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• READING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH THE NARRATIVE OF LÉNÁRD SÁNDOR

  63-75

  Fernanda Lucia Maes

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  219

  The following analysis will focus on the relationship between literature and the reading of the cultural landscape. Based on the analytical descriptions of Lénárd Sándor, in his titled book Völgy a Világ Végén (1967), where the author presents, among others, the description of the houses, landscapes, and relationships between different ethnic groups and with the natives. Resulting in an analysis of physical and symbolic elements that constitute the concept of cultural landscape worked on in this analysis.

• Between Tradition and Modernity: Navigating Ethical Leadership in Jordan’s Hybrid Organizational Culture

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  Maram Hani Falah Alshawabkeh

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  33

  This study investigates the evolving dynamics of ethical leadership within Jordan’s public sector, focusing on the Ministry of Water and Irrigation as a representative case. Through an ethnographic methodology involving in-depth interviews and participant observation, the research explores how leaders navigate the intersection of traditional socio-cultural norms and modern managerial frameworks. The findings reveal that ethical leadership in Jordan operates within a hybrid moral system, where formal values such as procedural fairness and institutional accountability coexist with—and are often challenged by—informal obligations tied to tribal loyalty, kinship networks, and communal expectations. Gender and generational shifts further complicate this ethical landscape, as younger and female leaders increasingly advocate for transparency, meritocracy, and gender equity. The study highlights the necessity of adopting a culturally responsive, pluralistic understanding of ethical leadership that reflects the complex realities of Jordanian organizations. These insights have practical implications for leadership development programs and contribute to the broader discourse on ethical leadership in non-Western contexts.

• National Commemoration and Cultural Identity in the Light of Changing Traditions: An Anthropological Study of Kuwait's National and Liberation Days

  137-150

  Kinga Németh

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  158

  This study undertakes an anthropological analysis of Kuwaiti National celebrations. It examines the construction and reinforcement of national identity, the development of the nation-state, and how these are expressed within the local community. Through an examination of historical narratives, governmental influence, and public performative expressions, this paper aims to identify the mechanisms by which these national commemorations function as tools for collective memory, social integration, and the processing of historical trauma within Kuwait’s diverse demographic landscape. The anthropological investigation also considers the historical evolution of these commemorations, the role of governmental influence in the construction of collective memory, and the performative aspects of public participation, particularly concerning the processing of transgenerational war trauma and intergroup relational dynamics. The study's objective is to provide a nuanced understanding of how these traditions function to construct identity, facilitate social integration, and shape historical narratives within the local group context. Examining the development and historical changes of Kuwait’s National and Liberation Days reveals a dynamic interplay between official commemoration and popular expression.