{"title":"Political Science Concerning Religion in the Perspective of Moderate Methodological Naturalism","authors":"Łukasz Młyńczyk","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.60.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.60.04","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the article is to define the methodological status of the proposed new sub-discipline of political sciences – the political science of religion (politology of religion)� The diagram of naturalism adopted in the text indicates the choice of the perspective of cognition for an alliance of religions and politics as a single social and political phenomenon� The position expressed in the text aims to find a common knowledge base for the two most important social phenomena� The presented postulate takes into account the combination of knowledge in the field of political sciences and theology, sociology of religion, religiousness or history with the classical methodology of sciences, characteristic for mathematical natural science�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134484118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regress of the West and the Emerging of New World Order: The Case of NATO","authors":"Katarzyna Gruszko, T. Gajewski","doi":"10.15804/athena.2018.60.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2018.60.11","url":null,"abstract":"— ABSTRACT — Uncertainty is the notion that can be a one-word description of the state of global affairs� Tensions in the world order architecture are symptoms of its ongoing transformation� The purpose of the article is to explore the reasons, manifestations and direction of this change� The prime assumption of the analysis is the regress of the West� NATO as a strategic bridge between two centers of the West – Europe and the United States – is subjected to scientific investigation to examine its possible role in reestablishment of the relative power of the West and regaining its defining capabilities in the world order in statu nascendi � The analysis is supplemented by two scenarios of possible trajectories of world order transformation�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121794845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Statehood Without the State: The Politico-Legal Visions of the Future State of Tibet","authors":"Marcin Lisiecki","doi":"10.15804/athena.2018.59.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2018.59.03","url":null,"abstract":"The main purpose of this article is to analyze the situation of modern Tibet, which political and legal structures are divided into the Central Tibetan Administration in India and the Tibet Autonomous Region in China� What connects them is a developing national identity of the Tibetans and the actions taken by the Central Tibetan Administration to create a new and independent state� Of great importance for the specificity of politics and the shaping of Tibetan national identity are also activities of the 14th Dalai Lama, who internationally promotes Tibetan culture and informs about the situation of Tibetans living in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China� Dalai Lama is also the author of the draft constitution of the future state of Tibet, which content is a basis of the analysis in this article� Due to the comprehensive presentation and explanation of the specifics of this project, we will analyze not only particular articles, but also the — ABSTRAKT —","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114464301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is Left-Wing Liberalism Possible in Poland?","authors":"Danuta Plecka","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132828437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital Government – Real Chances for Poland or Mere Fantasy?","authors":"B. Stachowiak","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122845728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Andrzej Antoszewski, Współczesne teorie demokracji, Wydawnictwo S","authors":"Roman Bäcker","doi":"10.15804/athena.2018.59.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2018.59.16","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128126958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination: International Law Perspective","authors":"A. Szpak","doi":"10.15804/athena.2018.59.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2018.59.12","url":null,"abstract":"The author offers an international law perspective on a specific issue of self-determination of indigenous peoples� The article begins with the definition of indigenous peoples, then proceeds to self-determination in general� The last section examines the forms of indigenous selfdetermination and its meaning for indigenous peoples� Indigenous peoples have a right to self-determination which allows them for control over their destiny, their livelihoods, their culture and customs� It may be realized, most of all, in the form of autonomy or self-governance� As such, self-determination allows indigenous peoples to participate in decision making in matters that affect their rights�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124577921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sports Exchange as a Tool of Shaping State’s Image: The Case of China","authors":"M. Kobierecki","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.08","url":null,"abstract":"China is a country that employs a number of tools in order to shape its positive international perception� Sport plays an important role in this area� The aim of the research is to investigate the issue of sports exchanges and their role in shaping international image of China� The analysis is an empirical case study and is aimed at answering a research question concerning how sports exchanges may be used in order to shape a desired international image of a country� According to the main hypothesis to be tested in the article, through sports exchanges China managed to make a swift from the old, unidirectional sports diplomacy, to a more dialogue-oriented, reciprocal form�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126539019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methodological Critique in Social Sciences – Chosen Aspects","authors":"S. Juszczyk","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.05","url":null,"abstract":"The work discusses a methodological critique of research concepts, designed and introduced in social sciences, under the positivist and humane paradigms and in ‘mixed’ research� Attention is paid to consecutive stages of a research project (its key points are indicated) and also to needed reflection as well as seeking answers to numerous questions concerning the right structure of projects described in academic articles and monographs�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"46 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132678908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Opinion Regarding the Postulates of the LGBT Community in Poland","authors":"K. Zawadzka","doi":"10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15804/ATHENA.2018.59.09","url":null,"abstract":"The article concerns public opinion regarding the postulates of sexual minorities� The basis for this discussion are public opinion polls conducted by the Public Opinion Research Centre� This allowed to present social tendencies regarding activities and postulates of the LGBT movement in Poland� The research polls span the period of time between 1998 and 2013� They concerned the following issues: opinions on homosexuality, social acceptance of homosexuality, attitude to same-sex marriage and civil partnerships, and gays’ and lesbians’ right to public demonstration� This discussion is founded on a theoretical overview regarding non-normativity�","PeriodicalId":114578,"journal":{"name":"Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116509417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}