I have studied sexuality among an ethnic group called Gusii in western Kenya. It is very importan... more I have studied sexuality among an ethnic group called Gusii in western Kenya. It is very important to understand sexual behavior and concepts of sexuality among the Gusii in order to identify obstacles to family planning within their society. I think that we, Japanese anthropologists, should utilize anthropological knowledge and perspectives to solve social problems and to facilitate development aid. Minpaku is the national center of cultural anthropology in Japan, and one of its major missions is to develop and promote new research fields within anthropology. Although many Japanese anthropologists have carried out field research in various places in the world, on a variety of topics, they have done so primarily for academic purposes, without attempting to apply their research results to solving practical problems. When I was appointed Director-General of Minpaku in April, 2003, my first thought was to help develop applied anthropology or action anthropology in Japan, with Minpaku as a key center. Currently, four core research projects are under way at Minpaku. These projects are 'Socio-Cultural Plurality', 'History in Anthropological Perspective', 'Cultural Anthropology in Social Practice', and 'New Directions in Human Sciences'. Within 'Cultural Anthropology in Social Practice', two major projects are being carried out: 'Anthropological Studies of Disaster Response and Management' coordinated by Isao Hayashi, and 'A Basic Study for Developing Applied Anthropology in Japan' coordinated by Nobuhiro Kishigami. The following four essays deal with the latter project. The applied anthropology project is made up of several sub-projects. The first sub-project is to hold a series of annual workshops or symposia on development aid, with development researchers and practitioners invited from Japan, USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and other countries. Over the last few years, we have discussed the roles of anthropologists/sociologists in development aid. This year, we examined development aid provided by Norway, and held a workshop on Guatemalan ethnocide. Many professors, researchers, staff of development agencies and NGOs, graduate students, and others participated in these workshops.
Anthropology and its institutions have come under increased pressure to focus critical attention ... more Anthropology and its institutions have come under increased pressure to focus critical attention on the way they produce, steward, and manage cultural knowledge. However, in spite of the discipline’s reflexive turn, many museums remain encumbered by Enlightenment-derived legitimating conventions. Although anthropological critiques and critical museology have not sufficiently disrupted the majority paradigm, certain exhibitionary projects have served to break with established theory and practice. The workshop described in this article takes these nonconforming “interruptions” as a point of departure to consider how paradigm shifts and local museologies can galvanize the museum sector to promote intercultural understanding and dialogue in the context of right-wing populism, systemic racism, and neoliberal culture wars.
КОГНИТИВНАЯ МЕТАФОРА В ФИНАНСОВО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОМ ДИСКУРСЕ НЕМЕЦКОЯЗЫЧНЫХ МЕДИАТЕКСТОВ В ПЕРИОД ЭКОН... more КОГНИТИВНАЯ МЕТАФОРА В ФИНАНСОВО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОМ ДИСКУРСЕ НЕМЕЦКОЯЗЫЧНЫХ МЕДИАТЕКСТОВ В ПЕРИОД ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО КРИЗИСА 2008-2011 ГГ. Статья посвящена изучению когнитивных метафорических моделей в финансово-экономическом дискурсе немецкоязычных массмедиа в период экономического кризиса 2008-2011 гг. Цель статьи описание и анализ метафор этого периода, выявление специфики метафорических моделей для этого вида дискурса, описание наиболее характерных элементов этих моделей, также определение наиболее частотных моделей для выявления наиболее значимых с точки зрения влияния на адресата сфер-источников. Адрес статьи: www.gramota.net/materials/2/2017/6-3/17.html
I have studied sexuality among an ethnic group called Gusii in western Kenya. It is very importan... more I have studied sexuality among an ethnic group called Gusii in western Kenya. It is very important to understand sexual behavior and concepts of sexuality among the Gusii in order to identify obstacles to family planning within their society. I think that we, Japanese anthropologists, should utilize anthropological knowledge and perspectives to solve social problems and to facilitate development aid. Minpaku is the national center of cultural anthropology in Japan, and one of its major missions is to develop and promote new research fields within anthropology. Although many Japanese anthropologists have carried out field research in various places in the world, on a variety of topics, they have done so primarily for academic purposes, without attempting to apply their research results to solving practical problems. When I was appointed Director-General of Minpaku in April, 2003, my first thought was to help develop applied anthropology or action anthropology in Japan, with Minpaku as a key center. Currently, four core research projects are under way at Minpaku. These projects are 'Socio-Cultural Plurality', 'History in Anthropological Perspective', 'Cultural Anthropology in Social Practice', and 'New Directions in Human Sciences'. Within 'Cultural Anthropology in Social Practice', two major projects are being carried out: 'Anthropological Studies of Disaster Response and Management' coordinated by Isao Hayashi, and 'A Basic Study for Developing Applied Anthropology in Japan' coordinated by Nobuhiro Kishigami. The following four essays deal with the latter project. The applied anthropology project is made up of several sub-projects. The first sub-project is to hold a series of annual workshops or symposia on development aid, with development researchers and practitioners invited from Japan, USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and other countries. Over the last few years, we have discussed the roles of anthropologists/sociologists in development aid. This year, we examined development aid provided by Norway, and held a workshop on Guatemalan ethnocide. Many professors, researchers, staff of development agencies and NGOs, graduate students, and others participated in these workshops.
Anthropology and its institutions have come under increased pressure to focus critical attention ... more Anthropology and its institutions have come under increased pressure to focus critical attention on the way they produce, steward, and manage cultural knowledge. However, in spite of the discipline’s reflexive turn, many museums remain encumbered by Enlightenment-derived legitimating conventions. Although anthropological critiques and critical museology have not sufficiently disrupted the majority paradigm, certain exhibitionary projects have served to break with established theory and practice. The workshop described in this article takes these nonconforming “interruptions” as a point of departure to consider how paradigm shifts and local museologies can galvanize the museum sector to promote intercultural understanding and dialogue in the context of right-wing populism, systemic racism, and neoliberal culture wars.
КОГНИТИВНАЯ МЕТАФОРА В ФИНАНСОВО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОМ ДИСКУРСЕ НЕМЕЦКОЯЗЫЧНЫХ МЕДИАТЕКСТОВ В ПЕРИОД ЭКОН... more КОГНИТИВНАЯ МЕТАФОРА В ФИНАНСОВО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОМ ДИСКУРСЕ НЕМЕЦКОЯЗЫЧНЫХ МЕДИАТЕКСТОВ В ПЕРИОД ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО КРИЗИСА 2008-2011 ГГ. Статья посвящена изучению когнитивных метафорических моделей в финансово-экономическом дискурсе немецкоязычных массмедиа в период экономического кризиса 2008-2011 гг. Цель статьи описание и анализ метафор этого периода, выявление специфики метафорических моделей для этого вида дискурса, описание наиболее характерных элементов этих моделей, также определение наиболее частотных моделей для выявления наиболее значимых с точки зрения влияния на адресата сфер-источников. Адрес статьи: www.gramota.net/materials/2/2017/6-3/17.html
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