Il lavoro che presento propone un’analisi di una chiesa africana indipendente in Italia, la Celestial Church Of Christ Worldwide (CCCW), cercando di mettere in luce il nesso tra religione, migrazione e il processo di ‘plunting churches’ (Kooning 2009) nel contesto italiano. Attraverso una ricerca sul campo, sono stati indagati i percorsi personali, familiari e comunitari dei membri di una ‘Celestial Parish’ presente nel comune di Brescia, ‘Ileri Oluwa Parish’, al fine di comprendere la natura dei processi identitari coinvolti nell’organizzazione della CCC in Italia. ‘Ileri Oluwa Parish’, in quanto luogo che denota una ‘chiesa individuale collegata ad una Diocesi’ (CCC Constitution (CCC Constitution, 107 (d) si rivela, nella materialità delle sue forme e dei ‘Devotional Services’ che in essa si svolgono, a ‘field of action’ (Lefebvre, 1991). La storia della chiesa, i fondamenti della sua dottrina e i significati comunicati attraverso le forme rituali e religiose che la stessa promuove, sono stati contestualizzati alla luce delle tensioni e delle strategie di potere che strutturano il campo. Le storie dei membri della parrocchia, percorsi di migrazione e mobilità in itinere, rappresentano la lente attraverso cui si è guardato alle relazioni vissute nel nome dello ‘Spirito’, e alla percezione stessa di ciò che gli stessi Celestians definiscono sacro, santo, puro e impuro. Lo sguardo fisso alla vita ordinaria di una Celestial parish in Italia, esteso nell’ultima parte dell’elaborato alla Celestial parish londinese, è stato fondamentale per capire l’intreccio di relazioni spirituali, reti familiari e mobilità degli individui sul territorio italiano ed europeo, processo che ribalta la condizione diasporica della CCC, trasformando una condizione di dispersione in un valore aggiunto, nella possibilità di nuove traiettorie territoriali e spazi di presenza religiosa e socioeconomica. / The present work proposes an analysis of an independent African church in Italy, the Celestial Church Of Christ Worldwide (CCCW), trying to focus on the connection between religion, migration and the process of 'plunting churches' (Kooning 2009) in Italian context. Through field research, were investigated paths to personal, family and community members of a 'Celestial Parish' in the town of Brescia, 'Ileri Oluwa Parish', in order to understand the nature of identity processes involved in the organization of CCC in Italy. 'Ileri Oluwa Parish', since the place which reflects a 'church individually connected to a diocese' (CCC Constitution (CCC Constitution, 107 (d) reveals, in the materiality of its forms and the 'Devotional Services' that take place in it , to 'field of action' (Lefebvre, 1991). The history of the church, the foundations of his doctrine and the meanings communicated through ritual and religious forms that it promotes, were contextualized in the light of the tensions and strategies of power that structure the field. The stories of the members of the parish, routes of migration and ongoing mobility, are the lens through which he looked at the relationships lived in the name of 'Spirit', and the perception of what Celestians define sacred, holy, pure, and impure. Fixe gaze to the ordinary life of a parish celestial in Italy, covering the last part of the research to the Celestial Parish London, it was crucial to understand the interweaving of spiritual relationships, family networks and mobility of individuals on the Italian and European territory, process that turns the diasporic condition of the CCC, transforming a state of dispersion in a value-added, the possibility of new trajectories and territorial spaces of religious and socio-economic presence.

Questo studio propone un'esplorazione dei nessi tra processi migratori ed esperienze di salute e malattia a partire da un'indagine sulle migrazioni provenienti dall'America latina in Emilia-Romagna. Contemporaneamente indaga i termini del dibattito sulla diffusione della Malattia di Chagas, “infezione tropicale dimenticata” endemica in America centro-meridionale che, grazie all'incremento dei flussi migratori transnazionali, viene oggi riconfigurata come 'emergente' in alcuni contesti di immigrazione. Attraverso i paradigmi teorico-metodologici disciplinari dell'antropologia medica, della salute globale e degli studi sulle migrazioni, si è inteso indagare la natura della relazione tra “dimenticanza” ed “emergenza” nelle politiche che caratterizzano il contesto migratorio europeo e italiano nello specifico. Si sono analizzate questioni vincolate alla legittimità degli attori coinvolti nella ridefinizione del fenomeno in ambito pubblico; alle visioni che informano le strategie sanitarie di presa in carico dell'infezione; alle possibili ricadute di tali visioni nelle pratiche di cura. Parte della ricerca si è realizzata all'interno del reparto ospedaliero ove è stato implementato il primo servizio di diagnosi e trattamento per l'infezione in Emilia-Romagna. È stata pertanto realizzata una etnografia fuori/dentro al servizio, coinvolgendo i principali soggetti del campo di indagine -immigrati latinoamericani e operatori sanitari-, con lo scopo di cogliere visioni, logiche e pratiche a partire da un'analisi della legislazione che regola l'accesso al servizio sanitario pubblico in Italia. Attraverso la raccolta di narrazioni biografiche, lo studio ha contribuito a far luce su peculiari percorsi migratori e di vita nel contesto locale; ha permesso di riflettere sulla validità di categorie come quella di “latinoamericano” utilizzata dalla comunità scientifica in stretta correlazione con il Chagas; ha riconfigurato il senso di un approccio attento alle connotazioni culturali all'interno di un più ampio ripensamento delle forme di inclusione e di partecipazione finalizzate a dare asilo ai bisogni sanitari maggiormente percepiti e alle esperienze soggettive di malattia. / This study explores the connections between migration processes and experiences of health and illness, investigating migration flows from Latin America to Emilia-Romagna. At the same time, the study examines the debate around the spread of Chagas disease, a 'neglected tropical infection' endemic in Central and South America that, given the increase in transnational migration flows, is currently being reconfigured as 'emerging' in the countries of destination. Adopting the theoretical and methodological paradigms of medical anthropology, public health and migration studies, the nature of the relationship between 'neglected' and 'emerging' is analyzed within the policies that shape European migration flows, with specific reference to the Italian case. The issues addressed relate to the legitimacy of the social actors involved in publicly framing the phenomenon, to the visions that inform the health policies for Chagas disease, and to the impact of these visions on the health care practices. Part of the research has been conducted within the hospital ward where the first service for Chagas disease diagnosis and treatment in Emilia-Romagna was established. An ethnography within and outside the service has been developed, involving the main actors in the research field - Latin American migrants and health professionals - with the aim of collecting visions, logics and practices starting from investigating the legislation that regulates access to the public health system in Italy. Through the collection of biographical narratives, the study sheds light onto particular migratory pathways and life trajectories in the local context; reflects upon the validity of categories such as 'Latin American', used in the scientific community in tight connection with Chagas disease; redefines the meaning of a culturally sensitive approach, within a broader re-thinking of the forms of inclusion and participation aimed at addressing health care needs and subjective ill health experiences.

The researcher intended to establish the types of student disciplinary problems in Gaborone Community Junior Secondary Schools as well as ways of combating these problems. The opening chapter states the problem, purpose of study and also provides background to the problem. Data was collected from teachers and the students using questionnaires. All in all sixty (60) subjects were used to collect data. The other chapter that has substantially enriched the project is chapter two. The third chapter explains the methodology used in this research study. Chapter four is about data presentation, analysis and interpretation and lastly the recommendations, which close this study, arc provided to help the authorities. The research shows that theft is a major student disciplinary problem in Community Junior Secondary Schools. The other disciplinary problems arc destruction of school property, disrespect to teachers, disruption of classes, drug abuse, insults, refusal to take instructions and truancy. These problems result in low academic performance, disruption of school programme, juvenile delinquency and limited or no future for these teenagers. The research shows that the major cause of these problems is peer pressure. The other factors that contribute to the disciplinary problems are poor administrative policies, lack of teachers' commitment to their work, media influence and collapse of extended family structure. / (M. Ed.) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2006

Thesis (MPsych(Clin))--University of South Australia, 2000

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Georgia Southern University, 2007. / "A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education." Education Administration, under the direction of Linda M. Arthur. ETD. Electronic version approved: December 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-90) and appendices.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 296-305). Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis (LL. M.)--Judge Advocate General's School, United States Army, 1969. / "April 1969." Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-96). Also issued in microfiche.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Göttingen.

Report (Ed.D.)--Teachers College. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: William G. Anderson. Dissertation Committee: Bernard Gutin. Bibliography: leaves 173-181.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 2004. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 429-437).