The study examines the evolvemnent of cultural policy in Taiwan through analyzing the budget of the Council of Cultural Affairs (CCA)--Taiwan¡¦s first and only cabinet-level government cultural agency, since its inauguration in 1982 to present. The study reviews the structure, variation and trend of CCA¡¦s general budget, and examines the budget data with policy White Papers. During President Chiag Ching-guo and Chen Shui-bian¡¦s administration, budget item variations were limited and the growth and distribution of budget have been relatively stable. During President Lee Teng-hui¡¦s administration, there were significant changes in budget items and distribution, as well as rapid growth in budget amounts. In each President¡¦s administration, the Ministers of CCA who had longer tenure tend to have more stable policy goals. The cultural policy largely influenced by changes of Ministers as well as socio-political situation. In the budget of CCA, only six items (Cultural heritage, cultural communication, international exchange, visual arts and performing arts) had been listed in the budget of CCA since its founding. The only new item had been keeping to present is Community Revitalization. Comparing with the cultural development of Taiwan, long term and continual support are critical to the achievement of cultural policy projects.

Despite the ever-expanding criticism of the way the international community conducts its aid missions, it remains clear that humanitarian intervention is necessary for the successful rebuilding of post-genocide nations. As such, the interactions of the international aid community with the national governments and local communities of Cambodia, Guatemala and Rwanda are of particular importance to this thesis. By analyzing these relationships and their resulting policies, it becomes clear that peace cannot last if the survivors are unable to relate to the justice and reconciliation measures implemented. Local cultural norms and traditions, as well as input from survivors, must be the foundation from which national and international policies are built. Furthermore, the goal of international intervention must focus on rebuilding the legitimacy of the nation-state in the eyes of both the local citizens and the international community. As it is oftentimes the state itself that commits genocide against its own people, it is imperative that the new government be seen as separate from the old, that the state itself institute justice and reconciliation policies with the aid of the international community, and that the international community adhere to a “light footprint” policy.Ultimately, the most effective solutions are those that have cultural and historical meaning for the affected local communities, are implemented by the state and are supported by the international community. To establish sustainable initiatives the international community must adopt a human rights oriented policy that addresses the underlying causes of genocide and encourages the local appropriation of human rights dialogue. Using an analytical framework derived from anthropology’s foci on human rights, politics and law, I argue that the recognition of overarching themes across these case studies can help improve the way international, national and local post-genocide justice, reconciliation and state-building policies are formed.

This is a slide show of selected photographs from the Big Springs Ethnographic Assessment US-95 Corridor Study.

This presentation highlights the changing cultural landscape of Pipestone National Monument as well as important findings from the Pipestone National Monument Cultural Affiliation Study.

This thesis examines the role of language and culture in international business. Through a theoretical framework, it investigates how these are integrated and argues that an understanding of the complexity of the relationship between language and culture in cross-cultural communication is crucial in international business, as essentially it provides an explanation as to what effective communication means. The premise that language and cultural barriers might be preventing New Zealand businesses from enhanced engagement in Asia was investigated using quantitative data obtained from an online survey of New Zealand exporters supported by qualitative data from case studies. The results revealed that New Zealand companies were expressing much apprehension regarding language and cultural barriers prior to entry into Asia but upon entry, they had found that the experience had not been as difficult as anticipated. English alone was sufficient for the most part, particularly during the early phases. However, if businesses wanted to commit fully on a long term engagement with Asia, then English alone was not enough because without the knowledge of the local language and culture, they could not communicate effectively to build long-term relationships. Faced with a rapidly changing, increasingly competitive multilingual global environment, this study suggests that New Zealand businesses will need to find practical solutions to best enhance their opportunities in Asia.

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of cultural distance in cross-cultural adjustment of inpatriates. Furthermore, it investigates the role  of organizational and social support in cross-cultural adjustment. Method In order to achieve the purpose of this study a qualitative method of data gathering was chosen. A case study was conducted in Sandvik Sweden in Gävle, and personal interviews were done with the Indian inpatriates and other representatives involved in international assignment. Findings The cultural distance between Sweden and Indian  directly affect the concept of teamwork in Sandvik-Sweden and Sanvik-India. To understand the cultural background and  motive of  inpatriates is important  in designing organizational support that facilitates anticipatory and in-country adjustment processes. The existence of a recognized socializing way at headquarter eases to interact and develop interpersonal relationship, which facilitate the adjustment process of inpatriates through  referral made from known sources. Implication and suggestion for the future This study can assist multinational companies that are interested in the Cross- cultural adjustment process of inpatriates. We suggest for additional investigations in different organizational setup about the same subject matter to compare new results with the current findings. Future researchers can also investigate the impact of repatriation of inpatriates’ in cross- cultural adjustment. / Masters Thesis

Vi lever i Sverige i en demokrati. På de flesta håll i samhället eftersträvar man jämlikhet mellan grupper såväl som individer av olika kön, sexuell läggning, etnicitet, ekonomisk ställning samt kulturell tillhörighet. Detta gäller framförallt inom den offentliga sektorn och politiken som har en skyldighet att föregå med gott exempel. Hur detta arbete ser ut inom kulturområdet har för mig varit okänt. Under min utbildning har vi inom det Föremålsantikvariska programmet, Högskolan på Gotland, haft ett fåtal föreläsningar och lektioner som tagit upp de kvinnliga respektive manliga representationerna inom museerna i samlingar och utställningar. Vi har haft diskussioner om jämlikhet inom kulturområdet men inte så ingående att jag känner att jag är insatt i arbetet eller att jag kan säga att jag känner till de olika mål man jobbar mot för jämlikhet inom kulturområdet. Detta var något jag ville undersöka närmare. Ett av mina främsta intressen inom kulturområdet ligger i det publika arbetet på museerna. I detta ingår främst utställningar. Detta är det arbete som i huvudsak riktar sig till publiken, det har som syfte att locka till sig och underhålla såväl återkommande som nya besökare. Genom dessa två synsätt kom huvudämnet för min uppsats fram. Hur representeras den etniska och kulturella mångfald som idag präglar vårt samhälle i det publika arbetet på museerna?

Univ., Diss.--Zürich, 2005. / Literaturverz. S. 289 - 304.

Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph.D.). / Written for the Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Title from title page of PDF (viewed 2008.01/11). Includes bibliographical references.