“You’ve got to do something radical”

2021 ◽  
pp. 112-132
Author(s):  
Michael A. Messner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
The Future ◽  
Intergenerational Dialogue ◽  
New Generation

The final chapter touches back on the stories of veteran activists Wendy Barranco, Phoenix Johnson, Monique Salhab, Monisha Ríos, Stephen Funk, and Brittany Ramos DeBarros to consider the future of Veterans For Peace and About Face within the larger field of national and international movements for peace and social justice. The chapter touches on the state of the current intergenerational dialogue taking place in these organizations, and ends with a critical analysis of how the intersectional praxis of a new generation of progressive activists holds the promise of bridging the struggle against militarism and war with other large issues of the day, including climate change, global pandemics, and the continuing violence of economic, racial, gender, and sexual injustice.

scholarly journals Partizanų nepriklausomos Lietuvos valstybės vizija

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020/1 ◽  
pp. 141-163
Author(s):  
Mindaugas Pocius
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Political Thought ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Future State ◽  
The Future ◽  
Freedom Fighters ◽  
The Republic

The research, which is based on the documents of the anti-Soviet resistance of 1944–1953, makes an attempt at reconstructing the freedom fighters’ vision of independent Lithuania and analyses the image of the planned (projected) political and socio-economic model of the state, its underlying elements and principles, the evolution and context of the partisans’ political thought. Reflecting on inter-war Lithuania, life therein, resistance against the Soviets and the fierce struggle and sufferings of that time, the partisans sacredly believed in the restoration of independence and had a clear vision of the future state. The critical attitude of those who participated in the resistance towards Lithuania’s statehood had a great impact on the underlying elements of the said vision. In the partisans’ experience and understanding, social exclusion and public distrust of government institutions were among the most acute problems of the Republic of Lithuania which, in their conviction, caused the catastrophic crisis of the state and the society that resulted in the loss of independence in 1940. Leaders of the underground movement were fully aware of the ills and failures of the past and thus constructed an ideal, a dream of a comprehensively stronger and affluent state, democratic regime and fairer governance of the country. The partisans’ vision of a modern independent Lithuanian state was developed under the influence of the political thought of the rural intelligentsia, thus reflecting the outlook of an ordinary peasant farmer and akin attitudes of rural intellectuals. Realising that Lithuania existed on the divide between the Western and Eastern civilizations, partisan leaders made every attempt to emphasize their western identity and mentality, identified and positioned themselves as the outpost of Western civilization and European culture. Participants of the resistance movement followed basically social democratic, Christian ideals and values and sought to restore a modern democratic parliamentary republic free of social exclusion where social justice and solidarity would be the predominant components of state regulation. In summary, it can be stated that the present-day socio-economic model of the Nordic welfare state (that of Denmark, Norway, Sweden or Finland), which in its core is rather socialistic, is for the most part in line with the freedom fighters’ vision of the future state and was considered by them the most acceptable. Although present-day Lithuania does not fully satisfy their vision, Lithuanian resistance fighters expressed the eternal strive of people and nations for freedom, material and spiritual wellbeing and social justice.

Klima, apokalypse og en topos om sted

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (63) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Esben Bjerggaard Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
Sense Of Presence ◽  
The Future ◽  
Example Stories ◽  
Al Gore

The climate change debate abounds with predictions of the future and catastrophes waiting to happen. Al Gore, for instance, uses an apocalyptic narrative in his rhetoric about climate change. To this type of rhetoric time is an important topos. The author demonstrates how a shift to a topos of place changes the classic apocalyptic narrative and creates the potential for a greater sense of presence regarding climate change. As an example stories from the website Facetheclimate.org about already existing “climate hotspots” will be analysed. The article can be seen as a step towards a theoretical description of a secular apocalyptic rhetoric. Keywords Climate change debate; Apocalypse; Place; Topoi; Social Justice

scholarly journals Between Secularist and Jihadist Bodes, Egypt and Sudan in Crossroads

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (26) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Mahgoub El-Tigani Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
Symbolic Representation ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
The State ◽  
Population Development ◽  
Religious Orientations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Political Integrity

The societal conflicts between Secularist groups and Jihadist militants on the role religious orientations played in the state democratization, social justice, human rights, and population development posited national exigencies un-decisively met by governments of the African and Arab regions. Part one of our research theorized three typologies shaping the challenges of similar conflicts in the Arab-African states of Egypt and Sudan. The typologies symbolized a Sufi culture perpetuating Muslims’ humanitarian relations; Secularist thought excluding the politics of faith; and Jihadist reactionaries manipulating symbolic representation of religion in the striving for power domains. Lacking in serenity the Sufi culture maintained for ages by popular prevalence, the Jihadist reactionaries sponsored a theocratic militancy that generated instability by excessive violence. Entrenched in non-democratic authoritative systems, the state failed in both countries to end peacefully the deepened tensions of the ongoing contradictions. Preserving the popular culture and supporting democratic governance, the Sufi/Secularist groups would probably continue to resist the theocratic dogma that evidently penetrated the region. Part two of the research proposed a study on the typologies’ dynamics to project the extent of political integrity in the future of Sudan and Egypt. This paper comprised a brief summary of part one of the analysis.

scholarly journals An orientation to be a good millennial Muslims: state and the politics of naming in islamizing Java

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Askuri Askuri ◽  
Joel C Kuipers
Keyword(s):  
New World ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
The State ◽  
Close Connection ◽  
Linguistic Variation ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
The Future ◽  
New Generation

Traditionally, Javanese names pretend to be social classifications (priyayi class, santri class, abangan class, lower class, noble class, etc.) and as a marker of time or condition when they were born. In the last 30 years, however, the naming tradition has been increasingly abandoned by a new generation of parents in Java by taking on new names that have never existed in Javanese treasury of names: its linguistic variation is wider and has a future-oriented meaning for their children. Does the shift of meaning in naming have a close connection with Islamization in Java, since this change involves a large number of Arabic names which are one of the Islamic registers in this country? With a naming approach that processed almost one million names from Bantul, this research proves clearly about the indirect role of the state in the growth of Islamic orientation of new generation of parents in Java. They want to connect the future of their children with Islam. Millennial Muslims generation has been indirectly shaped by this new generation of parents through naming, in which new world that parents want to build for their children is linked to Islam through the Arabic names that have the orientation to become a good Muslim in the millennial era. Secara tradisional, nama-nama Jawa bisa menjadi penanda klasifikasi sosial (kelas priyayi, kelas santri, kelas abangan, kelas bawah, kelas bangsawan, dan lain-lain), sekaligus sebagai penanda waktu atau kondisi ketika mereka dilahirkan. Namun, dalam 30 tahun terakhir, tradisi penamaan tersebut semakin ditinggalkan oleh generasi baru orang tua di Jawa dengan menggunakan nama-nama baru yang tidak pernah ada dalam perbendaharaan nama Jawa: variasi linguistiknya lebih luas dan memiliki makna berorientasi masa depan. Apakah pergeseran makna dalam penamaan memiliki hubungan yang dekat dengan Islamisasi di Jawa, mengingat perubahan ini melibatkan sejumlah besar nama Arab yang merupakan salah satu register keislaman di negeri ini? Dengan pendekatan penamaan yang memproses hampir sejuta nama penduduk di Kabupaten Bantul, penelitian ini membuktikan dengan jelas tentang peran negara secara tidak langsung dalam pertumbuhan orientasi keislaman generasi baru orangtua di Jawa. Mereka ingin menghubungkan masa depan anak-anak mereka dengan Islam. Generasi Muslim milenial telah secara tidak langsung dibentuk oleh generasi baru orang tua ini melalui penamaan, di mana dunia baru yang mereka inginkan untuk anak-anak mereka terkait dengan Islam melalui nama-nama Arab yang memiliki orientasi untuk menjadi Muslim yang baik di era milenial.

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Experienced Researcher ◽  
The Welfare State

This is the comprehensively revised second edition of a volume that was welcomed at its first appearance as ‘the most authoritative survey and critique of the welfare state yet published’. Of its fifty-one chapters, some chapters are brand new; all have been systematically revised, and they are all right up to date. The first seven sections of the book cover the themes of ethics, history, approaches, inputs and actors, policies, policy outcomes, and worlds of welfare. A final chapter is devoted to the future of welfare and well-being under the imperatives of climate change. Every chapter is written in a way that is both comprehensive and succinct, introducing the novice reader to the essentials of what is going on, while providing new insights for the more experienced researcher. Wherever appropriate, the handbook brings the very latest empirical evidence to bear. It is a book that is thoroughly comparative in every way.

Future Generations

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Dow
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Natural World ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Stable Environment ◽  
The People ◽  
The Future

This chapter examines how conceptions of the environment and the state of the natural world are implicated in people's ideas about parenthood, fertility, and future generations. It carries the theme of the stable environment out into the wider world by considering what it means to care about stabilizing the natural environment in the interest of future generations. It also discusses the importance of reproduction—in humans and other parts of the natural world—in caring for the environment and working to prevent climate change. The chapter analyzes the concerns that the people of Spey Bay had about humans putting ourselves at risk of endangerment by destroying our natural environments and becoming overreliant on technology to create children. Finally, it looks at the salience of nature and naturalness to how people in Spey Bay think about reproduction, ethics, the future, and the environment.

Conclusion

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa L. Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Compassionate Care ◽  
Religiously Affiliated ◽  
Affective Labor ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
The Future

This final chapter returns to the original themes of the book by considering how members of Moscow’s community of religiously affiliated assistance providers grapple with the uncertainties that they encounter on a daily basis, with specific attention to how members of this community struggle to maintain both the human and the humane in their social justice work. As the experiences documented here show, within the faith-based context, assistance encounters are never fully oriented either to the objective pole of human rights or to the subjective pole of compassion and empathy. As such, these struggles reveal that the future-oriented optimism made possible by the affective labor of faith belies the inherent precarity of faith. Yet it is this precarious state that makes possible the intersubjectivity of compassionate care, whereby those who provide assistance and those who receive it engage one another fully as humans.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF CURITIBA PRISMATICA (D. LEGRAND) SALYWON & LANDRUM: AN ENDEMIC ARAUCARIA FOREST SPECIES

FLORESTA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 954
Author(s):  
Richeliel Albert Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Luciano Farinha Watzlawick ◽  
Henrique Soares Koehler ◽  
Fábio De Almeida Vieira ◽  
Fernanda Moura Fonseca Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
The State ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
The North ◽  
The Future ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Rcp 8.5 ◽  
Ombrophilous Forest

With the occurrence of intensive climate change, there is a risk of irreversible damage to global biodiversity, resulting in reduction of geographical distribution and species extinction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the current distribution and the future projection of the areas of occurrence of Curitiba prismatica. Current occurrence data accessed in the SpeciesLink database and scientific studies were collected, which were correlated with the bioclimatic data available in WorldClim, for the current and future periods (2070), in the optimistic (RCP 4.5) and pessimistic scenarios (RCP 8.5) of the HadGEM2-ES model. In the current scenario, a species presents suitability restricted to mixed ombrophilous forest (MOF), with limited distribution to the center-south of the state of Paraná and the north of the state of Santa Catarina. For the future, there were reductions in the areas of climatic susceptibility for the species, both in the optimistic and pessimistic scenarios. In the RCP 4.5 scenario, the predictive reduction was found in the midwest region of Paraná, unlike the RCP 8.5 scenario, which showed a low reduction in this region. Therefore, in the future, areas with high suitability will tend to contract, but restricted to the regions of the first and second plateau of Paraná and the north of Santa Catarina. In this sense, these areas are indicated for commercial planting and in situ and ex situ conservation of the species.

9. The future of our oceans

2020 ◽  
pp. 167-174
Author(s):  
Philip V. Mladenov
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Marine Ecosystems ◽  
The State ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Current marine ecosystems have profoundly changed since the pre-industrial era and the pace of change has accelerated greatly over the past four decades. What will be the state of our oceans in 2050? Are we capable of plotting a new course and reversing many of the most severe impacts we have had on the oceans so far? ‘The future of our oceans’ explains that recent studies have shown that no ocean wilderness remains anywhere on the planet since the impacts of climate change and human activities are so widespread and unmanageable. The challenge now is to find ways to stabilize and prevent the further degradation of marine ecosystems and embark on a path of ocean restoration.

Tweeted Heresies

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Hamidaddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
The State ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Religious Change ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Religious Reform ◽  
The Future

How should we understand religion in Saudi Arabia? To what extent does religion control the various aspects of Saudi life? Why are more and more Saudis and generally Muslims leaning toward heresy? Why are many others exhibiting an indifference toward religion? And how does our understanding of the state of religion in Saudi Arabia inform us about the state of religion in other Islamic communities? This book explores the emergence of nonbelief and the response to it from the Salafi-Wahhabi religious institutions of Saudi Arabia. While previous studies have focused on particular institutions and their role in religious change, this study focuses on individuals that have criticized religion by taking advantage of the virtual space of social media. In doing so, they have questioned the most fundamental aspects of Saudi society: politics, religion, social justice, gender, sexuality, and the future of the country. Just as importantly, these individuals, who emerged first on the Internet, have mounted a frontal challenge to religious orthodoxy, whether through calls for religious reform or, even more provocatively, through debates over concepts of deity, duty to Allah, and morality.

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