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“Exoticism” is often used as a passe-partout concept in order to describe music referring to geographic Others. But it becomes especially problematic when applied to Ravel's music, in which the Other is frequently evoked (whether as a geographical, chronological or stylistic other). Therefore Ravel's positions and compositional choices should be considered on a case-by-case basis when interpreting his music. By adhering to issues raised by Ralph Locke regarding exoticism and reflecting on how musical topics might be perceived, this essay proposes a reading of Chansons madécasses that goes beyond their exoticism. Ravel's decisions suggest a reading that accentuates modernist and expressive (and especially erotic) parameters more than exotic ones.
Keywords: Chansons madécasses, érotisme, exotisme, modernisme, Ravel, topoï, Chansons madécasses, eroticism, exoticism, modernism, Ravel, topics
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In this paper, the author seeks to shed light on the practical aspect of the acceptance declarations of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Indeed, the unilateral consent established under the acceptance declarations has, in practice, caused doctrinal and jurisprudential controversies either on the legal nature of the declarations or on the scope of their operations. As regards the broad use of reserves, the acceptance declarations of the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ become conditional declarations in which States extend their jealously-guarded sovereignty and their interests. The author maintains that the contradiction between States' jealously regarding their sovereignty and the ICJ's jealously regarding its jurisdiction are at the root of the States' alienation regarding the acceptance declarations. The States hold steady in eluding their obligations. The author deems that acceptance declarations provide the most attractive path for materializing the States' mistrust of international justices. With a view to improving the system of ICJ optional acceptance declarations, the author proposes three remedies that he considers possible : a provisional remedy, a mixed remedy and an ideal remedy.
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Propped by Norway's diplomatic breakthrough in getting Israel and the PLO to forego their protracted state of war and negotiate their way toward a peaceful coexistence, this study focuses on small state mediation. It is an intellectual endeavor to shed light on a small state intervening as a third party mediator in some conflict-ridden international disputes. Because of the normative and legalistic approach that has dominated the study of international relations for quite some time, it is not surprising that the process of mediation can be difficult to grasp or, at least, subject to misunderstanding. Highlighting the small state mediation paradigm, the essay sets out Us background and offers an interpretative analysis of Us value. It addresses a number of questions pertaining to this avenue for international conflict management. For instance, where does international mediation fit within the larger spectrum of international peace mechanisms ? What are the distinguishing features of a small state's style of intervention, and how does a small state mediation differ from other mediatory schemes such as those intiated by other actors ? Most importantly, where does a small state's wherewithal to bring about a peaceful settlement of an international dispute stem from ? These and other questions are carefully probed in an attempt to grasp the dynamic of small state mediation.
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Periglacial conditions which occur in Canada have been studied recently. Most of the research has been so jar limited in scope (mostly patterned ground and permafrost), undertaken for practical purposes (v.g. airport strips and the new Aklavik's site) and often carried by governmental agencies. Though a hundred titles or so of various articles and notes could be cited in a bibliographical survey of the topic, it must be underlined that the inventory of periglacial phenomena itself is still jar from being completed. This paper, prepared for the Canadian Committee of the International Commission of Periglacial Geomorphology, is based on a broad conception of the topic. The author suggests a useful series of new analytical concepts and outlines new fields for future research.The paper deals with three major aspects of periglacial studies : processes, datation and regions. Some of the processes and conditions are : terrain, wind, vegetation, the climatic « facies » (frozen ground, snow, air temperature and floating ice System). The author feels that all periglacial phenomena in Canada can be classified within a chronological sequence which he makes an attempt to establish as follows : a) Lower and Middle Wisconsin ; b) Pleniwisconsin ; c) Finiwiscon-sin ; d) Late Glacial ; and, e) Recent. Canada, in the opinion of Dr. Hamelin, can be divided into eleven periglacial « provinces ». The first jour provinces : Elizabeth, Victoria, Keewatin and Innuit are closely associated with continuous permafrost. Three provinces, Hudson, Labrador and Mackenzie, are situated in the periarctic zone. Two, Alberta and Saint-Laurent, have a southern situation along the parallel 50°N. Finally, two provinces : Yukon and Columbia, lie within the limits of Western Cordillera. These eleven provinces are proposed to serve for the designation of periglacial types or regimes throughout the cold regions of the world. The paper concludes with a glossary of new terms suggested for adoption.
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