Two Regimes of Waste and Value: ‘Post‐Disaster’ Landscapes in a New India
ABSTRACT In this age of ‘disaster capitalism’, catastrophes are neither ‘natural’ nor ‘external’. They are political events mediating and vitally shaping the unequal and exploitative use of environmental resources. India's ‘post‐disaster’ landscapes at the turn of the new millennium powerfully demonstrate how visions of the new‐normal can be imposed in
Vasudha Chhotray, David Singh
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I walk in the way of my ancestors: American Indian/Alaska Native reunification with tribe
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of reunification with extended family and tribe for American Indian/Alaska Native relatives who were fostered and/or adopted as children, including how the reunification occurred, what reunification was like for them, and the feelings and changes associated with the experience ...
Ashley L. Landers +2 more
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A molecular phylogenetic study of Deschampsia (Poaceae: Aveneae) inferred from nuclear ITS and plastid trnL sequence data: support for the recognition of Avenella and Vahlodea [PDF]
The circumscription and phylogeny of Deschampsia were studied for the first time by parsimony analysis of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and plastid trnL intron sequences.
Chiapella, Jorge Oscar
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Poetry, citizenship and diplomacy: The case of Western Sahara
Short Abstract This article argues for greater consideration of the role of poetry and poets in diplomacy and as a medium for the recognition of contested citizenships. We take Western Sahara, the site of an ongoing anti‐colonial war, as our case study and explore how Saharawi poets engage foreign publics in their national struggle to become citizens ...
Joanna Allan, Moiti Mohamed Azrouk
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Short Abstract This paper explores the relationships between Bedouin rights, citizenship and indigeneity in cultural heritage sites in Jordan. Through interviews and ethnographic fieldwork with Bedouin communities, we argue that a more critical engagement with indigeneity is necessary in Jordan.
Taraf Abu Hamdan, Olivia Mason
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Soricidae (Mammalia, Insectivora) remains from three Late Miocene localities in western Hungary [PDF]
The Soricidae fauna of Sümeg, Csákvár and Széchenyi Hill (Hungary) is presented. The following taxa were identified in the fauna: Dinosorex sp., Amblycoptus oligodon KORMOS1926, Crusafontina endernica GIBERT1974, Crusafontina vicina (KRETZOJ,1954 ...
Mészáros, L. Gy.
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Culture of Revenge: Analysing Blood Revenge in Pakistan's Tribal Areas
ABSTRACT Revenge is a widespread phenomenon present in every culture. It is defined as a motivated retaliation against an offense or wrongdoing perceived as harmful or a violation of moral norms. Previous psychological research views revenge as an expressive action done for personal satisfaction.
Muhammad Asif +3 more
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Factors associated with domestic violence in the Lahu hill tribe of northern Thailand: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Panjaphothiwat N +8 more
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“Queens of Ghost‐Land” 134 Years Later: Un‐Masking an Appalachian Witchcraft Accuser
ABSTRACT In 1891, newspapers across America printed a story about witches in the Appalachian Mountains and the alleged powers they possessed to control their small farming community. The article was scathing in accusation and ultimately contributed to continued othering of the women profiled, increasing their visible vulnerabilities of class, gender ...
Aíne Norris
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This paper examines the issue of statelessness and its impact on the hill tribes of northern Thailand, a mix of ethnic groups populating the Thai, Myanmar, and Laos borderlands who are facing significant challenges in accessing basic human rights due to ...
Mirea Artesani
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