scholarly journals The Witch of Edmonton: Witchcraft, Inversion, and Social Criticism

Early Theatre ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan D Amussen
Keyword(s):  
Historical Context ◽  
Social Criticism ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Witch ◽  
The Impact

The witchcraft plot in The Witch of Edmonton is decidedly secondary. The historical context helps us understand it: while belief in witchcraft was near universal, uncertainty always hovered over individual cases. The social criticism articulated by the witch in the play, with its attack on the abuse of the poor (especially poor women) by their neighbours is central to the impact of the play. If those in power are held accountable, the responsibilities of the patriarchs who failed Frank Thorney — his father and master — are also in question. The witch calls into question all those given authority in society.

The Impact of Microcredit on the Poor in Bangladesh

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Develtere ◽  
An Huybrechts
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Grameen Bank ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Impact

This article presents a comparative overview of the most relevant findings from studies of the impact of microcredit institutions like the Grameen Bank and BRAC in Bangladesh. It first evaluates the evidence on economic impacts, which suggests that the vulnerability of bank members has been reduced even if there is no consensus about whether the two institutions also reduce poverty. It then considers the social impact, especially in relation to the situation of poor women and to various spill-over effects in different spheres of social and economic life.

scholarly journals Menentukan Nilai Penggantian Wajar Lahan Terdampak Pekerjaan Reaktifasi Jalur Kereta Api Trase Muaro Logas, Kabupaten Sijunjung, Provinsi Sumatera Barat

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-55
Author(s):  
Hasta Herlan Asymar
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Railway Line ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Reform Plan ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Abstract  – The calculation of the value of the Reasonable Land Turnover Terdamapak Job Reaktifasi railway line for arbitration was Muaro Logas was part of the study of the action of liberation/land and buildings for the reform plan of the reaktifasi railway line between Muaro-Logas is part of the planning of the reactivation railway line. This study analyzes regulations and policies, perceived an inventory and survey/census by identifying the affected community land procurement, with regard to the characteristics and the types of harm experienced, agreement agreement between the local government, the province and the Center in funding the acquisition of land; analyze optimum land procurement and analyse livelihood for the population affected by socio-economic factors, analyzing the parameters with the social, cultural, and economic related to population, the impact of the procurement of land and influence implementation of the work against the poor, residents of the tribal minorities, alienated, and other vulnerable groups, including women, as well as the institutional framework in planning the liberation of land and the settlements back including duties and responsibilities each institution. In the calculation of the Reasonable Replacement Value using Standar Penilaian Indonesia306 (SPI 306) about the assessment of the provision of Land for development for the benefit of the public

Historical Context

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-45
Author(s):  
Roman David ◽  
Ian Holliday
Keyword(s):  
Liberal Democracy ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Civil Conflict ◽  
Ethnic Relations ◽  
Military Regimes ◽  
Historical Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Muslim Minority ◽  
Current Transition ◽  
The Impact

Democratization necessarily takes place within a specific national context marked by prior historical experience. This chapter examines historical factors in the Myanmar case as a means of understanding the social and political underpinnings of the current transition. It focuses on legacies of colonization by Britain in the middle of the nineteenth century, a growing nationalist struggle and devastating warfare in the first half of the twentieth century, shifting forms of civil conflict since independence, a phase of liberal democracy in the initial years of state sovereignty, and military-backed or military-directed authoritarianism for nearly half a century thereafter. It looks particularly at the impact of successive colonial, democratic, and military regimes, and at crosscutting legacies of repression, militarization of ethnic relations, and social exclusion of the Rohingya Muslim minority.

Development of the concept

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Hyperkinetic Disorder ◽  
The Social ◽  
Time Concepts ◽  
Observable Behaviour ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Over time, concepts have evolved from the idea of a constitutional basis for behavioural problems, through unitary neurological formulations, to the recognition of neurocognitive heterogeneity and the impact of the social environment. Diagnoses have altered accordingly. ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder have different historical traditions, and still generate international differences in practice; however, they have succeeded in keeping research and clinical practice in touch with each other. This chapter takes a historical approach to describe the influences on the development of the concepts. Concepts are still changing, in response both to the historical context and to improving scientific knowledge. It may well be that recognition of heterogeneity at neural, psychological, and genetic levels will lead to more and better differentiated behavioural concepts. For the moment, however, the clinical utility of diagnosis based on observable behaviour is likely to maintain ADHD as the dominant idea organizing the field.

scholarly journals Zakat dan Upaya Mengentaskan Kemiskinan

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Nurwati Nurwati ◽  
Heni Hendrawati
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of zakat utilization on the effort of poverty alleviation. This study was conducted through a literature study approach. The results indicate that the utilization of zakat is increasingly visible in its contribution to support the government's efforts to poverty alleviation. The zakat was focused on the poor and allocated to the social humanitarian and education sectors. The implication of this finding is that the optimization of the potential of zakat will be able to bring economic prosperity to the people which is certainly encouraged by the participation of all elements of the nation

scholarly journals The Impact of Socio-Historical Context on Identity: An Analysis of Ngāi Tamarāwaho Identity in the Colonisation Era

Te Kaharoa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Derby
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Common Trends ◽  
The Third ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
Waitangi Tribunal ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this article is to illustrate the influence that socio-historical context has on the identity of a group. The identity of the hapū (tribe) Ngāi Tamarāwaho is examined to demonstrate the impact that specific phenomena associated with colonisation had on hapū identity, and the major focus of this chapter is the interplay between Ngāi Tamarāwaho and the phenomenon of colonisation. This article concentrates specifically on hapū identity during the colonisation era, which, in the context of this article, commenced with the arrival of Pākehā (British) settlers in New Zealand in 1814, and concluded with the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal in 1975. For comparative purposes, parallels are drawn with other indigenous groups globally to highlight similarities between the colonisation experiences of these groups and those of Ngāi Tamarāwaho, and to illustrate common trends that occur as a result of colonisation and its associated phenomena. The first section in this article discusses the need to consider socio-historical context in research pertaining to identity, and provides examples of research that has been conducted to this effect. The second section establishes the social context of Ngāi Tamarāwaho, and the third section outlines the historical context. Following this is an analyis of the effects of aspects of colonisation on Ngāi Tamarāwaho identity, and this article concludes by discussing ways in which the hapū revived and reasserted their identity

scholarly journals WOMEN’S HOUSEHOLD AND POVERTY

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriadi Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Poor Woman ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Status ◽  
Simple Life

Poverty means the unfulfilled basic needs (food, shelter, health and basic education). Nowadays, women can participate freely in society due to their advancement in education and occupation. Therefore, many women whose social status is household head don’t rely on men. Meanwhile, the social status of traditional women is still considered relying on men. The violence tends to occur in a poor woman household. Women have work hard and overtime in a poor woman household. The woman emancipation cannot make the status of man equal to woman. When the woman is oppressed, their creativity comes up. The poor women household tries hard to survive. In the worst condition, they often look for a loan and perform a simple life. This is the strategy to survive.Keywords: household, women, poverty

scholarly journals PERANAN ZAKAT PRODUKTIF DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MISKIN (Studi kasus pada Badan Amil Zakat (BAZ) Kabupaten Kebumen)

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidayat Aji Pambudi
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Economic Justice ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Central Java ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fund Research

With the obligation of zakat, allow the poor to participate in public life as well as carrying out its obligations in worship to God, and help to establish the social order. In addition, they also feel as a part of society and not be marginalized by communities in society . Zakat by some Islamic leaders, is considered as a solution for achieving justice for society, particularly economic justice. With the charity, the prosperity of society are expected to further increase or reduce the level of poverty. Besides widening economic inequality has not increased resulting in social tension. This condition could be realized if the charity actually issued by the Moslems who can afford it. Data in 2011 and in 2012 Kebumen district is one of the districts with the highest poverty rates in Central Java. From this fact to note how much influence the productive charity revolving fund to contribute to the alleviation of the poverty high. In addition to determine the effect of charity productive revolving fund research also analyzes the impact on the level of income, consumption, savings and donation before and after receiving productive zakat. The results of this study is known earning charity, supervision and mentoring effect on income, consumption, savings and mustahik infak. Keywords : zakat productive , income , community empowerment , the poor

The Nadwat al-‘Ulama's Romance with Iqbal: Narrative construction and historiography

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (06) ◽  
pp. 1762-1796
Author(s):  
MASHAL SAIF
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Environment ◽  
Narrative Construction ◽  
Social Imaginaries ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Milieu ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis article examines the Indian poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal's appropriation by three Nadwat al-‘Ulama scholars: Sayyid Sulayman Nadwi (d. 1953), Abu'l-Hasan ‘Ali Nadwi (d. 1999), and ‘Abd al-Salam Nadwi (d. 1956). It argues that the particular depictions of Iqbal by the Nadwa ‘ulama can be mapped onto larger evolutions within the institute. The early Nadwa ‘alim Sulayman Nadwi imagines Iqbal as a Muslim leader par excellence. A more conservative understanding of Islam emerged with the later Nadwa ‘ulama. They emphasize traditional theological ideas, particular modes of piety, and ritualistic actions. The article suggests that the later Nadwa ‘ulama’s writings on Iqbal are reflective of this particular understanding of Islam and morality, although there are two distinct responses to the poet. The above examination of the Nadwa is placed within its broader historical context. In so doing, the article contends that the impact of the political milieu in India must be taken into account to understand shifts in the Nadwa and South Asian Islam more broadly. It also asserts that the political environment in South Asia influenced Iqbal's reception by the Nadwa ‘ulama as well as by Muslims in South Asia and beyond. Additionally, this article argues that all three works by the Nadwa ‘ulama are subjective portrayals informed by the social imaginaries of their authors. In fact, in a broader sense, all works of narrative historiography are subjective accounts. This realization problematizes the boundaries between the categories of historiography and hagiography, and this research calls for a rethinking of these tensions.

香港邊緣社群社會資本的貧乏

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 53-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
洪 黃
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Marginal Groups ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Job Searching

本文根據調查資料，分析香港邊緣社群（包括貧窮人士以及無業、不固定工作者）的社會網絡，並根據這些人士的社會網絡的規模及同質化程度，來衡量其社會資本的數量及性質。結果顯示貧窮人士社會網絡的規模明顯較非貧窮人士小，尤其以介紹工作網絡的差別最明顯，這顯示貧窮人士的社會資本較非貧窮人士少。貧窮戶的社會網絡中亦以無業人士居多，以致社會網絡出現同質化的情況。沒有工作及屬不固定工作人士的社會網絡的規模亦明顯小於有固定工作的人士，其社會網絡亦出現同質化，而無業或工作不穩定對男性造成同質化的影響較女性大。所以，無業及不穩定工作人士的社會資本較固定工作人士少。要真正解決香港的貧窮問題，必須增加貧窮人士的社會資本。 This paper, based on a sample survey, analysed the social network of the marginal groups including the poor, the un-employed and people with unstable jobs in Hong Kong. The quantity and quality of social capital of the above groups were measured according to the size and homogeneity of their social network. Results showed that the size of social network of the poor was significantly smaller than that of the non-poor, especially in the network of job searching. This suggests that the social capital of the poor was less than that of the non-poor. It is more likely that the social network of the poor was constituted of the un-employed, that was why it was more homogenous. Social network of the un-employed and people with unstable jobs was smaller than that of the people with stable jobs. The un-employed or unstable job holders also induced homogeneity in their social network, the impact of which was greater on male than female. To alleviate the problem of poverty in Hong Kong, we should increase the social capital of the deprived people.

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