scholarly journals Storytelling for Promoting Social Cohesion in the Marginalized Communities: A Study of Chautari Nataks

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Madhu Giri
Keyword(s):  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Methodological Innovation ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Personal Story ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Cultural Empowerment ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Public Sphere

The notion of storytelling in playback theatre (Chautari Natak) suggests a dialogue between performer and audience. This dialogue in the public sphere can evoke collective understanding on political and natural disaster victims, and cultivate grounds of negotiation for micro levels of misunderstanding in socio-cultural issues. One of the main objectives of the paper is to analyze methodological intervention employed by the Chautari Natak to initiate sharing/communication between ex-combatant and the local community. Based on field observation and interviews, I argue that the Chautari Natak, as methodological innovation for social dialogue, transforms personal stories into avenues for the socio-cultural empowerment of the participants and promotion of social cohesion. The Chautari Natak performance could be linked to a description of community performance as a way to overcome loneliness and reduce the distance between cultural groups, status groups, and constitute an experience of community for those participants. Marginalized audience or real people, who are focused by Chautari Natak, rarely get opportunities to tell real stories in society. Storytelling in a public forum is a breakthrough in communication among participants, healing of the storyteller, and it can be a general issue for the transformation of the political and socio-cultural understanding. For the theoretical analysis, I employed Van Gennep’s and Turner’s concepts of liminality for the stage of storytelling and performance among the audience. The act of telling a personal story can be analyzed through the lens of Habermas’ notion of communicative practice of everyday life.

scholarly journals Cultures of rejection at work: Investigating the acceptability of authoritarian populism

Ethnicities ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146879682110124
Author(s):  
Alexander Harder ◽  
Benjamin Opratko
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Political Authority ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Moral Order ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Authoritarian Populism ◽  
Right Wing Populism ◽  
The Public Sphere

This article introduces the concept of cultures of rejection as a framing device to investigate conditions of acceptability of authoritarian populism among workers in Germany and Austria. After situating the concept in the current scholarly debate on right-wing populism and discussing its main theoretical points of reference, we offer an analysis focusing on experiences of crisis and transformation. Two elements of cultures of rejection are discussed in depth: the rejection of racialised and/or culturalised ‘unproductive’ others; and the rejection of the public sphere, linked to the emergence of a ‘shielded subjectivity’. These articulations of rejection are then discussed as related to two dimensions of a crisis of authority: the crisis of state or political authority in the field of labour and the economy; and the crisis of a moral order, experienced as decline in social cohesion. In conclusion, we identify possible avenues for further research, demonstrating the productivity of the conceptual framework of cultures of rejection.

Changes in Form and Style in Randai Performance at The Minangkabau Diaspora in Malaysia

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-355
Author(s):  
Indrayuda Indrayuda ◽  
Mohd Effindi Samsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Observation Instruments ◽  
Cultural Themes ◽  
And Performance

This article reveals the changes in form and style of the Randai performance performed by the Minangkabau’s diaspora in Malaysia. The novelty of this research is the study of changes in forms and styles in Randai carried out by the Malaysian Minangkabau diaspora. The disconnection of socio-cultural communication and the long distance between Minangkabau and Peninsular Malaysia impacts the shift in forms and styles of Randai in the Minangkabau diaspora. This research was conducted qualitatively by designing research works such as pre-field studies, by collecting preliminary data based on a diffusion approach. In the field stage, the informants were selected by snowball sampling. The interview and observation instruments were designed based on the performance structure and performance procedures. Researchers conducted data analysis using the techniques recommended by Spradley, namely: (1) domain analysis, (2) taxonomic analysis, (3) componential analysis, and (4) discovering cultural themes. The study results revealed that the forms and styles were caused by mixing cultures between the diaspora and the Malaysian Malays. These changes were done so that the local community could accept Randai. In addition, Randai can be easily learned and cultivated by the Malay Malays and easily expressed by the Malaysian community and the Minangkabau diaspora as the perpetrators of Randai. These changes occur through a process of adaptation and acculturation. The implication of this research is the emergence of a new Randai model, namely Randai, which refers to local culture, both from the aspect of the story, Silat style, and music, as an identity and tradition for the Malaysian Minangkabau diaspora for the future.

Expanding Technology-Based Transcultural Diffusion

2014 ◽  
pp. 1512-1529
Author(s):  
Margee Hume ◽  
Paul Johnston ◽  
Mark Argar ◽  
Craig Hume
Keyword(s):  
Venture Capital ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Single Case ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
World Markets ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Technology Market ◽  
And Performance

This chapter focuses on addressing: the screening criteria used to evaluate potential new energy- related technology ventures in two international markets, namely the Philippines and Brazil; adopting a single case methodology to communicate the firm strategies used to attract investment and the behaviour adopted to try and effectively and efficiently enter the global market; and based on the descriptions and behaviours found, the case offers a holistic entry framework which will advance understanding of transcultural marketing and entry needs of the Philippines and Brazil regarding new energy-related innovations. This chapter uses qualitative case analysis of a single case technology commercialisation organisation and the experience of entering two new world markets: the Philippines and Brazil. These two markets have been selected as they are focused on energy securitisation, possess a distinct business culture related to early stage and Venture Capital (VC) investment and the behaviour of VCs, and are currently commercially attractive and interested in international investment and new technology market development (Broad & Cavanagh, 2011; Castells, 2011). This chapter reports on data focused on investment activity within the technology market in Brazil and the Philippines and cultural factors affecting investment and market entry specific to these markets. The chapter integrates the cultural issues of each destination with current literature and develops a checklist of actions related to each market destination. The chapter will assist with the success of attracting investment, sales growth, and performance in the new market and enhance profitability of the venture. The chapter will offer specific actions related to the entry and investment in each market and contribute to international marketing knowledge. This chapter offers a new transcultural marketing perspective on international venture capital exploring and learning from these two diverse emerging world markets. The lessons learnt from each market creates a shared and advanced outlook on seeking successful venture capital in newer global markets (Broad & Cavanagh, 2011).

(Un)Liberated and Contested Narratives

2019 ◽  
pp. 334-347
Author(s):  
Bongani C Ndhlovu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
South African ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
The State ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Many ◽  
Contested Narratives

This chapter analyses the influence of the state in shaping museum narratives, especially in a liberated society such as South Africa. It argues that while the notion of social cohesion and nation building is an ideal that many South African museums should strive for, the technocratisation of museum processes has to a degree led to a disregard of the public sphere as a space of open engagement. Secondly, the chapter also looks at the net-effect of museums professionals and boards in the development of their narrative. It argues that due to the nature of their expertise and interests, and the focus on their areas of specialisation, museums may hardly claim to be representative of the many voices they ought to represent. As such, the chapter explores contestations in museum spaces. It partly does so by exploring the notion “free-spokenness” and its limits in museum spaces. To amplify its argument, the chapter uses some exhibitions that generated critical engagements from Iziko Museums of South Africa.

scholarly journals Theatres of Closure: Process and Performance in Inhumation Burial Rites in Early Medieval Britain

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-412
Author(s):  
Sue Harrington ◽  
Stuart Brookes ◽  
Sarah Semple ◽  
Andrew Millard
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Body Position ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Early Medieval ◽  
Group Perceptions ◽  
Burial Rites ◽  
Funerary Ritual ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Individual

Inhumation burials are recorded in Britain and Europe during excavations in a standardized way, especially graves of early medieval date. Just a limited number of attributes are usually foregrounded and these mainly concern skeletal identification, the grave plan and, when a burial is furnished, a list of objects, particularly metalwork, as well as occasional reference to burial structures, if present. In this paper, we argue that concealed within these recorded details are attributes that often receive little attention, but which can provide evidence for community investment in the individual funerary rite. These include grave orientation, grave morphology, the body position and the empty spaces in the grave, as well as categories of material culture. We argue here that these factors enable us to define communal burial profiles and can facilitate the identification of group perceptions and actions in dealing with death. By capitalizing on these additional aspects of funerary ritual, archaeologists can move away from a general dependency on well-furnished burials as the main stepping-off point for discussion of social and cultural issues. This has particular relevance for regions where unfurnished burial rites are the norm and where furnished rites do not rely on a wealth of metalwork.

scholarly journals Sustaining open innovation through a “Center of Excellence”

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth E. Richard ◽  
Jeffrey R. Davis ◽  
Jin H. Paik ◽  
Karim R. Lakhani
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Center Of Excellence ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Time Required ◽  
The Right

Purpose This paper presents NASA’s experience using a Center of Excellence (CoE) to scale and sustain an open innovation program as an effective problem-solving tool and includes strategic management recommendations for other organizations based on lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach This paper defines four phases of implementing an open innovation program: Learn, Pilot, Scale and Sustain. It provides guidance on the time required for each phase and recommendations for how to utilize a CoE to succeed. Recommendations are based upon the experience of NASA’s Human Health and Performance Directorate, and experience at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard running hundreds of challenges with research and development organizations. Findings Lessons learned include the importance of grounding innovation initiatives in the business strategy, assessing the portfolio of work to select problems most amenable to solving via crowdsourcing methodology, framing problems that external parties can solve, thinking strategically about early wins, selecting the right platforms, developing criteria for evaluation, and advancing a culture of innovation. Establishing a CoE provides an effective infrastructure to address both technical and cultural issues. Originality/value The NASA experience spanned more than seven years from initial learnings about open innovation concepts to the successful scaling and sustaining of an open innovation program; this paper provides recommendations on how to decrease this timeline to three years.

A New Method for Simulated Mass Casualty Evaluation: The Beilinson Hospital Exercise

1989 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
D. Simon ◽  
Y.L. Danon ◽  
C. Chaimoff ◽  
A. Shachar
Keyword(s):  
Functional Performance ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
New Method ◽  
Mass Casualties ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Administrative Procedure ◽  
Simulation Techniques ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractA new method for evaluating the capabilities and performance of a general hospital in masscasualty exercises is described. This method is based on the use of simulation techniques which are realistic relative to the types and availability of the manpower required and to the time consumed by the assessments, interventions, and administrative duties and demands for each casualty encountered and the total workload thrust on the hospital by the cumulative requirements of all of the casualties. The simulation can be accomplished only after the time and equipment required for every possible diagnostic, therapeutic, and administrative procedure has been assessed for the specific hospital. Thereafter, it is possible to define the exact type and quantity of resources, in terms of time and manpower, consumed cumulatively by every simulated casualty assessed and treated during the exercise. The simulated victims are selected from a pool of young physicians who are briefed thoroughly by senior staff physicians prior to the exercise. Thus, the simulated subjects are provided lists of problems and the appropriate options for treatment. They also serve as controllers in the definition of time and manpower consumed for their specific injury set. Given this setting, it is possible to assess the functional performance of a hospital as a unit and for each of its components and also realistically estimate its capacity to manage disaster victims using a simulation of a disaster situation with mass casualties.

scholarly journals Social Cohesion Potential of Pendalungan Communities Toward Urban Space Integration in Jember

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-154
Author(s):  
Dewi Junita Koesoemawati
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Identity ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Melting Pot ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Continuous Space

Jember downtown has pendalungan social phenomenon as a form of cultural assimilation resulting hybrid of Javanese and Madurese as a local community identity. Pendalungan communities occupy in kampongs in the melting pot with limited space that evokes the activity collectively as the potential of social cohesion. The result of previous studies on hybrid pendalungan only terms of sociology and culture. Based on the above phenomenon, this research is study about social cohesion potential of Pendalungan community at urban space integration in Jember. The research objective was to determine the specific characteristic of pendhalungan community as a potential of social cohesion and to know the concept of the urban space integration of pendhalungan community. The research approach used in this study was qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research approach was used by reading the urban through synchronic reading to explore the potential of social cohesion of pendalungan community culture which has implications in the formation of urban space. The space integration was presented using the access graph. The result showed that the urban space integration had average height and the dominant form of asymmetry distribution. The formation of urban space in the melting pot no separation between forms a continuous space and forms a break up space, so is created social cohesion. This conditions strengthen the high value of the space integration supported its social cohesion potential

scholarly journals Public Libraries in Multicultural Environment: Main Directions of Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene V. Chadnova
Keyword(s):  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Multicultural Environment

The article highlights the directions of library activities in multicultural environment. The author presents definition of multicultural environment and notes that public libraries become cultural and educational centres. The article considers the main tasks and directions of work of libraries in the multicultural environment. Among the tasks facing the libraries are the following: creation of conditions for intercultural and interconfessional dialogue, education of tolerant thinking among the younger generation, socio-cultural mediation between migrants and the local community, the promotion of social cohesion of Russian society. The main goal of the activities of libraries in multicultural environment is their involvement in the implementation of the state cultural and national policy. Therefore, the libraries consider their main task in preservation and development of ethnic cultures and languages of all peoples living in our country. The most common areas of work of libraries are organization of ethno-cultural mass events, development of multilingual collections, creation of multilingual electronic resources, cooperation with local authorities and government agencies, educational institutions, national and cultural associations and various public organizations, assistance in the process of adaptation of migrants and refugees to the conditions of new social environment, creation of language educational centres in libraries for all members of the local community, participation in sociological research, methodological support of library activities in multicultural environment. Annual analytical reports of public libraries over the last three years demonstrate the significant increase of their activities in multicultural environment. The article presents the results of survey of the Gasprinsky Republican Crimean Tatar Library on the topic: “Do you know the traditions of your people?” The author concludes that the activities of library in multicultural environment contributes to its development as a cultural and educational centre. Cooperation with local authorities, educational institutions, national cultural associations, public organizations testifies to the importance of libraries and their recognition as active participants in the process of social cohesion of Russian society.

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