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Economic rhythms, Maslow Windows and the new space frontier / Dholakia-Lehenbauer, Kruti; Elliott, Euel; Cordell, Bruce

Dholakia-Lehenbauer, Kruti	Journal Article
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2012.

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This paper explores the possible relationship between space exploration and long swings in the economy and socio-technical systems. We posit that the early phases of long upswings are characterized by periods of optimism and the spirit of adventure that provided a motivation for large-scale explorations and other great infrastructure projects in the past. These Maslow Windows help us understand prior eras of exploration and cultural dynamism, and offer a hopeful scenario for space exploration in the next two decades. We offer some observations as to what the exploratory thrust might look like, including a return to the lunar surface combined with other activities. Of course, we also point out that the next great wave of space exploration will almost certainly have a much more international flavor than has heretofore been the case.

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Economy ; Space Exploration ; Socio - Technical Systems ; Cultural Dynamism

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Human rights and cultural dynamism: a legal perspective / Vijayakumar, Sindhu

Vijayakumar, Sindhu	Journal Article
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India, the land of holistic culture has always given importance to life and its potential. However, one often connects life with freedom. If freedom is to be ascertained as the definition of right, this then leads to absolutism which can create chaos and disorder. Many believe that human rights only have a nominal role in identifying legal rights, but the essence of the theory is that the concept of human rights has surpassed its ability to interpret justice. An attempt to understand various cultures by exploring the aspects of their belief systems which teach and propagate the value of human rights is made here. Sindhu Vijayakumar investigates. Crossing cultural, religious, linguistic and racial differences makes us realise that the suffering of any single individual affects the consciousness of mankind because every human being is connected to the others.

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Human Rights ; Cultural Dynamism

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