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Animism in Contemporary Japan: Voices for the Anthropocene from post-Fukushima Japan (Routledge Contemporary Japan Series)
by Shoko Yoneyama‘Postmodern animism’ first emerged in grassroots Japan in the aftermath of mercury poisoning in Minamata and the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima. Fusing critiques of modernity with intangible cultural heritages, it represents a philosophy of the life-world, where nature is a manifestation of a dynamic life force where all life is interconnected. This new animism, it is argued, could inspire a fundamental rethink of the human-nature relationship. The book explores this notion of animism through the lens of four prominent figures in Japan: animation film director Miyazaki Hayao, sociologist Tsurumi Kazuko, writer Ishimure Michiko, and Minamata fisherman-philosopher Ogata Masato. Taking a biographical approach, it illustrates how these individuals moved towards the conclusion that animism can help humanity survive modernity. It contributes to the Anthropocene discourse from a transcultural and transdisciplinary perspective, thus addressing themes of nature and spirituality, whilst also engaging with arguments from mainstream social sciences. Presenting a new perspective for a post-anthropocentric paradigm, Animism in Contemporary Japan will be useful to students and scholars of sociology, anthropology, philosophy and Japanese Studies.
Anlegerpsychologie
by Heinz-Kurt WahrenHandeln Anleger rational oder werden sie von ihren Gefühlen gesteuert? Wie beeinflussen die Medien das Verhalten von Anlegern? Welche Empfehlungen der überall präsentierten „Ratgeber“ sind aus psychologischer Sicht sinnvoll? Wie können Anleger (besser) mit Risiken, Stress und Ängsten umgehen? Diese und viele andere Fragen sind Gegenstand der Anlegerpsychologie. Wie man seit langer Zeit weiß, spielen psychologische Faktoren bei der Anlage von Kapital eine mindestens ebenso wichtige Rolle wie wirtschaftliche. Da immer mehr Menschen aufgefordert sind, eigenverantwortlich Kapital für Ihre Existenz-, Zukunfts- und Alterssicherung anzulegen, zu verwalten und gegen Risiken abzusichern, gewinnt auch die Anlegerpsychologie zunehmend an Bedeutung. Dieses Buch beschreibt alle Facetten dieser neuen Disziplin und berücksichtigt dabei nicht nur Erkenntnisse aus der Psychologie, sondern auch aus Wirtschaftswissenschaften, der Behavioral Finance, der Soziologie und der Hirnforschung.
Anna-daan, Food Charity in India: Preaching and Practice
by K. V. Raju S. ManasiEating together unites people and has a significant impact on their physical, social, and emotional development. This book looks at practices and traditions of sharing food prevalent among major religious communities in India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity, and Islam.Food insecurity is one of the major problems every country in the world is facing today because of increasing population, climate change, agrarian distress, wars and conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Including case studies from across India, this book examines the necessity and effectiveness of food-sharing practices in temples, mosques, and gurudwaras, among others. Emphasising the importance of these practices for the social and physical well-being of the most vulnerable sections of society, it showcases how traditional religious practices of food sharing have contributed to tackling hunger, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume also offers long-term solutions to address underlying issues which cause hunger and food insecurity.One of the first to study food sharing and alms-giving practices in India, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of sociology, anthropology, food studies, religion, security studies, political economy, public policy, and South Asian history and culture.
Anna-daan, Food Charity in India: Preaching and Practice
by K. V. Raju S. ManasiEating together unites people and has a significant impact on their physical, social, and emotional development. This book looks at practices and traditions of sharing food prevalent among major religious communities in India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity, and Islam.Food insecurity is one of the major problems every country in the world is facing today because of increasing population, climate change, agrarian distress, wars and conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Including case studies from across India, this book examines the necessity and effectiveness of food-sharing practices in temples, mosques, and gurudwaras, among others. Emphasising the importance of these practices for the social and physical well-being of the most vulnerable sections of society, it showcases how traditional religious practices of food sharing have contributed to tackling hunger, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume also offers long-term solutions to address underlying issues which cause hunger and food insecurity.One of the first to study food sharing and alms-giving practices in India, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of sociology, anthropology, food studies, religion, security studies, political economy, public policy, and South Asian history and culture.
Anna Julia Cooper, Visionary Black Feminist: A Critical Introduction
by Vivian M. MayVivian M. May explores the theoretical and political contributions of Anna Julia Cooper, a renowned Black feminist scholar, educator and activist whose ideas deserve far more attention than they have received. Drawing on Africana and feminist theory, May places Cooper's theorizing in its historical contexts and offers new ways to interpret the evolution of Cooper's visionary politics, subversive methodology, and defiant philosophical outlook. Rejecting notions that Cooper was an elitist duped by dominant ideologies, May contends that Cooper's ambiguity, code-switching, and irony should be understood as strategies of a radical methodology of dissent. May shows how across six decades of work, Cooper traced history's silences and delineated the workings of power and inequality in an array of contexts, from science to literature, economics to popular culture, religion to the law, education to social work, and from the political to the personal. May emphasizes that Cooper eschewed all forms of mastery and called for critical consciousness and collective action on the part of marginalized people at home and abroad. She concludes that in using a border-crossing, intersectional approach, Cooper successfully argues for theorizing from experience, develops inclusive methods of liberation, and crafts a vision of a fundamentally egalitarian social imaginary.
Anna Julia Cooper, Visionary Black Feminist: A Critical Introduction
by Vivian M. MayVivian M. May explores the theoretical and political contributions of Anna Julia Cooper, a renowned Black feminist scholar, educator and activist whose ideas deserve far more attention than they have received. Drawing on Africana and feminist theory, May places Cooper's theorizing in its historical contexts and offers new ways to interpret the evolution of Cooper's visionary politics, subversive methodology, and defiant philosophical outlook. Rejecting notions that Cooper was an elitist duped by dominant ideologies, May contends that Cooper's ambiguity, code-switching, and irony should be understood as strategies of a radical methodology of dissent. May shows how across six decades of work, Cooper traced history's silences and delineated the workings of power and inequality in an array of contexts, from science to literature, economics to popular culture, religion to the law, education to social work, and from the political to the personal. May emphasizes that Cooper eschewed all forms of mastery and called for critical consciousness and collective action on the part of marginalized people at home and abroad. She concludes that in using a border-crossing, intersectional approach, Cooper successfully argues for theorizing from experience, develops inclusive methods of liberation, and crafts a vision of a fundamentally egalitarian social imaginary.
Annäherung an die Konsumkultur: Globale Ströme und lokale Kontexte
by Evgenia Krasteva-BlagoevaDiese faszinierende Sammlung analysiert den Einfluss der westlichen Konsumkultur auf die lokalen Kulturen und den Konsum in Südosteuropa und Ostasien. Kulturelle, historische, wirtschaftliche und soziopolitische Kontexte werden im Hinblick auf Kaufverhalten, Nutzungs- und Anpassungspraktiken sowie Verbraucheraktivismus untersucht, insbesondere in Bulgarien, Serbien und Rumänien, wo sich die Kulturen in der postsozialistischen Ära weiterentwickeln, sowie in China und Japan, wo sich die Bewegungen in Richtung Moderne und Fortschritt fortsetzen. Erstaunliche und zum Nachdenken anregende Kontraste treten zutage, wenn die Verbraucher das Globale mit dem Lokalen in Bezug auf Kleidung, Technologie, Luxusartikel und Lebensmittel in Einklang bringen. Alle Kapitel enthalten eine Fülle von empirischen und kulturübergreifenden Daten. Eingerahmt wird die Darstellung von einem theoretischen Essay von Professor Mike Featherstone über die Ursprünge der Konsumkultur und die Folgen von zweihundert Jahren zunehmenden Konsums für den Zustand der Menschheit und die Zukunft des Planeten.In der Berichterstattung eingeschlossen:· "Du bist ein sozialistisches Kind wie ich": Waren und Identität in Bulgarien· Konsumkultur vom sozialistischen Jugoslawien bis zum postsozialistischen Serbien: Bewegungen und Momente· Konserven aus dem Sozialismus: Authentizität, Anti-Standardisierung und Mittelklassekonsum im postsozialistischen Rumänien· Modernisierung und das Kaufhaus im Japan des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts: Das moderne Mädchen und die neuen Lebensstile der Konsumkultur· Eine kulturelle Lesart des auffälligen Konsums in ChinaApproaching Consumer Culture erweitert die kulturanthropologische Literatur und wird von westlichen und östlichen Wissenschaftlern und Forschern gleichermaßen begrüßt werden. Seine Tiefe und Zugänglichkeit machen es nützlich für Universitätskurse in Kulturanthropologie, Kulturwissenschaften und Soziologie.
Annäherung an einen praxistheoretischen Bildungsbegriff: Eine Analyse der Theoriearchitektur ausgewählter Bildungstheorien
by Michael AsmussenDieses Buch widmet sich dem Verhältnis von Praxis- und Bildungstheorien. In einer theoretisch-begrifflichen Auseinandersetzung mit Praxistheorien und Marotzkis Strukturaler Bildungstheorie geht es um die Entwicklung und Reflexion des theoretischen Vokabulars für einen praxistheoretischen Bildungsbegriff. Hierbei werden ebenso die aktuellen bildungstheoretischen Arbeiten von A.-M. Nohl, F. von Rosenberg und P. Bettinger einbezogen. Als Ergebnis entsteht eine Heuristik aus acht Bausteinen für einen praxistheoretischen Bildungsbegriff.
Annie Marion MacLean and the Chicago Schools of Sociology, 1894-1934
by Mary Jo DeeganAlthough Annie Marion MacLean, teacher, sociologist, and leader, gained international fame as an expert on working women's issues, her significant contributions are overlooked by contemporary scholarship. MacLean was extraordinary by any standard her level of education; her precedent-setting behaviors, research, methodological innovations, public impact, and writing; her dedication to women's freedom and social justice; and her love for family and friends.MacLean was a vigorous and creative exponent of the forceful spirit of Chicago sociologists. As a graduate of the department of sociology at the University of Chicago, MacLean became one of the founders of the discipline. MacLean was an ally and friend to other sociologists in Chicago who were both students and faculty at the university and at another world-class institution, the social settlement Hull-House. She gained fame as an expert on working women, using ideas to expand their options and respond to their need for social justice.Mary Jo Deegan documents the life, accomplishments, and works of this noted scholar. Deegan explores such topics as Annie Marion MacLean and sociology at the University of Chicago and Jane Addams' Hull-House, MacLean and feminist pragmatism, women and the sociology of work and occupations, women's labor unions and the feminist pragmatist welfare state, the sociology of immigration and race relations, and MacLean's legacy to sociology and society. Her inspiring story will be of interest to those exploring the roots of the discipline of sociology.
Annie Marion MacLean and the Chicago Schools of Sociology, 1894-1934
by Mary Jo DeeganAlthough Annie Marion MacLean, teacher, sociologist, and leader, gained international fame as an expert on working women's issues, her significant contributions are overlooked by contemporary scholarship. MacLean was extraordinary by any standard her level of education; her precedent-setting behaviors, research, methodological innovations, public impact, and writing; her dedication to women's freedom and social justice; and her love for family and friends.MacLean was a vigorous and creative exponent of the forceful spirit of Chicago sociologists. As a graduate of the department of sociology at the University of Chicago, MacLean became one of the founders of the discipline. MacLean was an ally and friend to other sociologists in Chicago who were both students and faculty at the university and at another world-class institution, the social settlement Hull-House. She gained fame as an expert on working women, using ideas to expand their options and respond to their need for social justice.Mary Jo Deegan documents the life, accomplishments, and works of this noted scholar. Deegan explores such topics as Annie Marion MacLean and sociology at the University of Chicago and Jane Addams' Hull-House, MacLean and feminist pragmatism, women and the sociology of work and occupations, women's labor unions and the feminist pragmatist welfare state, the sociology of immigration and race relations, and MacLean's legacy to sociology and society. Her inspiring story will be of interest to those exploring the roots of the discipline of sociology.
Annual Evaluation Report of China's Cultural Consumption Demand (Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path)
by Ya'Nan Wang Puning Hao Ting Liu Juan Zhao Yu FangGathering contributions by leading social development scholars, this report offers a comprehensive description of the national development of cultural consumption in China. By comparing the annual growth of cultural consumption, GDP growth, per-capita income growth and savings growth, the authors reveal the disparity between urban and rural areas in terms of cultural consumption, as well as that between provinces. Based on an analysis of the status quo of cultural consumption in China, the book explores the road to a prosperous society and enhancing China’s cultural development.
Annual Report on Urban Development of China 2013 (Current Chinese Economic Report Series)
by Jiahua Pan Houkai WeiThis book focuses on China’s urban development. In China, the process of allowing more rural migrants to become registered city residents in urban areas remains stagnant despite its importance to the Chinese government and the existence of a national consensus about it. Cities can compulsorily purchase land from farmers at low or even no costs, and most farmers, whose families have relied on the land to make a living for generations, do not profit from increases in land value. Breaking down the established distributive system of rights and privileges requires legislation and law enforcement. To this end, we need to break through the current pattern of interests and respect the "citizenization-relevant" rights of rural migrant workers.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V42, Part B)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021, Part B, begins with several chapters exploring conceptual and methodological developments in comparative and international education, followed by studies exploring research-to-practice, and new developments in comparative and international education. Topics covered in this volume include major theoretical and methodological developments such as critical realism, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and an exploration of white diaspora, anti-blackness and universities in the Global South; research-to-practice reports on education in emergency settings, surveillance studies, the needs of refugee and immigrant students; and new developments involving the internationalisation of community college careers, and educator acculturation in overseas schools. With contributions from leading scholars and professionals across the field of comparative and international education, this edition will be of use to education researchers and professionals alike.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V42, Part A)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021, Part A, begins with a collection of discussion essays about comparative and international education trends and directions, followed by studies that focus on new developments in comparative and international education by regional area. Topics covered in this volume include diversity in research trends in comparative and international education; refugee education programs; the syndemic of race, gender, and Covid-19; the impact of Covid-19 in schools; the right to education in South American countries; the effects and challenges of online learning during the pandemic in China; and a comparison of racial and ethnic inequalities in South Africa. With contributions from leading scholars and professionals across the field of comparative and international education, this edition will be of use to education researchers and professionals alike.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V42, Part A)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021, Part A, begins with a collection of discussion essays about comparative and international education trends and directions, followed by studies that focus on new developments in comparative and international education by regional area. Topics covered in this volume include diversity in research trends in comparative and international education; refugee education programs; the syndemic of race, gender, and Covid-19; the impact of Covid-19 in schools; the right to education in South American countries; the effects and challenges of online learning during the pandemic in China; and a comparison of racial and ethnic inequalities in South Africa. With contributions from leading scholars and professionals across the field of comparative and international education, this edition will be of use to education researchers and professionals alike.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V42, Part B)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2021, Part B, begins with several chapters exploring conceptual and methodological developments in comparative and international education, followed by studies exploring research-to-practice, and new developments in comparative and international education. Topics covered in this volume include major theoretical and methodological developments such as critical realism, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and an exploration of white diaspora, anti-blackness and universities in the Global South; research-to-practice reports on education in emergency settings, surveillance studies, the needs of refugee and immigrant students; and new developments involving the internationalisation of community college careers, and educator acculturation in overseas schools. With contributions from leading scholars and professionals across the field of comparative and international education, this edition will be of use to education researchers and professionals alike.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2022 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V46, Part A)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. Reflecting on ten prolific years of publication, both volumes of the 2022 Annual Review together present discussions on education trends and directions, conceptual and methodological developments, research-to-practice, area studies and regional developments, and diversification of the field of education. Featuring authors from around the world, they tell the story of comparative and international education as an academic and professional field and address both the functions and ethics of education across vastly different cultures, communities, organizations, and outcomes. Part A explores comparative education trends and directions, and conceptual and methodological developments. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education serves as an important reference, a source of knowledge, a record of the skills and how they are implemented, and a figurative mirror helping scholars and professionals alike reflect on their own practice and what it means both to the field and to each other.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2022 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V46, Part B)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. Reflecting on ten prolific years of publication, both volumes of the 2022 Annual Review together present discussions on education trends and directions, conceptual and methodological developments, research-to-practice, area studies and regional developments, and diversification of the field of education. Featuring authors from around the world, they tell the story of comparative and international education as an academic and professional field and address both the functions and ethics of education across vastly different cultures, communities, organizations, and outcomes. Part B explores research-to-practice, area studies and regional development, and diversification of the field. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education serves as an important reference, a source of knowledge, a record of the skills and how they are implemented, and a figurative mirror helping scholars and professionals alike reflect on their own practice and what it means both to the field and to each other.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2022 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V46, Part A)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. Reflecting on ten prolific years of publication, both volumes of the 2022 Annual Review together present discussions on education trends and directions, conceptual and methodological developments, research-to-practice, area studies and regional developments, and diversification of the field of education. Featuring authors from around the world, they tell the story of comparative and international education as an academic and professional field and address both the functions and ethics of education across vastly different cultures, communities, organizations, and outcomes. Part A explores comparative education trends and directions, and conceptual and methodological developments. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education serves as an important reference, a source of knowledge, a record of the skills and how they are implemented, and a figurative mirror helping scholars and professionals alike reflect on their own practice and what it means both to the field and to each other.
Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2022 (International Perspectives on Education and Society #V46, Part B)
by Alexander W. WisemanSince 2013, the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education has covered significant developments in the intersecting fields of comparative education, international education, and comparative and international education. Reflecting on ten prolific years of publication, both volumes of the 2022 Annual Review together present discussions on education trends and directions, conceptual and methodological developments, research-to-practice, area studies and regional developments, and diversification of the field of education. Featuring authors from around the world, they tell the story of comparative and international education as an academic and professional field and address both the functions and ethics of education across vastly different cultures, communities, organizations, and outcomes. Part B explores research-to-practice, area studies and regional development, and diversification of the field. The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education serves as an important reference, a source of knowledge, a record of the skills and how they are implemented, and a figurative mirror helping scholars and professionals alike reflect on their own practice and what it means both to the field and to each other.
Anonymous: The Performance of Hidden Identities
by Thomas DeGlomaA rich sociological analysis of how and why we use anonymity. In recent years, anonymity has rocked the political and social landscape. There are countless examples: An anonymous whistleblower was at the heart of President Trump’s first impeachment, an anonymous group of hackers compromised more than 77 million Sony accounts, and best-selling author Elena Ferrante resolutely continued to hide her real name and identity. In Anonymous, Thomas DeGloma draws on a fascinating set of contemporary and historical cases to build a sociological theory that accounts for the many faces of anonymity. He asks a number of pressing questions about the social conditions and effects of anonymity. What is anonymity, and why, under various circumstances, do individuals act anonymously? How do individuals accomplish anonymity? How do they use it, and, in some situations, how is it imposed on them? To answer these questions, DeGloma tackles anonymity thematically, dedicating each chapter to a distinct type of anonymous action, including ones he dubs protective, subversive, institutional, and ascribed. Ultimately, he argues that anonymity and pseudonymity are best understood as performances in which people obscure personal identities as they make meaning for various audiences. As they bring anonymity and pseudonymity to life, DeGloma shows, people work to define the world around them to achieve different goals and objectives.
Anonymous Agencies, Backstreet Businesses, and Covert Collectives: Rethinking Organizations in the 21st Century
by Craig ScottMany of today's organizations "live in public"; they devote extensive resources to branding, catching the public eye, and capitalizing on the age of transparency. But, at the same time, a growing number of companies and other collectives are flying under the radar, concealing their identities and activities. This book offers a framework for thinking about how organizations and their members communicate identity to relevant audiences. Considering the degree to which organizations reveal themselves, the extent to which members express their identification with the organization, and whether the audience is public or local, author Craig R. Scott describes collectives as residing in "regions" that range from transparent to shaded, from shadowed to dark. Taking a closer look at groups like EarthFirst!, the Church of Scientology, Alcoholics Anonymous, the KKK, Skull and Bones, U.S. special mission units, men's bathhouses, and various terrorist organizations, this book draws attention to shaded, shadowed, and dark collectives as important organizations in the contemporary landscape.
The Anonymous Elect: Market Research Through Online Access Panels
by Andrei PostoacaThe Anonymous Elect is the book that restores market research to its original condition and bestows it its full interdisciplinary rights. It asks questions that address market researchers and sociologists as well as psychologists, linguists and specialists in marketing and communication: Is there a language of online panel communication? What does this language say about the relationship between the online researcher and the online respondent? To what extent has the online medium increased the self-awareness of today’s respondents to research studies? A memorable experiment in writing, Andrei Postoaca’s exploration of online access panels is a book about interviewing and being interviewed, addressing and being addressed. By shifting the two voices involved in the online panel communication, the author approaches market research not only by way of facts, figures and plain statistical evidence but also by way of interpretation of the rhetoric of the online surveying act.
Anorexic Bodies: A Feminist and Sociological Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa
by Morag MacSween Morag MacsweenThis book explores the ways in which anorexic women use their eating to control their bodies. It argues that the female body in modern Western culture is understood as open and accessible and female appetite as dangerous and voracious. Anorexia attempts to resist both these constructions in the creation of a closed, desireless body. Since anorexic women resist the power of collective ideologies their resistance cannot work - the closed body becomes its own prison.
Anorexic Bodies: A Feminist and Sociological Perspective on Anorexia Nervosa
by Morag MacSween Morag MacsweenThis book explores the ways in which anorexic women use their eating to control their bodies. It argues that the female body in modern Western culture is understood as open and accessible and female appetite as dangerous and voracious. Anorexia attempts to resist both these constructions in the creation of a closed, desireless body. Since anorexic women resist the power of collective ideologies their resistance cannot work - the closed body becomes its own prison.