scholarly journals Border Violence, Democracy, and the Museum

Museum Worlds ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-81
Author(s):  
Simon Knell
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
State Violence ◽  
Institutional Racism ◽  
Hostile Environment ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Black British ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Autonomous Institution

This article is a re-edited version of the opening prelude to the author’s The Museum’s Borders: On the Challenge of Knowing and Remembering Well (Routledge, 2021). Based on reportage concerning the Windrush scandal, this article makes the case for the museum to be understood as an autonomous institution critical to knowledge-based democracies. The scandal, exposed in 2018, was the result of the British Government’s “hostile environment,” a brutal approach to immigration that ensnared historic migrants to Britain from the Caribbean. Resulting in state violence against Black British citizens, it revealed the degree to which Britain remained mired in institutional racism. Museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions played a critical role in recovering and asserting the history and legitimacy of these people.

The importance of language and culture to the growing Sino-Caribbean commercial relationship

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Zamor ◽  
Alicia D. Nicholls ◽  
Albert Christopher Lee
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
English Language ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Linguistic Understanding ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The 19Th Century

Language and culture play a critical role in international commercial relations. Since the 19th century, the English language has undeniably held the prominent position as the global lingua franca to facilitate communication between nations. However, China’s contemporary re-emergence as an economic superpower has expanded its global influence. Consequently, awareness of Chinese culture and language is becoming important not only globally, but also in the Caribbean, where China’s economic footprint has expanded considerably in recent years. This article conceptually explores the important role of language and culture within the growing Sino-Caribbean commercial relationship. Specifically, it discusses the potential impact of language on the trade and tourism sectors, which are two key industries that drive the economies of English-speaking Caribbean small island developing states. It does this by charting the development of the English and Chinese languages as dominant languages. It then briefly looks at the current level of Chinese engagement with the region in trade and, more contemporarily, the potential of greater Chinese tourism in the Caribbean. It discusses the value of deeper cultural and linguistic understanding in nurturing and expanding these relationships. Finally, the article concludes by providing meaningful recommendations on ways to mitigate cultural and linguistic barriers in order to promote deeper Sino-Caribbean trade and tourism.<br /><br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>Language and culture are two important factors in commercial relationships, especially trade and tourism.</li><br /><li>This article adds to the growing literature on budding Sino-Caribbean relations by exploring the importance of linguistic and cultural understanding to nurturing this relationship.</li><br /><li>It argues that Caribbean countries cannot take for granted that English will always be the lingua franca for Chinese-Caribbean relations given China’s expanding global footprint.</li><br /><li>The article makes recommendations on ways to mitigate linguistic and cultural barriers in order to deepen Sino-Caribbean commercial ties.</li></ul>

scholarly journals Johan Vilhelm Snellman’s–Finnish Philosopher, Writer, Diplomat–Statement “Science Centers for All”

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Abdullah Aydın
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Science Centers ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Content Analyses ◽  
The World ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The One

“Go to temples of science and ideas of Europe. Imitate the Tugendbund, ‘the Union of Virtue’, of which thousands of German youth are the members. Always keep the rule of ‘Fit soul is in fit body’ in mind” (Petrov, 2013, p. 72). This study aimed to show the similarities, in terms of expression, emphasis, and implication, in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of various science centers from around the world and in the basic themes derived from Snellman’s statement above, namely, Science for all, Science Centers for all, and Human welfare that he made as a challenge to not only his people but to everyone. Document and content analyses were applied in the study. Within the scope of these analyses, this study investigated the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives sections of websites of science centers from around the world (Asia, Europe, Global, Latin America/The Caribbean, North America, Africa). From this investigation, similar basic themes, derived from Snellman’s statement challenging his people/everyone to adopt this devotion to science, were found in the areas of i) expression in ASTC, CIMUSET/CSTM, CASC and SAASTEC; ii) emphasis in ECSITE, ASDC, ASCN and NSCF; and iii) implication in ASPAC, ASTEN, NCSM, ABCMC and Red-POP. These basic themes, as found in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of science centers, can, in effect, be narrowed down to the one theme of “cultural institutions will be a big part of human life” (Madsen 2017, p. 68) science centers in the global village (Touraine, 2016, p. 121) of the future.

The Black British and Irish Press

2020 ◽  
pp. 396-413
Author(s):  
Olive Vassell
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
British Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Black British ◽  
Mass Migration ◽  
History Of ◽  
British Press ◽  
Definition Of

The black British press has since its inception in 1900 been rooted in several connected struggles. They are: the push for African and Caribbean independence, and the creation of a collective cultural and political black identity based in African roots; the formation of community and belonging for largely Caribbean immigrants following the post-World War II mass migration, and the reflection and reinforcement of identity for black British-born citizens outside of white political, social, economic and cultural hegemony. However, it has not only played a pivotal role in addressing issues of liberation and community building, but also in helping to define the public discourse surrounding the definition of what it means to be both black and British, not just for blacks, but for the entire British society. This chapter examines the history of black British newspapers and periodicals through these three distinct periods of social change and the critical role they have played in each of them.

Detecting, counting and following the giants of the sea: a review of monitoring methods for aquatic megavertebrates in the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 545
Author(s):  
D. N. Castelblanco-Martínez ◽  
M. P. Blanco-Parra ◽  
P. Charruau ◽  
B. Prezas ◽  
I. Zamora-Vilchis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Population Monitoring ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Monitoring Methods ◽  
Photo Identification ◽  
Important Region ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Marine Megafauna

Abstract The Caribbean is a mega-diverse and bio-geographically important region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and surrounding coastlines. Among the billions of aquatic species inhabiting this region, the mega-vertebrates stand out for their social, economic and ecologic relevance. However, the Caribbean has been threatened by climate change, poverty, pollution, environmental degradation and intense growth of the tourism industry, affecting megafauna species directly and indirectly. Population monitoring plays a critical role in an informed conservation process and helps guide management decisions at several scales. The aim of the present review was to critically examine the methods employed for monitoring marine megafauna in the Caribbean, so as to create a framework for future monitoring efforts. In total, 235 documents describing protocols for the monitoring of sirenians, cetaceans, elasmobranchs, sea turtles and crocodilians in the Caribbean region, were reviewed. The methods included community-based monitoring (interviews, citizen science and fisheries monitoring), aerial surveys (by manned and unmanned aerial vehicles), boat-based surveys (including manta tow, and side-scan sonars), land-based surveys, acoustic monitoring, underwater surveys, baited remote underwater video, mark–recapture, photo-identification and telemetry. Monitoring efforts invested on aquatic megafauna in the Caribbean have been highly different, with some species and/or groups being prioritised over others. The present critical review provides a country-based overview of the current and emerging methods for monitoring marine megafauna and a critical evaluation of their known advantages, disadvantages and biases.

scholarly journals “Windrush Generation” and “Hostile Environment”

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huon Wardle ◽  
Laura Obermuller
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Hostile Environment ◽  
World War ◽  
Middle Passage ◽  
Post World War Ii ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Caribbean

The Windrush scandal belongs to a much longer arc of Caribbean-British transmigration, forced and free. The genesis of the scandal can be found in the post–World War II period, when Caribbean migration was at first strongly encouraged and then increasingly harshly constrained. This reflection traces the effects of these changes as they were experienced in the lives of individuals and families. In the Caribbean this recent scandal is understood as extending the longer history of colonial relations between Britain and the Caribbean and as a further reason to demand reparations for slavery. Experiences of the Windrush generation recall the limbo dance of the middle passage; the dancer moves under a bar that is gradually lowered until a mere slit remains.

Conjuring Futures

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-104
Author(s):  
Chelsea Schields
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
World Order ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
National Sovereignty ◽  
Netherlands Antilles ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Caribbean

This article explores the history of the Foundation for Cultural Cooperation between the Netherlands, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles (Sticusa), asking how cultural institutions partook in the process of decolonization. Analyzing the perspectives of Sticusa collaborators and critics in the Caribbean, I argue that cultural actors saw decolonization as an opportunity to reorient cultures toward an emergent world order. In this process, they envisioned a range of horizons, from closer integration with Europe to enhanced affinity with the broader Americas. By the 1970s, however, these horizons narrowed to the attainment of national sovereignty, and Sticusa’s cultural experiment ended as a result.

scholarly journals His Master's Voice: avons-nous écouté Damas?

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Kathleen Gyssels
Keyword(s):  
Added Value ◽  
Hostile Environment ◽  
Social Body ◽  
Black Africa ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The Individual

As many critics have seen, the musicality of Damassian poetry would be the expression of “negro” rhythm, and of the poets of his generation, he would have been the most jazzy. The poetry of Damas deserves better: it is enough to listen to it set to music by Pigments - The Clarinet Choir, to understand how it transcends Black Africa and the Caribbean, because, through the added value of an instrumental interpretation and a rare poetic recitation, these are the dramas of the individual uprooted and demotivated by a social body and an hostile environment. Drama of loneliness and drama of incomprehension, hope for reconciliation and rage against the impasse of the racial question in a supposedly multicultural France take turns. In three excerpts from their amazing project, Pigments - The Clarinet Choir offer a breathtaking score of the “Master’s Voice”.

scholarly journals Intersection of Climate Change and Health: An Explication of the Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-17
Author(s):  
Patrice Nicholas ◽  
Clara Gona ◽  
Linda Evans ◽  
Eleonor Pusey Reid
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Institutional Racism ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Future ◽  
Optimal Population ◽  
Future Of Nursing ◽  
Climate Change And Health

The US National Academy of Medicine released its consensus study for the next decade entitled The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path To Achieve Health Equity (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021). This paper examines the report, its implications for nursing globally, its focus on systemic, structural, and institutional racism, and the intersection with climate change and deleterious health consequences. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has led in addressing the critical role of the nursing profession in achieving optimal population health outcomes in the US. Yet, relevance exists for nursing in other global areas. The most recent US report focuses on social determinants of health (SDoH) and explicitly addresses climate change as a looming public health threat. An analysis of the key foci of nursing’s role in climate change amidst the critical role of health equity globally is explicated.  

Artists in and out of the Caribbean

1999 ◽  
Vol 73 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Sally Price ◽  
Sally Price
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Black British ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Caribbean Art ◽  
Professional Artists

[First paragraph]Caribbean Art. VEERLE POUPEYE. London: Thames and Hudson, 1998. 224 pp. (Paper US$ 14.95)Transforming the Crown: African, Asian and Caribbean Artists in Britain, 1966-1996. MORA J. BEAUCHAMP-BYRD & M. FRANKLIN SIRMANS (eds.). New York: Caribbean Cultural Center, 1998. 177 pp. (Paper US$ 39.95,£31.95)"Caribbean" (like "Black British") culture is (as a Dutch colleague once said of postmodernism) a bit of a slippery fish. One of the books under review here presents the eclectic artistic productions of professional artists with Caribbean identities of varying sorts - some of them lifelong residents of the region (defined broadly to stretch from Belize and the Bahamas to Curacao and Cayenne), some born in the Caribbean but living elsewhere, and others from far-away parts of the world who have lingered or settled in the Caribbean. The other focuses on artists who trace their cultural heritage variously to Lebanon, France, Malaysia, Spain, China, England, Guyana, India, the Caribbean, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and the whole range of societies in West, East, and Central Africa, all of whom meet under a single ethnic label in galleries in New York and London. Clearly, the principles that vertebrate Caribbean Art and Transforming the Crown are built on the backs of ambiguities, misperceptions, ironies, and ethnocentric logics (not to mention their stronger variants, such as racism). Yet far from invalidating the enterprise, they offer an enlightening inroad to the social, cultural, economic, and political workings of artworlds that reflect globally orchestrated pasts of enormous complexity.

Information Technology Support for Interorganizational Knowledge Transfer

2004 ◽  
pp. 262-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.K. Khandelwal ◽  
Petter Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Law Firms ◽  
Technology Support ◽  
Knowledge Management Practice ◽  
Interorganizational Trust ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

This chapter explores some important and contemporary issues concerning the knowledge-based view of the firm. Law firms represent an industry that seems very well suited to knowledge management investigation. Law firms are knowledge intensive, and the use of advanced technology may well transform these organizations in the future. This chapter reports empirical results from Norwegian and Australian law firms on their use of IT to support their knowledge management practice. IT plays a critical role in inter firm knowledge management efforts. This interorganizational study documents that the extent of knowledge cooperation had a significant impact on the use of IT to support interorganizational knowledge management. The extent of interorganizational trust did not have any significant impact.

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