Coexisting Contemporary Civilizations

Coexisting Contemporary Civilizations
Author: Guy Ankerl
Publisher: INU PRESS
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9782881550041

Some important questions are discussed in this book: Are there any civilisations other than the Western one living in our so-called Global-Age? 'Eastern civilisation'? Is the concept of East anything more than non-West? Or does there exist, in reality, a distinct Chinese, Indian, Arabo-Muslim, and Western civilisation? Is the construction of large civilisation-states such as China and India an unparalleled historical achievement? Do economic ties always eclipse other forms of affiliation such as those formed through kinship or between speech communities? What is the role of the 'Latin' and the Jewish Peoples in our Anglo-American-led Western world? Is English today the global language or merely an international one? Is the Chinese thought pattern closely related to its writing system? Is today's world one of (symmetrical) interdependence? Or rather one of hegemony? If the so-called North-South or East-West dialogue fails in constructing a universally accepted world civilisation, then what is the appropriate arrangement for reaching such a consensus within humankind?

Postcolonialism

Postcolonialism
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2024-09-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Unlock the Power of "Postcolonialism" in Political Science "Postcolonialism" is a crucial addition to the "Political Science" series, critically examining the lasting impacts of colonialism-This book is not just about history; it's about understanding how past events shape current global politics, culture, and identity-Whether you're a professional, student, or simply curious, this book offers valuable insights, ensuring a deeper understanding of how colonial legacies continue to affect the world. Chapters Overview: 1-Postcolonialism-Introduction to postcolonialism, highlighting its influence on modern geopolitics. 2-Cultural Imperialism-Explore ongoing cultural dominance in global interactions and societal expressions. 3-Imperialism-Analyze the historical roots and enduring impacts of imperialism on international relations. 4-Postcolonial Literature-Literature as a critique and resistance to colonial legacies. 5-The Wretched of the Earth-Frantz Fanon's examination of colonialism’s psychological effects. 6-Colonial Mentality-Insights into the lingering mindset from colonial rule in postcolonial societies. 7-Postcolonial Feminism-Intersection of gender and postcolonial theory, focusing on women's experiences. 8-Homi K-Bhabha-Contributions of Bhabha, focusing on hybridity and ambivalence in postcolonial studies. 9-Critical Theory Works-Essential readings in postcolonial and critical theory. 10-Subaltern Studies-Perspectives of marginalized groups historically silenced in mainstream narratives. 11-Robert J-C-Young-Study of Young's critiques of cultural and political hegemony in postcolonial thought. 12-Subaltern (Postcolonialism)-Exploration of the subaltern’s resistance to dominant power structures. 13-Orientalism-Edward Said’s critique of Western representations of the East. 14-Hybridity-The blending of cultures from colonial encounters and its impact on power dynamics. 15-Inversion in Postcolonial Theory-How postcolonial theory challenges traditional narratives and norms. 16-Postcolonial International Relations-Reexamining international relations through a postcolonial lens. 17-The Empire Writes Back-Postcolonial literature as a form of narrative resistance. 18-Decoloniality-Efforts to disentangle modern knowledge from colonial legacies. 19-Decolonising the Mind-Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s ideas on cultural decolonization and reclaiming identities. 20-Chandra Talpade Mohanty-Critical feminist perspectives in postcolonial discourse. 21-Decolonization of Knowledge-Movement to challenge the dominance of Western perspectives in academia. This book provides the tools to critically analyze and understand the world in a way that could fundamentally change your perspective.

Teaching World History as Mystery

Teaching World History as Mystery
Author: Jack Zevin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135147469

Offering a philosophy, methodology, and examples for history instruction that are active, imaginative, and provocative, this text presents a fully developed pedagogy based on problem-solving methods that promote reasoning and judgment and restore a sense of imagination and participation to classroom learning. It is designed to draw readers into the detective process that characterizes the work of professional historians and social scientists ─ sharing raw data, defining terms, building interpretations, and testing competing theories. An inquiry framework drives both the pedagogy and the choice of historical materials, with selections favoring the unsolved, controversial, and fragmented rather than the neatly wrapped up analysis of past events. Teaching World History as Mystery: Provides a balanced combination of interestingly arranged historical content, and clearly explained instructional strategies Features case studies of commonly and not so commonly taught topics within a typical world/global history curriculum using combinations of primary and secondary documents Discusses ways of dealing with ethical and moral issues in world history classrooms, drawing students into persisting questions of historical truth, bias, and judgment

Human Nature vs. Democracy

Human Nature vs. Democracy
Author: Ludwig M. Auer
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3752887516

Modern liberal democracy is praised in a universalistic Western view as the best political system and a quasi-prerequisite for full acceptance by the community of traditional hegemonial States. However, democracy is fully developed in only less than five percent of States globally, and in decline in most Western countries. In this book, democracy is presented as a political system in danger due to its intrinsic flaws and tendency to self-destruction. The major flaw is that “human nature” is not adequately considered in democracy’s conception: its citizens, “We, the people”, as individuals and as crowds, are liberated into a dangerous ideology prioritizing “freedom from society” over “membership in society” and thereby causing decline in libertinism, hedonism and polarization in divided and finally broken societies. Proposals to resolve the rapidly growing crisis include education of citizens into the ethics of reciprocal altruism, grounded in evidence from biological sciences and humanities, professionalization of politics, and a fundamental change of politics towards evidence-based decision-making, thus ending politicking, politicians' personality affairs, and the cold war of political parties, the representative of class warfare in the sheep-skin of “interest-group pluralism”. The author uses his background in human biology and psychology to discuss the relevance of philosophical and politological issues around democracy raised in past and recent literature, and to highlight the prospects of using scientific knowledge for evidence-based socialization of the "human factor".

Islam

Islam
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Publisher: PediaPress
Total Pages: 955
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Global Media Convergence and Cultural Transformation: Emerging Social Patterns and Characteristics

Global Media Convergence and Cultural Transformation: Emerging Social Patterns and Characteristics
Author: Jin, Dal Yong
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2010-11-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1609600398

"This book aims to engage the complex relationship between technology, culture, and socio-economic elements by exploring it in a transnational, yet contextually grounded, framework, exploring diverse perspectives and approaches, from political economy to cultural studies, and from policy studies to ethnography"--Provided by publisher.

Religion

Religion
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Publisher: PediaPress
Total Pages: 429
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Integration of Thoughts

Integration of Thoughts
Author: Flordeliz Cayaban-Hackett
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 146855185X

Young and old, conservative and liberals are talking about change. Change is an issue that saturates all areas of life. It is frequently driven by financial factors; it can be the result of a crisis, a changing market, or a changing technology. There are internal changes with positive external results. There are different drivers to consider. And in this book, change is focused on cultural imperatives and leader and employee behavior. I say that planning can predict change.

The Art of Coexistence

The Art of Coexistence
Author: Salih Yucel
Publisher: Tughra Books
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2015-04-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597849065

The global threat of war, terrorism, the increased gap between poor and rich, famine, malnutrition, global warming and pollution, and many other social and cultural problems, pose a real challenge for present citizens of the globe. Intellectuals and politicians take these challenges as their primary concerns. Despite the existence of some pessimists, there are a number of initiatives working for the common good and expending great effort to solve these problems. The Hizmet (Gulen) Movement is one of the most influential initiatives that should be taken into consideration in this context. Fethullah Gulen is a Turkish Muslim scholar whose ideas have inspired and influenced many Turkish intellectuals, educators, students, businessmen, politicians and journalists inside and outside Turkey to establish schools, educational and intercultural centers, and humanitarian aid organizations in more than one hundred fifty countries. Yucel and Albayrak cover the Hizmet Movement under the leadership of Fethullah Gulen from various perspectives in order to shed lights on current discussions.