A proliferating literature in IR theory documents the impact of transnational advocacy networks on global public policy making. We know little, however, about the process by which advocacy networks select issues around which to mobilize in the first place. This paper aims to develop a framework for analyzing variation in issue emergence by comparing two prominent issues in the transnational net...

Although universities provide an equivalent opportunity to students with the necessary education services and support, learning disabilities still experience academic personal challenges at university settings. However, need know how advocate themselves in order acquire assistant. Therefore, this study aimed developing framework required supports service different levels of as well improve self...

Given the critical role of pediatricians in child advocacy, it is important to understand how to train pediatricians to speak out to improve the health and well-being of children. This article describes the experience of developing and implementing a 5-day child advocacy course at the University of Leeds, which formed part of a master's program. Eight community pediatricians and pediatric regis...

This systematic survey study explores parental advocacy for students with special needs. Challenges, barriers and strategies are examined to understand how parents advocate. The SCOPUS Web of Science (WoS) databases used find advocacy-related articles over the past 10 years from 2010 2021. A total 80 60 studies 20 WoS were identified through PRISMA flow chart process. Findings revealed inadequa...

The cultural problem described by Morioka (2008) and his concepts of utushi and ma are compared and contrasted to western concepts that convey somewhat overlapping meaning. These include inner critic, underdog voices, identification, projective identification, and organismic valuing process. Morioka's ideas are linked to the work of Rogers, Cooley, Mead, and Lewin. We discuss how utushi and ma ...

IT system could fulfil strategic information needs provided the right system has been selected and implemented. Very often, however, the selection is far from the ideal one: tactical considerations dictate implementation of inferior systems, which in the long run costs organisations dearly. This paper describes lessons learnt in pursuit of improving IT strategy in an Australian manufacturing co...