scholarly journals Ethnic categorization practices and boundary (re)making in a multiethnic borderland of Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-198
Author(s):  
Ágnes Erőss ◽  
Katalin Kovály ◽  
Patrik Tátrai
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Narrative Strategies ◽  
Significant Discrepancy ◽  
Ethnic Boundary ◽  
Boundary Making ◽  
Western Ukraine ◽  
Ethnic Classification ◽  
Ethnic Categorization ◽  
The Village

Multiethnic borderlands, like Transcarpathia in Western Ukraine, are characterized by ethnic-linguistic-confessional complexity where ethnic boundary-making and ethnic categorization are constructed and rooted in politics. The present study aims to analyze how the mechanisms of ethnic categorization and boundary-making play out on a local level. Based on data analysis and fieldwork conducted in Hudya/Gődényháza in Transcarpathia, a village with ethnically, linguistically, and denominationally diverse population, we describe how “ethnicity” is getting blurred and reconstructed in the narrative strategies of residents. We examine the characteristics of the various classification systems (external classification, self-reporting) and their relation to each other. It is found that the ethnic, linguistic, and denominational affiliations in the village (and its wider region) are often divergent, which is reflected in the significant discrepancy between the data gathered in various ethnic classification systems. We argue that denomination is the prime factor of both self-identification and external classification, obscuring the boundaries between religious and standard ethnic terms. We further point to the formation of new boundaries between autochthonous and allochthonous populations. Although this cleavage emerged a few decades ago and has been transgressed by dozens of marriages among autochthonous and newcomers, it can easily get ethnicized, thus it adds an extra layer to the existing distinctions.

DOCUMENTARY ANIMATED: GENESIS AND SPECIFICITY (PREVIEW ARTICLE)

2021 ◽  
pp. 96-115
Author(s):  
Natalia G. Krivulya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Narrative Strategies ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Dual Nature ◽  
Animated Film ◽  
The One ◽  
New Research

Animated documentary is becoming one of the fastest growing phenomena of modern screen art in the post-truth era. The review and analysis of scientific works devoted to animated documentary is seen as relevant both for the further development of scientific thought and the search for new research strategies that expand the problem field, and for the practical sphere. The research was conducted on the basis of a review and analysis of scientific literature (monographs and articles in international journals included in electronic research system international databases Scopus, Web of Science, eLibrary.ru) in English, Spanish and Russian for the period 1997-2019. The novelty of the review article is not only an attempt to present a systematic view of animated documentary as a phenomenon of screen art, but also to identify and systematize the areas in which scientific discussions are conducted. It introduces the reader to theoretical views on the terminology, Genesis, specifics, nature, and classification systems of documentary animation. Animated documentary appeared when the cinema was just taking first steps but its development began in the 1980s. At this time, animation begins to take an interest in reality, inner peace, and socially taboo topics. Since the 1990s, the foundations of animated documentary are laid, narrative strategies are developed, and a new language are actively sought. Interest in animated documentary from the scientific community arose only in the 2000s. On the one hand, it has been manifested by the increasing role of documentation in the art, which has taken on an attraction character since the advent of digital technology; on the other hand, and as a consequence of the convergence of screen arts and the emergence of hybridization trends. The academic community has focused around developing definitions and understanding what can be attributed to the field of documentary animation. By 2010, the scientific literature focused on issues related to the specifics of animated documentary, ways of presenting reality, and indexing. By the mid-2010s, animation is becoming the subject of interdisciplinary study. At this time, there are develop tools for analyzing works of animated documentaries, and its genre system begins to build. One of the main features of animated documentaries is hybridity. Its dual nature is born of fluctuations between the certainty of facts and artistic embodiment. The problems of authenticity and representation of reality become one of the most controversial topics in an animated film. The work provides an overview of theoretical studies on the genesis, history and particularities of animadoc. The theoretical texts identify three approaches that form the main directions in the analysis of animated documentary. The first group of researchers analyzes this phenomenon and its nature based on the theories of documentaries and the transformation with the advent of digital technologies, of the concepts of reality, authenticity and fact (document). The second group of authors considers animation as a phenomenon of modern animation that arose as a result of technological renewal and changes in its role as a socio-cultural practice. A third group of scientists believes that animadoc is a post-postmodern phenomenon that arose as a means of presenting a world in which there is mobility of borders and cyberspace becomes a new reality. The review allows us to conclude that animated documentary is a manifestation of a new mode of postphotographic vision of a reflexive nature, in which the imagination that refracts images of reality becomes of primary importance. Despite the interest in it from the academic community and the emergence of theoretical works, the study of this phenomenon is only at the initial stage. Despite the interest in it from the academic community, there is a small number of deep theoretical works caused by the hybrid nature of the phenomenon itself, the imperfection of working models and methods for analyzing representational strategies, and the problems of forming a conceptual apparatus.

scholarly journals Gyoma hõsi halottai az elsõ világháborúban

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Benjámin Dávid
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
World War ◽  
National Data ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
20Th Century History ◽  
The First World War ◽  
History Of ◽  
Social Demographic ◽  
The Village ◽  
First World

Examining the consequences of the First World War, it can be concluded that its impact on the demographic conditions was significant. In addition to the national data it is important to examine them on local level, too. Based on these studies interesting data have been found. Therefore, I have decided to examine the 20th century history of my hometown, Gyomaendrõd in detail. (It is important to note that during the investigated period Gyoma and Endrõd were two separate villages.) Gyoma village is a traditional lowland settlement which is located in Bekes County. Based on the 1910 census, 11 699 people lived in Gyoma. The denominational share of Gyoma in 1910 shows a Calvinistic majority (74%), Catholic (15%) and Lutheran (8,5%) minority. If the nationalities are examined, it can be noticed that 94% of the population is of Hungarian nationality, while there is a 5% German minority. In my research I set two main objectives: Firstly, I will clarify how many of the men enlisted from the settlement died, where, when and in which corps. Based on the exact war loss and official statistics it will be shown how it led to social, demographic and economic changes in the life of the village. For my research I used documents found in the Békés County Archives of Békési Branch Archives, more precisely the death certificates were used as primary resources.

scholarly journals Inclusion of Indigenous Tharu People in UNDP Supported Village Development Program: A case study of Benimanipur VDC, Nawaparasi, Western-Terai, Nepal

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 54-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damodar Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Social Mobilization ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Local Power ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Village

By using both qualitative and quantitative data generated from primary as well as secondary sources the study tries to find out to what extent the social mobilization approach of UNDP supported Village Development Program (VDP) was effective to include and able to empower the indigenous Tharu people. The socio-economic status of majority of Tharus was weak and limited by state policies since historical period and local power relations which played the pivotal role to result to exclude them from the mainstream of development. In macro level the social mobilization approach of VDP was strong to initiate the issue of inclusion to empower the marginalized people, but in local level it was weak to implement the policies efficiently and effectively regards to local diverse conditions and differentiated actors. The diversity in the village resulted in the different responses to the social mobilization program. Particularly the social mobilization process was generalized and limited by the local networks of power relation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hjsa.v3i0.1496 Himalayan Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.III, Sept. 2008 p.54-72

Ethnicity and “Muslim fraternity”

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Gülay Türkmen
Keyword(s):  
Field Theory ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
The Political ◽  
Ethnic Boundary ◽  
Sociological Literature ◽  
Boundary Making ◽  
Kurdish Conflict

The chapter begins by introducing the case with the help of vignettes from the field. After setting the stage for the empirical puzzle, it goes on to the theoretical framework and situates the research question in the broader debates on religion and conflict, paying specific attention to religion’s role as a conflict resolution tool. It then ties these debates to the sociological literature on identity formation and ethnic boundary making and introduces the fourfold typology of religious and ethnic identities in the Kurdish conflict. To elaborate on the structural changes that have brought about these identity categories it turns to Bourdieusian field theory, discusses briefly the emergence of an autonomous religious field under the AKP, and familiarizes the reader with the actors in the political and religious fields in Turkey.

scholarly journals Mutual learning on the local level: The Swiss Red Cross and the Village Health Committees in the Kyrgyz Republic

2020 ◽  
pp. 146801812095003
Author(s):  
Gulnaz Isabekova
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Development Assistance ◽  
Development Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Kyrgyz Republic ◽  
Mutual Learning ◽  
The Village ◽  
Village Health

The importance of mutual learning between providers and recipients of development assistance has been emphasised for decades. Nevertheless, its practical implementation remains limited, primarily due to organisational issues and unequal power relations in development aid. Using the ‘design-thinking’ approach, this study demonstrates the possibility of mutual learning utilising the example of the Swiss Red Cross and the Village Health Committees in the Kyrgyz Republic. Based on the related project documentation and interviews with relevant partners, this article provides an insight into the factors enabling mutual learning in practice. It suggests that decentralisation of the organisation, its leadership and response to failures, continuous contact between provider and recipient of development assistance, and emphasis on local expertise contribute to learning. Although context-specific, these findings are essential to understanding the mutual learning in general and taking this phenomenon from theory to practice.

scholarly journals Internet resource of the land fund at a local level in the light of the land reform іn Ukraine

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Local Level ◽  
General Information ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Resource ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Village Council ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Village

The purpose of this article. is to highlight theoretical principles of creating an Internet resource of the land fund in Stepnohirsk village council, Zaporizhzhia region for streamlining information about the structure and peculiarities of land use within it. The main material. The issue of land registration and monitoring does not apply to the land cadastre and is often presented on the isolated portals in the Internet resources of the leading European and American countries, connected with the land fund. At the same time, there is no specialized resource where all information about land would be collected. As such a resource, the most expedient way is to develop the Internet resource of a land fund for a separate village council (territorial community) as a territory corresponding to the primary collection of factual data on quantitative- qualitative land characteristics. Within our research, such internet resource was created for Stepnohirsk Village Council Vasylivsky District of Zaporizhzhia region. The interface menu includes the following components: main, administration, land fund, settlements, land monitoring, regulatory framework, announcements, photo gallery, as well as two personal cabinets – that of a user and a civil servant. The content part of the created Internet resource includes general information about settlements and adjoining territories, legislative acts, an interactive map showing the prevalent natural or man-made disadvantages and information about the land fund. One of the main internet resources is an Internet reception (a component of the user’s personal cabinet), where the user can write a formal request to the village council and register for the reception. Its purpose is to establish communication between civil servants. The user can work with documents, save them, print, mark (but only copies that have been saved), emphasize markers, and forward them to other users. This will help the village council workers to put new points to monitor or verify, to mark a certain object on the map. Conclusions and further research. Creation of an Internet resource of the land fund of the village council will allow: a) to systematize information about the structure of the land fund and peculiarities of its use within the village council; b) implement an operational update of available data and monitor land resources in real time; c) to establish informational interaction between public services and local residents, including in relation to the issues of priority land use tasks that require urgent resolution. The perspective is realization of the opportunity for civil servants to have an electronic archive of documents and for local residents – to order information about the history of a separate land plot.

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