Introduction to the Proceedings of the Conference on Approaches to Creating a Stable World Peace

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Science and Social Research (CSSR)(Malaysia)

Translation as a Political Tragedy: A Study of the Political Function of Signs in Literature

In today's world, literature does not seem to be merely a piece of art for human's spiritual excellence, but is something likely controlled subtly and already planned for a specific purpose and specific audience. Through many literary works Harry Potter series seem to be the most effective work that took the lead. It is officially turned into a phenomenon for all generations. This article attem...

A Comparative Study of Effect of Bottom-up and Top-down Instructional Approaches on EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Recall and Retention

This quasi-experimental study investigated the effect of bottom-up and top-down instructional approaches on English as a foreign language (EFL) vocabulary recall and retention. To this end, 44 high school students from two intact classes were assigned to bottom-up (n = 21) and top-down (n = 23) groups. The participants were exposed to 20 hours of explicit vocabulary instruction during 10 weeks ...

The Non-Aligned Movement and Nuclear Disarmament: Stance and Actions

The emergence of nuclear weapons as a new actor in international relations has introduced a new area in the international security arena. Since the appearance of these weapons, there have been increasing efforts to limit and destroy them in order to achieve global peace in the framework of disarmament and centered around the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Along with the eme...

New Media and Peacemaking Diplomacy

A life full of peace has always been a dream for human societies. Peace is still considered as one of the main modern world concerns, because each nation deals with its own kind of violence and war. Therefore, peacemaking has turned into one of the governments’ objectives. Peace has been affected by various factors in all over history. Media and communication technologies are two of the factors...