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Navigating Democracy's Contemporary Malaise in Everyday Life, Performance Politics, and the Political Economy of Insecurity

The Fracturing Hegemon: Strategic Hedging, Infrastructural Power, and the Metabolism of Late Capitalism

Thinking Against the Spectacle: How the Attention Crisis, Political Performance, and Tech Geopolitics Threaten the Public Good

Political Spectacle, Technological Disruption, and the Cultural Impulse to Mend

The Dialectics of Contemporary Global Culture: Where Aesthetics, Markets and Strategic Politics Meet

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Thinking Against the Spectacle: How the Attention Crisis, Political Performance, and Tech Geopolitics Threaten the Public Good

Political Spectacle, Technological Disruption, and the Cultural Impulse to Mend

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The Dialectics of Contemporary Global Culture: Where Aesthetics, Markets and Strategic Politics Meet

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Sharjah Biennial, Car-Free Neighborhoods and Researcher Movements, as Latent Trends

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Contemporary global challenges—environmental degradation, urbanization pressures, intellectual class mobility, and social inequities—demand interdisciplinary solutions that bridge art, urbanism, academia, and activism. The Sharjah Biennial’s Farm Project exemplifies how art engages ecological memory. For instance, Hauptmeier and Recker’s artwork Palms of Speculative Memories (2025) uses sound installations to reanimate desert landscapes. Such works align with T.J. Demos’ assertion that ecolog...

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Cultural Production, Regional Divides and Systemic Uncertainty, as Latent Trends

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From the BlogosphereLC Admin (17 février 2025). A l’écoute des objets : les plis de la mémoire, sur les traces d’un passeport Nansen. La contemporaine. Bibliothèque, Archives, Musée des mondes contemporains. Consulté le 10 mars 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/13bvd.The Premium Open Culture ContentCultural Production, Spatial Dimension and Export Flows: An In-Depth Analysis“By employing spatial econometric models, the study identifies key determinants such as economic development, gl...

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Open Access, Regional Divides and Socioeconomic Factors

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The Great Academic Divide: How Open Access is Reshaping European ResearchAcademic publishing is the lifeblood of scientific progress, yet beneath its surface lies a growing rift in Europe—one that threatens to deepen inequalities in how knowledge is created, shared, and valued. Recent insights reveal a stark division: some European countries are rapidly embracing newer, Open Access publishing models, while others cling to traditional journals synonymous with prestige. This divergence isn’t ju...

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Economic Policy, Systemic Uncertainty and Financial Risks

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Navigating the Storm: Policy Uncertainty and Financial Resilience in China’s Evolving Economy In an era of global interconnectedness, few challenges loom as large for businesses and investors as economic policy uncertainty. Nowhere is this tension more palpable than in China, where rapid growth, state-led interventions, and systemic risks intersect in ways that redefine traditional risk management playbooks. Recent research sheds light on a critical dynamic: policy decisions meant to stabiliz...

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Cultural Production, Spatial Dimension and Export Flows

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In an era where globalization is often reduced to supply chains and digital transactions, the trade of cultural products—art, music, literature, crafts, and even cuisine—offers a compelling reminder of what truly connects societies: shared stories, traditions, and creativity. The recent surge in cultural exports, particularly among Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, underscores a transformative shift in global trade dynamics. But beyond the economic metrics lies a deeper narrative abou...

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Cultural Industries, Digital Books and Clothes Recycling, as Latent Trends

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From the BlogosphereBethany Qualls (January 22, 2025). Finding Beau Brummell in Caen. In Punch’s Pocket Book: Archiving an Archive. Retrieved March 3, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/138q4.The Open Culture BlogCultural Industries, Asian Countries, and Economic Impact“The thesis highlights how each region defines and classifies cultural industries differently, reflecting their unique cultural heritages and modern adaptations. For example, China’s inclusion of traditional arts and digital me...

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Open Science, Social Impact, and Research Evidence

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Cole et al.’s (2024) scoping review represents a significant contribution to the understanding of how Open Science (OS) practices can generate societal impact. By systematically aggregating evidence from 196 studies across both academic and grey literature, the authors offer a comprehensive account of the multifaceted effects of OS on society. Below is a review that critically examines the article’s implications, while connecting its findings to the broader scholarly literature.Overview of th...

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Regime Shifts, Science Output and Film Festivals, as Latent Trends

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From the BlogospherePortrait de Rabelais, Faculté de Médecine de Montpellier-Nîmes, Université de MontpellierHélène Lorblanchet (29 janvier 2025). François Rabelais et l’École de médecine de Montpellier – chapitre 1. Ex Bibliotheca. Consulté le 24 février 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/13amp.The Open Culture BlogRegime Change, Autocratic Shifts and Country-Level Comparisons“While the article is primarily rooted in political science, it also touches on the cultural dimension of gove...

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Cultural Diplomacy, Open Access Barriers and China-US Differences on the Open Access Blogs

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From the BlogospherePortrait of Hilde Bruch with her book Eating Disorders. Courtesy of the McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library, MS 007 Hilde Bruch, MD papers, MS007-P3706-001.Alice Weinreb (December 16, 2024). Anorexia Nervosa: Hilde Bruch and the Construction of Eating Disorders. History of Knowledge. Retrieved February 17, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/12xqf.The Open Culture BlogCultural Diplomacy, Indonesia’s Tourism and International Events“Nurisnaeny, Kaprisma,...

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Sharjah Biennial, Car-Free Neighborhoods and Researcher Movements, as Latent Trends

The Open Access Blogs

Contemporary global challenges—environmental degradation, urbanization pressures, intellectual class mobility, and social inequities—demand interdisciplinary solutions that bridge art, urbanism, academia, and activism. The Sharjah Biennial’s Farm Project exemplifies how art engages ecological memory. For instance, Hauptmeier and Recker’s artwork Palms of Speculative Memories (2025) uses sound installations to reanimate desert landscapes. Such works align with T.J. Demos’ assertion that ecolog...

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Cultural Production, Regional Divides and Systemic Uncertainty, as Latent Trends

The Open Access Blogs

From the BlogosphereLC Admin (17 février 2025). A l’écoute des objets : les plis de la mémoire, sur les traces d’un passeport Nansen. La contemporaine. Bibliothèque, Archives, Musée des mondes contemporains. Consulté le 10 mars 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/13bvd.The Premium Open Culture ContentCultural Production, Spatial Dimension and Export Flows: An In-Depth Analysis“By employing spatial econometric models, the study identifies key determinants such as economic development, gl...

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Open Access, Regional Divides and Socioeconomic Factors

The Open Access Blogs

The Great Academic Divide: How Open Access is Reshaping European ResearchAcademic publishing is the lifeblood of scientific progress, yet beneath its surface lies a growing rift in Europe—one that threatens to deepen inequalities in how knowledge is created, shared, and valued. Recent insights reveal a stark division: some European countries are rapidly embracing newer, Open Access publishing models, while others cling to traditional journals synonymous with prestige. This divergence isn’t ju...

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Economic Policy, Systemic Uncertainty and Financial Risks

The Open Access Blogs

Navigating the Storm: Policy Uncertainty and Financial Resilience in China’s Evolving Economy In an era of global interconnectedness, few challenges loom as large for businesses and investors as economic policy uncertainty. Nowhere is this tension more palpable than in China, where rapid growth, state-led interventions, and systemic risks intersect in ways that redefine traditional risk management playbooks. Recent research sheds light on a critical dynamic: policy decisions meant to stabiliz...

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Cultural Production, Spatial Dimension and Export Flows

The Open Access Blogs

In an era where globalization is often reduced to supply chains and digital transactions, the trade of cultural products—art, music, literature, crafts, and even cuisine—offers a compelling reminder of what truly connects societies: shared stories, traditions, and creativity. The recent surge in cultural exports, particularly among Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, underscores a transformative shift in global trade dynamics. But beyond the economic metrics lies a deeper narrative abou...

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Cultural Industries, Digital Books and Clothes Recycling, as Latent Trends

The Open Access Blogs

From the BlogosphereBethany Qualls (January 22, 2025). Finding Beau Brummell in Caen. In Punch’s Pocket Book: Archiving an Archive. Retrieved March 3, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/138q4.The Open Culture BlogCultural Industries, Asian Countries, and Economic Impact“The thesis highlights how each region defines and classifies cultural industries differently, reflecting their unique cultural heritages and modern adaptations. For example, China’s inclusion of traditional arts and digital me...

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Open Science, Social Impact, and Research Evidence

The Open Access Blogs

Cole et al.’s (2024) scoping review represents a significant contribution to the understanding of how Open Science (OS) practices can generate societal impact. By systematically aggregating evidence from 196 studies across both academic and grey literature, the authors offer a comprehensive account of the multifaceted effects of OS on society. Below is a review that critically examines the article’s implications, while connecting its findings to the broader scholarly literature.Overview of th...

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Regime Shifts, Science Output and Film Festivals, as Latent Trends

The Open Access Blogs

From the BlogospherePortrait de Rabelais, Faculté de Médecine de Montpellier-Nîmes, Université de MontpellierHélène Lorblanchet (29 janvier 2025). François Rabelais et l’École de médecine de Montpellier – chapitre 1. Ex Bibliotheca. Consulté le 24 février 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/13amp.The Open Culture BlogRegime Change, Autocratic Shifts and Country-Level Comparisons“While the article is primarily rooted in political science, it also touches on the cultural dimension of gove...

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Cultural Diplomacy, Open Access Barriers and China-US Differences on the Open Access Blogs

The Open Access Blogs

From the BlogospherePortrait of Hilde Bruch with her book Eating Disorders. Courtesy of the McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library, MS 007 Hilde Bruch, MD papers, MS007-P3706-001.Alice Weinreb (December 16, 2024). Anorexia Nervosa: Hilde Bruch and the Construction of Eating Disorders. History of Knowledge. Retrieved February 17, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/12xqf.The Open Culture BlogCultural Diplomacy, Indonesia’s Tourism and International Events“Nurisnaeny, Kaprisma,...