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A Profile of B.C. Provincial Policy Analysts: Troubleshooters or Planners?
Authors: Howlett Michael
Published: November 2023

Despite the existence of a large body of literature on policy analysis, empirical studies of the work of policy analysts are rare, and in the case of analysts working at the sub-national level in multi-level governance systems, virtually non-existent. This is especially true in many countries, for example, the U.S., Germany, and Canada, all federal systems with extensive sub-national governments but where what little empirical work exists focuses on government at the national level. This research note reports the findings of a 2008-2009 survey aimed specifically at examining the background and training of provincial policy analysts in Canada, the types of techniques they employ in their jobs, and what they do in their work on a day-by-day basis. The profile of sub-national policy analysts working in British Columbia presented here reveals several substantial differences between analysts working for national governments and their sub-national counterparts, with important implications for policy training and practice, and for the ability of nations to improve their policy advice systems in order to better accomplish their long-term policy goals.
The Governor General, the Prime Minister and the Request to Prorogue
Authors: Desserud Donald Anton
Published: November 2023

The unusual request to prorogue parliament, made by the prime minister of Canada Steven Harper just prior to a scheduled vote of non-confidence, provoked considerable debate in Canada. This article examines the events leading up to Harper's request as well as the constitutionality of the Governor General's decision to accept it. It argues that the Governor General followed the only reasonable course of action available to her.
The Nova Scotia Provincial Election of 2009
Authors: Turnbull Lori Beth
Published: November 2023

With over 45% of the popular vote in the provincial election of 2009, the New Democratic Party elected members in 31 of Nova Scotia’s 52 constituencies – enough to form a majority government in the House of Assembly. For the first time in Nova Scotia’s history, neither the Liberals nor the Progressive Conservatives hold power. Given the growing convergence among the parties’ policy platforms, the change in government does not indicate an ideological shift in the province. Instead, it is a signal of general frustration with the two traditional governing parties and a consequent willingness to try something new.
Contesting the Nation: Reasonable Accommodation in Rural Quebec
Authors: Nieguth Tim , Lacassagne Aurélie
Published: November 2023

In 2007, the village of Hérouxville attracted a significant amount of media attention after adopting a controversial code of conduct for living in this municipality. This code of conduct, commonly referred to as the Hérouxville Standards, constructed the community’s collective identity in ways that were positioned against several “Others,” including women, children and (most notably) immigrants. The construction of “Us” and “Them” evident in the Standards points to ongoing contestations over the definition of nationhood in Quebec. In particular, the Standards reflect a reassertion of exclusive concepts of the nation. As such, the Standards must be read, not as an isolated case, but as part of a larger debate about national identity, immigration and multiculturalism in Quebec.
Seat Imbalance in Provincial Elections Since 1900: A Quantitative Explanation
Authors: Siaroff Alan
Published: November 2023

The focus of this research note is on the causes of imbalanced, if not indeed lopsided, election results that yield dominance within provincial legislatures. Two alternative areas of explanation are assessed here. The first relates to electoral system factors. Certainly, the single member plurality electoral system and its resulting disproportionality is a key part of the argument here. Yet this cannot be the whole story, not least because election results are not so lopsided in every province, nor indeed at the federal level. Thus what also will be assessed in this area are two other, related, aspects of elections: the total size of the assembly and the number of individual constituencies, as well as relevant party system factors.
An energy superpower or a super sales pitch? Building the case through an examination of
Authors: Way Laura
Published: November 2023

In 2006, Stephen Harper boldly pronounced Canada as an “emerging energy superpower” to a variety of international audiences, including the G8 meeting. While this label is likely more representative of a marketing campaign than reality (Hester, 2007), it is important to understand the degree that the Canadian media have embraced it. This paper determines the extent to which Canada’s national newspapers, The Globe and Mail and the National Post, adopted the “energy superpower” frame in their reporting about Alberta’s oil sands over a 25 month time period. The oil sands were selected as a case study because proponents of Canada as an “energy superpower” cite the development of Alberta’s oil sands as a key component of the country’s new-found status. To discover how this new label was intertwined into the broader discourse on oil sands development, I used content and discourse analysis to examine newspaper stories over 300 words in length that contain “oil sands or tar sands” in the lead paragraph and/or headline. While my study found few instances of the national newspapers using the term, it did find the national newspapers more closely adopted Harper’s underlying ideas about what an energy superpower was than the more activist state traditionally associated with the term.
Creating an Enemy: Social Militarization in the War on Terror
Authors: Schulzke Marcus
Published: November 2023

One of the most prominent effects of social militarization is hostility toward anyone of the same nationality as the enemy. This is common in conventional wars, but has become even more pronounced in the War on Terror, as the enemy is hidden in the civilian population. Western fear of Muslims was common before this war, but has escalated since. Muslims are portrayed as a monolithic group that is intrinsically hostile to the west. The war narrative legitimizes xenophobia by associating individual actions with all members of a group, and for that reason, it is potentially dangerous to Canadian multiculturalism.
The 2010 Provincial Election in New Brunswick
Authors: Desserud Donald Anton
Published: November 2023

For the first time in New Brunswick history, a government was defeated after its first term in power. David Alward, leader of the Progressive Conservatives, defeated Shawn Graham and his Liberal government on 27 September 2010, winning 42 of 55 seats. The Liberals won the remaining 13. Despite boasting a small lead in the public opinion polls, the Liberals were in serious electoral trouble going into the election campaign. A series of misfires and policy reversals, culminating with the disastrous proposal to sell the province’s publicly-owned power utility NB Power to Hydro Quebec, had destroyed the Liberal government’s credibility. Indeed, its low credibility might well have been what motivated the Liberals to try to sell NB Power in the first place: running out of time in its four-year mandate, the Graham government was desperate to find a single “quick-fix” which would reverse party fortunes. However, the gamble backfired, and the 37th General Election provided the Liberals with its lowest vote percentage (34.4%) in their history.
Solidarity Revisited: Organized Labour and the New Democratic Party
Authors: Pilon Dennis , Ross Stephanie , Savage Larry
Published: November 2023

This article seeks to engage Jansen and Young’s recent research on the impact of changing federal campaign finance laws on the relationship between organized labour and the New Democratic Party. Jansen and Young use models from mainstream comparative politics to argue that unions and the NDP retain links due to a “shared ideological commitment” to social democracy, rather than an expectation of mutual rewards and despite changes in the global economy. We critically assess the evidence, method of comparison, and theoretical assumptions informing their claims and find many aspects unconvincing. Instead, we propose that better explanations of this enduring yet strained relationship can be formulated by drawing insights from Canadian political economy, labour history and working class politics, and comparative social democracy.
BC political economy and the challenge of shale gas: Negotiating a post-staples trajectory
Authors: Carroll Myles , Stephenson Eleanor , Shaw Karena
Published: November 2023

Shale gas, a type of natural gas extracted from shale rock deposits deep underground, is poised to become the latest in a long history of staples industries in the British Columbian economy. However, its development poses challenges for the future trajectory of BC’s economy and society. BC’s economy, values, and political imaginary have increasingly turned towards a post-staples trajectory based on economic diversification and a cultural shift towards environmental and cosmopolitan values. In considering what is at stake in the development of shale gas, we locate the industry in the historical context of BC’s economic, regulatory, and political transitions toward a post-staples society, and assess what political, environmental, and economic challenges arise from the disconnect between a staples industry and a post-staples society. We conclude that for shale gas development to be viable and profitable for BC’s economy, the industry must be regulated to ensure the benefits that accrue from shale gas development (in terms of revenue, sustainable employment, and stable northern development) further BC’s nascent post-staples trajectory of development.
Women’s Access to Cabinets in Canada: Assessing the Role of Some Institutional Variables
Authors: Tremblay Manon
Published: November 2023

Only recently have women been recruited to serve in Canadian cabinets, and their presence in these bodies remains marginal, although it is progressing steadily. This article has the objective to examine the role of some institutional variables on women’s access to federal and provincial cabinets in Canada, from 1984 to the end of 2007. Six hypotheses are tested exploring the following independent variables: the overall proportion of female legislators versus the proportion of women within the government caucus only; the region; the majority or minority status of the government; the change (or lack of change) of government following a general election; the size of the cabinet; and, the political party that forms the government. The overall pro-portion of women legislators and notably, their proportion within the government caucus both exert an almost monopolistic influence on the feminization rate of cabinets. In addition, the results invite to qualify the idea which suggests that the higher a political role, the harder it is for women to attain.
Policy Analytical Capacity and Policy Activities
Authors: Weible Christopher M. , Elgin Dallas J. , Pattison Andrew
Published: November 2023

The study of policy process involves the study of

policy actors - people involved in the development of public

policy in a particular geographic area. This paper investigates

policy actors in the context of Colorado climate and

energy issues with a particular emphasis on the types and

levels of their engagement in policy activities. The conceptual

framework guiding this study centers on policy analytical

capacity, the ability to acquire and use information in the

policy process. High policy analytical capacity is expected to

be associated with high levels, and more diverse kinds, of

policy activities. The findings partly confirm the expectations.

Actors from government and the non-profit sector

report the highest policy analytical capacity and highest and

most diverse range of policy activities. However, researchers,

despite relatively high levels of policy analytical capacity,

report involvement in just a few activities beyond conducting

research. Actors with strong educational backgrounds in the

physical sciences are more likely to be involved in conducting

research whereas those with strong backgrounds in the

social sciences are more likely to be involved in evaluating

and appraising policies and working with the public. The

conclusion contextualizes the findings by focusing on the

relationship between technical and scientific complexity of

climate and energy issues and the necessity for participating

actors to possess high levels of policy analytical capacity.
The 2011 Provincial Election in Prince Edward Island
Authors: McKenna Peter , Desserud Donald
Published: November 2023

An election that never seemed in doubt became interesting when the Globe and Mail newspaper revealed allegations that high-ranking officials in the PEI government were involved in fraud and bribery with regards to the provincial nominee (immigration) programme. However, in the end, the Ghiz Liberals fulfilled earlier predictions, returning to office on the strength of a landslide victory over the Crane PCs. The Liberals did see their seat total drop by one (from 23 to 22), while the PCs picked up a seat (for a total of 5). However, the real story was the sudden drop in voting turnout. At 76.5%, this is the lowest since Elections PEI began recording turnout. Three other parties fielded candidates in the 2011 election: the Greens, NDP and the new Island Party. None won seats.
Meaningful Participation? The Judicialization of Electoral Reform in Canada Post-Figueroa v. Canada
Authors: Flynn Greg , Kuzman Tanya
Published: November 2023

Despite pressure for reform and the concomitant benefits of more inclusive and participatory electoral systems, major electoral reform in Canada rarely takes place through legislative or public deliberative processes. As a result, citizens demanding electoral reform have turned to other venues to pursue their claims for democratic change. This article considers such venue shifting efforts through the use of the courts to pursue electoral reform in Canada. Using precedent tracing and content analysis approaches, it considers all the final judicial decisions citing the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on democratic rights in Figueroa v. Canada. It finds that courts were willing to intervene in some cases involving technical aspects of the exercise of democratic rights, but tend not to entertain more major systemic based reforms. As such, the article concludes that such pursuits for democratic reform through judicialization are likely to fail.
Assessing the Collaboration That Was “Collaborative Federalism” 1996-2006
Authors: Simmons Julie M. , Graefe Peter
Published: November 2023

From a vantage point fifteen to twenty years after a number of scholars labeled the intergovernmental climate of the mid/late 1990s as "collaborative federalism," this article re-assess the appropriateness of this label. Looking particularly at social policy, we consider the process of col- laboration itself, both in terms of the institutions and forums where the federal and provincial partners to the collabora- tion met (have initial attempts to grow the apparatus of intergovernmental negotiations had lasting effects), and in terms of the culture and relationships involved (have prov- inces and the federal government negotiated in ways that place the two orders of government on equal footing, or have they reverted to a hierarchical relationship). The article also considers whether provincial and federal governments pro- duced collaborative policy outcomes, given their pledges to do so, as elaborated in a series of intergovernmental agree- ments. We find that the “collaborative” of collaborative federalism comes to look quite thin, particularly compared to the definition of collaboration advanced by scholars a decade ago. We conclude with some brief reflections on what the lack of collaboration in collaborative federalism means for the broader taxonomic question of how we understand the intergovernmental relations of these years, and suggest that a more accurate descriptor might be the unraveling of competitive federalism.
Referendum Resource Officers in the 2007 Ontario Referendum on Electoral Reform
Authors: Garnett Holly Ann
Published: November 2023

On October 10th, 2007, Ontarians overwhelmingly rejected a proposed change to their electoral system in a province-wide referendum on a new mixed-member proportional (MMP) system. Many commentators and academics blamed this failure of MMP on the quality of Election Ontario’s public education campaign, which was comprised of advertisements, an information hotline, a website, and public outreach activities. Elections Ontario’s public outreach element contained a unique program of grassroots education through local liaison officers. Elections Ontario chose to hire one Referendum Resource Officer (RRO) for each electoral district, who was tasked with providing referendum information through presentations and public meetings in their communities.

This paper examines the feedback of one-third of these RROs collected through telephone and email interviews. Many of these RROs felt that the referendum education program fell short of its aim to provide local education on the referendum question and made suggestions as to the reasons behind the shortcomings of Elections Ontario’s referendum education campaign. They commented that their work was not supported by appropriate timelines, budgets and materials. In addition, many were displeased with the restrictions placed on RROs in efforts of keep the Elections Ontario campaign neutral. This case study supports previous referendum education and voting research that demonstrates that referendum education campaigns should not only provide timely and accessible information, but also encourage debate in order to provide citizens with the competence needed to make their “big decision.”
Still Not Equal? Visible Minority Vote Dilution in Canada
Authors: Pal Michael , Choudhry Sujit
Published: November 2023

This article takes the long-standing fact of deviations from the principle of representation by population in Canada as the starting point and asks whether the consequence is the dilution of visible minority votes. It calculates visible minority voting power and compares it to the voting strength of voters who are not visible minorities for the 2004 federal electoral map using 2006 Census data and for provincial electoral districts. We conclude that vote dilution exists and is concentrated in the ridings with the largest proportions of visible minorities. Visible minority vote dilution carries special significance in light of demographic, policy and constitutional considerations. The article concludes by offering some suggestions for how the electoral boundary commissions that set the contours of ridings can address visible minority vote dilution, as well as possible legislative amendments.
Canadian Party Politics in the 2000s: A Re-examination of the Regionalization Thesis
Authors: PRUYSERS SCOTT
Published: November 2023

Since the 1990s scholars of party politics have written of the increasing regionalization of Canadian party politics, going as far as to label the current system 'balkanized'. Using three widely established measures of party nationalization (party coverage, uniformity of support, and patterns of electoral competition), and one new measure (analysis of party advertisements), this paper explores the regionalization thesis in the post 1990s political landscape. While there is widespread consensus in the literature that the Canadian party system is highly regionalized, this paper provides evidence to the contrary. Rather than a balkanization of Canadian electoral and party politics we are witnessing a re-nationalization of Canadian party politics. This is especially true for those parties that compete in English Canada. Where regionalization does still exist is in the province of Quebec. Not only does the Bloc Quebecois represent a regionalizing force in itself, but the party's very presence alters the strategies of the other parties that compete in Quebec. As a result of the different dynamics of party competition in Quebec, we are left with two distinct party systems: a regional party system in Quebec and a national party system in the rest of Canada.
Quebec and Alberta: the Clash of Perceptions (2003-2012)
Authors: Boily Frédéric , Epperson Brent
Published: November 2023

This study examines the evolution of the perception of Quebec in Alberta through the analysis of four events: the 2003 Quebec provincial election of Jean Charest and the Liberal party, the Harper government’s 2006 motion recognizing Quebec as a nation, the 2008 parliamentary prorogation and coalition attempt and, lastly, the 2012 Quebec provincial election of Pauline Marois and the Parti québécois. In our qualitative analysis of 202 articles in Alberta’s two principal dailies (the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald), we demonstrate the evolution of the representations of Quebec political life in the Alberta media. We bring to light the ways in which depictions of Quebec became more critical after the 2003 Charest victory. Notably, we reveal that many commentators developed a “hostage thesis” of Quebec; in other words, they affirmed that Quebec behaves as an abductor, holding Canada captive and extorting money from the federal government (and thus from Alberta) to finance its generous social services. We equally demonstrate that the majority of articles concerning Quebec are simply informative or indifferent news stories and that some authors defend or praise Quebec.
Constitutional Peace, Political Order, or Good Government? Organizing and Assessing Scholarly Views on the 2008 Prorogation
Authors: Wheeldon Johannes
Published: November 2023

In this paper, I report the views of 25 constitutional scholars on the 2008 prorogation. Using a mixed methods approach, support within the sample for propositions published between 2008 and 2012 is presented. A large majority agree that the governor general had discretion in 2008 to refuse the prime minister. Most hold the 2008 prorogation harmed principles of responsible government, and a majority favour the development of a cabinet manual to outline roles and responsibilities to avoid future crises. Based on the survey data, I propose 4 unique schools of thought on this event, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and consider how the method I model can be used in future research.
The Once-Forgotten Battlegrounds: Studying Provincial Elections in Canada
Authors: Wesley Jared J
Published: November 2023

This special edition of Canadian Political Science Review tests many of the leading assumptions surrounding Canada’s ten provincial electoral battlegrounds. Based on data and research emerging from the Comparative Provincial Election Project, these studies reveal how many theories based on federal-level evidence require refinement when it comes to their applicability to the provincial realm.
Explaining the Federal-Provincial Turnout Gap in the Canadian Provinces
Authors: Thorlakson Lori
Published: November 2023

Second order election models predict that voter turnout will generally be lower in ‘second order’ subnational elections compared to ‘first order’ federal elections. In Canada, we find that this is not always the case: some provinces have higher turnout rates for provincial elections than federal elections. Using data from seven Canadian provincial elections, this article examines how attitudes such as trust, satisfaction with democracy and interest in politics compare across levels of government in order to explain cross-provincial differences in voter turnout. It finds that while contextual factors matter, interest in provincial politics is one of the strongest predictors of high provincial turnout relative to federal turnout.
Public opinion in Quebec under the Harper Conservatives
Authors: Heroux-Legault Maxime
Published: November 2023

At the beginning of their mandate, the Harper Conservatives made several attempts to convince Quebecers to support their government. They gave Quebec a voice at the UNESCO and adopted a motion recognizing Quebec as a nation. They also promised to rectify the fiscal imbalance and to not use the federal spending power in provincial jurisdictions. Yet, these attempts failed to translate into increased electoral support for the Conservatives.

Given this puzzle, the paper analyzes trends in public opinion to identify what measures promoted by the Conservative government were supported by Quebecers, and on what issues they are in disagreement. The paper also analyzes the levels of satisfaction with the federal government and democracy among Quebecers during the time period.

The results show that on most issues, Quebecers have become more distant from the Conservative government’s position over the years. On issues such as scrapping the gun registry and the place of Quebec in the federation, Quebecers disagreed more strongly with their federal government in 2011 than in 2006. Likewise, their satisfaction towards both the federal government and democracy declined during this time period. These trends explain why the Conservatives have been unable to win more votes in Quebec despite their commitment to open federalism.
The Politics Prime Ministers Make: Secular and Political Time in Canadian Context
Authors: Broschek Jorg
Published: November 2023

This paper uses Stephen Skowronek’s framework for the study of presidential politics to detect recurrent leadership patterns in Canada. While institutional differences, most notably variation concerning the incumbent’s time in office as well as the less fragmented institutional architecture of Canada’s Westminster democracy, require some modifications, the paper demonstrates that prime ministers and presidents, in principle, face a similar leadership problem. Depending on the condition of the political regime (vulnerable or resilient) and the respective incumbent’s political identity (opposed or affiliated), Canadian prime ministers – just as presidents in United States – tend to engage different leadership patterns. These insights, the paper concludes, open up interesting opportunities to put the American presidency into a comparative perspective.
The Effect of Trudeau’s New Senate Selection Process in Perspective: The Senate’s Review of Commons Bills, 1997-2019
Authors: Heard Andrew
Published: November 2023

This article examines the Senate's role in the legislative process, traditionally described as providing sober second thought. Data on the Senate's treatment of bills already approved by the House of Commons were compiled and studied for the period 1997 to 2015 to reveal: how many Commons bill were amended by the Senate; how many were not passed by the Senate; how long it took for the Senate to consider Commons legislation; and whether the Senate takes a more activist approach to bills that were subject to time allocation in the Commons. The results of this analysis provide several insights for suggestions to improve the Senate’s role in reviewing bills passed by the lower house. Important differences are found between the treatment of government-sponsored bills and private members’ bills, with the latter far less likely to make it through the Senate before the end of a session. Possible bottlenecks in the Senate’s committee stage are also highlighted as an area which needs to be addressed.
A Question They Can't Refuse? Canadian Reference Questions and Judicial Independence
Authors: Puddister Kate
Published: November 2023

This paper addresses one aspect of the very important but understudied Canadian reference power. More specifically, it examines the frequency at which Canadian appellate courts refuse to answer all questions submitted in a reference case and under what conditions courts refuse to answer through analysis of an original dataset of all Canadian appellate court reference cases from 1949 to 2017. Addressing this question of how often and under what conditions courts refuse to answer reference questions is central to understanding how reference power operates, as the statutory foundation for the power does not provide courts any discretion to refuse questions submitted by the executive. This lack of discretion and the reference power itself, raise several concerns for judicial independence. This paper considers the implications for judicial independence brought on by the reference power. This paper argues that courts should have the power to refuse to answer questions that are considered inappropriate to safeguard the independence of the judiciary when participating in the extrajudicial function of reference cases.
Carbon Capital’s Political Reach: A Network Analysis Of Federal Lobbying By The Fossil Fuel Industry From Harper To Trudeau
Authors: Graham Nicolas , Carroll William K. , Chen David
Published: November 2023

This paper provides a network analysis of federal lobbying in Canada by the fossil fuel industry over a seven-year period from January 4, 2011 to January 30, 2018, enabling a comparative examination of lobbying under the Harper Conservatives and the Trudeau Liberals. The network we uncover amounts to ‘small world’ of intense interaction among relatively few lobbyists/firms that control much of this economic sector and the designated public office holders in select centres of state power, who are their targets. In comparing lobbying across the Harper and Trudeau administrations, we find a pattern of continuity-in-change: under Trudeau, the bulk of lobbying has been carried out by the same large firms as under Harper, while the lobbying network has become more focused on fewer state agencies. We argue that the strategic, organized, and sustained lobbying efforts of the fossil fuel sector help to explain the close coupling of federal policy to the needs of carbon extractive corporations.
Strategic Electoral Dilemmas and the Politics of Teachers’ Unions in Ontario
Authors: Savage Larry , Mancini Chantal
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis article seeks to explain both convergence and divergence in Ontario teacher union electoral strategy. After coalescing around a strategy of anti-Progressive Conservative (PC) strategic voting beginning with the 1999 provincial election, Ontario’s major teachers’ unions developed an electoral alliance with the McGuinty Liberals designed to advance teacher union priorities and mitigate the possibility of a return to power for the PCs. The authors use campaign finance and interview data to demonstrate that this ad hoc partnership was strengthened over the course of several election campaigns before the Liberal government’s decision to legislate restrictions on teacher union collective bargaining rights in 2012 led to unprecedented tension in the union-party partnership. The authors adapt the concept of union-party loyalty dilemmas to explain why individual teachers’ unions responded differently to the Liberal government’s efforts to impose austerity measures in the education sector.RésuméCet article vise à expliquer les convergences et divergences au sein des stratégies électorales des syndicats enseignants en Ontario. Après s’être ralliés à une approche de vote stratégique contre le Parti progressiste-conservateur (PPC) à partir des élections provinciales de 1999, les principaux syndicats enseignants de l’Ontario ont par la suite développé une alliance électorale avec les Libéraux de McGuinty afin de faire avancer leurs revendications et éviter un retour au pouvoir du PPC. Les auteurs s’appuient sur des données de financement des campagnes électorales ainsi que des entrevues afin de démontrer que ce partenariat ponctuel a été renforcé au cours de plusieurs campagnes électorales jusqu’à la décision du gouvernement libéral de faire adopter, en 2012, des restrictions aux droits de négociation collective des syndicats enseignants, conduisant ainsi à des tensions inédites au sein de cette alliance syndicats-parti. Les auteurs adaptent le concept de dilemmes de loyauté syndicat-parti afin d’expliquer pourquoi des syndicats enseignants ont répondu différemment aux efforts du gouvernement libéral d’imposer des mesures d’austérité dans le domaine de l’éducation.Keywords: unions; education; elections; Ontario; strategic votingMot-clés : syndicats; éducation; élections; Ontario; vote stratégique
Conflictos y rol del Estado en los contratos agrícolas en Argentina. ¿Una buena alternativa al acaparamiento de tierras?
Authors: Costantino Agostina , Velazquez Melisa Erro
Published: November 2023

Una parte de la literatura en los últimos años ha sugerido la idea de la promoción de la agricultura de contratos como una forma de amortiguar los efectos de desposesión derivados del acaparamiento de tierras. El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar las características y efectos de la agricultura de contrato en cinco cultivos seleccionados de Argentina. Este análisis se basa en una revisión de la literatura que se procesará en función de las siguientes dimensiones: los actores, las características del contrato, los impactos de los mismos en las partes contratantes, el rol del Estado y los conflictos entre las partes. La idea es mostrar algunos rasgos estilizados de la difusión de la agricultura de contratos en Argentina, de manera de arribar a alguna conclusión respecto a su relación con el acaparamiento de tierras.
Caggiano, Sergio y Jelin, Elizabeth (Compiladores). Disputas en torno a la tierra y el territorio. Valores, proyectos e imágenes en tensión. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Editorial Teseo, 2022, 214 páginas
Authors: Mormina Francisca , Silva Sofía
Published: November 2023

Reseña Bibliográfica del libro "Disputas en torno a la tierra y el territorio. Valores, proyectos  imágenes en tensión." Caggiano, Sergio y Jelin, Elizabeth (Compiladores). Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Editorial Teseo, 2022, 214 páginas.
Utopias de humanização do capitalismo: a crise da intelectualidade crítica
Authors: Cotrim Vera Aguiar
Published: November 2023

Este artigo busca questionar algumas críticas recentes à forma contemporânea e senil do capitalismo, que não alcançam a radicalidade do questionamento à forma-capital. A ideia é mostrar que uma gama de intelectuais críticos de diversas correntes apresenta propostas para a transformação do mundo que são, a um tempo, utópicas no sentido negativo de construtos ideais incoerentes e inexequíveis, e carentes de utopia no sentido positivo da imaginação de uma vida social radicalmente distinta do atual. Examinamos as críticas de autores de diferentes escolas filosóficas: o liberal Thomas Piketty, os foucaultianos Pierre Dardot e Christian Laval e, oriundos do marxismo, André Gorz e David Harvey. O objetivo é argumentar que a crise em que se encontra a intelectualidade crítica está ligada à sua falta de radicalidade. Secundariamente, este artigo também aponta que, em algumas das teorias que examinamos, a falta de radicalidade das teses pode ter como base o apego aos privilégios da “classe intelectual”.
Expresiones de la venta de la fuerza de trabajo argentina por debajo de su valor (2016-2019). Insuficiencia de ingresos según atributos productivos y déficits en la inserción laboral
Authors: Kennedy Damián , Pradier Carolina , Weksler Guido
Published: November 2023

El trabajo se propone como objetivo analizar la situación actual (2016-2019) de la capacidad de reproducción de la fuerza de trabajo argentina. A tales fines, se consideran como condiciones mínimas para su reproducción plena tanto la capacidad de los hogares de adquirir la canasta de consumo específicamente estimada para cada grupo de ellos (calculada como una expansión de la canasta básica total según los atributos productivos de sus miembros) como la venta de la fuerza de trabajo del principal sostén en las condiciones establecidas por el Estado en términos de registro del vínculo laboral y extensión de la jornada. La fuente principal es la Encuesta Permanente de Hogares.

El principal resultado es que al 30,7 % de la población que en promedio no supera la línea de pobreza durante el período se añade un 28,2 % que, aun superando dicho umbral, habita en hogares con ingresos insuficientes para cubrir su canasta específica y/o con una inserción laboral precaria del principal sostén. De esta forma, sólo un 40 % de la población reproduce su fuerza de trabajo satisfaciendo las condiciones mínimas en este trabajo consideradas.
Entre lo legal y lo legítimo: memorias de las ocupaciones de tierra en San Francisco Solano, Quilmes
Authors: Nuñez Javier
Published: November 2023

Las ocupaciones de tierra involucran una tensión entre formas legítimas y legales de acceso a la vivienda que es procesada de diversas maneras. Las representaciones sociales también suturan dicha tensión, validando o impugnando esa modalidad de acceso. En los barrios que surgieron a través de tomas, las memorias de sus habitantes permiten reconocer esa operación, que puede acercar lo socialmente válido a lo legal resaltando la regularización del barrio, o puede escindirlos, manteniendo una posición distante respecto de las ocupaciones. El artículo aborda esas memorias, mostrando modalidades diferenciadas de representación según la trayectoria habitacional de los sujetos.
El enigma totalitario
Authors: Castro Fabricio Ezequiel
Published: November 2023

Reseña de López Cantera, M. y Vicente, M. (Compiladores) (2022), La Argentina y el siglo del totalitarismo. Usos locales de un debate internacional. Buenos Aires, Prometeo, 376 páginas.
Institute Teploelektroproyekt - 105 years in the service of the country's energy industry
Authors: Zagretdinov I. Sh. , Batyanovsky V. V. , Aksenov I. E. , Shabanov I. I.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the 105th anniversary of Institute Teploelektroproyekt. Thermal power plants built according to the Institute's designs over the past twenty years, with installed combined-cycle and steam-power units running on gas and coal, are presented. The article describes the current environment of the institute's activities, the limitations of centralized financing of projects, the withdrawal from the market of power equipment of a number of foreign manufacturers of gas turbines due to sanctions, the adjustment of business plans of traditional customers of energy projects. The Institute actively accepts challenges, works with Russian manufacturers of gas turbine units, capitalizes on the accumulated experience of designing combined-cycle power plants (CCPP). An experience of construction and operation of the first stage of Sakhalinskaya SDPP-2 operating on coal, with a seismicity of the site at 9 points on the MSK scale on the coast of the Tatar Strait, is presented. During the time of operation of the station, the Sakhalin coal was found to be extremely viscous, which is associated with the presence of bentonite in its mineral part. The measures taken to partially reconstruct the fuel supply path led to a significant improvement in the operation of the path. The Institute-designed Svobodnenskaya thermal power plant (TPP) was put into operation, generating electricity and steam to provide consumers of the Amur Gas Processing Plant. Gas fuel is supplied from the main gas pipeline Power of Siberia-1. This implemented project is one of the examples of choosing a gas-fired steam turbine unit in favor of CCGT. The project Boiler House as Part of Ethane-Containing Gas-Processing Combine in the settlement of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea coast is unique as an example of the full integration of thermal power plant into a large industrial enterprise in order to solve the problem of minimizing the possible consequences of a major accident at the combine. The design of combined-cycle power plants of Novocherkasskaya SDPP and Artemovskaya CCPP-2 on the basis of domestically produced GTUs with a unit power of 110 and 160 MW, construction projects of new power units of Norilskaya CCPP-3 and Yakutskaya SDPP-2 for permafrost conditions are close to completion. The projects for the successive modernization of the Kirishskaya SDPP and Surgutskaya SDPP-1 power units with the replacement of steam turbine units are at the stages of designing and implementation. Institute Teploelektroproyekt is, as before, holding one of the leading positions among the design organizations of the industry, making a significant contribution to the development of the country’s energy industry.
Analysis of Borax Contaminants in Sempol Snacks in Gonilan Village Kartasura
Authors: Nuzulia Sari Asyifa'  , Reni Ariastuti  , Fadilah Qonitah
Published: November 2023

Sempol is a snack made from processed meat that is quite popular among the public. In its manufacture, there is still a lot of misuse of prohibited additives, one of which is borax, in order to obtain a more supple shape and a longer shelf life. This study aims to determine the content and levels of borax in sempol snacks circulating in Gonilan Kartasura Village. The methods used in this study were qualitative using turmeric paper and quantitative using UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The results of the qualitative study showed that of the 7 samples of sempol snacks, there were 2 that positively contained borax, namely samples F and G. The quantitative results showed that the level of borax in sample F was 101,55±0,75 mg/g  and in sample G was 166,69±0,67 mg/g.

 

KEYWORDS: Borax; Sempol; UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
Profiling Secondary Metabolite of Fresh and Fermented Marigold Flowers and Butterfly Pea Flowers
Authors: Ni Luh Putu Kris Monika Yanti  , Sukrasno  , Defri Rizaldy  , Arif Al Iman
Published: November 2023

Communities in Bali use "Usada" as an essential plant for traditional medicine. Utilization of a plant as herbal medicine is based on the metabolites contained therein, such as in the marigold flower (Tagetes erecta L.) and butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.). Identification of secondary metabolite profiles was carried out by aerobic fermentation. This study aims to identify the secondary metabolite profiles of untreated extracts compared to fermented extracts. Aerobic fermentation is carried out by stacking fresh samples. Extraction by percolation using n-hexane for marigold flowers and methanol for butterfly pea flowers. The extract profile was analyzed by densitometric thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Separation pattern, retention time, and m/z fragmentation with LC-MS/MS. Determined antioxidant activity using the DPPH method, calculating the levels of total phenol (TPC), total flavonoids (TFC), and total carotenoids in each sample. The TLC profiles of control extracts and marigold flower fermentation were similar, However, in the fermented pea flower extract, the intensity of the spots was thicker, and a new compound was formed from the TLC pattern. The TPC of the control and fermented extracts ranged from 0,816 - 1,154 g GAE/100 g extract, the TFC ranged from 0,067 - 0,610 g QE/100 g extract, and the highest total carotenoid was in the fermented marigold flower extract with levels of 215 mg/g simplicia. All control and fermented extracts had antioxidant activity ranging from 46,71 ppm-75,30 ppm. LC-MS/MS analysis showed five compounds from the fermented butterfly pea flower extract, while the control only identified one compound. The fermentation process for each extract experienced changes in the profile of secondary metabolites, starting from UV absorption, spot intensity, compound levels, types of compounds contained, and their antioxidant activity.
Effectiveness Of Cassia alata L Leaf Extract Decrease Blood Glucose Level On Streptozotocin-Induced Male White Rats
Authors: Dewi Niluh Puspita , Aula Febry Grasela , Utami Indah Kurnia , Wulandari Ayu , Yanuarty Rezky , Wirawan Wayan
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition in which the body either fails to produce enough insulin at the right time or fails to use it properly. Aims: The goal of this study is to show how Cassia alata L. leaf extract affects blood glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Cassia alata L. leaves therapy is an alternative treatment for DM. In this investigation, laboratory techniques were employed. Streptozotocin was administered intraperitoneally to mice at a dose of 40 mg/kg body weight initially. Except that they produce normal controls. Six groups of 30 rats each received treatment with Cassia alata L. leaf extract at doses of 500 mg/kg body weight, 600 mg/kg body weight, and 700 mg/kg body weight in addition to the usual control group. Trial outcome data were first examined using one-way ANOVA to confirm differences between treatments and then put through the DUNCAN trial. Result: As a result, it was discovered that secondary metabolites of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins were present in the ethanol extract of Cassia alata L. leaves. A dose of 700 mg/kg body weight is an effective blood sugar-lowering dose, with an average reduction of 121 mg/dl. Conclusion: Ethanol extract from Cassia alata L. leaves has this effect.
Memahami Metodologi Imam Al-Naisābūrī dalam Kitab Tafsirnya
Authors: Irham Muhammad , Sabry Muhammad Sadik , Mirsan Mirsan
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui biografi Imam al-Naisābūrī, metodologi Tafsīr al-Naisābūrī, dan kecenderungan penafsiran Imam al-Naisābūrī. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Penelitian ini, berfungsi menelusuri, menggambarkan, dan menguraikan metodologi yang digunakan oleh al-Naisa>bu>ri> dalam kitab tafsirnya. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan multidisipliner dengan pendekatan tafsiri, filosofis, historis, dan sosiologis. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah biografi Imam al-Naisābūrī adalah seorang ulama tafsir yang bernama lengkap Niza>m al-Di>n, al-H{asan Ibn Muh}ammad Ibn al-H{usain al-Khura>sa>ni> al-Naisa>bu>ri>, yang dikenal dengan sebutan Niza>m al- a'raj  (Si Pincang Metodologi Tafsīr al-Naisābūrī terbagi dua yaitu metode tafsir dalam bentuk tafsir taḥlīlī dan pendekatannya adalah tafsir bi al-ra’y. Kecenderungan Penafsiran Imam al-Naisābūrī adalah tafsir isyārī. Penelitian ini dapat dijadikan referensi tambahan dan cara pandangan baru mengkaji metodologi tafsir
Pathways to sustainable antimicrobial use in cats
Authors: Cazer Casey L. , Frye Amelia , Lawless Jeanne W. , Gonzalez Lecsy , Cobo-Angel Claudia , Safi Amelia Greiner
Published: November 2023

Antimicrobial stewardship encompasses all the individual and collective actions that medical professionals take to preserve the efficacy of antimicrobials. It is a one-health problem, affecting animals and humans. The current state of antimicrobial use in cats, particularly (1) the overuse and improper use of cefovecin, which belongs to the third-generation cephalosporin class that is critically important to human health, and (2) use of antimicrobials when they are not needed, poses unsustainable risks of antimicrobial resistance. This paper describes the principles of antimicrobial stewardship and stewardship challenges faced by feline veterinarians, including (1) poor adherence to or awareness of antimicrobial use guidelines, (2) lack of access to affordable diagnostic tests and antibiograms, (3) lack of access to materials and tools for clients that may facilitate more sustainable antimicrobial use and help cat owners understand resistance risks, (4) underestimating the ability of cat owners to administer oral antimicrobials, and (5) limited time and resources to support stewardship efforts. Based on research described in this paper; an original research article by Cazer et al, JAVMA, December 2023; and a Currents in One Health article by Cobo-Angel et al, AJVR, December 2023, several solutions are proposed to advance antimicrobial stewardship in feline medicine. Many of these proposals were expressly requested by veterinarians interviewed in Cazer et al, JAVMA, December 2023. Education and training of veterinarians and cat owners is an essential step toward sustainable antimicrobial use, but it must be complemented with innovations in diagnostic testing, antimicrobial drug development, structural changes, and technological supports.