The failure of “neo-liberal” reforms in Latin America during the 1990’s is due to their advocates’ inability to recognize the inexorable identity between a market economy and Rule of Law. This inability could be seen in the ten macroeconomic goals that were outlined in 1989 in “The Washington Consensus” written by John Williamson. On the other hand, the process the “Concertación Democrática” (o...

During the last decade in particular the levels of critical engagement with the challenges posed for privacy by the new technologies have been on the rise. Many scholars have continued to explore the big themes in a manner which typifies the complex interplay between privacy, identity, security and surveillance. This level of engagement is both welcome and timely, particularly in a climate of g...

In this article, we analyze the notion of privacy – how it is conceptualized and implemented as a constitutive element of identity – in two different cultures: Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Ontario, Canada. By examining the two jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Ontario, we argue that, in addition to institutional structures, differing...

In this article, we analyze the notion of privacy – how it is conceptualized and implemented as a constitutive element of identity – in two different cultures: Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Ontario, Canada. By examining the two jurisdictions of Hong Kong and Ontario, we argue that, in addition to institutional structures, differing...

Like many other sectors, climate change strategies have put various restrictions on industry, the most prominent one being caps CO2 and energy-related emissions. At same time, especially in developing economies, industry struggles with an increasing gap between fast development of sector lagging energy supply capacity. Collective generation renewable is seen as a promising means transition, nex...

This paper examines how staff at a Finnish hospital develop new medical identity amidst other already-established professions. study was conducted during the merger of two surgical departments public university hospital, and concerned development process hospitalist which was, time, an entirely role hospital. Drawing on extensive videos authentic team meetings entries in various actors’ reflect...

Because personas are performances of identity, strategically enacted for an immediate or imagined audience, the study to date has concentrated on public realm life. Professional in workplaces have taken up much attention, whether artists, comedians, scientists, actors, musicians, politicians. Similarly (and often overlapping professional persona), performance self online that is constituted and...