Author: James Howe
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1587361116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
An anthropological analysis of the importance of meetings in Kuna village-level politics.
The Kuna Gathering
Author: James Howe
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1587361116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
An anthropological analysis of the importance of meetings in Kuna village-level politics.
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1587361116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
An anthropological analysis of the importance of meetings in Kuna village-level politics.
The Meeting
Author: H.B. Schwartzman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489908854
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
In writing this book I discovered that everyone I talked to had his or her own theory about meetings, and yet there is no theory of meetings in the research literature. This makes writing about this subject both excit ing and hazardous. It is always exciting to examine the significance of something that has been ignored, but it is hazardous to write about something that everyone already thinks they understand. Without re course to the legitimacy of a research tradition, readers are likely to evaluate this study based on their own theory. I have tried to take this into account by discussing what might be referred to as American folk theory about meetings (see particularly Chapter 3), and also by juxtapos ing my own research in an American organization with research in traditional or non-Western societies as conducted by anthropologists. This juxtaposition throws into relief some of the important differences as well as similarities in views of meetings as well as the form of meetings across cultures. It is also the only way that I know to examine how and when one's cultural context is affecting one's theoretical constructions. If this book is successful, it will challenge what I believe is the most common interpretation of meetings found in American society, that is, that meetings are a blank-slate phenomenon useful as a tool for such functions as making decisions, solving problems, and resolving con flicts, but having no impact on behavior in and of themselves.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1489908854
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
In writing this book I discovered that everyone I talked to had his or her own theory about meetings, and yet there is no theory of meetings in the research literature. This makes writing about this subject both excit ing and hazardous. It is always exciting to examine the significance of something that has been ignored, but it is hazardous to write about something that everyone already thinks they understand. Without re course to the legitimacy of a research tradition, readers are likely to evaluate this study based on their own theory. I have tried to take this into account by discussing what might be referred to as American folk theory about meetings (see particularly Chapter 3), and also by juxtapos ing my own research in an American organization with research in traditional or non-Western societies as conducted by anthropologists. This juxtaposition throws into relief some of the important differences as well as similarities in views of meetings as well as the form of meetings across cultures. It is also the only way that I know to examine how and when one's cultural context is affecting one's theoretical constructions. If this book is successful, it will challenge what I believe is the most common interpretation of meetings found in American society, that is, that meetings are a blank-slate phenomenon useful as a tool for such functions as making decisions, solving problems, and resolving con flicts, but having no impact on behavior in and of themselves.
Verbal Art in San Blas
Author: Joel Sherzer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521385138
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This book represents the complete range of verbal performances in a single Native American society.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521385138
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This book represents the complete range of verbal performances in a single Native American society.
Molas
Author: Diana Marks
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826357075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Molas, the distinctive blouses made and worn by Kuna women in Panama, are collected by thousands of enthusiasts as well as by anthropological museums all over the world. They are recognized everywhere as an identifier of the Kuna people and also of Panama. This book, based on original research, explores the origin of the mola in the early twentieth century, how it became part of the everyday dress of Kuna women, and its role in creating Kuna identity. Images drawn from more than twenty museums as well as private collections show the development of designs and techniques and highlight changes in the garment as an item of indigenous fashion. Applying an interdisciplinary approach—fusing historical, ethnographic, and material culture studies—author Diana Marks contributes to ongoing debates on cultural authenticity, the invention of traditions, and issues of gender and politics.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826357075
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Molas, the distinctive blouses made and worn by Kuna women in Panama, are collected by thousands of enthusiasts as well as by anthropological museums all over the world. They are recognized everywhere as an identifier of the Kuna people and also of Panama. This book, based on original research, explores the origin of the mola in the early twentieth century, how it became part of the everyday dress of Kuna women, and its role in creating Kuna identity. Images drawn from more than twenty museums as well as private collections show the development of designs and techniques and highlight changes in the garment as an item of indigenous fashion. Applying an interdisciplinary approach—fusing historical, ethnographic, and material culture studies—author Diana Marks contributes to ongoing debates on cultural authenticity, the invention of traditions, and issues of gender and politics.
Panama
Author: Susan M. Hassig
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761420286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Vermont"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761420286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Vermont"--Provided by publisher.
The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication
Author: Christina Bratt Paulston
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118941284
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication brings together internationally-renowned scholars from a range of fields to survey the theoretical perspectives and applied work, including example analyses, in this burgeoning area of linguistics. Features contributions from established researchers in sociolinguistics and intercultural discourse Explores the theoretical perspectives underlying work in the field Examines the history of the field, work in cross-cultural communication, and features of discourse Establishes the scope of this interdisciplinary field of study Includes coverage on individual linguistic features, such as indirectness and politeness, as well as sample analyses of IDC exchanges
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118941284
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
The Handbook of Intercultural Discourse and Communication brings together internationally-renowned scholars from a range of fields to survey the theoretical perspectives and applied work, including example analyses, in this burgeoning area of linguistics. Features contributions from established researchers in sociolinguistics and intercultural discourse Explores the theoretical perspectives underlying work in the field Examines the history of the field, work in cross-cultural communication, and features of discourse Establishes the scope of this interdisciplinary field of study Includes coverage on individual linguistic features, such as indirectness and politeness, as well as sample analyses of IDC exchanges
Crafting Gender
Author: Eli Bartra
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822331704
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
DIVAnalyzes Latin American and Caribbean folk art from a feminist perspective, considering the issue of gender in the production and circulation of popular art produced by women./div
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822331704
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
DIVAnalyzes Latin American and Caribbean folk art from a feminist perspective, considering the issue of gender in the production and circulation of popular art produced by women./div
To Gaze Or Not to Gaze
Author: Thomas Dustin Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congo (Democratic Republic)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congo (Democratic Republic)
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Cultural Expression and Grassroots Development
Author: Charles D. Kleymeyer
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9781555874612
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Argues that a people's own cultural heritage is the foundation on which equitable and sustainable development can best be built. The authors provide illustrations from 215 cases in 30 countries, ranging from adult literacy centres to reforestation and conservation efforts.
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN: 9781555874612
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Argues that a people's own cultural heritage is the foundation on which equitable and sustainable development can best be built. The authors provide illustrations from 215 cases in 30 countries, ranging from adult literacy centres to reforestation and conservation efforts.
Textile Traditions of Mesoamerica and the Andes
Author: Margot Blum Schevill
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292777149
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
"Chapters provide detailed information on manufacturing (spinning, weaving, dyeing, decorating); communicative significance (ethnicity, identity, tradition, rank, geographic origin); and marketing and commercialization among contemporary groups of indigenous descent"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292777149
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
"Chapters provide detailed information on manufacturing (spinning, weaving, dyeing, decorating); communicative significance (ethnicity, identity, tradition, rank, geographic origin); and marketing and commercialization among contemporary groups of indigenous descent"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.