This research demonstrates the need of developing relationships of collaboration and trust between archivists and living musicians. Why do this? On one hand, we do this to establish a new approach,...Show moreThis research demonstrates the need of developing relationships of collaboration and trust between archivists and living musicians. Why do this? On one hand, we do this to establish a new approach, which will allow archivists to find answers about musicians’ documentation habits and thoroughly understand why musicians create their personal records, what does personal and music archives mean to them, and how do they create, use, organize and share them. On the other hand, musicians will have the chance to see the whole picture of what a personal music archive is, how to organize, utilize, and protect it from deterioration and data loss. How will we do this? By conducting interviews and creating meaningful questionnaires archivists will build relationships of trust and confidentiality with musicians, which will bring those two communities closer and benefit both.Show less
The group of non-traditional bilateral aid donors is growing. Among these non-traditional donors are emerging donors, which can be characterized as countries which are both donor and recipient of...Show moreThe group of non-traditional bilateral aid donors is growing. Among these non-traditional donors are emerging donors, which can be characterized as countries which are both donor and recipient of aid. Emerging donor’s motives for aid provision are largely disputed. China, among others, is accused of acting out of self-interest, harming sustainable development and supporting rogue states. According to some estimates, China has become the second largest bilateral donor, and it is therefore an important player in the aid landscape. This study is aimed to clarify what China’s aid motives are and how they change over time. An analysis of policy documents and announcements present the official aid motives. An Ordinary Least Squares regression analysis of data provided by AidData (2016) allows for an examination of actual aid allocation. The results indicate that there is a discrepancy between the official and actual aid motives. The results also show that, between 2000 and 2014, China decided which countries would receive aid based on economic and strategic (self) interests. Among those countries which receive aid, the commitment was larger when the population was more in need. Strategic interests became more important over time whereas humanitarian needs became less important. Future research is needed before these results can be generalized and a consensus for all emerging donors can be established.Show less
