scholarly journals On becoming a ‘streetwise home-church’ within the dynamics of social co-existence: Reforming ‘cathedral ecclesiologies’ within the migrant dilemma of human displacement

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Daniël J. Louw ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Displacement

Population, Desertification, and Migration

1994 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur H. Westing
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Conflict Situations ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Population Controls ◽  
Human Carrying Capacity ◽  
Human Displacement

It is noted that the number of more or less permanently displaced persons throughout the world (now of the order of 1% of the total human population) continues to increase at a rate of approximately 3 millions per year; the situation in Africa is especially grave, with the number of displaced persons there (now of the order of 3% of the African population), continuing to increase at a rate of approximately 1.5 million per year. Human displacement — which can be seen to originate largely in rural areas — results primarily from one or more of three factors, namely escape from persecution, escape from military activities, or escape from inadequate means of subsistence. A number of examples from Africa are provided of the social and political consequences of human displacement, with emphasis on conflict situations at the sites of relocation.It is further noted that the numbers of displaced persons continue to grow relentlessly despite there being no discernible rise in persecution or military activities, and despite the long-sustained ameliorative efforts and financial assistance by intergovernmental agencies and others.It is accordingly suggested that the major cause of the continuing increase in the numbers of displaced persons is an ever-growing imbalance between population numbers and the human carrying capacity of the land. Population increases lead to smaller per caput natural resource bases, a predicament exacerbated by over-use — and thus degradation — of the land and its natural resources. In the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, over-use of the land most often takes the form of overgrazing, leading to land degradation that is severe enough to be referred to as desertification. It is concluded that to achieve sustainable utilization of the land and its natural resources will necessitate the integrated attainment of environmental security and societal security — the latter inter alia requiring participatory governance, non-violent means of conflict resolution, and especially population controls.

scholarly journals Migraciones y fronteras en la época del fetichismo de la ley/ Migrations and borders in the age of the fetishism of the law

2018 ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Yerko Castro Neira
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Law ◽  
Human Displacement

En este artículo revisamos diversos aspectos que caracterizan a las migraciones y los desplazamientos humanos en la actualidad. Vemos cómo en diversas latitudes se repiten escenarios de violencias múltiples y complejas, que afectan a las personas y a los países. Con base en el trabajo de campo desarrollado en Tijuana, en la frontera de México con Estados Unidos, reflexionamos sobre el papel de la ley y la seguridad en la conformación de esos escenarios violentos. Así, nos proponemos cuestionar la ambigüedad de la ley y de los discursos de seguridad, intentando aportar a una visión en la que el derecho pueda coexistir con una cultura de sentimientos favorables a la convivencia humana y social diversa. Abstract In this paper, we review various aspects that characterize migrations and human displacement today. We see how, in different latitudes, scenarios of multiple and complex violence are repeated. Based on fieldwork developed in Tijuana, on the border of Mexico with the United States, we reflect on the role of law and security in shaping those violent scenarios. In this way, we propose to question the ambiguity of the law and security discourses, trying to contribute to a vision in which the law is in conformity with a culture of feelings favorable to the human and social diverse coexistence.

scholarly journals Managing and Contatoing Displacement after the Cold War: UNHCR and Somali Refugees in Kenya

Refuge ◽  
1997 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Jennifer Hyndman
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Prima Facie ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Refugee Status ◽  
Somali Refugees ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
Human Displacement

This paper argues that distinct patterns of managing human displacement have emerged since the end of the Cold War. Using the case of Somali refugees in Kenya, the author illustrates what some of these strategies are: the deployment of "preventive zones" on the Somalian side of the border; the designation of prima facie refugee status which restricts Somali refugees to camps, and the reduction of opportunities for resettlement abroad. All of these serve to regionalize displacement in camps, for the most part, without providing a sustainable solution to the social and political crisis at hand.

scholarly journals Toxics or Lures? Biological and Behavioral Effects of Plant Essential Oils on Tephritidae Fruit Flies

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 5898
Author(s):  
Valeria Zeni ◽  
Giovanni Benelli ◽  
Orlando Campolo ◽  
Giulia Giunti ◽  
Vincenzo Palmeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Fruit Flies ◽  
Behavioral Effects ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Plant Essential Oils ◽  
The Family ◽  
Real World Applications ◽  
Human Displacement ◽  
Tephritid Fruit Flies

The family Tephritidae (Diptera) includes species that are highly invasive and harmful to crops. Due to globalization, international trade, and human displacement, their spread is continuously increasing. Unfortunately, the control of tephritid flies is still closely linked to the use of synthetic insecticides, which are responsible for detrimental effects on the environment and human health. Recently, research is looking for alternative and more eco-friendly tools to be adopted in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. In this regard, essential oils (EOs) and their main compounds represent a promising alternative to chemical insecticides. EOs are made up of phytoconstituents formed from the secondary metabolism of many plants and can act as attractants or toxics, depending on the dose. Because of this unique characteristic, EOs and their main constituents are promising tools that can be used both in Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) programs and in the “lure and kill” technique, exploiting the attractiveness of the product in the former case and its toxicity in the latter. In this article, current knowledge on the biological and behavioral effects of EOs and their main constituents on tephritid fruit flies is reviewed, mainly focusing on species belonging to the Anastrepha, Bactrocera, Ceratitis, and Zeugodacus genera. The mechanisms of action of EOs, their real-world applications, and challenges related to their use in IPM are critically discussed.

The Transformational Role of Culture and Education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roniger Luis
Keyword(s):  
Public Discourse ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Politics Of Memory ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Core ◽  
Cultural Transformations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Core Issues ◽  
Human Displacement

This chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the experiences and impact of returnees, expats, sojourners, and migrants on the public life, culture, and institutions of their respective societies. It argues that their role has been crucial in shaping major political, social, and cultural transformations. Particularly, the chapter analyzes the varied institutional imprint of many of these individuals, and how they impacted culture and public discourse. The core issues addressed are the role of cultural expressions and academic contributions to the reconstruction and democratization of culture; the contribution of exiled and returning intellectuals and academics to postdictatorial cultural and academic spheres; and the returnees’ contributions in reshaping institutions, particularly higher education. Underpinning these issues is the politics of memory and oblivion, addressed throughout this study, and the impact of human displacement on the reconstitution of ideas, values, and representation and, in turn, their social, political, and institutional consequences.

scholarly journals Christianity and the Refugee Crisis

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Marcel V Măcelaru
Keyword(s):  
Human Condition ◽  
Refugee Crisis ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Introductory Article ◽  
Theological Perspective ◽  
Human Displacement

This introductory article serves two specific purposes. First, it orients the reader to the complex topic addressed in this special issue – the problem of human displacement in general, and more specifically the current global refugee crisis. Second, it speaks in support of addressing human displacement from a theological perspective. The special issue hereby introduced is the result of two theological conferences that have addressed precisely such concerns – the 2016 and 2017 Stott-Bediako fora, under the title The Refugee Crisis: A Shared Human Condition.

6. Diaspora

2020 ◽  
pp. 86-100
Author(s):  
Philip V. Bohlman
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
New World ◽  
Slave Trade ◽  
World Music ◽  
South Asian Diaspora ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Asian Diaspora ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Human Displacement

‘Diaspora’ explores the effect of human displacement on world music after the ‘discovery’ of the New World by Columbus in 1492, which set off a chain of diasporas. The music of diaspora addresses both place and homelessness, wandering and the dream of return. Three diasporas are investigated, beginning with the Sephardic diaspora, which arose in turn from the expulsion of Jews from Europe; the displacement of Africans resulting from colonial slave trade; and the South Asian diaspora, which draws upon music to represent the post-colonial world. Diasporic music is diverse, including reggae, klezmer, bhangra, Bollywood, and hip-hop among other genres.

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