Contemporary Cultures Global Connections

Author : Victoria Bernal
Publisher : Cognella Academic Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781621316534
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Cultures, Global Connections written by Victoria Bernal and published by Cognella Academic Pub. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an anthology designed to reflect the changing face of cultural anthropology and to reveal the dynamics of present-day life around the world. The selections offer excellent examples of current research by leading anthropologists and others that represent the state of the art in anthropology today.

Author : Victoria Bernal
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781609273286
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Cultures, Global Connections written by Victoria Bernal and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Victoria Bernal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781609278007
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Cultures, Global Views written by Victoria Bernal and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gunilla Holm
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351949039
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Youth Research written by Gunilla Holm and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new resource book for academics and students of youth studies, this work offers a rare comparative review of a field which is often focused on the local or national situation. Drawing together authors from across the world, the book combines assessments of the theory, methodology and practice of youth research, and the impact of globalization on this field of study. A particular strength of the text is its exploration of theoretical issues of globalization through substantial pieces of empirical work, some of which cover regions frequently overlooked in the international youth research scene, such as South East Asia and Eastern Europe.

Author : Roland Robertson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134803273
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Global Culture: Consciousness and Connectivity written by Roland Robertson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current discourse of globalization is overwhelmingly centred upon the interconnectedness, or connectivity, of the contemporary world; to the great neglect of the issues of global culture and global consciousness. With contemporary worldwide culture increasingly characterized by such themes as astronomy, cosmology, space travel and exploration, there is an increasing disjuncture between academic concern with connectivity, on the one hand, and culture and consciousness of the place of planet earth in the cosmos as a whole, on the other. This book addresses this deficiency from a variety of closely related perspectives, presenting studies of religion, science, sport, international organizations, global resistance movements and migrations and developments in East Asia. It brings together the latest theoretical empirical work from scholars in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, China and Israel on the significance of culture and global consciousness. As such, Global Culture: Consciousness and Connectivity will be of great interest to scholars across and beyond the social sciences working in the areas of global studies, cultural studies, social theory, the sociology of religion and related issues.

Author : Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691263515
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Friction written by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the struggle over the Indonesian rainforests can teach us about the social frictions that shape the world around us Rubbing two sticks together produces heat and light while one stick alone is just a stick. It is the friction that produces movement, action, and effect. Anthropologist Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing challenges the widespread view that globalization invariably signifies a clash of cultures, developing friction as a metaphor for the diverse and conflicting social interactions that make up our contemporary world. Tsing focuses on the rainforests of Indonesia, where in the 1980s and 1990s capitalist interests increasingly reshaped the landscape not so much through corporate design as through awkward chains of legal and illegal entrepreneurs that wrested the land from previous claimants, creating resources for distant markets. In response, environmental movements arose to defend the rainforests and the communities of people who live in them. Not confined to a village, province, or nation, the social drama of the Indonesian rainforests includes local and national environmentalists, international science, North American investors, advocates for Brazilian rubber tappers, United Nations funding agencies, mountaineers, village elders, and urban students—all drawn into unpredictable, messy misunderstandings, but misunderstandings that sometimes work out. Providing an invaluable portfolio of methods for the study of global interconnections, Friction shows how cultural differences are in the grip of worldly encounter and reveals how much is overlooked in contemporary theories of the global.

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Publisher : Global Connections
ISBN 13 : 9780756535735
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Global Connections written by and published by Global Connections. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Connections-Designed with today s reader in mind, this series offers a new twist on traditional country books. Told from the perspective of teenagers peers and delivered with maps, indigenous language definitions, pronunciation guides, and key statistical reporting data. Global Connections titles provide an attractive look at world geography and contemporary culture."

Author : Ulf Hannerz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134764154
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transnational Connections written by Ulf Hannerz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides an account of culture in an age of globalization. Ulf Hannerz argues that, in an ever-more interconnected world, national understandings of culture have become insufficient. He explores the implications of boundary-crossings and long-distance cultural flows for established notions of "the local", "community", "nation" and "modernity" Hannerz not only engages with theoretical debates about culture and globalization but raises issues of how we think and live today. His account of the experience of global culture encompasses a shouting match in a New York street about Salman Rushdie, a papal visit to the Maya Indians; kung-fu dancers in Nigeria and Rastafarians in Amsterdam; the nostalgia of foreign correspondents; and the surprising experiences of tourists in a world city or on a Borneo photo safari.

Author : Serena Nanda
Publisher : Thomson
ISBN 13 : 9780495128885
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Anthropology written by Serena Nanda and published by Thomson. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for its outstanding integration of rich ethnographies into the core text, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Ninth Edition continues to bring you excellent coverage of cultures from around the world. The text also continues to emphasize issues of gender, stratification, ethnicity, globalization, and contemporary issues. This revision integrates the most recent research updates as well as high interest student features such as "Anthropology Makes A Difference" and "Global Connections" features that capture a key message of the text, that the study of anthropology is important because it builds awareness and helps develop informed citizens, of the many similarities as well as differences, between cultures around the world.In addition to the text, this new edition offers an innovative student study tool, Cultural Anthropology NOW, which allows students to assess their understanding of the material through Pre-Tests, Personalized Study Plans and Post-Test materials. Study Plans references specific text material to help the student and incorporate many tools and video exercises to help students visualize the cultures they are reading about and gain a better understanding of the concepts discussed. The plans can be assigned and progress tracked by instructors. Visit http://anthropology.wadsworth.com for a demonstration.

Author : Bill Osgerby
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351065246
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Youth Culture and the Media written by Bill Osgerby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expansive, lively introduction charts the connections between international youth cultures and the development of global media and communication. From 1950s drive-ins and jukeboxes to contemporary social media, the book examines modern youth cultures in their social, economic, and political contexts. Exploring the rise of young people as a distinct media market, the book examines the relation of youth to modern consumerism, marketing, and digital technologies. The chapters are packed with analysis of media representations of youth, debates about the media’s 'effects' on young audiences, and young people’s use of the media to elaborate identities and negotiate social relationships. Drawing on a wealth of international examples, the book explores the impact of globalisation and new media technologies on youth cultures around the world. Assessing a profusion of worldwide research, the book shows how modern youth cultures can only be understood as part of an international web of connections, exchanges, and experiences. With an ideal balance between detailed examples and engaging analysis, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in youth cultures and the modern media.