Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-27T13:48:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Moab Cesar Carvalho Costa.pdf: 17856151 bytes, checksum: 044a434354048759217faeb29dd9608a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-09-23 / By completing 100 years of its implementation in Brazil, the pentecostalism is presented in its several settings (classic, of divine healing and neopentencostal) as one of the most significant religious phenomena which happened in Brazil during the twentieth century. In its history goes through profound changes, modify its ethos and sets new ways of relationship with society. The classic Pentecostalism, represented by God s Assembly and by the Christian Church of Brazil, since its inception in 1910 and 1911, respectively, is characterized by the adoption of an ethos based on the sectarian asceticism. In this study, we sought to investigate the transformations and changes occurred in the Evangelical Church God s Assembly in the city of Imperatriz, located in the southwest state of Maranhão. We defend the idea that the transformations and changes which happen in the beliefs and practices of the God s Assembly in Imperatriz IEADI mean a change of ethos. This changing of ethos must be realized as a process of neopentecostalization and not only a natural development, internal to Pentecostalism. This neopentecostalization means a process of accommodation to the consumer society and a response to the worsening of the conflicts in the competitive market for good of salvation. The neopentecostalism, which the whose major representative are the Universal Church of God s Kingdom and International Church of God s Grace, reflects in their beliefs and practices an ethos of world s affirmation which exists in neopentecostal environment the Theology of Prosperity as one of the biggest means of propagation and legitimation. In this dissertation, seeks to analyze, by bibliographical research and empirical field, the influences exerted by neopentecostalism on this church, where is registered the modification of an ethos before characteristic of the classic Pentecostalism, and now, influenced by a process of neopentecostalization, it is presented as a new ethos, of world s affirmation. The presence of the elements which characterize the neopentecostalism, mainly the Theology of Prosperity, in the beliefs and practices of IEADI, as well as its influence in the believers everyday life, causing considerable transformations in their stereotypes uses and customs, is determinant to state that the Church God s Assembly IEADI, really goes through an ethos changing, through a process of neopentecostalization, We understand that this phenomena, it is not an isolated fact, because occurs in all the religious Pentecostal protestant Brazilian field. / Ao completar 100 anos de sua implantação no Brasil, o pentecostalismo apresentase, em suas diversas configurações (clássico, de cura divina e neopentecostal), como um dos mais significativos fenômenos religiosos ocorridos no Brasil durante o século XX. Em sua trajetória, passa por transformações profundas, modifica seu ethos e estabelece novas formas de relacionamento com a sociedade. O pentecostalismo clássico, representado pela Assembleia de Deus e pela Congregação Cristã do Brasil, desde sua implantação em 1910 e 1911, respectivamente, é caracterizado pela adoção de um ethos pautado na ascese sectária. Neste trabalho, procurou-se investigar as transformações e mudanças ocorridas na Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus na cidade de Imperatriz, localizada no sudoeste do Estado do Maranhão. Defendemos a ideia de que as transformações e mudanças que ocorrem nas crenças e práticas da Assembleia de Deus de Imperatriz- IEADI significam uma mudança de ethos. Essa mudança de ethos deve ser percebida como um processo de neopentecostalização e, não apenas um desenvolvimento natural, interno ao pentecostalismo. Essa neopentecostalização significa um processo de acomodação à sociedade de consumo e uma resposta ao acirramento dos conflitos no concorrido mercado de bens de salvação. O neopentecostalismo, cujos maiores representantes são a Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus e a Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus, reflete em suas crenças e práticas um ethos de afirmação de mundo que tem no meio neopentecostal a Teologia da Prosperidade como um dos seus maiores veículos de propagação e legitimação. Nesta dissertação, procura-se analisar, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo empírico, as influências exercidas pelo neopentecostalismo sobre essa igreja, onde se registra a modificação de um ethos antes característico do pentecostalismo clássico e, que agora, influenciado que foi por um processo de neopentecostalização, se apresenta com um novo ethos, de afirmação de mundo. A presença dos elementos que caracterizam o neopentecostalismo, principalmente, a Teologia da Prosperidade, nas práticas e crenças da IEADI, bem como, sua influência no cotidiano dos fiéis, provocando consideráveis transformações em seus estereótipos usos e costumes, é determinante para afirmarmos que a Igreja Assembleia de Deus - IEADI, realmente passa por uma mudança de ethos, através de um processo de neopentecostalização. Entendemos que esse fenômeno, não é um fato isolado, pois, ocorre em todo o campo religioso protestante-pentecostal brasileiro.

Esta tese tem o objetivo de fazer um estudo dos recursos retórico-argumentativos, baseados na classificação de Perelman e Olbrechts-Tyteca, e aplicá-los a discursos da Teologia da Prosperidade em oito igrejas evangélicas pentecostais e neopentecostais, gravados preferencialmente in loco e em áudio. Tal objetivo vai ao encontro do desejo de que o uso da leitura retórica possa popularizar-se, para que o auditório, qual seja ele, inteire-se com mais eficácia acerca do discurso, que, por sua vez, quer ser eficaz sobre ele. O estudo foi feito sobre os discursos transcritos, conforme técnicas do projeto NURC - projeto que estuda a Norma Urbana Culta, falada por universitários. Com as análises, foi possível identificar um uso moderado de tal Teologia nas igrejas pentecostais, muito provavelmente influenciadas pelo uso intenso nas neopentecostais. / This thesis aims to study the rhetorical-argumentative resources, based on Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca\'s classification, and apply them to the Theology of Prosperity discourses in eight Pentecostal and Neo-Pentecostal evangelical churches, recorded preferably in loco and in audio. Such an objective is linked to the wish of having the rhetorical readings used more popularly by the audience, so that it could be more efficiently prepared to the discourses, which intend to be efficient to it. This study was developed based on the transcribed discourses, according to NURC project techniques - project which studies the Standard Portuguese spoken by collegeeducated speakers. With the analysis we could identify a moderate use of such a Theology in the Pentecostal churches, probably influenced by the intense use in Neo-Pentecostal ones.

Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2017-08-09T16:47:13Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Celso Gabatz_.pdf: 1305531 bytes, checksum: 40b75c3a589ffe912835450921f5dec4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-09T16:47:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Celso Gabatz_.pdf: 1305531 bytes, checksum: 40b75c3a589ffe912835450921f5dec4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-04-18 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / PROSUP - Programa de Suporte à Pós-Gradução de Instituições de Ensino Particulares / O presente estudo tem por objetivo evidenciar questões pertinentes às identidades religiosas na contemporaneidade. Para tanto, a referência empírica retratada são as maiores denominações neopentecostais brasileiras, a saber: a Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD), a Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (IGD), a Igreja Apostólica Renascer em Cristo (IARC), e a Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (IMPD). Especificamente, pretende-se descortinar como o neopentecostalismo por meio do seu eixo doutrinário primordial - a Teologia da Prosperidade (TP) – entabula demandas, suscita possibilidades e define caminhos para indivíduos inseridos nos modos de subjetivação inerentes à economia de mercado. A ênfase deste trabalho encontra-se amparada em, pelo menos, três premissas norteadoras. A primeira é de que os seres humanos dirigem sua ação às coisas sobre as bases do significado que essas coisas têm para eles. O segundo aspecto considerado tem a ver com o fato de que o significado prestado a tais coisas surge da interação social que os indivíduos exercitam com os outros. E, finalmente, a terceira premissa está no fato de que esse significado é dirigido e modificado através de um processo interpretativo usado pelas pessoas em relação às coisas e situações que elas encontram e vivenciam. Assim, o nosso problema epistemológico reside na expressão da fé contemporânea. Nas manifestações presentes nos cultos neopentecostais. Na irrupção do sagrado sob a força dos gestos e palavras. Na espiritualidade para além do especificamente religioso. Na interação, ideação e comunicação de uma realidade que não só fornece visibilidade social, mas que acaba demandando ações, cujo objetivo é a vida destinada ao sucesso material e o reconhecimento de um determinado status quo segundo as regras do mundo e do mercado neoliberal. As questões articuladas pela religiosidade neopentecostal apresentam-se em um cenário complexo e que repercute questões semânticas, conceituais, epistemológicas, culturais, entre outras, no que tange aos mecanismos de recomposição religiosa. / The present study aims to shed light on issues related to contemporary religious identities. It examines major Brazilian neo-Pentecostal denominations, namely: Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (IURD) (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God), Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (IGD) (International Church of God´s Grace), Igreja Apostólica Renascer em Cristo (IARC) (Reborn in Christ Apostolic Church), and Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus (IMPD) (Worldwide Church of the Power of God). In particular, we intend to show how neo-Pentecostalism, through its most fundamental doctrine – Prosperity Theology (PT) – creates demands, raises possibilities and defines paths for individuals inserted in the modes of subjectification inherent to the market economy. The emphasis of this work is supported by at least three key concepts. The first is that human beings direct their actions to things based on the meaning that these things have for them. The second aspect has to do with the fact that meaning given to these things arises from social interaction that individuals engage in with other individuals. Finally, the third concept lies in the fact that meaning is directed and modified through an interpretive process, employed by people in relation to the things and situations they encounter and experience in their lives.Thus, here is where our epistemological problem lies: in the expression of contemporary faith; in the manifestations present in the neo-Pentecostal cults; in the introduction of that which is sacred by force of words and gestures; in the interaction, ideation and communication with a reality that not only provides social visibility, but also ends up demanding action, whose goal is to create a life destined for material success and recognition of a certain status quo according to the rules of the world and the Neoliberal market. The issues articulated by Neo-Pentecostal religiosity are presented within a complex environment in which semantic, conceptual, epistemological and cultural issues regarding mechanisms of religious recomposition are expressed.

Esta tese tem o objetivo de fazer um estudo dos recursos retórico-argumentativos, baseados na classificação de Perelman e Olbrechts-Tyteca, e aplicá-los a discursos da Teologia da Prosperidade em oito igrejas evangélicas pentecostais e neopentecostais, gravados preferencialmente in loco e em áudio. Tal objetivo vai ao encontro do desejo de que o uso da leitura retórica possa popularizar-se, para que o auditório, qual seja ele, inteire-se com mais eficácia acerca do discurso, que, por sua vez, quer ser eficaz sobre ele. O estudo foi feito sobre os discursos transcritos, conforme técnicas do projeto NURC - projeto que estuda a Norma Urbana Culta, falada por universitários. Com as análises, foi possível identificar um uso moderado de tal Teologia nas igrejas pentecostais, muito provavelmente influenciadas pelo uso intenso nas neopentecostais. / This thesis aims to study the rhetorical-argumentative resources, based on Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca\'s classification, and apply them to the Theology of Prosperity discourses in eight Pentecostal and Neo-Pentecostal evangelical churches, recorded preferably in loco and in audio. Such an objective is linked to the wish of having the rhetorical readings used more popularly by the audience, so that it could be more efficiently prepared to the discourses, which intend to be efficient to it. This study was developed based on the transcribed discourses, according to NURC project techniques - project which studies the Standard Portuguese spoken by collegeeducated speakers. With the analysis we could identify a moderate use of such a Theology in the Pentecostal churches, probably influenced by the intense use in Neo-Pentecostal ones.

O presente trabalho discute como uma mudança de paradigma econômico pode contribuir para uma economia ecologicamente responsável. Em linha com esse propósito num primeiro momento são apresentados os sinais da necessidade dessa mudança. Nessa primeira parte são apresentadas algumas das insuficiências das ferramentas econômicas tradicionais para uma harmonização com o meio ambiente. Num segundo momento são discutidas ideias alternativas para a abordagem da relação entre crescimento econômico e meio ambiente: economia e entropia, estado estacionário e prosperidade sem crescimento. Nessas discussões foi dada ênfase aos estudos dos economistas Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, Herman Daly e Timothy Jackson. Na parte seguinte são discutidas as implicações éticas para o desenvolvimento de um modelo econômico ecologicamente responsável. Por fim, por meio do estudo da Comissão Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi, do Índice de Progresso Social e de Índices de Felicidade argumenta-se como novas medidas de desenvolvimento econômico, social e ambiental podem contribuir para um paradigma econômico ecologicamente responsável. / This study discuss how a change of economic paradigm could contribute to an environmentally responsible economy. In order to do this, at first, the signs of the need for this paradigm shift are presented. On this matter the shortcomings of traditional economic tools for harmonization with the environment are analysed. Secondly, alternative ideias to address the relationship between economic growth and the environment, such as economy and entropy, steady state, and prosperity without growth are discussed. In these discussions the studies of economists like Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, Herman Daly and Timothy Jackson, are emphasized. In the next part of this study the ethical implications for the development of an environmentally responsible economic model are approached. Finally, through the study of the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi Comssion, the Social Progress Index and Happiness Index, it is shown how new measures of economic, social and environmental development could contribute to an environmentally responsible economic paradigm.

Corporate governance has gained considerable prominence in the last decade as it has become a much more widely discussed and debated issue. The debate as to which model of corporate governance China should adopt continues as China forges a new era of interaction with the global market, especially since its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001. The state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector in China is a significant contributing factor in China's endeavour to continue to develop its economy, provide employment and reduce poverty. Therefore, the success of SOE reform is important to China's future economic prosperity and ability to contend with social justice issues. The commencement of the reform process began in the late 1970s and many SOEs have attained significant progress in some important areas. However, all too many SOEs experience poor overall performance. Thus, the consequence of the corporate governance model and corporate structure selected will be considerable, especially as the country's market economy gains momentum. This thesis contributes to the ongoing body of work relating to corporate governance in China, and some clear results have been found. It also reviews the institutional setting in China and elements of the corporate governance literature in detail. As the ownership of firms is considered to be one of the key elements to enhance corporate governance, the empirical study considers issues relating to changes in ownership, concentration and ownership structures. It conducts an empirical study of the ownership and performance of listed corporations in China and based on these analyses, the thesis provides policy recommendations as to which model of corporate governance may best be suited to China during this transitional phase. The findings suggest that the ownership structure is a key element to enhancing corporate governance in China. The wealth affects of changes in listed firm ownership, which for the most part had the effect of reducing state ownership, were found to be positive. Concentration ownership structures per se were not found to enhance listed firm performance. The most significant findings were the following. Firstly, that institutional ownership, through the Legal Person holding companies, have a positive bearing on listed firm performance and thus by implication, upon improving corporate governance. Secondly, medium levels of Legal Person ownership were found to be the most effective. Thirdly, foreign institutions and individual investors were found to be positively correlated to performance. Similar results were found for offshore ownership, but to a lessor extent. Conversely, state ownership was found to be negatively correlated to performance. Other issues that were identified in the empirical analysis are that size does matter, in that large firms were found not to perform as well as smaller firms. Leverage appears to matter also, as highly leveraged firms were found not to perform well. The industry in which a firm operates was also found to have an affect on performance. The policy recommendations are based on the findings and observations of this thesis. The assumption is made that the present gradualist approach and regime will continue. As state ownership is shown to have a negative bearing on listed firm performance, the recommendation is that the state, at its various levels, should divest its holdings. This could be achieved through a privatization program in which the state denationalises a large proportion of its holdings. One of the keys would then be managing the change of ownership. Based on the observations and findings of this study, it is recommended that a privatization program should be instigated that supports blockholders and institutions, and does not focus purely on dispersing large proportions of holdings to diverse small shareholders. In addition, mergers and acquisitions that embrace economic efficiency should be encouraged and supported. The empirical study demonstrates that the ultimate ownership and control of tradeable shares ought to be channelled to pension funds, private institutional investors that should be encouraged to take strong stakes in the firms, to strategic investors, especially minority blockholders, and a proportion to international investors. This strategy would be in China's best interests in its present stage of development.

Despite many important advances since the “Bretton Woods” agreement, the state of Third World development remains extremely unsatisfactory. About a billion people live in extreme poverty and more than 800 million do not get adequate nutrition. Third World Debt looms large on the horizons of most underdeveloped nations and development continues to benefit the Third World elites, the developed nations, and their multinational corporations. The North-South divide continues to widen with very little “tricking down” to the poor majority in many nations. It is strongly believed that one-third of the world’s poor are getting poorer. The conventional approach to development theory and practice, focusing on economic growth, investment, trade and free markets continues to benefit developed nations. Even in nations where free trade and markets have spurred growth, the net results of globalization have not reached the majority. Globalization defined as the “economic, social, political and environmental integration of nations” creates some major imbalances in a world system increasingly based on liberal market economies. Ultimately, the IMF-WTO corporate globalization model has failed to deliver for developing countries, severely punishing those least capable of protecting themselves – the billions living on $ 400 million annually. Market access is only useful to countries at a stage of development that allows for their engagement in world markets, in a manner that promotes improved standards of living for their populations. The promise of market access is a distraction that has served to create a myth of prosperity. This research seeks to raise issues regarding the impact of globalization on North-South imbalances highlighting the crucial gaps in the globalization process. Initially, the research outlines the parameters and theories surrounding the globalization process and then progresses on to demonstrate the imbalances of the global system, highlighting the key areas of impact that adversely affect the development of Southern nations. Using India’s economic liberalization as a case in point, this thesis attempts to unveil the growing myth of prosperity that is being propagated in relation to the issues of globalization and the South. Finally, the thesis attempts to draw pertinent theoretical lessons that would contribute towards a better understanding of the effects of globalization on the South. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1311650 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of History and Politics, 2008

Despite many important advances since the “Bretton Woods” agreement, the state of Third World development remains extremely unsatisfactory. About a billion people live in extreme poverty and more than 800 million do not get adequate nutrition. Third World Debt looms large on the horizons of most underdeveloped nations and development continues to benefit the Third World elites, the developed nations, and their multinational corporations. The North-South divide continues to widen with very little “tricking down” to the poor majority in many nations. It is strongly believed that one-third of the world’s poor are getting poorer. The conventional approach to development theory and practice, focusing on economic growth, investment, trade and free markets continues to benefit developed nations. Even in nations where free trade and markets have spurred growth, the net results of globalization have not reached the majority. Globalization defined as the “economic, social, political and environmental integration of nations” creates some major imbalances in a world system increasingly based on liberal market economies. Ultimately, the IMF-WTO corporate globalization model has failed to deliver for developing countries, severely punishing those least capable of protecting themselves – the billions living on $ 400 million annually. Market access is only useful to countries at a stage of development that allows for their engagement in world markets, in a manner that promotes improved standards of living for their populations. The promise of market access is a distraction that has served to create a myth of prosperity. This research seeks to raise issues regarding the impact of globalization on North-South imbalances highlighting the crucial gaps in the globalization process. Initially, the research outlines the parameters and theories surrounding the globalization process and then progresses on to demonstrate the imbalances of the global system, highlighting the key areas of impact that adversely affect the development of Southern nations. Using India’s economic liberalization as a case in point, this thesis attempts to unveil the growing myth of prosperity that is being propagated in relation to the issues of globalization and the South. Finally, the thesis attempts to draw pertinent theoretical lessons that would contribute towards a better understanding of the effects of globalization on the South. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1311650 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of History and Politics, 2008

O presente trabalho discute como uma mudança de paradigma econômico pode contribuir para uma economia ecologicamente responsável. Em linha com esse propósito num primeiro momento são apresentados os sinais da necessidade dessa mudança. Nessa primeira parte são apresentadas algumas das insuficiências das ferramentas econômicas tradicionais para uma harmonização com o meio ambiente. Num segundo momento são discutidas ideias alternativas para a abordagem da relação entre crescimento econômico e meio ambiente: economia e entropia, estado estacionário e prosperidade sem crescimento. Nessas discussões foi dada ênfase aos estudos dos economistas Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, Herman Daly e Timothy Jackson. Na parte seguinte são discutidas as implicações éticas para o desenvolvimento de um modelo econômico ecologicamente responsável. Por fim, por meio do estudo da Comissão Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi, do Índice de Progresso Social e de Índices de Felicidade argumenta-se como novas medidas de desenvolvimento econômico, social e ambiental podem contribuir para um paradigma econômico ecologicamente responsável. / This study discuss how a change of economic paradigm could contribute to an environmentally responsible economy. In order to do this, at first, the signs of the need for this paradigm shift are presented. On this matter the shortcomings of traditional economic tools for harmonization with the environment are analysed. Secondly, alternative ideias to address the relationship between economic growth and the environment, such as economy and entropy, steady state, and prosperity without growth are discussed. In these discussions the studies of economists like Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, Herman Daly and Timothy Jackson, are emphasized. In the next part of this study the ethical implications for the development of an environmentally responsible economic model are approached. Finally, through the study of the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi Comssion, the Social Progress Index and Happiness Index, it is shown how new measures of economic, social and environmental development could contribute to an environmentally responsible economic paradigm.

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