Ryoko nishii (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorEdited by Ryoko Nishii and Shigeharu TanabeKlappentextDerived from the terms community and social movement, Shigeharu Tanabe s concept of community movements is the process .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Derived from the terms community and social movement, Shigeharu Tanabe's concept of community movements is the process by which people create alternative communities, practices, and worlds that resist the influence and imposition of hegemonic political structures. Community movements enable us to capture the reality of power relations as they arise from and involve small-scale, face-to-face interactions rather than the assumed existence of social institutions such as the nation-state.Illustrating this alternative means of constructing social identities and relations, this book contains vivid ethnographic descriptions of community movements across Southeast Asia, including the Buddhist Utopian movement, the creation of community radio, Hmong ex-communists, the creation of agricultural networks in Thailand, the Dhamma School movement, the Muslim and ethnic minority Kayah community in Myanmar, the construction of the Rope Bridge in a village in Laos, and the global land rights movement in Cambodia. Collectively, these movements provide the reader with a glimpse of other possibilities for the world as it exists now.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A transdisciplinary exploration of affect, Spinoza, and the human condition.Affectus: A Journey on the Outside of Life brings together thirteen specialists to explore the concept of affect through anthropology, art, and philosophy. This collection examines how we are influenced by the world around us, drawing on Spinoza's philosophy to understand these connections.From studies of bonobos in the Congo to Japanese chess and Thai mourning rituals, the authors present a new affective worldview. Discover how seemingly disparate elements intertwine to shape our experiences and understanding of reality. This volume is perfect for readers interested in: - Anthropology- Philosophy- Cultural StudiesExplore the boundaries of life and the power of connection in this thought-provoking journey.…

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