Author: Kyer WiltshirePublisher:
ISBN: 9780615315874
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Tribal Revival
Author: Kyer WiltshirePublisher:
ISBN: 9780615315874
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
A Political Economy of Neotribal Capitalism
Author: Elizabeth RataPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 9780739100684
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Among the unintended and largely unforeseen consequences of globalization are the fundamental transformations of local relationships, both economic and cultural, that occur within communities drawn into the predominantly capitalist world economy. Democracy, once considered the essential political mode of regulation for successful capitalist economies, is being replaced by nondemocratic modes of social organization as localized responses to global forces, such as Maori tribalization in New Zealand, are subverted and transformed. A Political Economy of Neotribal Capitalism looks at the past three decades in New Zealand and the shifts in the relationship between the indigenous Maori people and the dominant Pakeha (white) society to illustrate these fundamental changes to national political, social, and economic structures. The book includes a case study of a Maori family, a theoretical exploration of the concept of "neotribal capitalism," and discussions of themes such as changing socioeconomic relations; new social movements; the indigenization of ethnicity; dominant group-ethnic group realignment; and the antidemocratic ideologies of late capitalism-themes of interest to students of world political economics, international relations, and anthropology.
Tribal Cultural Resource Management
Author: Darby C. StappPublisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 9780759101050
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Stapp worked with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, and Burney with the US Department of Energy at the Hanford nuclear site in southeastern Washington State. They share their experiences of 25 years as cultural brokers, mediating between native and European cultures to protect, preserve, and make accessible the cultural resources that are essential to native peoples and their ancestral way of life. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Hiding
Author: Mark C. TaylorPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226791593
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
For Mark C. Taylor, the disappearance of depth we sense all around us is a change full of creative possibility. Taylor introduces us to a popular culture in which detectives - the postmodern heroes of Paul Auster and Dennis Potter - lift surfaces only to find more surfaces, and in which fashion advertising plays transparency against hiding. He looks at the current preoccupation with body piercing and tattooing and asks whether these practices actually reveal or conceal. The limitless spread of computer networks, the history of phrenology, the "religious" architecture of Las Vegas - all are brought within the scope of Taylor's brilliant analysis. Postmodernism, he shows, has given us a new sense of the superficial, one in which the issue is not the absence of meaning but its uncontrollable, ecstatic proliferation.
Pan-Tribal Activism in the Pacific Northwest
Author: Vera ParhamPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498559522
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
On September 27, 1975, activist Bernie Whitebear (Sin Aikst) and Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman broke ground on former Fort Lawton lands, just outside Seattle Washington, for the construction of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. The groundbreaking was the culmination of years of negotiations and legal wrangling between several government entities and the United Indians of All Tribes, the group that occupied the Fort lands in 1970. The peaceful event and sense of co-operation stood in marked contrast to the turbulent and sometimes violent occupation of the lands years before. Native Americans who joined the UIAT came from all parts of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Inspired by the Civil Rights and protest era of the 1960s and 1970s, they squared off with local and federal government to demand the protection of civil and political rights and better social services. Both the scope and the purpose of this book are manifold. The first purpose is to challenge the predominant narrative of Anglo American colonization in the region and re-assert self-determination by re-defining the relationship between Pacific Northwest Native Americans, the larger population of Washington State, and government itself. The second purpose is to illustrate the growth in Pan-Indian/Pan-Tribal activism in the second half of the twentieth century in an attempt to place the Pacific Northwest Native American protests into a broader context and to amend the scholarly and popular trope which characterizes the Red Power movement of the 1960s as the creation of the American Indian Movement (AIM). In this book, casual students of history as well as academics will find that Fort Lawton represents the zone of conflict and compromise occupied by Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest in their ongoing struggle with colonial society.
Qatar
Author: Diana GaleevaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000569985
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This book explains the parameters of Qatar’s political growth by developing an alternative theory of power – ‘rented’ power. The author demonstrates how Qatar’s emergence as a regional power can be solely explained by its capacity as a gas-rich rentier state. By using Qatar as an empirical case study of the ‘rented’ power theory, readers will gain insight into Qatar’s engagement with non-state actors (political Islam, tribes, media, sports, and others) to wield its power, allowing Qatar to ‘rent’ the well-established influence of non-state actors due to their transnational nature. The Qatari case demonstrates a state’s ability to establish a patron-client relationship with non-state actors, overcoming limitations set by size or military strength to gain international influence. This book is accessible to a wide readership: it will be of interest of scholars, postgraduates, journalists, policy experts, and a general audience whose interests include the politics of the Middle East and the GCC states particularly
Native American Tribes
Author: A.J. KingstonPublisher: A.J. Kingston
ISBN: 1839384859
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Discover the Untold Stories of America's Indigenous Peoples Welcome to the "Native American Tribes" book bundle, an immersive journey into the captivating histories of five extraordinary Indigenous nations—the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole. This remarkable collection of five books takes you on a profound exploration of their ancient origins, their encounters with European settlers, their struggles during forced removal, and their enduring spirit of resilience and renewal. Book 1 - The Cherokee Nation: A History of Resilience and Renewal Unearth the roots of the Cherokee people, follow their early encounters with European explorers, and bear witness to the tragic Trail of Tears. But also, discover their remarkable ability to rebound and revive their cultural heritage. Book 2 - Choctaw Legacy: From Homeland to Removal Embark on an epic journey through the Choctaw Nation, from their vibrant pre-European societies to the challenges they faced during removal. Explore their legacy of adaptability and strength. Book 3 - Chickasaw Homeland: A Journey Through History Walk in the footsteps of the Chickasaw people, from their ancient origins to their return to their homeland after displacement. Witness the enduring power of cultural identity. Book 4 - Creek Nation Chronicles: Surviving and Thriving Take a historical odyssey through the Creek Nation, uncovering their ancestral lands, their encounters with European settlers, and the resilience that has defined their journey. Book 5 - Seminole Nation Saga: Adaptation and Survival Explore the unique culture and unwavering resistance of the Seminole people, who faced removal and the challenges of life in new territories with remarkable resilience. Why You Should Dive into this Bundle: · Hidden Histories: These narratives are often overlooked in traditional histories, offering a fresh perspective on America's past. · Resilience and Renewal: Witness the incredible strength of these Indigenous nations as they adapt and rebuild in the face of adversity. · Cultural Heritage: Gain a deeper understanding of the rich traditions, languages, and customs that have shaped these tribes. · Inspiration: Discover how these tribes' stories continue to inspire and shape contemporary Indigenous cultures. · Educational and Thought-Provoking: Whether you're an educator, history enthusiast, or simply curious about Indigenous cultures, this bundle is a treasure trove of knowledge. This "Native American Tribes" book bundle is a celebration of heritage, resilience, and the enduring power of cultural identity. Join us on this literary voyage into the heart of Indigenous America and honor the vibrant cultures that continue to enrich our nation. Get your bundle today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the histories of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve into the untold stories of America's Indigenous peoples.
Varieties of Multiple Modernities
Author: Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004306714
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
To date, the nascent consequential notion of ‘multiple modernities’ has been predominately grounded in historical research with the purpose of validating the theory. Yet, the notion of multiple modernities represents a radical transformation in the way modernity and, indeed, the contemporary world is viewed. As such, the central aim of this volume is to explore the implications and hidden understanding of the multiple modernities research project beyond historical analysis in order to investigate its wide ranging omnipresent implications as they exist in communication and in the social order of societal membership in contemporary societies. This volume collects new research about multiple modernities and globalization. It shows the new turn of sociological theory in the contemporary scene with respect to multiple modernities, multi-centrism, transglobality, hybridization and multiculturalism, and explores it as a new area of societal communication – one that takes effect in the sectors of a global society as a ‘society of societies’. The studies in this book converge to demonstrate that the route of Western modernization, its cultural program and its institutional structure, does not follow the pathway of modernization that we have thus far observed in the emerged new area. Rather, the continuation of the multiple modernities research program is given a new design, researching the social structure and dynamic of postmodern societies, their exchange and the debate about the flow of free resources. But the studies are also evidence that the sociological theory has no normative foundation. Contributors are: Mehdi P. Amineh, Barrie Axford, Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Mark Jarzombek, Werner Krawietz, Judit Bokser Liwerant, Manussos Marangudakis, Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Gerhard Preyer, Roland Robertson, Luis Roniger, Yitzhak Sternberg, and Michael Sussman.
White Utopias
Author: Amanda J. LuciaPublisher:
ISBN: 0520376943
Category : Festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Transformational festivals, from Burning Man to Lightning in a Bottle, Bhakti Fest, and Wanderlust, are massive events that attract thousands of participants to sites around the world. In this groundbreaking book, Amanda J. Lucia shows how these festivals operate as religious institutions for "spiritual, but not religious" (SBNR) communities. Whereas previous research into SBNR practices and New Age religion has not addressed the predominantly white makeup of these communities, White Utopias examines the complicated, often contradictory relationships with race at these events, presenting an engrossing ethnography of SBNR practices. Lucia contends that participants create temporary utopias through their shared commitments to spiritual growth and human connection. But they also participate in religious exoticism by adopting Indigenous and Indic spiritualities, a practice that ultimately renders them exclusive, white utopias. Focusing on yoga's role in disseminating SBNR values, Lucia offers new ways of comprehending transformational festivals as significant cultural phenomena.
Places and Politics in an Age of Globalization
Author: Roxann PrazniakPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 146164092X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
This ambitious work provides a unique statement on the question of place-based activism and its relationship to powerful forces of international capital. Arguing that specific places around the world are sites for the defense and enhancement of daily life in the context of rapidly expanding global technologies and investment options, the contributors reach for a vision of social development that supports sustainable, humane cultures. Bringing together the local and the global, this work provides the first sustained linkage of ethnic groups in diaspora to macrocosmic processes of world capital that inevitably reach down to mediate even the most local experiences. The essays, ranging in their discussion of place from Los Angeles and New York to New Zealand and Indonesia, offer both reasoned argument and authoritiative information on how local experience interacts with larger processes of global capital and the diasporic phenomenon. The book will be an invaluable resource and launching point for scholars and students in ethnic and identity studies and will interest all readers exploring the production of place and identification.