scholarly journals The meaning of materiality: reconsidering the materialism of Gramscian IR

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 1215-1234 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL R. MCCARTHY
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
World Order ◽  
Discursive Construction ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Material Forces ◽  
Historical Structures ◽  
Material Environment ◽  
Actual Material ◽  
The Impact

AbstractGramsican approaches in International Relations (IR) have sought to outline the relationship between ideas and material forces in the construction of world order. Scholars working within this broad school have sought to emphasise that ideas are material forces, and must be considered as concrete historical structures (Cox, 1987) central to the establishment of particular historical and hegemonic blocs. This literature has primarily focused on the discursive construction of hegemony by international elites and the impact this has on political practices. While these insights are important in understanding the construction of world order, it is necessary to extend them to include the creation of actual physical structures – that is, it is vital to link the ideational aspects of hegemony with actual material processes. I will argue that a consideration of the role of technology provides an ideal vehicle for this process, building on the preliminary work of Bieler and Morton in this regard (2008). Technological structures are the product of particular cultural values and embed these cultural values within their very structure. Physical material factors thereby express ideational values constructed by specific social forces. Social practices are thus not only a function of the dominance of certain ideological formations, but also the product of the material environment itself and the manner in which the human metabolism with nature must function through these physical constructions.

Environmental Conservation Through Study Value of Bali Aga Tenganan Pegringsingan Community Culture

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Nyoman Wijana ◽  
I Gusti Agung Nyoman Setiawan ◽  
Sanusi Mulyadiharja ◽  
I Gede Astra Wesnawa ◽  
Putu Indah Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Time Orientation ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Orientation Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Relational Orientation

This research aimed to know the implementation of environmental conservation in terms of cultural value orientation, including humanistic nature orientation, man-nature orientation, time orientation, activity orientation, and relational orientation. The population of this research was the entire community in traditional village Tenganan Pegringsingan, Karangasem, Bali. This research sample amounted to 25 people, consisting of the conventional village apparatus, community leaders, and the general public. Methods of data collection were the method of observation, interview, questionnaire, and checklist. The collected data were analyzed descriptively. This research indicated that the orientation of cultural values of humanistic nature orientation and man-nature orientation had an excellent quality. The time orientation, activity orientation, and relational orientation parameters had good quality. Culture in the study community generally showed a positive thing, so the impact of culture on the quality of the environment, in general, was excellent. The results of observations in the field revealed that there were all community activities at Tenganan Pegringsingan that could not cause environmental pollution. Therefore, the role of traditional regulation or awig-awig to regulate environmental and social-culture.

scholarly journals The Rise of Far-Right Civilizationism

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1207-1220
Author(s):  
Blake Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
World Order ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Far Right ◽  
Transnational Organizations ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
Western Hegemony

In recent years the rise of far-right politics in North America and Europe has called into question the stability and cohesion of the so-called liberal international order. Scholars and commentators have argued that this swelling configuration of reactionary social forces threatens the future of western hegemony within a 21st century global capitalism. This essay reflects on the role of transnational organizations, organic intellectuals and elite actors in shaping the modern far-right movement. This essay will discuss the rise of a transnational ideology of the contemporary far-right which I call ‘far-right civilizationism’. This far-right ‘hegemonic project’ seeks to challenge the centrist global governance model of ‘neoliberal cosmopolitanism’, which has been dominant in the West since the end of the Cold War. The reactionary worldview of far-right civilizationism represents an alternative elite grand strategy for world order, purposed to refurbish elite hegemony during a period of profound structural crisis.

Dilemma of Hotel Reviews: The Role of Information Processing and Validation through Metacognition

2020 ◽  
pp. 004728752093886
Author(s):  
GuoQiong Ivanka Huang ◽  
IpKin Anthony Wong ◽  
Rob Law
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Persuasive Message ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
The Impact

A comprehensive model is proposed to understand how travelers manage copious and even competing online reviews through a validation process, by examining the impact of social support, persuasive message compliance, persuasive message resistance, and metacognition on tourists’ willingness to be involved in social commerce. Based on the theories of signaling and reactance, the model explores how social forces, such as online social support and personal information-processing drivers (i.e., information processing and validating procedure), can explain customers’ social commerce intentions. A survey of tourists in 61 mid- to high-end hotels indicates that social support is positively related to persuasive message compliance, resistance, and social commerce intention. The findings indicate that persuasive message compliance and resistance mediate the relationship between social support and social commerce intention, whereas the mediation relationships are conditioned on metacognition.

scholarly journals PEACE IN THE MIDST OF VIOLENCE: ANALYZING THE ROLE OF ELITES IN PRESERVING PEACE AND HARMONY IN MANADO

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rivai Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Conflict Escalation ◽  
Demographic Composition ◽  
Social Tensions ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
The Impact

The study attempts to look at the existing inter-religious peace and harmony in Manado. The focus is an attempt to compare between Manado and Ambon which are similar in terms of demographic composition, historical background, political and cultural values but at the same time both are different; the former was in conflict, while the latter was an area of peace during the conflict escalation that engulfed some parts of East Indonesia. This study also tries to look at the strategy of Christian and Muslim communities in both cities in dealing with social tensions. In addition, this article specifically tries to explain factors that contribute to the presence of peace in Manado and its absence in Ambon. Subsequently, attention is also paid to the impact and mechanisms used by the elite in maintaining peace in Manado. This study uncovers some interesting findings. First, there are five elements that support the existence of peace in Manado: education, cultural values (local wisdom), economic situations, spiritual understanding, and the role of the elite. Second, inter-religious peace and harmony can exist in Manado, because of the synergy and cooperation of these three levels of leadership. Third, although the theory of Lederach seems to suggest that top-level leaders are the most dominant element of the elite, it is found that the role of grassroots leaders including leaders of congregations (imam, ustadz, clergymen, and priests) is more vital as their more directly involved in the daily activities of society. Fourth, the mechanisms of these elites seem to be various in every stage of leadership.

scholarly journals TRANSFORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN POST COVID-19 PERIOD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karine Khojayan
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
International System ◽  
World Order ◽  
Global Politics ◽  
Political Realism ◽  
Dominant Position ◽  
Global Affairs ◽  
Global World ◽  
The Impact

The article analyses possible scenarios of global world order followed by the outbreak of COVID-19. It assesses to what extend the pandemic will impact the process of transformation of the system of international relations and discusses possible scenario of the global politics for post-COVID period. The article suggests that the expected outcome of the pandemic will be bi-polar world order, which will much differ from the system of the International Relations of Cold War period. The impact of COVID-19 on ongoing processes will be tangible. In the meanwhile, bearing in mind emerging neorealistic tendencies, enhancing role of states as pivotal actors of international system and current level of global inter-dependence, the international relations cannot return to the epoch where political realism had dominant position in global affairs. The article concludes that the pandemic will not drastically change the international order, but it will decently accelerate international processes, started years ago.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF INTEGRATION PROCESS ON NATIONAL CULTURAL IDENTITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Hanh
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Integration Process ◽  
Cultural Field ◽  
Foreign Culture ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Situation

The integration process has brought certain advantages in all fields in general as well as in cultural field in particular. Besides, the influence of foreign culture tends to push back traditional cultural values. To overcome those challenges, it is essential to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of Vietnam in the integration process. Thus, those issues that have been posed for upholding the traditional values of Vietnam can be solved by some solutions such as: Promoting the role of Vietnamese people in preserving the traditional cultural values in Vietnam today; Further enhancing the management role of authorities at all levels in perpetuating and stimulating the traditional cultural values in the integration process; Ensuring infrastructure for preserving traditional cultural values; Further strengthening the role of the law in administration of traditional culture to adapt to the new situation. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0770/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals The Role of Cultural Values in Motivating the Competencies of Hindu Balinese Human Resources in Tourism to Gain Manager Level Positions in Rated Hotels in Bali

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Managerial Positions ◽  
The Impact

In response to the new era of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) since year 2015 – Bali, as the primary gateway of Indonesian tourism, must improve the quality of Hindu Balinese human resources in tourism (HB HRT). Winata (2014: 6) explained that adat istiadat (customs and traditions) is one of the cause for their low commitment in their job, as HB HRT often take leave due to adat obligations. Therefore, one of the impact, as in the case of a hotel in Kuta, is that hotels often  avoid recruiting HB HRT. Hence, issue to be discussed in this study is to understand the role of Balinese Cultural Values as a potential and as an obstacle in HBHRT’s competency to achieve managerial positions in star-rated hotels in Bali. The research will use a concurrent triangulation method on data collected through interviews and questionaires.While sampling will be done with Purposive Sampling method on star-rated hotels located in Sanur, Kuta and Nusa Dua. Finally, the data analysis will be carried out by referring to Motivation Theory (McClelland, 1976), Competency Theory (Spencer and Spencer, 1993), Value Orientations Theory (Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck, 1961), through a descriptive interpretative qualitative approach as well as a quantitative approach based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) statistics. The research results will show that based on the data, HB HRT have good set of competencies, and these good competencies are inseparable from their background of Balinese Cultural Values (BCV), mainly derived from Hindu culture and religion. As part of upholding their culture, a HB HRT is a person with pawongan concept of harmonious relationship between human beings indicated by 79.1% people with tresna (love), the parhyangan concept of harmonious relationship between human beings and God indicated by 75% people engaging in dharma yatra pilgrimages and study, and the palemahan concept of harmonious relationship between human beings and nature indicated by 69.8% people valuing Bali shanti (a peaceful Bali). On the other hand the obstacles in occupying manager positions in star-rated hotels in Bali are mostly due to internal factors – namely, their own personal motives which are often based on erroneous understandings of BCV. Therefore, in order to increase the Spiritual Quotient (SQ) of HB HRT in achieving managerial positions, the strategy will be through career development with motivation programs while redefining their Balinese Cultural Values to give positive impact to their living standard, to the company, to the environment, and to God.

scholarly journals The Influence of Cultural Communication on Institutionalization: Libraries, Museums and Archives in Today's Media Space

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanna Myna
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Media Space ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Cultural Reality ◽  
The Impact

The study analyzes the impact of cultural communication on the institutionalization of changes in library, archival and museum affairs in a digital society. Cultural communication is shown as a process of interaction between the subjects of socio-cultural reality in order to transmit or exchange messages. It is emphasized that the media, as an attribute of modern communication, is one of the means of constructing socio-cultural reality. Institutionalization is defined as the process of identifying and consolidating certain norms, rules, statuses and roles and bringing them into a system that is able to adapt to new conditions, challenges, progress and act to meet societal needs. Innovative technologies in the activities of libraries, archives and museums are analyzed. The role of social networks in advertising and information representation of information institutions is considered. The positive and negative sides of mediatization processes are shown. It has been proved that the media carry out one of the most important tasks of preserving and transmitting cultural values to the masses, and the indicator of the maturity of society is the attitude to the monuments of history and culture

The Global Bourgeoisie

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Motadel ◽  
Christof Dejung ◽  
Jürgen Osterhammel
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Social History ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
World Order ◽  
Class Formation ◽  
Class Society ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bourgeois Culture ◽  
The Impact

While the nineteenth century has been described as the golden age of the European bourgeoisie, the emergence of the middle class and bourgeois culture was by no means exclusive to Europe. This book explores the rise of the middle classes around the world during the age of empire. The book compares middle-class formation in various regions, highlighting differences and similarities, and assesses the extent to which bourgeois growth was tied to the increasing exchange of ideas and goods. It indicates that the middle class was from its very beginning, even in Europe, the result of international connections and entanglements. Chapters are grouped into six thematic sections: the political history of middle-class formation, the impact of imperial rule on the colonial middle class, the role of capitalism, the influence of religion, the obstacles to the middle class beyond the Western and colonial world, and, lastly, reflections on the creation of bourgeois cultures and global social history. Placing the establishment of middle-class society into historical context, the book shows how the triumph or destabilization of bourgeois values can shape the liberal world order. The book changes the understanding of how an important social class came to be.

Cultural values and consumers’ expectations and perceptions of service encounter quality

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Karami ◽  
Mohamad Mehdi Maleki ◽  
Alan J. Dubinsky
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Service Encounter ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of the study is to explore the impact of cultural values on perceptions of service encounter quality by examining the potentially mediating role of service encounter expectations. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was designed to collect data from 30 cosmetic clinic patients in Tehran, Iran. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the convergent and discriminant validity of the scales. Moreover, path modeling and bootstrapping were implemented using Smartpls 2.0 (M3) software to analyze the collected data and to assess the research model (Figure 1). Findings Cultural values have a significant impact on both expectations and perceptions of service encounter quality. Moreover, findings show that expectations of service encounter quality have an impact on perceptions of service encounter quality. The mediating role of service encounter expectations was confirmed. Research limitations/implications There are additional issues that should be addressed about different aspects of service encounters in developing countries. Moreover, subcultures provide attractive context for service quality perception research; subcultures comprise a large consumer market having its own cultural values that future research could examine. Practical implications Healthcare service providers should understand the cultural values of patients that may differ by social demographic characteristics. Providing a service that enhances patient cultural values might enhance success in the plastic surgery market, because such surgery may assist one in gaining recognition and improving their relationships with others. Clinic managers should consider Iran as a developing country, with its considerable young population having modern self-oriented demands, should be a desirable market for cosmetics and beauty care products. Originality/value Using the concept of Schwartz’s basic human values model to assess consumers’ cultural values and its impact on service encounter quality was the study’s main contribution. Moreover, it is among few studies conducted in the cosmetic surgery industry in a developing country’s context.

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