The technical and the social: challenges in the conservation of earthen vernacular architecture in a changing world (Jujuy, Argentina)

AbstractVernacular earthen architecture presents a series of relevant conservation challenges that involve designing solutions for different kinds of alterations and degradations. Other challenges of a social nature simultaneously arise and are related, among other factors, to the participation of local communities and the actions of different institutional actors. Understanding these phenomena has generally been approached from perspectives that take technical considerations and social dynamics as separate fields. The current global context has resulted in an acceleration of changes in these dynamics, in terms of both techniques and management models, giving rise to the need to develop comprehensive conceptual and methodological approaches through which these challenges should be addressed jointly by recombining the technical and the social.This paper will analyse the main problems affecting vernacular architectures in three communities in northern Argentina, where earthen techniques have been very relevant. We will reflect on various potentially useful theoretical frameworks, incorporating concepts from the anthropology of technology and methodological approaches from an ethnography of conservation as a way to work with multiple ontologies.

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The Politcal Economy of Knowledge Management in Higher Education

Knowledge Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-933-5.ch190 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 2301-2313

Author(s):

Amy Scott Metcalfe

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Social Dynamics ◽

Postsecondary Institutions ◽

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Political Implications ◽

The Social ◽

Communications Technologies

In this chapter, I discuss the economic and political implications of knowledge management in higher education. First, I examine the linkages between KM and capitalism, with the help of theoretical frameworks that connect increasing managerialism in higher education with the promises of profit-making in the New (Knowledge) Economy. Next, I discuss the politics of information and the ways in which knowledge is stratified in postsecondary institutions. Third, the social dynamics of information and communications technologies (ICT) are explored in the context of higher education institutions. These perspectives provide a counter-balance to the decidedly functionalist views of much of the knowledge managementliterature. The intent of the chapter is to provide a foundation for the rest of the volume and the more specific studies of KM in higher education to follow.

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Introduction

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190676315.013.32 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Angela M. Labrador ◽

Neil Asher Silberman

Keyword(s):

Cultural Landscapes ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Vernacular Architecture ◽

Social Contexts ◽

Primary Concern ◽

Community Based ◽

Disciplinary Boundaries ◽

Cognitive Studies ◽

The Social ◽

Methodological Approaches

The field of cultural heritage is no longer solely dependent on the expertise of art and architectural historians, archaeologists, conservators, curators, and site and museum administrators. It has dramatically expanded across disciplinary boundaries and social contexts and now includes vernacular architecture, intangible cultural practices, knowledge, and language, performances, and rituals, as well as cultural landscapes. Heritage has become entangled with the broader social, political, and economic contexts in which heritage is created, managed, transmitted, protected, or destroyed. Heritage protection now encompasses a growing set of methodological approaches whose objectives are not necessarily focused upon the maintenance of material fabric, traditionally cultural heritage’s primary concern. Rather, these objectives have become explicitly social with methods foregrounding public engagement, diverse values, and community-based action. Thus, we introduce the term “public heritage” as a way of bringing together these emerging practices. This handbook charts major sites of convergence between the humanities and the social sciences—where new disciplinary perspectives are being brought to bear on public heritage. This introduction outlines the potential contributions of development studies, political science, anthropology, management studies, human geography, ecology, psychology, sociology, cognitive studies, and education to the field of public heritage.

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The Politcal Economy of Knowledge Management in Higher Education

Knowledge Management and Higher Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-509-2.ch001 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Amy Scott Metcalfe

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Social Dynamics ◽

Postsecondary Institutions ◽

Information And Communications Technologies ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Political Implications ◽

The Social ◽

Communications Technologies

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Tradition and Sustainability in Vernacular Architecture of Southeast Morocco

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020684 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 684

Author(s):

Teresa Gil-Piqueras ◽

Pablo Rodríguez-Navarro

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Data ◽

Vernacular Architecture ◽

Future Generations ◽

Mountain Range ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

The Social ◽

Building Characteristics ◽

Earthen Architecture ◽

North And South

This article is presented after ten years of research on the earthen architecture of southeastern Morocco, more specifically that of the natural axis connecting the cities of Midelt and Er-Rachidia, located North and South of the Moroccan northern High Atlas. The typology studied is called ksar (ksour, pl.). Throughout various research projects, we have been able to explore this territory, documenting in field sheets the characteristics of a total of 30 ksour in the Outat valley, 20 in the mountain range and 53 in the Mdagra oasis. The objective of the present work is to analyze, through qualitative and quantitative data, the main characteristics of this vernacular architecture as a perfect example of an environmentally respectful habitat, obtaining concrete data on its traditional character and its sustainability. The methodology followed is based on case studies and, as a result, we have obtained a typological classification of the ksour of this region and their relationship with the territory, as well as the social, functional, defensive, productive, and building characteristics that define them. Knowing and puttin in value this vernacular heritage is the first step towards protecting it and to show our commitment to future generations.

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The welfare state in the mirror of social transformations

10.20542/978-5-9535-0584-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Transformation ◽

Social Dynamics ◽

World Order ◽

Social Transformations ◽

Social Agenda ◽

Mass Consciousness ◽

The Social ◽

Methodological Approaches ◽

And Migration ◽

Socio Economic Factors

The monograph proposes theoretical and methodological approaches to analyzing the transformation of the modern social state under the influence of digital technologies that turn it into an" invisible digital platform", and socio-economic factors that contribute to strengthening its role as such. Changes in employment, health, education, and migration policies are considered. Country and regional practices of social transformation are analyzed. The article shows the reflection of social dynamics in the mass consciousness of citizens. Considerable attention is paid to the study of the place of the social agenda in the discussion of the future world order, as well as to finding out possible ways to implement its alternative options.

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Collective Mourning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Neurosociology

The Open Public Health Journal ◽

10.2174/1874944502114010587 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 587-591

Author(s):

Luis C. Herrera ◽

Virginia Torres-Lista ◽

Markelda Montenegro

Keyword(s):

Social Dynamics ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Effects ◽

Social Scientists ◽

Social Challenges ◽

Daily Routines ◽

Social Events ◽

The Social ◽

Integrated Responses ◽

Ways Of Life

The COVID-19 pandemic has had diverse effects on society worldwide, forcing social scientists to rethink, understand, and address the complexity of the current situation. One thing is certain: the coronavirus is here to stay, and the pandemic has radically transformed social dynamics and social events, regardless of the type of society or the level of development of the countries. COVID-19 has forced all societies to reflect on their priorities and how to achieve human well-being. This implies designing different strategies to overcome the challenges of social development. One of the critical social challenges of COVID-19 is that society as a whole is going through a process called ‘collective mourning,’ as all citizens have lost someone or something-from lives of loved ones to daily routines and ways of life; society is in deep mourning. We are confident that we will overcome this pandemic, thanks to vaccines, but the social effects of COVID-19 will not be resolved with vaccines. The objective of this article is to raise awareness on the importance of using an emerging sociological perspective (neurosociology) to cope with collective mourning so that the state can prepare to provide integrated responses.

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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS OF CREDITING AS FORM OF PUBLIC WELFARE FINANCIAL PROVIDING

WORLD OF FINANCE ◽

10.35774/sf2017.01.152 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 152-165

Author(s):

Volodymyr HORYN

Keyword(s):

Financial Support ◽

Aggregate Demand ◽

Public Welfare ◽

Economic Literature ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

The Public ◽

Strong Link ◽

Social Nature ◽

The Social ◽

Modern Context

Introduction. In the modern context, activation of population crediting, intensification of its social nature are able to provide not only positive economical impact but also the opportunities for substantial improvement in the quality of life for the public. However, there are not enough scientific researches in the economic literature, which are devoted to the deployment of the social crediting aspects as the form of financial support of public welfare. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to disclose the theoretical frameworks of crediting as the form of financial support of public welfare, which provides the coverage of social crediting characteristics as well as the extraction of the classification features which point out the strong link between crediting and public welfare. Results. It is considered that in economic literature the concept of crediting is understood as the form of financial support of the needs of economic entities, state and households, which is characterized by the high effectiveness of funds use. It is reasonably considered that crediting is also one of the effective forms of financial impact on the level of public welfare. It can be considered as an effective method of stimulation of aggregate demand and the improvement of the living standards; tool for the fulfillment of state social policies and also a form of expression of the business social responsibility. The research results of theoretical frameworks of crediting pointed out that it is still not fully formulated. Different interpretation of the basic concepts are observed, there is no consensus of the scientists regarding public purpose and types of crediting, its classification criteria. It is reasonably considered that taking into account substantial social nature of crediting, the social signs of its classification can be identified, which point out on its strong link with the public welfare. Crediting specific purpose, type of borrower and also crediting paying sign are proposed to be considered as such signs. The main types of crediting (consumer credit, investment loans, including lending for education and small business crediting), which facilitate the increase of public welfare were reviewed. Conclusion. In the modern context, crediting can become the alternative to the budget expenditure increase on the fulfillment of the government’s social responsibilities. The advantages in crediting are that besides its positive economic impact, it can substantially influence the level of public welfare. Prepared in the article scientific statements can become the theoretical frameworks of improvement crediting practice in Ukraine with a view to increasing the effectiveness of its impact on the level of public welfare

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Social Activity of Contemporary Ukrainian Society: Threat to Internal Stability or Possibility of Social Dialogue

Postmodern Openings ◽

10.18662/po/11.4/227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 144-173

Author(s):

Tetyana Yereskova ◽

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Oleg Mazuryk ◽

Halyna Tymofieieva ◽

Tetiana Opryshko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Interaction ◽

Social Relations ◽

Social Trust ◽

Social Groups ◽

Social Activity ◽

Social Challenges ◽

Social Dialogue ◽

Social Nature ◽

The Social ◽

Ukrainian Society

The article substantiates the social nature of the dichotomy of contemporary postmodern society through the analysis of the social content of possible forms of social activity. Using the terminology of S. Deetz’s theory of communication, the authors substantiate that today in Ukrainian society there are three main forms of social activity - consent; involvement; participation. The dominance of a certain form of social dialogue in society determines the nature, dynamics, direction, spatial and temporal social activity limitations. The results of an empirical study on the distribution of forms of social activity in contemporary Ukrainian society are presented. Emphasis is placed on the fact that one of the conditions for reducing the social destructiveness of postmodern society is the value context of social dialogue as a manifestation of social activity that regulates relations between social groups. In postmodern society, there is a multiplicity of variations of social interaction. The social nature of the constructive social activity of contemporary Ukrainian society “lies” in the plane of “social interaction - social dialogue - social trust”. Effective (constructive) social interaction between certain social groups (especially those which have the ability and desire to influence social processes actively) leads to the formation of new social relations, that, in turn, form opportunities for social dialogue between them. This dialogue influences the evolution (progressive reforming) of the structural organization of society, which is a prerequisite for the stability of society, decreasing its potential social destructiveness (especially in a situation of social challenges).

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