1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781693603321

Autore

Classen Albrecht

Titolo

Sexual violence and rape in the Middle Ages [[electronic resource] ] : a critical discourse in premodern German and European literature / / Albrecht Classen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, : De Gruyter, c2011

ISBN

1-283-40278-5

9786613402783

3-11-026338-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Collana

Fundamentals of medieval and early modern culture, , 1864-3396 ; ; 7

Classificazione

GE 8202

Disciplina

830.9/3552

Soggetti

German literature - Middle High German, 1050-1500 - History and criticism

Rape in literature

Women in literature

Violence in literature

German literature - Early modern, 1500-1700 - History and criticism

Latin literature, Medieval and modern - Europe - History and criticism

Literature, Medieval - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction --  Female suffering and rape in Hartmann von Aue's Erec -- Nibelungenlied: a male poet reveals his fear of women -- Date rape, or the breaking of a contract? the problematic case of Mauritius von Craûn: modern legal issues in a medieval context --  Rape in medieval romance, with a focus on Heinrich von Dem Türlin's Diu crône -- Rape in medieval Latin and middle high German poetry: with some reflections on Walther von der Vogelweide and the Carmina burana -- Rape in late medieval mæren -- Rape in the world of the peasant class in the late Middle Ages: Heinrich Wittenwiler's Ring -- Apollonius of Tyre, Mai und Beaflor, and other late medieval narratives: the suffering of young women within their families -- Violence against women in late medieval popular song poetry and heroic epic songs -- The critical treatment of rape in sixteenth century Schwänke literature: the case of



Hans Wilhelm Kirchhoff's Wendunmuth -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

Medieval historians and literary scholars have not ignored the topic of sexual violence and rape, but the primary focus has regularly rested on English, French, or Italian documents. Here we have the first book-length study that investigates the treatment of sexual crimes in medieval and early modern German and Latin literature, making great efforts to shed light on often ignored scenes and episodes even in some of the ,classical' works such as Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival or the anonymous Nibelungenlied. As this monograph reveals, many times we face situations where we cannot easily determine whether rape has occurred or not. Consequently, we recognize an important discourse in these literary examples concerning the question of how to view and deal with sexual violence, which could also involve men as victims. This critical examination extends toward sixteenth-century jest narratives (Schwänke) where the issue of rape continued to occupy the authors' minds. Moreover, as numerous side glances to contemporary European literature indicate, the theme of sexual violence was of universal concern and critical importance during the entire premodern era.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910788417203321

Autore

Saavalainen Tapio

Titolo

Quasi-Fiscal Deficits and Energy Conditionality in Selected CIS Countries / / Tapio Saavalainen, Joy Mylène Berge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2006

ISBN

1-4623-1853-3

1-4527-7134-0

1-283-51258-0

1-4519-0839-3

9786613825032

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (37 p.)

Collana

IMF Working Papers

Altri autori (Persone)

BergeJoy Mylène

Soggetti

Municipal services - Former Soviet republics

Government business enterprises - Former Soviet republics

Public utilities - Former Soviet republics

Deficit financing - Former Soviet republics

Banks and Banking

Investments: Energy

Macroeconomics

Taxation

Industries: Energy

Exports and Imports

Mining, Extraction, and Refining: Hydrocarbon Fuels

Fiscal Policy

Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Planning, Coordination, and Reform

International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions

Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government

Trade Policy

International Trade Organizations

Energy and the Macroeconomy

Electric Utilities

Comparison of Public and Private Enterprises and Nonprofit Institutions

Privatization

Contracting Out

Banks

Depository Institutions

Micro Finance Institutions



Mortgages

International Lending and Debt Problems

Public finance & taxation

Petroleum, oil & gas industries

Investment & securities

Banking

International economics

Tariffs

Energy sector

Electricity

Taxes

Economic sectors

Commodities

External debt

Tariff

Energy industries

Electric utilities

Banks and banking

Debts, External

Kyrgyz Republic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"February 2006".

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""I. INTRODUCTION""; ""II. MEASURING THE QUASI-FISCAL DEFICIT""; ""III. MACROECONOMIC RELEVANCE OF QUASI-FISCAL DEFICITS""; ""IV. ENERGY SECTOR CONDITIONALITY""; ""V. OUTCOMES AND LESSONS LEARNED""; ""VI. POLICY OPTIONS""; ""VII. EPILOGUE""; ""References""

Sommario/riassunto

Quasi-fiscal deficits of public utility companies are common in all member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). They constitute a significant impediment to efficient resource allocation and endanger macroeconomic stability. This paper presents a simple framework for measuring and monitoring such deficits and highlights their macroeconomic relevance. It reviews the progress under IMF conditionality aimed at correcting these imbalances during 1993-2003. The paper suggests that the extensive conditionality under the IMF-supported programs has yielded only limited progress in reducing the energy sector's financial imbalances. In conclusion, different policy options are discussed in light of the lessons learned.