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Magic and witchcraft: Implications for Democratization and poverty-alleviating aid in Africa
Kohnert, Dirk - In: World Development 24 (1996) 8, pp. 1347-1355
The belief in occult forces is still deeply rooted in many African societies, regardless of education, religion, and …'éducation, de la religion, et la classe sociale des personnes concernées. Selon de nombreux Africains son incidence est encore …
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Bridges or buffers? Motives behind immigrants' religiosity
Garcia-Muñoz, Teresa; Neuman, Shoshana - In: IZA Journal of Migration 2 (2013), pp. 1-23
This study reviews and evaluates the motives and incentives behind immigrants' religiosity, focusing on the two sides of the Atlantic - Europe and the United States. The contribution of the study is mainly empirical, trying to identify indicators for the type of incentive - whether immigrants'...
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On the impact of the occult on state legitimacy and democratization aid in Africa
Kohnert, Dirk - In: Sociologus 47 (2020) 1, pp. 24-50
The impact of occult belief on legitimacy of the state and on aid for democratization in Africa: Among politicians and development experts in Africa alike there is a growing awareness of the never decreasing importance of the belief in magic and witchcraft on political decision making since...
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European enlargement challenges, Western Balkans and the way forward
Besimi, Fatmir - In: Journal of Contemporary Economic and Business Issues 3 (2016) 2, pp. 35-48
Since its foundation, the European Union contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and prosperity in Europe. This process over the years has been followed by several challenges. This research observes the challenges and prospects of European integration for the...
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Social networks and parental behavior in the intergenerational transmission of religion
Patacchini, Eleonora; Zenou, Yves - In: Quantitative Economics 7 (2016) 3, pp. 969-995
We analyze the intergenerational transmission of the strength of religion focusing on the interplay between family and …
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The Influence of Income and Education Level on Issues of Religion in Romania
Parasca, Alexandra Georgiana - In: CES Working Papers 7 (2015) 1, pp. 147-155
In this research paper the main focus is on religion and how it is influenced by income and education level, how people … from different social classes look at religion nowadays. It is a known fact that our income, our education will influence … our opinion regarding religion and I analyzed these aspects using a survey carried out by Gallup International for 2014 …
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The rise of secularism and its economic consequences
Lozano, Fernando A. - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
The literature on the economics of religion finds that increased religious participation or religious density is … risky behaviors. The literature suggests that this relationship is causal, and that the gains from religion often tend to be …. Will the positive outcomes associated with religion disappear as western societies become more secularized? …
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Entfremdung und Ausgrenzung: Afrikas neuer Nationalismus in Zeiten der Globalisierung
Kohnert, Dirk - In: Sociologus 58 (2008) 2, pp. 197-222
Der neue Nationalismus in Afrika und anderswo unterscheidet sich in Ursachen und Auswirkungen wesentlich von dem nationaler Unabhängigkeitsbewegungen der 1960er Jahre. Anders als der erste Nationalismus setzt der zweite weniger auf Einschluss denn auf Ausschluss von Bevölkerungsgruppen;...
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New Nationalism and Development in Africa: Review Article
Kohnert, Dirk - In: Africa Spectrum 44 (2009) 1, pp. 111-123
About fifty years after the independence of most former colonies on the African continent, books on African nationalism again rank high on the agenda of the international academic discussion. A selection of three recent publications demonstrates the advances made in scholarly analysis in the...
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Jewish and Armenian Population at the Base of Iasi County Development
Parasca, Alexandra Georgiana - In: CES Working Papers 7 (2015) 2, pp. 317-323
Through this article I try to highlight the importance of Jewish and Armenian population which contributed to the development of Iasi County. They were a numerous population some centuries ago, contributing to commerce, being known as good merchants. Commerce was the base for establishing trade...
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