Campaigning for a community: Urdu literature of mobilisation and identity

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-66
Author(s):  
Christina Oesterheld
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Passionate Love ◽  
The Public ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Urdu Literature ◽  
Emotional Commitment ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Political Solidarity

After the defeat of the rebellion of 1857–58, and the final loss of the last semblance of political power in the subcontinent, Muslims attempted to analyse the reason for their ‘descent, decay or degradation’ ( tanazzul). Inspired by Sir Saiyid Ahmad Khan’s reformist movement, Urdu prose writers and poets started to create a new kind of literature with the aim to ‘awaken’, revitalise and mobilise the Muslim community. As a means to this end, they evoked images of the glorious Islamic past, but also warned about the negative impact of the schisms within Islam. As perfect examples for the new role of writers and literary texts in the public sphere, I have used the works by Nazir Ahmad, Altaf Husain Hali, Muhammad Iqbal and Nasim Hijazi to demonstrate what rhetorical devices they employed to achieve the desired effects; how they extended the more general concept of compassion ( hamdardī) to denote political solidarity; and how they modified emotion concepts such as honour and shame and passionate love and hatred to define the community and to further the emotional commitment to the ‘imagined community’ and active involvement in political activism.

scholarly journals Hidden participation in the public sphere: Understanding Malaysian university students’ public discourse practices in cyberspace

First Monday ◽  
2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Yuit Chan ◽  
Shameem Rafik-Galea ◽  
Ngee-Thai Yap
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Public University ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Discourse Practices ◽  
The Public Sphere

A recent development in Malaysia was the unprecedented rise in young Malaysians’ participation in the country’s social and political affairs, facilitated almost entirely by the Internet. This phenomenon caught many by surprise considering that university students in the country had been barred through legislation from active involvement in political activities for more than 30 years. Through a survey of 514 university students in a Malaysian public university, supplemented by interview data and samples of students’ writing, this study investigated in which ways Malaysian tertiary students are participating in the public sphere through the Internet. Following Hauser’s (1999) conception of public discourse as personal, interactive, informal, and distributed voices among the citizenry, we argue for a perspective that explains how online interactions in the friendship frame among young people represent their participation in the public sphere in the context of contemporary society.

scholarly journals The positive and negative impact of appearance on various spheres of life – the opinions of women and men of different ages

2019 ◽  
pp. 85-102
Author(s):  
Julita Czernecka
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Femininity And Masculinity ◽  
The Public Sphere

The aim of the article is to present the results of a study addressing the issue of the positive and negative influence of appearance in the context of private and professional life. The publication is based on qualitative research on attitudes towards the appearance of women and men of different ages. The way of thinking about appearance depends on the conditions of the gendered age – i.e. the gender and age of the respondents. For women, appearance plays an important role in both the public and private spheres, while men have placed greater importance on it in the public sphere. While women still seem to attribute a greater role to physical appearance, more and more men are beginning to see this as a key aspect in interpersonal relationships. On the basis of the research we can observe the coexistence of two models of “femininity” and “masculinity”: patriarchal and androgynous. Sometimes in the same generation there are contradictory internal attitudes towards appearance. In the youngest generation, the process of unifying attitudes towards appearance is noticeable – attractive appearance is perceived by young men and women as one of the key human capital resources.

scholarly journals Problems of Values Orientations Actualization in Hybrid Democracies: Russian Case

2016 ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
D V Zhuravlev
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Political ◽  
Democratic Regime ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
State Control ◽  
Regime Formation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Hybrid Regime ◽  
The Impact

This article discusses the problems of democratic values implementation in the Russian hybrid regime. In particular, the article analyzes the impact of the political leadership various aspects on the democratization process, shows the data of representative sample of public opinion regarding the value patterns. With the help of discourse analysis, the author comes to the conclusion that there is a negative impact of state control over the public sphere in the process of a democratic regime formation, as well as there is a need of active inclusion of civil society, including the scientific community, in the process of formulating the democratic values’ orientations.

scholarly journals Habermas, Taylor, and Connolly on Secularism, Pluralism, and the Post-Secular Public Sphere

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaltsas
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Charles Taylor ◽  
Jürgen Habermas ◽  
The Public ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
William Connolly ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Political Solidarity ◽  
Internal Relationship

The main purpose of this paper is to explore and understand the relationships between secularism, pluralism, and the post-secular public sphere in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, Charles Taylor, and William Connolly. The three authors develop a thorough critique of secularism which implies a radical break with the dogmatic idea of removing religion from the public sphere. My main objective is to show that this critique is related to a normative understanding of our post-secular situation and requires a rethinking of the boundaries of the public sphere in relation to the predicament of pluralism. Arguing against the post-metaphysical conception of secularism, Taylor develops a critique of Habermas’s “institutional translation proviso”, and Connolly stresses the agonistic dimension of the post-secular public sphere. I take these criticisms into account, while arguing that Taylor and Connolly are unable to provide a sound basis for the legitimacy of our institutional settings. In contrast to Taylor and Connolly, I propose a reading of Habermas’s theory based on the internal relationship between universal justification and the everyday contexts of pre-political solidarity. I conclude with a focus on the need to take into account the agonistic dimension of the post-secular public sphere.

scholarly journals DILEMA TROTOAR Studi Kasus Dampak Pembangunan Trotoar terhadap Pedagang Kaki Lima di Salatiga

KRITIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-162
Author(s):  
Amos Mario Khosasi ◽  
Dita Mawar Kusumaningtyas ◽  
Theodore Halsted ◽  
Gatot Sasongko
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Income Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Impact

The existence of street vendors can reduce the burden of government in overcoming unemployment. Due to the existence of street vendors, can absorb labor that can not be accommodated by the formal sector. But on the other hand, the presence of street vendors often disrupt the activities in the public sphere area such as sidewalks. Therefore, the government of Salatiga City made a policy by improving the function of the sidewalk and sterilize it to be enjoyed again by pedestrians. But with the sterilization, the impact also to the street vendors, which they should move. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact caused by the construction of the sidewalk to the income level of street vendors. In conducting this research, we conducted interviews with several street vendors who are still actively selling. Among other things, soto traders,chicken noodles, and leker. The results showed that the impact of pavement development had a negative impact on the income level of street vendors. Also found obstacles that arise after the street vendors are moving places, such as infrastructure facilities are not met, inadequate facilities, and reduced visitors who come.

scholarly journals Health Misinformation and the Power of Narrative Messaging in the Public Sphere

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Caulfield ◽  
Alessandro R Marcon ◽  
Blake Murdoch ◽  
Jasmine M Brown ◽  
Sarah Tinker Perrault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
The Public ◽  
Communication Environments ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Science Information

Numerous social, economic and academic pressures can have a negative impact on representations of biomedical research. We review several of the forces playing an increasingly pernicious role in how health and science information is interpreted, shared and used, drawing discussions towards the role of narrative. In turn, we explore how aspects of narrative are used in different social contexts and communication environments, and present creative responses that may help counter the negative trends. As traditional methods of communication have in many ways failed the public, changes in approach are required, including the creative use of narratives.

Law, Gender, and Nation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vrinda Narain
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Legal Pluralism ◽  
Minority Rights ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Gender And Nation ◽  
Personal Law

Contemporary democracies have emphasized the recognition of religious and cultural diversity through policies of multiculturalism that recognize minority rights. In this regard, the status of Muslim women in a democracy with multiple legal systems, such as India, is representative of these new forms of democratic politics. While the Indian constitution guarantees equality to all citizens in the public sphere, in the private sphere of the family, the state enforces explicitly discriminatory personal laws as a demonstration of its commitment to minority rights, posing serious challenges for Muslim women’s equality. In this context, evaluating the success of legal pluralism through the implementation of Muslim personal law cannot ignore the negative impact of this understanding of legal pluralism on gender equality. Against this backdrop, this chapter examines how notions of secularism, religious freedom, and the protection of minority rights mediate the legal status of Muslim women in India.

scholarly journals Amerykański język praw podmiotowych a demokracja

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-76
Author(s):  
Tomasz Raburski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Democracy ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Impact

The article explores the link between the language of rights and democracy. The author asks whether the dominance of the language of rights in the United States is responsible for the overall condition of American democracy, and the lack of such dominance may have a negative impact on the Polish public sphere. The beginning of the article describes the problems with translating the word „right” from English into Polish. In the next part, the different forms and types of rights are described. Then, a meaning of the „language of rights” is presented. Other languages of public discourse are mentioned for comparison. The consequences and functions of the language of law for the public sphere and democracy are widely discussed. The critical voices about the impact of rights are examined. Finally, the article answers the question about the role of rights in the Polish public sphere and democracy.

scholarly journals Re-Appropriation of Urban Heritage Buildings and Their Role in the Conservation of Historic Sites

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Djelloul Zenati ◽  
Ibrahim Zeroual
Keyword(s):  
General Concept ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Building Factors ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Historical Sites ◽  
Definition Of

The importance of historical sites containing archaeological and architectural fabrics has many physical, economic and social; they differ depending on the form and structure in different areas of the city. The historic environment of the urban content for historic buildings and heritage guides the manager to the preservation of the entities. Research shows that there is a large gap between the classroom buildings and the development process of the surrounding urban environment. By focusing on sustainable development of the historical heritage areas, it is necessary to operate a reallocation of buildings for better preservation. The study covers the following: the attempt to link the new features for creating activities of the heritage of the population of the surrounding environment, to increase the degree of attention of the living environment around the building. Factors that affect the process of maintenance, and reuse of heritage buildings in the choice of assignment. It is proposed to try to find a general concept for the development of heritage areas within the public sphere. The role of community participation as a means of awareness and the definition of ordinary citizens of the importance of the environment and heritage content. It also discusses the mapping methods to study and treat to represent the heritage buildings through reallocation as one of the important conservation measures through the example of the Casbah of Belamech. This research also presents a set of conclusions and recommendations in the form of a model with an information system on the environment (SIE) to develop the most important features in the development of heritage buildings, to ensure the sustainability of its environment.

scholarly journals Aksi Prank dalam Perspektif Hadis: Analisis Teks, Konteks, dan Kontekstualisasinya

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-124
Author(s):  
Rahmatullah Rahmatullah
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Moral Ideal ◽  
The Public ◽  
Movement Theory ◽  
Double Movement ◽  
Relevant Reference ◽  
Ethical Norms ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Public Sphere

Abstract: This article departs from the problem of prank actions that often occur unethically in the public sphere. Hadith as arguments containing ethical norms is a relevant reference in addressing this matter. Therefore, this article aims to discuss the prank action from the perspective of the hadith and how the moral ideal of the hadith is implemented in carrying out prank actions. Referring to the hadith about joking and analyzed using Fazlur Rahman's double movement theory, this article sees that the legal status of prank action is situational. Prank actions can be done as long as they prioritize the principle of truth and do not have a negative impact on the surroundings, and vice versa. This is based on the editorial of the hadith which shows the Prophet's prohibition against taking something even though it meant jokes and jokes from the Prophet, which have never been separated from the truth. This hadith was motivated by the context of the Arab society at that time which was dominated by the situation of war and the process of internalizing Islamic teachings so that what the Prophet taught could not be separated from the interests of protection and education. Therefore, the moral ideal lies in an educational, preventive, and protective attitude. These moral ideals are principles that should be implemented in carrying out prank actions so that their actions become legitimate, do not cause negative impacts, and can generate positive responses in the public domain.

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