Global Encounters
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Global Encounters
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Author : Gitte Stald
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2002
Global Encounters written by Gitte Stald and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Art categories.
The relation between globalization, culture, and the transformative role of the media is examined in this book. Case studies assess questions of media use, cultural boundaries, and identities emanating from these theoretical reflections. The international scope of this book includes examinations of youth cultures in Denmark and South Africa, Asian cultures in India and London, the Iranian migration to London, and the Gauchos in Southern Brazil.
Global Encounters In The World Of Art
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Author : Ria Lavrijsen
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 1998
Global Encounters In The World Of Art written by Ria Lavrijsen and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Art categories.
When referring to the art of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Arab world, people often think of traditional art forms. Contemporary artists from cultures and countries outside Europe are highly critical of this common Western expectation that non-Western cultures should above all be traditional. The contributors (artists, curators and scientists) try to point out that there's also modern art outside Europe and pay attention to the relationship between the old and the new.
From Modern Myths To Global Encounters
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Author : Anke van der Kwaak
language : en
Publisher: Leiden University Press
Release Date : 2005
From Modern Myths To Global Encounters written by Anke van der Kwaak and has been published by Leiden University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
In western imagery Africa is a continent of static, 'traditional', societies that are incompatible with, even antithetical to, western progress and modernity. This book looks into processes of change and transformation in Africa in the context of modernity and globalization, showing the resilience, rather than the expected demise, of local cultures in Africa. In this volume, the persistent western modern myth is deconstructed. Most contributions are from students of Peter Geschiere: young Africanists from Africa and Europe from different disciplinary backgrounds, including anthropology, history, political sciences and law. Based on extensive fieldwork conducted during the last two decennia they reflect on the three main themes that are central to Geschiere's work: African politics, the modernity of witchcraft, and the construction of communal identities in times of globalization. These themes cover some of the most topical subjects currently debated in African studies not only by Geschiere but also by his close colleagues, including Jean-François Bayart, Achille Mbembe and Jean and John Comaroff, all known for being critical and 'cutting edge'. This critical attitude has inspired all of the contributions, including that of the Latin Americanist Michiel Baud. The aforementioned scholars have instigated debates on African politics in terms of 'Africanizing the state' while occult forces - witchcraft often being taken to be the hallmark of a traditional world view - are understood as part and parcel of processes of modernization and nation-state building. Ethnic and religious identities, intersected with gender, class and generation, prove to be important anchors of 'authenticity' and 'autochthony' in an era of globalization. The personal reflections on the coming of age as Africanists as exemplified by the contributions of Geschiere's students in this volume have theoretical and methodological implications, but also throw light on the anthropology of Africa in late twentieth century academia in The Netherlands. From modern myths to global encounters is essential reading for students and scholars in African Studies, Development Studies, Political Science, International Law, Anthropology and History of Africa as well as for anyone interested in postcolonial African studies.
Encounters In World History Sources And Themes From The Global Past Volume One
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Author : Samuel Nelson
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Release Date : 2005-04-21
Encounters In World History Sources And Themes From The Global Past Volume One written by Samuel Nelson and has been published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-21 with History categories.
History is an encounter with the past, and the past is a history of encounters. Encounters in World History is designed to introduce students to both of these sorts of encounters. Using primary and visual sources, the authors employ the encounter theme as a fundamental organizing principle. By nesting sources in thematically integrated chapters, comparison and analysis of sources can be more substantive, while also providing more internal structure for instructors. At the same time, this is a world history reader, and it follows a chronological format. The material has been presented in such a way that instructors can craft their own courses, emphasizing the aspects they think most important. Chapters are organized so that the general theme is presented in a chapter introduction and then revisited in the separate introductions to specific readings. The readers can be used to highlight preferred eras, cultural zones, or themes, or a unique mixture of all three.
Western Civilization To 1715
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Western Civilization To 1715 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Civilization, Western categories.
This team of expert scholars present an integration of social and cultural history within a chronological, political framework. The result is a clear, incisive account of the forces that have shaped the Western past that focuses on two main themes - power in all its senses and the role of frontier and non-European regions in the historical development of the West. The third edition has now been extensively revised and includes; new 'information technology' essay feature which offers glimpses of key innovations in communication technology; new chapter outlines; extremely useful pronunciation guide; web research exercises
Noble Western Civilization
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Author : Thomas F. X. Noble
language : en
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Release Date : 2005
Noble Western Civilization written by Thomas F. X. Noble and has been published by Cengage Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Education categories.
Western Civilization leads the market as the first western civilization text to include a separate chapter on Late Antiquity and the first to use the new political history, the effect of power and politics on all members of society, at the center of its narrative. Recognizing that European history was affected by factors outside the continent, this text looks at Europe by examining its place in the world. With an emphasis on the experimental nature of political and social history, the text challenges students to explore why and how history unfolded as it did.
Western Civilization Since 1560
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Author : Noble, Joshua Kimberley Diane
language : en
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Release Date : 2004-06
Western Civilization Since 1560 written by Noble, Joshua Kimberley Diane and has been published by Cengage Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with History categories.
Western Civilization leads the market as the first western civilization text to include a separate chapter on Late Antiquity and the first to use the new political history, the effect of power and politics on all members of society, at the center of its narrative. Recognizing that European history was affected by factors outside the continent, this text looks at Europe by examining its place in the world. With an emphasis on the experimental nature of political and social history, the text challenges students to explore why and how history unfolded as it did.
Global Rhythm
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Global Rhythm written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Popular music categories.
The West
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The West written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Civilization, Western categories.
Global Problems
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Author : Scott Sernau
language : en
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Release Date : 2009
Global Problems written by Scott Sernau and has been published by Allyn & Bacon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.
This text uses sociological perspectives to examine the various dimensions of globalization, and the social problems of inequality, war and violence, and environmental sustainability that are occurring on a global scale. Clear writing and vivid examples help students to better understand their role as global citizens. The book is divided intothree parts: Part I focuses on the challenges of global inequalities: in life chances, wages and work, gender and education. Part IIfocuses on conflict and violence at all levels: from crime to politics, terrorism to war. Part III focuses on the issue of sustainability and the problems of urbanization, crowding and environmental destruction.