Автор: Wijngaarden, Jan W. De Lind Van Название: Male homosexuality in 21st-century thailand ISBN: 1785276255 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785276255 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 28738.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This book presents the very first analysis of male homosexuality in modern rural Thailand that is based on sociological/anthropological research directly with 25 young same-sex attracted men. It explores changes in the way men view and describe their sexuality over time by interviewing them three times over a period of around 18 months. The men are followed during an important transition in their lives: the end of their high school years and the end (in most cases) of their life as a child with parents or extended family at a rural home. Nearly all decided to move to a city to continue their education or to find work. Some also had stints with sex work in one of Thailand's well-known centers for prostitution. For nearly all men, this transition brought them into contact with new ideas about gender and sexuality, and many experienced an abrupt increase in their opportunities to have sex, leading to a readjustment of their moral universes. The young men in the study were still in the process of figuring out who they were/wanted to be, and many contradictions emerged in their narratives over the period of data collection. These contradictions, and the way they were resolved, presented an opportunity to critically explore the way the social structures in which these young men operate influence the way they think and explain their own sexual/gendered selves, and how changes in these social structures affect their sense of self.
A number of explanatory 'lenses' are used in the different book chapters that zoom in on different structuring/explanatory frameworks for making sense of gender and sexuality in Thai cultural contexts, as used and applied by the study participants. The first is Buddhism. Buddhist beliefs and traditional ideas about karma, fate, hierarchy, family, masculinity and femininity played important roles in the young men's childhood understandings about homosexuality and same-sex relations- especially in terms of their cause and morality. The second lens for understanding male homosexuality in Thailand is gender, where men are divided into feminine-oriented bottoms and masculine-oriented tops. A third lens is modernity/the desire to develop and grow, closely linked to Thailand's globalizing economy and the increasing role of the Internet and social media. The Internet functioned as an important 'playground', a platform for trying-out different presentations of the self via Facebook and chat applications - and in many men this resulted in a rejection of their previous self-presentation as effeminate, which they gradually started to associate with being backwards, rural and 'traditional'. The fourth lens is related to economy. Many of the young men in the study searched for romantic relationships based on complementarity and were looking for boyfriends who had something they did not have--money, a better position in society, or 'wisdom'/the ability to guide. Most of the more effeminate men saw their sexuality as valuable, and several of the study participants described in this book - especially those coming from poor families - engaged in sex work and used their youth and beauty to find a wealthy long-term partner, in the hope of lifting their families out of poverty, towards a more prosperous future. The fifth lens is nationalism, or more specifically the concept of 'being a good Thai'; gradually the young men learned that the Thai sense of self and the importance of performing one's role as a 'good' son in public can be used as a strategy to cover-up private behaviors and desires. The sixth and final lens is family. Being 'good', respecting elders and elder siblings, financially supporting (grand-)parents, having good manners, meaning 'acting appropriately in time and space', gave the young men a way to retain the respect and support of elders and seniors, and determined how they dealt with (non-)disclosure of their sexuality to their families and others and explained their ability and des
Название: Trends and issues in housing in asia ISBN: 1138696048 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138696044 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This book offers a comprehensive overview of current housing practices across Asian cities based on facts and trends in the market. For many countries in Asia, the future of housing is now. This future is closely linked to successful theoretical advancement and policy practice in housing studies. This volume brings together 12 chapters divided across four thematic sections that sum up the concept and conditionality of housing in Asian cities. It studies housing through conceptual perspectives and empirical studies to explore established notions, cultures and practices relevant to the 21st-century post-reform context in Asia. Housing and property have long been economic drivers leading many individual households towards better lives and associated social and community benefits, while also collectively improving the economic base of a city or country. This book examines the nature of the interplay of both state and market in the housing outcomes of these cities.
With its extensive geographic coverage across Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Far East and West Asia and a crossection of different income groups, the book will interest reseachers and scholars in urban studies, architecture, development studies, public policy, political studies, sociology, policy makers in local and central governments, housing and planning professionals, and commercial firms engaged in property market or real estate in Asia. It will also provide ideas, tools and good practices for institutional enablement, stakeholders involved in these interventions, private sector organizations and NGOs.
Название: Social change and the coming of post-consumer society ISBN: 1138642053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138642058 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Consumer society is an unquestionably complex social construct. However, after decades of unremitting dominance there are signs emerging that it is starting to falter, both as a coherent and durable system of social organization and as a strategy for societal advancement. Debates concerning how we can transition beyond present energy- and materials-intensive consumer society are beginning to gain greater salience. Social Change and the Coming of Post-Consumer Society aims to develop more complete appreciation of the relevant processes of social change and to identify effective interventions that could enable a transition to supersede consumer society. Bringing together leading interdisciplinary experts on social change, the book identifies and analyzes several ongoing small- and modest-scale social experiments. Possibilities for macro-scale change from the interlinked perspectives of culture, economics, finance, and governance are then explored. These contributions expose the systemic problems that are emblematic of the current condition of consumer society, specifically the unsustainability of prevailing consumption practices and lifestyles and the persistence of inequalities. These observations are summarized and extended in the final chapter of the book. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable consumption, sustainability transitions, environmental sociology, and sustainable development.
Автор: Bochner, Arthur P Название: Coming to Narrative ISBN: 1598740377 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781598740370 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 24499.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
This volume focuses on the process of return migration, from a holistic and policy-oriented perspective. Studies in return migration, which remains a vibrant field for academics, researchers, and policy-makers, have provided a large body of knowledge on particular issues, but generally fall along two lines: they are either broad macro analyses and models (especially economic ones) or narrow ethnographic views (anthropological, sociological, or psychological). This volume attempts to chart a course between these two approaches, combining returning migrants' life trajectories, as seen by themselves, with analysis of the structural processes that have taken place in the last three decades in Europe and in Poland, as a new EU country. In analyzing the social and cultural changes reflected in the biographies of returning migrants, the author uses a framework based on an original synthesis of Alfred Sch tz's phenomenological approach, focusing on the returnees' "life words," with the social realism of Margaret Archer, focusing on the concerns and projects of individuals interacting with social and cultural structures.
Автор: Jerolaman Steven Название: Dishwater Hill: My Coming of Age Adventure ISBN: 1098359364 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098359362 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3430.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As I told tales about coming of age in the Dishwater Hill section of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, friends and family encouraged me to publish those stories. Three themes are prevalent throughout the book; a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde connection to dad's alcohol addiction; the feast and famine syndrome that ruled our part time poverty predicament; and the rite of passage rituals that influenced our youthful development. I use two voices in these stories and poems.; one-how I remembered them as a kid, and two-as an adult looking back on that experience. This is important because I wanted the reader to experience the event and the emotion that went along with the story, in addition to the historical background information. I have included some illustrations and a scrapbook of old and recent photos to help provide a visual context to some of the stories. An important part of the scrapbook is a means to thank the countless individuals responsible for guidance, compassion, and mentoring during my formative years. In spite of some personal hardships, this town, was a great place to live and grow up in during the 1950's and 1960's.
Автор: Quintana-vallejo, Ricardo Название: Children of globalization ISBN: 0367528347 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367528348 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 19906.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Children of Globalization is the first book-length exploration of contemporary Diasporic Coming-of-age Novels in the context of globalized and de facto multicultural societies.
Автор: Fossett, Mark A Название: Long Time Coming ISBN: 0367166887 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367166885 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6889.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The authors investigate trends in racial inequality in occupational attainment in rural areas of the South since 1940. Drawing on data from the six censuses spanning the last five decades, they examine how inequality varies across local areas and how it has changed over time in different local areas.
Автор: Quintana-Vallejo, Ricardo Название: Children of Globalization ISBN: 0367676621 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367676629 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6430.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Waitzkin Название: Social Medicine and the Coming Transformation ISBN: 1138685976 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138685970 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 26796.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Students, teachers, practitioners and policy advocates will value this textbook of social medicine, which goes beyond the usual approaches of texts in public health, medical sociology and health policy, showing how principles based on solidarity and mutual aid have enabled people to construct health-promoting social conditions.
Автор: Malleus Название: Coming Home Your Way ISBN: 1138081752 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138081758 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Coming Home Your Way offers college and university students returning from an education-abroad experience a wealth of pertinent information, opportunities for meaningful reflection, and practical guidance on making the most of their time abroad. Grounded in research and addressing an array of aspects of education abroad - including intercultural communication, changing relationships, and career impact - Coming Home Your Way will be an invaluable tool for any student planning, experiencing, or returning from a stay abroad.
Drawing from theory and research from multiple disciplines, and real-world experiences of students who have studied abroad, the volume addresses key themes critical to understanding reentry, including individual differences in taking in experience, communication patterns and approaches, the reentry transition, the nature of relationships in reentry, bridging reentry and career, and more. Within each chapter are opportunities for self-reflection that allow readers to integrate the ideas presented into their own experience. Compelling short fictional accounts add flavor and detail that bring theory to life.
Coming HomeYour Way provides a window into the complex experience of intercultural reentry. Reentry from an education-abroad experience can be a period of intense growth, and can feel disruptive and confusing while it's happening. The authors explain and explore these complexities in a conversational style that will engage students, and with the rigor expected by their instructors. Like no other book currently on the market, Coming Home Your Way will give college and university students insight into the challenges and intercultural opportunities that reentry offers.
Автор: P. Frese; M. Harrell Название: Anthropology and the United States Military ISBN: 1403963002 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781403963000 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 4268.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A strong list of contributors highlight important issues such as: anthrax vaccines, the `Golden Age` culture of the military, gender roles among army spouses, weight control and physical readiness, the military advisor, and the United States Naval Academy.
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