Free Download Hanna Acke, "Religious and National Discourses: Contradictory Belonging, Minorities, Marginality and Centrality "
English | ISBN: 3111027732 | 2023 | 262 pages | EPUB, PDF | 8 MB + 8 MB
The editors of this volume have combined their expertise in discourse, contradiction, minority and diversity studies to suggest a change of perspective from categorisations into societal minorities and majorities towards an analysis of marginalising and centralising discourses. For this purpose, we have gathered interdisciplinary-minded authors from linguistics, literary and religious studies, political and historical sciences. Their contributions focus on contradictions of religious and national belonging as well as intersections of religion and nation in many different regions of the world from the 18th century until today. While illustrating the diversity and contradictions of religious and national belonging across time and space, the chapters of the book contribute to an understanding of the dynamics of questions of belonging and the associated constant renegotiations of power within these discursive processes.

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English | ISBN: 180073848X | 2023 | 234 pages | PDF | 6 MB
When questions of belonging enter the forefront of political debates, so too does heritage. This volume draws critical voices from archaeology, anthropology and the classics into a conversation about political uses of the past in times of radical right populism. The authors show how ancient monuments and sites, bygone eras and political regimes, and even your genetic ancestry, can become wrapped up in polarized political debates. They also highlight how heritage, which is often thought of as a common good, can be dangerous in times of political polarization - erasing nuances between 'us' and 'them'. Together, the texts pave the way for a better understanding of the political role of heritage in society.

Free Download Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging by Jessica J. Lee
English | March 12th, 2024 | ISBN: 1646221788 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 2.08 MB
A prize-winning memoirist and nature writer turns to the lives of plants entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared future

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by Kerry Sluchinski
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032504315 | 281 Pages | True ePUB | 7.3 MB

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by Kerry Sluchinski
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032504315 | 281 Pages | True PDF | 12 MB

Free Download Victor Santiago Pineda, "Inclusion and Belonging in Cities of Tomorrow: Governance and Access by Design"
English | ISBN: 9819938554 | 2024 | 194 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 5 MB
This open access book uncovers the historical context and entrenched beliefs that have perpetuated exclusionary urban landscapes and disadvantage for marginalized groups. It offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate interplay of geographical space, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping our cities and exacerbating spatial injustice. The construction industry, a vital agent in forging accessible environments, often falls short in accommodating persons with disabilities and older individuals. This important book underscores the urgent need for integrated approaches woven into the fabric of cities, companies, and the construction industry itself, to ensure universal accessibility. Drawing upon practical strategies and compelling case studies, the book presents actionable frameworks such as the DisCo Policy Framework and the Iceberg of Inequality Model, facilitating the assessment of progress towards achieving radical inclusion. Inviting readers to embark on a journey into the cities of tomorrow, where inclusion and belonging are the norm, it concludes with a simple idea: the future is accessible.

Free Download Romina Yalonetzky, "Gente como Uno: Class, Belonging, and Transnationalism in Jewish Life in Lima "
English | ISBN: 1644697424 | 2021 | 178 pages | PDF | 3 MB
In San Isidro, Lima, the only Jewish school in Peru stands on a street widely known as "Los Manzanos" ("The Apple Trees") but whose name changes to "Maimonides" (the Jewish sage) depending on which sign you look at. As she takes us on a stroll through this six-block street and its different names, Dr. Romina Yalonetzky introduces readers to a physical microcosm of the intersection between Peruvian and Jewish identity, elucidated through the varied voices and experiences of Peruvian Jews. This book sheds a novel light on both Jewish and Peruvian identities.

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English | February 1, 2003 | ISBN: 0295982985, 0295992824 | True EPUB | 464 pages | 10.4 MB
In 1893, the Washington State legislature quietly began passing a set of laws that essentially made homosexuality, and eventually even the discussion of homosexuality, a crime. A century later Mike Lowry became the first governor of the state to address the annual lesbian and gay pride rally in Seattle. Gay Seattle traces the evolution of Seattle's gay community in those 100 turbulent years, telling through a century of stories how gays and lesbians have sought to achieve a sense of belonging in Seattle.

Free Download Alan Noble, "You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World"
English | 2021 | ISBN: 0830847820 | EPUB | pages: 232 | 1.5 mb
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Free Download Joana Nascimento, "Working the Fabric: Resourcefulness, Belonging and Island Life in Scotland's Harris Tweed Industry "
English | ISBN: 180073882X | 2023 | 230 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Trademark-protected since 1910, the famous woollen cloth known as Harris Tweed can only be produced in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland - yet it is exported to over 50 countries around the world. Examining contemporary experiences of work and life, this book is the first in-depth anthropological study of the renowned textile industry, complementing and updating existing historical and ethnographic research. Drawing on one year of ethnographic fieldwork research in the Outer Hebrides, it offers an intimate account of industry workers' lived experiences and contributes to anthropological debates on work and labour, cultural production, inclusive belonging and place-making in global capitalism.