in authoritarian states perform well due to favorable treatment by state institutions. Market actors perform well due to financial resources. These actors arise when market reforms create a class of entrepreneurs that defend their interests by running for public office, often challenging state sanctioned candidates. The strength of candidates using social cleavages, here mainly ‘clan’ and ethnic, is found to be exaggerated in the literature. The study also confirms that competitiveness did not result from an active civil society. Competitive  elections matter because they can severely destabilize the regime, as was the case in Kyrgyzstan in 2005. However, electoral competitiveness that is the result of an intra-elite balance of power should not be confused with democracy. This form of self-interested competitiveness where clientelism is pervasive and accountability mechanisms are weak is an affront to the democratic ideal. For those of us who advocate democracy and genuine political participation competitive authoritarian regimes can be used as an informative cautionary tale. Power matters, and especially so in authoritarian states. Understanding the logic behind competitive authoritarianism helps us revise strategies for lasting democratic reforms.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T12:19:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Helder Blessa2.pdf: 2372675 bytes, checksum: 3046387502761c45bba672b297a56679 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-24 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In this work on The Influence of Clan Women in Prophetic Thought Post-Exile. A Study of Isaiah 57.1 to 21, we propose a search for fundamentally demonstrate who the three groups of clan women who appear in Isaiah 57.3 to 9, namely: hn+n>[o (sorceress) aEßnm. (Adultery, meaning adulterous - tp,a(nm) and hnAz (prostitute) And so develop that influence had in prophecy, in the post-exilic period To such a task we used two methods: the first, one diachronic method in which the text demonstrated a very negative view of these women, as the backdrop would be established where the text is strong patriarchal influence. But by applying a second, the synchronic and intertextual method, the result showed different because the set of texts which are included, namely: Isa from 56.1 to 12, 58.1 to 14, and from 61.1 to 11, inclusive demonstrate the program Thus, in Isa 56.3-4 - rkªNEh;-!B, (foreign son) and syrIêSh; (eunuchs) are admitted to the community; in Isaiah 58, 1 - bqoß[]y: tybeîl.W (and the house of Jacob), this house represented by a group of men is reprimanded because of fasting; and Isaiah 61.5 to 6 - ~yrIêz (strangers) and rkênE ynEåb.W (and foreign children), they are ones who feed the community. Due to this, there was a chance that a negative view of them could not be accepted within an inclusive project. However the question must be answered. Leave to do a mapping of the clan way of life in Genesis, a set of texts that speak mainly family/ clan. As we study some mythical mothers: Havah, Sarah, Hagar, daughters of Lot and Tamar, and compare them with those of Isaiah 57.3 to 9, many of the characteristics show similar. So we realize that all these women by having clan kingdom animal and plant knowledge, exerted influence on the life and death of families/clans, so they had to be fought by groups of men over time. Yet another important feature in the post-exile, is the movement that families/clans perform, but this exit is always loaded with plenty of fertility and conflict resolution solidarity. We should be in the prophecy, as to crystallize a negative text against a group of women, in fact we are denouncing violence against them. / Neste trabalho sobre A Influência das Mulheres Clânicas no Pensamento Profético do Pós-Exílio. Um Estudo de Isaías 57,1-21, propomos apresentar uma pesquisa para demonstrar fundamentalmente quem eram os três grupos de mulheres clânicas, que surgem no Isaías 57,3-9, a saber: hn+n>[o(agoureira),aEßnm. (adultério, significando adúltera - tp,a(nm.) e hnAz(prostituta). E daí desenvolver que influência tiveram na profecia, no período do pós-exílio. Para tal tarefa utilizamos dois métodos: o primeiro, um método diacrônico no qual o texto demonstrou uma visão muito negativa dessas mulheres, já que o pano de fundo onde estaria estabelecido o texto é de forte influência patriarcal. Mas, ao aplicarmos um segundo, o método sincrônico e intertextual, o resultado se mostrou diferente, pois o conjunto de textos onde está incluso, a saber: Isaías 56,1-12; 58,1-14 e 61,1-11, demonstram um programa inclusivo. Assim, no Isaías 56,3-4 - rkªNEh;-!B, (filho do estrangeiro) e syrIêSh; (os eunucos), são admitidos na comunidade; no Isaías 58, 1 bqoß[]y: tybeîl.W (e para casa de Jacó), essa casa representada por um grupo de homens é repreendida por causa do jejum; e no Isaías 61,5-6 ~yrIêz (estranhos) e rkênE ynEåb.W (e filhos de estrangeiro), serão os que alimentarão a comunidade. Devido a isto, surgiu uma hipótese de que uma visão negativa sobre elas não poderia ser aceita dentro de um projeto inclusivo. No entanto a questão deve ser respondida. Partirmos para fazer um mapeamento do modo de vida clânico no Gênesis, um conjunto de textos que fala principalmente da família/clã. Ao estudarmos algumas mães míticas: Eva, Sara, Agar, filhas de Ló e Tamar, e ao compará-las com as de Isaías 57,3-9, muitas das características se mostram semelhantes. Pudemos assim perceber que todas essas mulheres clânicas por possuírem conhecimentos do reino animal e vegetal, exerceram influência na vida e morte das famílias/clãs, assim elas tiveram que serem combatidas pelos grupos de homens ao longo do tempo. Ainda outra característica importante no Pós-Exílio, é a movimentação que as famìlias/clãs realizam, mas, essa ‗saìda é sempre carregada de abundância de fertilidade e resolução de conflito pela solidariedade. Devemos estar na profecia, já que ao cristalizar-se um texto ‗desfavorável contra um grupo de mulheres, na verdade se está denunciando uma violência contra elas.

Cette recherche est axée sur la langue et la littérature orale des Punu du sud du Gabon. Elle explore le champ littéraire punu et plus particulièrement la devise qui n’a que très rarement été étudiée. Définie comme une formule de louange que l’individu déclame pour s’identifier, elle lui permet de se distinguer et d’exprimer sa vision du monde. Cette thèse se divise en cinq chapitres et dresse un essai théorique sur ce genre dans la société. En prenant la notion de performance comme critère définitoire, elle met en évidence les propriétés discursives ainsi que les fonctions de la devise. A cela s’ajoute un corpus inédit de devises claniques et individuelles, transcrit, traduit et commenté. / This research study focuses on language and oral literature of the Punu people in the south of Gabon. The study explores the punu styles of literature in particular praise-poetry (devise), which has been, up to now, very rarely studied. Considered to be a form of praise by which an individual declaims his identity, praise-poetry allows an individual to stand out and express his vision of the world.This thesis is divided into five chapters which together provide a theoretical attempt of this literary genre in the society. Taking the notion of permanence as a defining criterion, the study highlights the discursive properties of praise-poetry and its functions. Added to this is a unique corpus of clan and individual praise poems, transcribed, translated and commented.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / nÃo hà / A literatura do Cearà hà muito tempo, vem mostrando excelente potencial produtivo, seja na prosa ou na poesia. Os autores cearenses apresentam ao pÃblico retratos de sua terra, sua gente, seus costumes, patrocinando, na divulgaÃÃo de seus escritos, a universalizaÃÃo da cor local. A historiografia literÃria relata que o Cearà foi um dos estados que mais manteve agremiaÃÃes literÃrias, como a Academia Francesa, a Padaria Espiritual e o Grupo ClÃ, este Ãltimo considerado como um dos grupos de maior relevo nas letras cearenses, uma vez que dele surgiram ficcionistas, poetas, ensaÃstas, cronistas e crÃticos literÃrios que, sem dÃvida alguma, elevaram a literatura e as artes, tanto no Cearà quanto no Brasil. O Grupo ClÃ, como a maioria das agremiaÃÃes literÃrias, possuÃa, para fins de divulgaÃÃo prÃpria, uma revista homÃnima, que circulou durante quarenta anos e, por conta disso, deu oportunidade aos seus membros de divulgarem seus trabalhos. Dentre os nomes que mais colaboraram com a revista està o do contista Moreira Campos, que publicou contos e textos de colaboraÃÃo em quinze nÃmeros do periÃdico. Usando tÃcnicas muito caracterÃsticas, como a concisÃo, a ironia e a representaÃÃo da sociedade em seus aspectos particulares, à posto na mesma linha de Machado de Assis e Graciliano Ramos. Buscando enfatizar o carÃter social nos contos que Moreira Campos publicou na revista ClÃ, este estudo tem por objetivo apresentar, atravÃs de anÃlise textual, elementos do discurso que destaquem uma singular visÃo crÃtica da sociedade atravÃs da caracterizaÃÃo das personagens e do meio em que estÃo inseridas. / It is well known that the central focus of writers from CearÃ, mainly in prose or poetry, has been the cultural and social aspects of the region, they portrait costumes of the people, social problems and quite often the nature. This framework has been of great contribution to spread throughout Brazil the local literature, whose potential has been notably recognised by the literary critics. In particular, in the literature historiography, Cearà is one the most fertile grounds for literary groups such as the âAcademia Francesaâ (French Academy), the âPadaria Espiritualâ (Spiritual bakery) and the âGrupo ClÃâ (Clan group). The Latest is perhaps one of the most relevant groups, due to the great variety of profiles arisen from it, indeed the Clan group gave birth to very distinctive artists such as fictionists, poets, essayist and literary critics, whom gave great contribution to the arts in Cearà and in Brazil. The group had an issue which was called âRevista ClÃâ (Clan Journal), which has been issued during forty years, therefore the there is a long source of literary, which deserves attention. One of the most appreciated members in the short-tale style is Moreira Campos, who published also essays and literary criticism in fifteen issues of the Journal. Some critics say Moreira Campos follows the thread of the great Machado de Assis and Graciliano Ramos, due to some common techniques, such as the concision, the irony and the critical representation of the society. In this work the short-tales which Moreira Campos published in the Clan Journal are studied by a textual analysis, in which we focus on the aspects used for social criticism, namely the construction of the characters and their lives.

Cette thèse propose une exploration qualitative et quantitative des conditions dans lesquelles l’ethnie des Makina du Gabon se transforme au contact d’autres ethnies et au contact du monde urbain qui se construit à différentes échelles à travers le pays. La conclusion est que l’ethnie doit être déconstruite en diverses composantes qui connaissent des rythmes d’évolution qui sont objectivables dans leurs formes historiques et géographiques. Ce résultat est atteint par l’analyse contextualisée de 747 données individuelles qui – sur une durée globale d’un siècle – sont tour à tour référées au changement d’ethnonyme, au déplacement des villages, au changement de la langue pratiquée, à la modification des règles de mariage, à la transformation lente des noms de lignages et celle plus rapide des noms de personnes. La différence de vitesse de transformation de chacune des composantes structurantes de l’ethnie donne ainsi une configuration polyrythmique qui remet en cause les conceptions holistes de l’ethnie en leur préférant une dynamique de l’hétérogénéité. / The main proposal of this doctoral dissertation is an insightful study of the historical, linguistic and anthropological transformations of the Makina, an ethnic group of Northern and Eastern Gabon. These transformations are referred to the change, during the last century, of the original ethnonym as well as that of the language, of matrimonial rules, and finally of clan and person naming. On the whole, the author’s demonstration leads to the evidence of a rhythmical pattern in change, even a polyrhythmical one, as the differences in speed between different components of an ethnic group may be interpreted as a multi rhythmical transformation system. 81 genealogical diagrams and over 747 individual data collected on fieldwork give strong support to the different aspects of the author’s thesis.