Category: Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies and Humanities
Meanings and Expressions of Filial Piety (Xiao): Understanding Chinese Intergenerational Relationships
Filial piety (xiao) is one of the most important concepts to understand Chinese intergenerational relationships. The current study examined the …
Non-linear Modernisations: A Comparative Paper on Ottoman and Chinese Intellectuals on the Issues of Progress, Science and Modernity (1860s-1910s)
This paper examines the interactions between the role of tradition (religion, culture) and modernity (democracy, liberalism, science) in the intellectual …
Fluid Vernacular Architecture —Spatial Ethnograpy in the Rural Area of Southeastern China
After the 1970s, the Chinese rural area has been shaped by two forces. One is from the rural community, which …
Constructing a System of Collecting and Studying Source Material for Culture Studies: Focusing on Western and Japanese Studies of Chinese Islam and Culture
Worldwide Chinese Islamic studies are consisted of two schools, “Western” and “Japanese.” I will focus my research “On Western Study …
Power Dynamics in Development-Induced Resettlement
The undertaking of resettlement in development projects is often a controversial process that has attracted a lot of debate and …
The Semiotic of Bangkai-Bangkaian: A Special Space for the Spirit
The major purpose of this paper is to offer a brief ethnographic description of death ritual among the west coast …
Tannenbaum Theory of Labeling: Impact Among Juvenile Inmates
Frank Tannenbaum, the “Grandfather of Labelling Theory” suggests that a youth who succumbs to a label may proceed to act …
Palestinian Liberation Theology. Seeking Social Justice through a De-Zionization of the Holy Scriptures
This proposal focuses on the development of a Palestinian Liberation Theology as a consequence to the establishment of the sovereign …
Gender Dynamics and the Sacred Space of Goa
Goa, an idyllic state on the West coast of India is dotted with Hindu temples that were created in the …