The Dangers of the Gift Master

2018 ◽  
pp. 27-66
Author(s):  
Charlene Makley
Keyword(s):  
Moral Economy ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
The West ◽  
Beijing Olympics ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
Basic Parameters ◽  
Anthropological Approach ◽  
The Village ◽  
Engineering Projects

This chapter lays out the basic parameters and stakes of development encounters in the Tibetan region of Rebgong through the story of the author’s expulsion from the village household in which she was living in 2008. The narrative attributes those events to the polluted offering scarves she had inadvertently brought into the home, as local officials anxiously anticipated Tibetan unrest ahead of the Beijing Olympics. The author uses that account to lay out her approach to the politics of personhood and presence among Rebgong Tibetans. She argues that personhood for them is grounded in the moral economy of ambivalently charged hospitality relations (“the battle for fortune”) amidst their intensifying fears of the threat posed to households, villages, and monasteries by state-sponsored market logics and social engineering projects. The Tibetan offering scarf, construed as both a sign and a material medium of exchange, serves to illustrate a linguistic anthropological approach to media and the intersubjective dynamics of meaning, agency and efficacy. The chapter thereby considers the consequences throughout the valley of the arrival of powerful outsiders bearing gifts under the auspices of an increasingly authoritarian capitalism unleashed in the Develop the West campaign.

A4. UNRWA, IMPACT OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE SECURITY BARRIER ON THE QALQILYA, TULKARM, AND JENIN DISTRICTS, GAZA CITY, JULY 2003 (EXCERPTS).

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
West Bank ◽  
The West ◽  
Full Report ◽  
The World ◽  
Aid Coordination ◽  
President Bush ◽  
Engineering Projects ◽  
The U.S

The separation wall, one of the largest civil engineering projects in Israel's history, has been criticized even by the U.S. administration, with Condoleezza Rice stating at the end of June 2003 that it ““arouses our [U.S.] deep concern”” and President Bush on 25 July calling it ““a problem”” and noting that ““it is very difficult to develop confidence between the Palestinians and Israel with a wall snaking through the West Bank.”” A number of reports have already been issued concerning the wall, including reports by B'Tselem (available at www.btselem.org), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (available at www.palestinianaid.info), and the World Bank's Local Aid Coordination Committee (LACC; also available at www.palestinianaid.info). UNRWA's report focuses on the segment of the wall already completed and is based on field visits to the areas affected by the barriers, with a special emphasis on localities with registered refugees. Notes have been omitted due to space constraints. The full report is available online at www.un.org/unrwa.

scholarly journals II.—The Glaucophane Gabbro of Pegli, North Italy

1899 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 292-298
Author(s):  
John Parkinson
Keyword(s):  
The West ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
The Village

In a paper published some years back on the Tuscan and Ligurian Serpentines Professor Bonney has noticed incidentally the occurrence of glaucophane in the gabbro associated with these rocks at Pegli, a village to the west of Genoa; and later added a rather fuller description towards the end of his paper on “The Glaucophane Eclogite of the Val d'Aoste.” Last year I spent a few days at Pegli for the purpose of examining the rocks at the village and in its neighbourhood, when I found the gabbro in some abundance, in consequence, as I think, of blasting for road-making. The specimens then collected have disclosed on examination a few points of interest which may not, I hope, be deemed a superfluous addition to the accounts already published. Those have been rather numerous.

The foundations and prerequisites of imagology

2021 ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Valerii P. Trykov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Engineering ◽  
Dominant Strategy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Role ◽  
The West ◽  
European Culture ◽  
Post War ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The One ◽  
Eu Project

The article examines the conceptual foundations and scientific, sociocultural and philosophical prerequisites of imagology, the field of interdisciplinary research in humanitaristics, the subject of which is the image of the “Other” (foreign country, people, culture, etc.). It is shown that the imagology appeared as a response to the crisis of comparatives of the mid-20th century, with a special role in the formation of its methodology played by the German comparatist scientist H. Dyserinck and his Aachen School. The article analyzes the influence on the formation of the imagology of post-structuralist and constructivist ideological-thematic complex (auto-reference of language, discursive history, construction of social reality, etc.), linguistic and cultural turn in the West in the 1960s. Shown is that, extrapolated to national issues, this set of ideas and approaches has led to a transition from the essentialist concept of the nation to the concept of a nation as an “imaginary community” or an intellectual construct. A fundamental difference in approaches to the study of an image of the “Other” in traditional comparativism and imagology, which arises from a different understanding of the nation, has been distinguished. It is concluded that the imagology studies the image of the “Other” primarily in its manipulative, socio-ideological function, i.e., as an important tool for the formation and transformation of national and cultural identity. The article identifies ideological, socio-political factors that prepared the birth of the imagology and ensured its development in western Humanities (fear of possible recurrences of extreme nationalism and fascism in post-war Europe, the EU project, which set the task of forming a pan-European identity). It is concluded that the imagology, on the one hand, has actualized an important field of scientific research — the study of the image of the “Other”, but, on the other hand, in the broader cultural and historical perspective, marked a departure not only from the traditions of comparativism and historical poetics, but also from the humanist tradition of the European culture, becoming part of a manipulative dominant strategy in the West. To the culture of “incorporation” into a “foreign word” in order to understand it, preserve it and to ensure a genuine dialogue of cultures, the imagology has contrasted the social engineering and the technology of active “designing” a new identity.

PEMBINAAN USAHA MANDIRI BAGI ANGGOTA KOPERASI BINA CIPTA USAHA DI DESA LEMBANG, KECAMATAN LEMBANG, KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT

2021 ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
I Gede Adiputra
Keyword(s):  
Positive Influence ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
The West ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Brand Recognition ◽  
District Government ◽  
The Village ◽  
Additional Income

The development of independent businesses is an absolute thing to be carried out considering that MSMEs are the backbone in improving people's welfare. This is a tangible form of empowering the community's economy. The purpose of this research is to improve understanding and awareness of the importance of creative and innovative entrepreneurship in order to obtain additional income, as well as improve soft skills, entrepreneurial skills, family living standards based on individual abilities, availability of resources and potential that is around, so that It is hoped that later it can be imitated and applied by the village community. Meanwhile, the West Bangdung Regency Community Empowerment Agency itself has made many efforts to provide assistance to economically disadvantaged communities. The economic business sector of the West Bandung district government has carried out many community empowerment programs and has a positive influence on the independence of the community's economic business, this is expected to be able to continuously improve the welfare of the community. The implementation of the training provided by the Community Service team in Lembang Village, Lembang District, West Bandung Regency has been able to provide additional knowledge about entrepreneurship, increase participant commitment in the field of entrepreneurship, be able to increase entrepreneurial interest, increase brand recognition and legality and be able to increase brand recognition as a marketing strategy in business activities.Pembinaan usaha mandiri merupakan suatu yang muttlak untuk dilaksanaka mengingat UMKM merupakan tulang punggung dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Hal ini merupakan bentuk nyata dalam hal memberdayakan ekonomi masyarakat. Adapun penelitian ini dilakukan adalah untuk memperbaiki pemahaman dan kesadaran pentingnya kewirausahaan yang kreatif dan inovatif agar dapat memperoleh tambahan pendapatan, serta meningkatkan soft skill, ketrampilan kewirausahaan, taraf hidup keluarga yang berlandaskan pada kemampuan individu, ketersediaan sumber daya dan potensi yang ada di sekitar, sehingga nantinya diharapkan dapat ditiru dan diterapkan oleh masyarakat desa. Sementara itu Badan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Kabupaten Bangdung Barat sendiri banyak usaha yang telah dilakukan kepada masyarakat kurang mampu secara ekonomi dan hal memberi bantuan kepada masyarakat ekonomi lemah. Bidang usaha ekonomi pemerintah kabupaten Bandung Barat sudah banyak menjalankan program pemberdayaan masyarakat dan memberi pengaruh yang positif terhadap kemandirian usaha ekonomi masyarakat, hal ini secara berkelanjutan diharapkan mampu meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Pelaksanaan pelatihan yang diberikan oleh tim Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat di Desa Lembang Kecamatan Lembang, Kabupaten Bandung Barat telah mampu memberikan tambahan pengetahuan tentang kewirausahaan, meningkatkan komitmen peserta bidang kewirausahaan, mampu meningkatkan minat kewirausahaan, meningkatkan pengenalan merek dan legalitasnya serta mampu meningkatkan pengenalan merek sebagai strategi pemasaran dalam kegiatan bisnis.

scholarly journals Optimizing The Performance Of Village Owned Enterprises

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-164
Author(s):  
Suwito SUWITO ◽  
Abdul Rahman JANNANG
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
The West ◽  
Nature Tourism ◽  
First Finding ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Village

This study aims to build a model for optimizing the performance of Village Owned Enterprises in the West Halmahera Regency. As a result of all that the existence of BUMDes has not been able to contribute to Village Original Revenue and improve the welfare of the village community as expected by the Village and the Community. To achieve this goal, the researcher used a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis methods. The results study found two findings that were effective for optimizing the performance of BUMDes. The first finding is that BUMDes must ensure market opportunities, availability of raw materials, product competitiveness, and product uniqueness to develop it is business. The second finding, using the AHP method, it is recommended that the Village of Guaemaadu develop the superior potential of the coastal tourism-based village industry; Hydroponic Farming; Coconut oil; Village Shop; Crafts from Bamboo; Coconut Collector; Hospitality; Processed Bananas; Nature Tourism and Village Bank.

scholarly journals Vortex-Induced Vibration: the slower deceleration of the west bank leads to the shortening of the Humen Bridge in Guangdong, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haili Ran ◽  
Xiaoyong Lu ◽  
Ruohan Zheng ◽  
Cui Yang ◽  
Qiuyun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Large Mass ◽  
Small Mass ◽  
The West ◽  
Vortex Induced Vibration ◽  
Gravitational Fields ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Engineering Projects

The Earth self-rotates in the solar and lunar gravitational fields. According to Newton’s Law of Inertia, large mass accelerates and decelerates more slowly than smaller masses, whereas small mass accelerates and decelerates more quickly than larger mass, which gives rise to stress when potential energy is present, damaging civil engineering projects. Humen Bridge of Guangdong, China and two century-old dams in Michigan which were affected recently can be explained by this theory.

scholarly journals Memahami Makna-Makna Simbolik Pada Upacara Adat Sedekah Laut di Desa Tanjungan Kecamatan Kragan Kabupaten Rembang

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abdurrohman
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Value Of Life ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Community Theory ◽  
The Village ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p><em>This study aims to determine the meanings contained in the sequence of the ceremonial procession in the village of Sea Alms Tanjungan as an annual tradition organized by the local community. Theory basis used is the symbol by Susanne Langer's theory which states that a symbol or set of symbols works by connecting a concept, the general idea, pattern, or shape. Symbols are human conceptualization of a thing, there is a symbol for something. Research methods in use is descriptive qualitative, by describing the results that have been obtained from observation and depth interviews with informants. Results in the can that is symbolic ceremonies Sea Alms is a form of implementation of gratitude local community to God Almighty for the gift that has been given, as well as their respect to guard the sea are believed during this important role for the safety of the villagers Tanjungan. This research linkages with communication studies is that people can establish a value of life by applying them in the form of symbols that can be agreed upon by the perpetrators so as to form a culture.</em></p>

scholarly journals The Tsakonian Dialect.—I

1913 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 133-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Scutt
Keyword(s):  
East Coast ◽  
Mountain Range ◽  
The South ◽  
The West ◽  
Northern Boundary ◽  
Grazing Land ◽  
Bare Rock ◽  
The North ◽  
Cultivable Land ◽  
The Village

The area over which the Tsakonian dialect is spoken lies on the east coast of the Peloponnese between the Parnon range and the sea. Its northern boundary is roughly the torrent which, rising on Parnon above Kastánitsa, flows into the sea near Ayios Andréas, its southern the torrent which, also rising on Parnon, passes through Lenídhi to the sea. A mountain range stretches along the coast from end to end of the district, reaching its highest point (1114 metres) in Mt. Sevetíla above the village of Korakovúni. Between Tyrós and Pramateftí, the seaward slopes of this range are gentle and well covered with soil. Behind these coast hills there stretches a long highland plain, known as the Palaiókhora, which, in the north, is fairly well covered with soil, but gradually rises towards the south into a region of stony grazing land, and terminates abruptly in the heights above Lenídhi. The high hill of Oríonda rises out of the Palaiókhora to the west and forms a natural centre-point of the whole district. Behind it stretching up to the bare rock of Parnon, is rough hilly country, cut here and there by ravines and offering but rare patches of cultivable land.

Report on Excavations at the Toumba and Tables of Vardaróftsa, Macedonia, 1925, 1926.

1926 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 1-66
Author(s):  
W. A. Heurtley
Keyword(s):  
The South ◽  
The West ◽  
Strong Point ◽  
The Village ◽  
Selection Of

The Toumba and Tables of Vardaróftsa lie at the south end of a ridge that separates Lake Amátovo and the Vardár river (Fig. 1), some 35 kilometres N.W. of Salonika (Fig. 2). To south and east the ridge falls gently to the lower levels; more abruptly on the west to the river's edge. Northward, the ridge extends to where the Toumba of Várdino crowns its other extremity, looking down on the flats round Karasouli.Between the Toumba of Vardaróftsa and the river, where now stand the village church and a few houses, rises the fine spring which no doubt attracted the original settlers to the site and assured its continuous occupation. A further reason for the selection of the site was perhaps the fact that the river is easily fordable at this point, and travellers passing from the Struma valley into Western Macedonia would make the crossing here. In Homeric times, when the Vardár formed the frontier of Priam's kingdom, the place must have had strategic importance, and in later times, when the successive settlements had raised the artificial mass high above the surrounding level, it must have offered a valuable strong-point from which the whole country-side could be commanded.

The Excavation of an Iron Age Souterrain and Settlement at Carn Euny, Sancreed, Cornwall

1978 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 309-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia M. L. Christie ◽  
S. M. Elsdon ◽  
G. W. Dimbleby ◽  
A. Saville ◽  
S. Rees ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Word Meaning ◽  
The West ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
South West ◽  
Dry Valley ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Hill ◽  
The Village

The ancient village of Carn Euny, formerly known as Chapel Euny, lies on a south-west slope just above the 500 foot contour in the parish of Sancreed in West Cornwall (fig. 1). The granite uplands of the region are rich in antiquities, as a glance at a recent survey shows (Russell 1971), not least those of the prehistoric period. The hill on which the site is situated is crowned by the circular Iron Age Fort of Caer Brane (pl. 27). Across the dry valley to the north-west rises the mass of Bartinny Down, with its barrows, while in the valley below the site near the hamlet of Brane is a small, well preserved entrance grave and other evidence of prehistoric activity. To the south-east about one mile away is the recently excavated village of Goldherring dating from the first few centuries of our era (Guthrie 1969). From later times, the holy well of St Uny and the former chapel which gave its name to the site, lie nearby to the west. The village contains a fine souterrain, locally known as a fogou, after a Cornish word meaning a cave (Thomas 1966, 79).Nothing appears to have been known of the settlement or Fogou before the first half of the 19th century when the existence of an unexplored fogou at Chapel Uny is first mentioned by the Reverend John Buller (1842), shortly followed by Edmonds (1849) who described to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society an ‘Ancient Cave’ which had been discovered by miners prospecting for tin.

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