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AbstractAfter a brief examination of the concepts put forward as this issue's theme (transcendence, performance, ecstasy), the author asks if they can be applied to the forms of shamanism found in their “traditional” context in Siberia. These concepts are basic to the other notions which underlie the terminology involving ritual action in these forms of shamanism, notably that of “playing”. This notion, analyzed with Buryat examples, combines in an integrated whole several basic ideas of shamanic representation systems: the idea of documenting the wild animals one hunts, and even more, of the acting out of a harmonious exchange with nature. The idea of creating, in their image, the two fundamental duties of everyone: to mate (dance) and to defend oneself (fight). The idea of acting as if to elicit the corresponding action in real life. Finally, the idea of acting in such a way as to make gain possible. Thus, the act of “playing” translates the desire for “luck”.
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The Civil Code of the Argentine Republic was sanctioned on September 29, 1869 and it has been in force since 1871. A projected new code was presented in December, 1998. The Reform Commission appointed for drafting the code took into account the lessons from comparative law, and the Civil Code of Québec earned a special mention among the sources consulted by the Reform Commission. While the project has many points in common with Québec law, it also contains important differences such as the presence of a « general part » in the project and the absence of a theory of unforeseen events in Québec law. Even if the project has not yet been approved, it has made possible an in-depth dialogue between doctrines in the Québec and the Argentine legal systems.
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AbstractThe word “belief” and the verb “to believe” cause embarrassment to Western anthropologists for many reasons, particularly because they may refer either to contents (or objects) of beliefs or to the believer's state of mind (or attitude). The argument of this paper focuses on this double meaning which has been developed in Western languages under Christian influence and which seems to be specific of World religions. This double meaning reveals an implicit association between an object and the attitude towards this object—the attitude prevailing logically and the object being subordinated. This association potentially gives the object the status of absolute Truth; it also makes the attitude radical and systematic, and precludes its being confronted with realities.By contrast, the Mongol terminology, as that of many non-Western cultures, does not imply such an association. The Mongol verbs that can be translated by “to believe” refer exclusively to the believer's attitude, along with its continuation—that is, the ritual action it leads to. The fact that it does not refer to objects of belief seems to be a source of flexibility and innovation. It generates a speculative and voluntarist dynamics that is mainly expressed in divinatory procedures.
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The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CÉMAC) was founded in 1994, almost at the same period during which the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was founded. The aim of the CÉMAC was to intensify regional trade amongst its Member States. This regional organisation has elaborated a community customs law that deals with the sharing of competences between the institutions of the community and the Member States. It also organises the customs clearance procedure and the rules of customs dispute settlement. It is proven that the customs rules of CÉMAC meet the WTO rules on customs valuation. But the overall implementation of customs rules by the customs administrations of the Member States is not uniform. This lack of uniformity does not meet provisions of the GATT 1994.
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Natural gas appears to be an appropriate transition energy source, because its socio-ecological effects are less harmful than for oil or coal (e.g., low carbon dioxide emissions), while its energy efficiency is rather high and its operating costs are relatively affordable. This article aims to explore the specific case of China and, in particular, how its natural gas industry can contribute to reaching the objectives of CO2 emission peaks and carbon neutrality (double carbon) formulated by the Chinese government. After introducing the subject, the article presents the principles, procedures, and processes relating to the exploitation of natural gas, then examines the Chinese case in further detail. A final section summarizes the article and discusses prospects by offering recommendations for the natural gas industry in China to move towards carbon neutrality.
Keywords: Natural gas, Gaz narturel, industry, industrie, China, Chine, carbon neutrality, carboneutralité
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