Papers by Philip R Hayward
University of Malta. Islands and Small States Institute, Dec 12, 2019
Occussi-Ambeno, a fictional sultanate initially conceived by Aotearoan/New Zealander anarchist ar... more Occussi-Ambeno, a fictional sultanate initially conceived by Aotearoan/New Zealander anarchist artist Bruce Grenville in 1968 and represented and developed by him and others over the last fifty years, is notable as both an early example of a virtual micronation (i.e. a type that does not attempt to enact itself within the physical territory it claims) and as an entity affixed to an entire pre-existent territory (in the case of the Sultanate of Occussi-Ambeno, that of Oecusse on the northwest coast of the island of Timor). The latter aspect is pertinent in that however imaginary the micronation is, its association with a region of a small state raises questions concerning the ethics of (mis)representation. This is particularly pertinent in the case of Oecusse, which was occupied by Indonesian forces in 1975 and had its distinct identity subsumed within the Indonesian state until Timor-Leste (and Oecusse as its exclave) successfully gained independence in 2002. Discussions in the article compare the anarchopranksterist impulse behind the creation of the Sultanate of Occussi-Ambeno and its manifestation in visual media-primarily through the design and production of 'artistamps' (faux postage stamps)-to related economic and socio-political contexts.
Island Studies Journal, 2011
This article addresses the nature of autonomist impulses and initiatives that developed on the Is... more This article addresses the nature of autonomist impulses and initiatives that developed on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England, in the late 20th Century. Drawing on recent discussions of the process of decolonization of island territories and the broader field of study of ethnopolitical mobilization in support of regional autonomy, the article considers the reasons why local autonomist initiatives failed to secure significant traction with the local population. Focus is placed on the historical process of identity building, on how the Isle of Wight community conceptualizes its relationship with England as a whole and of the manner in which the island and its heritage has been considered as quintessentially English.
Salt domes are geological features that occur when areas of salt deposits are pressured into laye... more Salt domes are geological features that occur when areas of salt deposits are pressured into layers above them, causing dome shaped distortions in horizontal strata. In some instances, the distortions protrude above flat areas of land or else appear underwater as seamounts. In the case of the five Louisiana salt dome hills considered in this article, their distinct elevation above the swampy bayous and flatlands surrounding them has led to their characterisation as islands by indigenous Atakapa-Ishak peoples and by subsequent Francophone and Anglophone settlers. The article considers the ways in which the five salt domes’ islandness has been perceived, enhanced and/or undermined by various local inhabitants and/or the industries that have operated on them. Discussion of these aspects involves consideration of the manner in which the salt dome islands’ islandness is mutable and complex, particularly with regard to human impacts. This mutability is discussed with regard to both indivi...
Choice Reviews Online
... the better: from Cinemascope to IMAX / Tana Wollen -- Computer technology and special ... def... more ... the better: from Cinemascope to IMAX / Tana Wollen -- Computer technology and special ... definition television / Jean-Luc Renaud -- Multimedia / Frank Rickett -- Refiguring culture / Timothy Binkley ... beyond Cartesian space / Sally Pryor and Jill Scott -- Situating Cyberspace: the ...
Urban Island Studies, 2016
The Gold Coast, an urban conurbation stretching along the Pacific seaboard and adjacent hinterlan... more The Gold Coast, an urban conurbation stretching along the Pacific seaboard and adjacent hinterland of south east Queensland, has developed rapidly since the 1950s. Much of its development has involved the modification of existing watercourses so as to produce stable areas of land suitable for medium and high density development. This article addresses one particular facet of this, the development of artificial islands and of estates of 'finger islands' (narrow, peninsular areas with direct waterfrontage) and the canalised waterways that facilitate them. The article commences with a discussion of the concepts behind such developments and the nomenclature that has accrued to them, highlighting the contradictions between branding of finger island estates and the actualities of their realisation. This discussion is supported by historical reference to earlier artificial island estates in Florida that provided a model for Australian developers. Case studies of three specific Gold Coast waterfront locations conclude the main body of the article, reflecting on factors related to the stability of their community environments.
Locale the Australian Pacific Journal of Regional Food Studies, 2012
Locale the Australasian Pacific Journal of Regional Food Studies, 2011
La Isla Grande de Chiloé, located off the southern coast of Chile, is the second largest island o... more La Isla Grande de Chiloé, located off the southern coast of Chile, is the second largest island on the Pacific coast of South America.1 2002 census figures identified the population of the island and its smaller outliers (henceforth referred to collectively as Chiloé) as close to 155,000,2 representing approximately 1% of Chile’s overall population. An undeveloped regional ‘backwater’ for most of the 19th and 20th centuries, Chiloé has risen to play an increasingly prominent role in the national economy since the establishment of commercial salmon aquaculture in the region in the early 1980s. This article examines the environmental, social and cultural impacts of the salmon industry in Chiloé with particular regard to regional food culture. Assessing these impacts, the article also analyses the manner in which local artists and writers have deployed traditional folkloric figures and motifs to critique the industry. In these regards, the article addresses the tensions and intersections between two contrasting impulses: the modernisation/industrialisation that has resulted from the region’s incorporation within a global salmon aquaculture enterprise; and a more cautious local engagement with modernity that attempts to value and sustain aspects of pre-modern Chilote3 culture in contemporary contexts.
Perfect Beat, 2015
Hayward and Kuwahara consider a local and very traditional approach to Japanese song forms – shim... more Hayward and Kuwahara consider a local and very traditional approach to Japanese song forms – shima uta. The authors argue that a distinct local cultural identity has been developed and maintained in a traditional way – not involving fusions and incorporation into more widely disseminated popular music styles. “Surveyed in the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, Amami traditional music looks healthy in its local context”. While it may have provided material for fusion into other styles in Japan, the local consumption is very “neo-traditional” and the style plays a critical part in local cultural heritage and identity.
The music culture of the Amami islands of southern Japan is a distinct regional form that constit... more The music culture of the Amami islands of southern Japan is a distinct regional form that constitutes an important element of contemporary Amami identity. This local music tradition is most strongly represented by the form of song known as shima uta. Our paper explores aspects of shima uta with substantial reference to the characterisations and interpretation of the nature of
This article analyses the contemporary situation of the traditional Amami shima uta song genre an... more This article analyses the contemporary situation of the traditional Amami shima uta song genre and, in particular, the role of the music industry in promoting and marketing it. This discussion engages with debates about the nature of 'world music' and international product marketing articulated in popular music studies over the last decade and, in particular, the analysis offered by Feld
Science Fiction Film & Television, 2015
Songs play a significant role in the narrative and thematics of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Game... more Songs play a significant role in the narrative and thematics of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games (2008), its 2012 film adaptation of the same name and ancillary media texts released to support the film. One particular diegetic composition, known as ‘The Meadow Song’, plays an important role in the novel’s and film’s audioscapes, serving to evoke the complex cultural associations of the Appalachia region that has transitioned into District 12 in The Hunger Games’ dystopian future. Ancillary media texts, particularly the film’s lead promotional single, Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars’ performance of ‘Safe and Sound’ (and its accompanying music video), reinforce this connection. Additionally, the melody of ‘The Meadow Song’ plays a key role in representing the interaction of humans with the bio-engineered woodland arena in which extended combat tournament occurs (particularly through the futuristic conceit of biologically engineered birds that imitate human song). In this manner, songs represent an unusually important thematic element of the early franchise’s various media texts, demonstrating how song elements can be closely integrated with plot and thematics, rather than simply serving as peripheral sonic adornments.
Journal of Marine and Island Cultures, 2013
This article addresses aspects of contemporary heritage orientation of Tanegashima and Yakushima ... more This article addresses aspects of contemporary heritage orientation of Tanegashima and Yakushima islands in southern Japan in the context of their historical association; the status of adjacent Mageshima island; and the divergent nature of the tourism attractions and related industries that have developed on the islands from the late 20th Century on. The discussion involves two aspects of heritage and heritage protection and exploitation; in the case of Yakushima, one focused on the natural environment and, in the case of Tanegashima, one substantially premised on historical and present-day technological refinements and innovations. As might be expected, these different orientations result in different engagements with issues of environmental protection. The islands' divergent trajectories illustrate the range of potential developments for small islands and the problem with over-generalistic characterisations of island 'essences' and/or predetermined socio-economic destinies.
Journal of Marine and Island Cultures, 2012
Designed in 1964 as a symbol for the (then) fledgling Singaporean tourism industry that reflected... more Designed in 1964 as a symbol for the (then) fledgling Singaporean tourism industry that reflected Singapore's maritime heritage, the Merlion -a figure comprising a lower half fish and upper half lion -has become a widely recognized icon of the modern island-state. But despite its prominence in representations of Singapore, the figure has divided opinion and generated debate amongst Singaporeans. Since the 1980s and increasingly in the 1990s and 2000s, artists, writers and critics have variously re-imagined and modified the Merlion in order to comment on aspects of Singapore's national project. Prompted by the re-imagination of the Merlion at Singapore's third Biennale of Arts (2011), this article develops comparisons to similar international symbols and analyses the role and historical trajectory of the Merlion in Singaporean society and the manner in which it has stimulated discussion of the island-state's identity.
Journal of Marine and Island Cultures, 2012
is a term that refers to smoked fish in general (ikan: fish + asar: smoked) but is used almost ex... more is a term that refers to smoked fish in general (ikan: fish + asar: smoked) but is used almost exclusively in Ambon to refer to smoked tuna. To avoid ambiguity we refer to 'smoked tuna' throughout the article rather than using the Bhasa term that its retailers and consumers commonly employ. Peer review under responsibility of Mokpo National University.
Journal of Marine and Island Cultures, 2014
Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: An Encyclopedia, 2014
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Papers by Philip R Hayward
An anthology edited by Philip Hayward (University of Technology Sydney, Australia) and May Joseph (Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, USA)
Outline of volume:
Oases are traditionally defined as green and fertile areas isolated in deserts or places of calm and refuge. In urban areas in the developed world oases can take various forms, including planned and/or rehabilitated areas and natural features retained in urban landscapes – including but not limited to parklands, lakes, riverbanks and islands. In less economically developed areas, locations in which wi-fi, internet cafes or even just electricity are available can also operate as technological oases.These areas are used by urban inhabitants for rest and recreation, form features (or nuclei) of neighborhoods and also attract tourists.
The planning, management, preservation and/or regulation of these spaces often involves ongoing negotiation with diverse interest groups and often attracts intense community interest. The issues concerned (preservation v development; regulation and management v flexible use etc.) are key to the modern urban experience of public spaces and to what it is to be a 21st Century city-dweller.
The book will be targeted at an inter-disciplinary audience including researchers and practitioners in the fields of architecture, urban planning, environmental studies, geography, sociology, visual art and performance and/or cultural studies.
Chapters will be around 6000 words long and should include a map and can also have 1-2 diagrams or photographs (in colour).
The anthology is intended to be international in scope and we invite contributions addressing all continents.
Interested authors should send a one paragraph abstract + title, subtitle, author name and institutional affiliation to Philip Hayward - [email protected] - by January 30th 2017
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Dr Philip Hayward
Editor of Shima <www.shimajournal.org>