Una aproximaci�� de l�����tica a la pr��ctica di��ria en un servei d���atenci�� a persones amb Discapacitat Intel��lectual

Treball que reflexiona i planteja quines poden ser les millors accions per tal d���incidir des de l�����tica a la pr��ctica di��ria en un servei d���atenci�� a persones amb Discapacitat Intel��lectual

Manual de buenas pr��cticas para la persecuci��n de los delitos contra la propiedad intelectual industrial

Estos delitos son un fraude a la ciudadan��a en su conjunto. No perjudican a los creadores o a las marcas solamente, si no que lo hacen a todo el tejido industrial Limitan las posibilidades de crecimiento y desarrollo . Debilitan las garant��as de los consumidores.

Nuclear Weapons as Symbols. The Role of Norms in Nuclear Policy Making

Throughout history, nuclear weapons have been considered to be the ultimate weapons. This understanding largely detached them from the portfolio of conventional military means and assigned them a symbolic meaning that influenced the identity and norms creation of nations. In most countries today, the development of nuclear weapons is considered morally prohibitive, incompatible with a country���s identity and international outlook. In some states, however, these negative norms are overridden by a positive set of norms, causing nuclear weapons to become either symbols of invulnerability to perceived threats or the regalia of major power status. Main purpose of this paper is to explore on the conditions that cause most states to develop a moral aversion to nuclear weapons, yet effectively lead to their glorification in others. Many studies on the normative understanding of nuclear weapons consider the existence of a negative normative predisposition, often referred to as ���nuclear taboo���, as a major factor in preventing their acquisition and use. Other studies acknowledge the existence of a nuclear taboo inhibiting the use of nuclear weapons, but point to the existence of the opposing effect of norms, frequently referred to as the ���nuclear myth���, when it comes to the acquisition of nuclear weapons. This myth emerges when certain symbolic meanings are attached to nuclear weapons, such as a state���s identity, self-image, and its desired position in the international system. With 180 odd countries in the world abstaining from the acquisition of nuclear weapons and 8 countries in possession of them (with two further countries assumed to have pursued their acquisition), one might consider the dominance of the nuclear taboo over the nuclear myth to be the rule. The core question is thus why and how this relationship reversed in the case of defectors.

Sport, immigration and multiculturality: a conceptual analysis

Paper given by Chris Kennett at the European Forum: Culture, Sport and Proximity held in Almer��a on the 5 May 2005 and promoted by the Diputaci��n Provincial de Almer��a. The paper explores the key concepts that comprise the social policy discourse related to immigration and how these relate to sports provision. The potential role for sport in the integration of immigrants is considered, as well as the risks of sports as a potentially divisive force, particularly in terms of racism. This discussion leads to the consideration of the need for intercultural dialogue through sport in order to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable integration of immigrant groups. In order to achieve this goal, research is called for into the needs of immigrant groups as a key phase in the development of sports policy.

Sport and multiculturalism: an European perspective

Opening conference of the academic course 2005/06 of the Olympic Studies Centre (CEO-UAB), given by Dr. Ian P. Henry, director of the Institute for Sport and Leisure Policy at Loughborough University (United Kingdom). The paper is structured around addressing three themes: how concepts of multiculturalism or interculturalism, nationality and citizenship can be linked to sports policy; how we can conceptualise (and therefore evaluate) the benefits which might be claimed to accrue from sporting projects in terms of multicultural or integration policy; and finally the issue of gender, multiculturalism and sports policy.

Los efectos sociales del deporte: ocio, integraci��n, socializaci��n, violencia y educaci��n

Documento de trabajo que muestra una aproximaci��n multidisciplinaria de las ciencias sociales al fen��meno del deporte. Es una reflexi��n sobre la dimensi��n social del deporte, desde los efectos que este produce en las formas de vida humana: integraci��n, socializaci��n o violencia. Se analiza tambi��n el papel del deporte como instrumento de educaci��n.

Olympic education experiences: the sponsorship in the promotion of Olympic values

This text was presented at the 16th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students that was organised by the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, from 1st to 30th July 2008. First here are reported, fundamental concepts on Olympics such as the Olympic values and the educational mandate of Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic brand and symbols, the sponsorship and the Olympic partner programme. Then there is a chapter regarding the Top sponsors educational initiatives on Olympic values, and specially, describing the Olympic sponsors involvement in education and Top sponsors educational activities. And finally, the author analyses the sponsorship role in the promotion of Olympic Values Education, providing conclusions, comments on future and perspectives and some recommendations.

The new role of the mass media in the construction of sport and Olympic values

This paper was presented in the International Symposium on Toward the Creation of New-Sport Cultures, undertaken in Osaka, Japan, in January 28, 1996. The main purpose is to make an interpretation of the cultural values of sport and Olympism in contemporary society, considering the enormous influence that the media have on them.

Comunidad y ciudadan��a activa: fenomenolog��a de una ocupaci��n ��tica en un contexto de inmigraci��n

La teoria i la praxi de la investigaci�� qualitativa actual ��s hereva de la tradici�� fenomenol��gica. L���objectiu de la investigaci�� est�� relacionat amb la comprensi�� profunda de les dimensions de l���educaci�� i el treball, aix�� com la seva significaci�� per a les dones i els homes amb hist��ries de vida marcades per la immigraci��. Tamb��, el treball de la investigaci�� actual analitza la construcci�� de una identitat individual i col���lectiva de les dones i els homes amb una hist��ria d���immigraci�� i reflexiona com desenvolupen el seu comprom��s a trav��s d���una ocupaci�� ��tica. Es fa ��mfasi en els elements transversals de la cultura i les construccions de g��nere dins del domini de treball i educaci��. El m��tode biogr��fic narratiu es va utilitzar per estudiar les q��estions plantejades per la investigaci��. El proc��s de triangulaci�� de les veus de les dones, els homes i de l���organitzaci�� participant es va duu a terme per assegurar la validesa dels resultats i es van interpretar els indicadors de la recerca des del marc te��ric proposat. A mode de conclusi��, el treball es refereix a la formaci�� permanent i considera que la violaci�� del dret a l���educaci�� ��s un factor que limita les oportunitats d���experimentar aquest tipus d���ocupaci�� i, t�� efectes en la integritat personal i col��lectiva. Esperem que aquesta investigaci�� pugui contribuir a la pol��tica d���immigraci�� de les diferents organitzacions.

Abortion in public reason

What abortion laws a liberal political community ought to have? Much has been said about the moral problem of abortion, but there has not been yet (to my knowledge) a fully articulate account of the bearing of the competing answers to this ethical problem on liberal public reason. The first part of my project consists in a critical review of the different attempts to solve the various philosophical puzzles, both metaphysical and moral, posed by the abortion problem. Why is it wrong to kill beings like you and me? By answering this question we shall gain a better insight into those properties we have that give us such strong reasons against killing beings like us. Here we face a tremendous philosophical diffuculty, for it is not possible to determine what the robustest account of the wrongness of killing is without dealing with deeper metaethical and metaphysical problems. Indeed, consequentialist and nonconsequentialist moral theories differ in what it is that makes an action morally wrong -is it just the outcome of the action as compared with the outcomes of its alternatives? Or is it something else? Also, what are we essentially? Is the foetus merely our precursor? Then killing a foetus is relevantly similar to contraception. Or is the foetus one of us? If so, when we kill it, are we depriving it of a future as valuable as ours? Perhaps the relation of identity (the fact that it is its future as opposed to someone else's) doesn't matter. That may be because the foetus is an aggregate of biological and psychological facts and perhaps aggregates are not substances. Or maybe it is a substance but only psychological realtions matter, not personal identity. The second part of my project has to do with the different status these metaphisical and ethical positions ought to have in liberal public reason. Though this is the part in which most research is still needed, my own intuition is that, given the depth of the philosphical views in competition, restrictive abortion laws ought to be considered unrespectful to citizens' autonomy.

Auditoria ��tica en un centre d���atenci�� gerontol��gica per a gent gran amb depend��ncia

L��� atenci�� a les persones grans en un establiment residencial ha experimentat una evoluci�� important en els darrers anys: hem passat de l���atenci�� per benefic��ncia dels ���asils��� (marcada per un model clarament assistencialista, on l���usuari era un receptor passiu del servei) a l���atenci�� gerontol��gica integral (marcada per un model professionalitzat de servei, on l���usuari esdev�� un consumidor actiu informat). Hi ha for��a acord que aquesta maduresa i professionalitzaci�� ha de tenir en compte els aspectes ètics en l���atenci�� a la gent gran amb depend��ncia, tant pel que fa a l�����tica assistencial pr��piament dita com a l�����tica de l���organitzaci��. Aix��, l�����tica esdev�� un aspecte m��s a gestionar en aquestes organitzacions. Aix�� requereix planificar com abordar els aspectes ètics en la din��mica de l���organitzaci��, desenvolupar el treball planificat, avaluar els resultats i introduir millores a partir dels resultats obtinguts. En primer lloc hem de tenir identificats els temes ètics a contemplar en un centre gerontol��gic, que s��n diferents dels que es puguin plantejar en un centre sanitari, o en un centre educatiu, per exemple. Tot aix��, per��, requereix un m��tode i uns elements de mesura. Seria ��til poder confeccionar una mena de radiografia de l���organitzaci�� amb identificaci�� del grau d���assoliment dels aspectes ètics. Es fa necessari disposar d���un instrument per mesurar la qualitat ��tica en una resid��ncia. Una eina per assolir-ho seria l���auditoria ��tica. Caldria disposar d���un model d���auditoria ��tica adaptat a les necessitats d���un centre gerontol��gic d���atenci�� a persones grans amb depend��ncia (popularment conegut per una ���resid��ncia d���avis���). En aquest treball em proposo els seg��ents objectius: 2.1.- Recerca documental per identificar sistemes d���auditoria ��tica espec��fics per a resid��ncies de gent gran; 2.2.- Si n���existeixen, fer una an��lisi i comparaci�� dels diferents sistemes trobats, amb el punts forts i punts febles de cadascun d���ells i 2.3.- Valorar la seva idone��tat en una resid��ncia per a gent gran

Arte y desacuerdo: un estudio del proyecto Megafone.net de Antoni Abad a partir de las tesis est��tico-pol��ticas de Jacques Ranci��re

Este trabajo tiene por objeto el estudio de las relaciones entre arte y pol��tica en el contexto del capitalismo neoliberal. Propone una lectura e interpretaci��n de las tesis est��tico-pol��ticas de Jacques Ranci��re incidiendo en dos ejes fundamentales de las mismas. De un lado, la elaboraci��n de su concepto de pol��tica, planteado como un desacuerdo respecto a la hegemon��a contempor��nea del pensamiento neoliberal. Del otro, el modo en que su razonamiento se sostiene sobre una original reflexi��n est��tica, la cual desemboca en unaredefinici��n de las pr��cticas art��sticas como medios eficaces de intervenci��n pol��tica en la realidad. Es importante subrayar que esta investigaci��n no se limita a una simple par��frasis del pensamiento del fil��sofo franc��s. As��, sus ideas ser��n puestas en di��logo con lasaportaciones de otros autores y disciplinas y, sobre todo, se ensayar�� su pertinencia en el an��lisis de un caso concreto de estudio: el proyecto Megafone.net del artista catal��n Antoni Abad, tomado como un ejemplo terminado del concepto de ���arte pol��tico��� elaborado por Ranci��re.

Adapting established instruments to build useful food sovereignty indicators

The recent context of global food emergency and ecological crisis has increased the relevance of people���s struggle for food sovereignty (FSv), which promotes the transformation of the dominant food system and claims ���the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems���. Revisiting two Spanish and Catalan articles developing FSv indicators, this article aims at discussing the need and utility of developing FSv indicators at different territorial levels. Confronting these two territorial scales, the paper also identifies common steps that can facilitate other future processes of building FSv indicators. As a conclusion, the paper suggests that these processes of building indicators can contribute to providing political direction at different geographical scales for the implementation of the FSv proposal. At the same time, they favor the movement���s self-reflexivity in its practices while supporting the collective shaping of future actions