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4 produkter
Tropical Tongues
Language Ideologies, Endangerment, and Minority Languages in Belize
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
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Tropical Tongues: Language Ideologies, Endangerment, and Minority Languages in Belize examines the precarious state of languages in coastal Belize. In the period following the country's independence in 1981, Kriol has risen to the level of a national language. While the prestige enjoyed by English and Spanish is indisputable, a range of historical and socio-economic developments has given Kriol an elevated status in the coastal districts at the potential expense of more vulnerable minority languages also spoken there. Using fieldwork, ethnographic observations, interviews, and surveys of language attitudes and use, Gomez Menjivar and Salmon show the attenuation of Mopan and Garifuna alongside the stigmatized yet robust Kriol language. Language endangerment studies generally focus on the loss of a minority language to a European language. Tropical Tongues presents a fresh perspective on language shift and loss by examining how large-scale economic restructuring can unsettle relationships among minority languages.
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The Transnational "Good Life" is an ethnographic study of the founding and maintenance of social organizations by emigrants from Ecuador in politically contested U.S. public spaces. By following in the footsteps of W. E. B. Du Bois who coined the term "double consciousness," this book posits that racialization, an inherent characteristic of Global Apartheid, uniquely influenced the construction of complex Ecuadorian migrant identities in the U.S. The thematic focus is on the intersection of the empowerment produced in the social clubs with the desire of individual members to acquire the American Dream and the good life. This is an "anthropology of the good," which brings to the forefront the lived experiences of immigrants claiming a high level of pre-migratory preparedness and success in the U.S. The Transnational "Good Life" is an analysis of evolving relationships within and outside the loosely connected network of Ecuadorian social clubs in the unique cultural milieus of Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City.
Indians, Blacks, and Morochos
Trajectories, Intersectionalities, and Class Frictions in a Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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In Indians, Blacks, and Morochos Menara Guizardi and Silvina Merenson address the relationships between stratification and social mobility in contemporary Argentina, using an ethnographic study on class relations in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Relying on the Extended Case Method, the authors narrate the life history of Ramiro. A worker who has lived in the neighborhood for forty years, Ramiro strives to carve out a career through a network of micro and macro social relationships and conflicts that frame his daily life. Synthesizing the debates on class internationally and in Argentina, Guizardi and Merenson establish the study's initial theoretical frameworks and describe the methodology used. They then reconstruct Ramiro's life starting from his experiences in his home province of Tucuman, his migration to Buenos Aires, his settling in San Telmo and entering the work force, and the class conflicts that he experienced. The authors conclude by presenting a tentative anthropological conceptualization of class.
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This book explores the built environments of the Bahian Reconcavo plantations and their historical significance in the African Diaspora. More than one million Africans were brought to work in the sugarcane plantations of the Reconcavo region. This massive influx of enslaved Africans had a profound impact on society, influencing various aspects of culture, demographics, and social structures. The plantations, which were vital to the Brazilian economy, became symbolic of the spatial systems of exploitation associated with slavery. However, despite the spatiality control exerted by plantation owners, the plantations also became spaces of resistance, where the enslaved population employed various strategies to circumvent the system. Framed by theories proposed by Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu, and James Scott, this analysis delves into various sources—including archival materials and site visits—to provide a comprehensive understanding of how the spatiality of plantations influenced the behavior of their inhabitants. By examining the physical structures, spatial organization, and the lived experiences within the Reconcavo plantations, this study aims to expose the complex interplay between power, resistance, and the lasting influences on the built environment of the Brazilian cities. By uncovering these multifaceted connections, it becomes imperative to acknowledge the profound legacies embedded within the design of these plantations, and how they continue to shape Brazilian architecture and society. Understanding these ramifications is vital for fostering a more inclusive and equitable society, not only in Brazil but also in a broader context.