Religion, historie og filosofi
Cyclonic Lives in an Indian Ocean World979,-1029,Cyclonic Lives explores how cyclones in Mauritius shape identity, memory, and power. Blending history, myth, and state archives, it shows disasters as ongoing processes that redefine race, gender, and governance amid climate change.Published: April 6, 2026 08:04Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Afro-Peruvian Mestizos379,-399,A transformative study by Daniel S. Cozart, Afro-Peruvian Mestizos redefines the narrative of mestizaje in post-abolition Peru, uncovering the hidden histories and enduring strength of Afro-Peruvian communities. Afro-Peruvian Mestizos: The Invisibility of Blackness in Post-Abolition Peru by Daniel S. Cozart investigates the ideologies of mestizaje, or racial mixing, that Latin American elites used to construct modern national identities during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Through close reading of archival records, legal documents, and literary works, Cozart uncovers the systematic exclusion of Afro-Peruvians from the nation's narrative of progress, revealing how their presence was deliberately omitted from official histories and censuses. The abolition of slavery in 1855 marked the beginning of a process where Afro-Peruvians were marginalized, their identities overshadowed by a national narrative that prioritized Indigenous heritage and whiteness. Drawing on Michel-Rolph Trouillot's framework of historical production, the book traces the contradictions inherent in liberal and positivist ideologies that sought to forge a "raceless" society, all while silencing Afro-Peruvian voices and erasing their history. The conclusion reflects on the significance of erasure for Afro-Peruvians in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, as they now demand to be seen. This book is a powerful examination of historical silences and the ongoing struggle for recognition in the face of systemic racism.Published: April 6, 2026 08:04Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Vanished Water379,-399,The trickle-down effects of empire on the environment Vanished Water examines the ecological and social consequences of British imperial rule—and its inherently extractive aims—on water development in late-colonial Kenya. Examining the arid northern and eastern parts of the country between 1938 and the mid-1960s, James Parker demonstrates how the British colonial state manipulated scant water supplies to drive cash crop production, rerouting critical resources away from the pastoral and riverine communities who relied on them for their existence. In doing so, the state sought to force these communities away from their traditional subsistence economies and into the capitalist economy, a move that fundamentally altered relationships to the land and between ethnic groups themselves. Vanished Water describes how these nefarious programs devastated rural communities, while also showing how they were resisted and manipulated and how Kenyans adapted to these life-altering changes imposed on them from the outside. These developments, as Parker shows, echo into the present, continuing to test the resiliency of arid communities now dealing with climate change.Published: April 6, 2026 08:04Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology979,-1029,A collection of detailed case studies that emphasize partnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusive research practicesThis book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It argues for a paradigm shift toward ethical, inclusive, and community-driven archaeology, providing real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work. The detailed case studies in this book examine successes and challenges in building reciprocal partnerships within academic, public outreach, museum, and compliance contexts. These projects include NAGPRA compliance work with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, an archaeological field school in South Carolina that provides educators with resources for teaching African American history, and the preservation of a cemetery uncovered during FEMA efforts in the US Virgin Islands. Throughout the chapters of Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology, contributors advocate for consultation, shared decision-making, respect for knowledge systems, and the integration of diverse perspectives at every stage of archaeological practice. Contributors: Scott Willard Katie Stringer Clary Jayne-Leigh Thomas Brianna Cail Norman Hildebrand A. Brooke Persons Holly Norton Rebecca A. Hawkins Hannah Strehlau Rick Knecht Anna Wessman Warren Jones Kelly Goldberg Stacey Halfmoon Diane Hunter Larry Heady Tonya Tipton Charlotta Hillerdal Kevin C. Nolan Cheryl Cail William Tarrant Stacey Young Jonathan Lim Bonnie Pitblado Julie Olds Heather Shotton Rhonda Hayworth Kristin M. Barry Glenna Wallace Anna Mossolova Edward W. Herrmann Alice Watterson Charles A. Bello Christine Thompson Robyn S. Lacy Lynn Marie Church Nekole Alligood Kate A. Crossan Harold Hatcher Ethel Cook Suzie Thomas Matthew Bussler Mary C. Davis Salvador Valdez-Ono Carolyn D. DillianPublished: April 6, 2026 08:04Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Needs That Bind Materializing Nationality in PostOttoman Regimes829,-899,Needs That Bind reconsiders the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire and the construction of new regimes in the decade after World War I, to understand the consequential connections that remained among the new republican regime in Turkey and neighboring French and British Mandates in Syria-Lebanon and Iraq. Orçun Can Okan examines how these new states and their people managed problems of state succession through diplomatic, administrative, and legal interactions with and between bureaucracies. He foregrounds pressing questions of nationality as they were experienced by a diverse group of social actors, men and women, rich and poor. Okan tracks previously untapped Ottoman records, now spread across multiple regimes, to investigate claims to retirement pensions, alimony cases between former spouses who became nationals of different states, and disputes over land, property, and assets held in pious endowments. It is through these types of interactions and connections, he argues, that newly emerged post-Ottoman regimes materialized basic norms and understandings about nationality—an understanding more similar to subjecthood to state authority than rights-based citizenship. With an engaging, grounded historical narrative, this book contributes to thinking historically and critically about the tangible stakes and practical significance of nationality in times of profound political change and institutional instability.Published: April 6, 2026 04:49Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Segregation Games Boston, Busing, and the Making of Red Sox Nation1249,-1349,A cultural history of race, resistance, and representation in a city divided by politics and play When outfielder Bernie Carbo joined the Red Sox in 1974, he brought with him a toy gorilla named Mighty Joe Young that became the team’s unofficial mascot for several players and many in the local press. This seemingly innocent stuffed animal was introduced within a baseball team notorious for its stubborn discrimination, and during a particularly fraught era of racial discord in Boston. That June, after years of activism from the city’s Black community, Judge W. Arthur Garrity Jr. ruled that Boston must address the segregation of its schools through redistricting and busing. The ensuing racial animus to these policies led some of the city’s white residents to throw bananas and chant monkey sounds at African American students as they integrated the predominantly white South Boston High School. In this agitated atmosphere, cultural symbols like the Red Sox’s Mighty Joe Young mirrored and amplified the heightened racial tensions of Boston’s busing crisis. Situated at the intersection of US cultural and social history, Segregation Games examines the surprising ties in 1970s Boston between the racial segregation of the city’s schools and the racial controversies expressed on and off the field of “Red Sox Nation.” “I found out in the black community why they don’t come out [to Fenway Park],” explained Black player Reggie Smith of his experiences with the Red Sox and the city during this period. “The team was the last to get Black players, and some of the things I hear out in the stands make me sick.” To understand these connections, Faflik erases the lines between politics and sport, which routinely blurred in a city suffused with an anti-Black racism that was both deceptively subtle and fiercely overt. Drawing upon deep archival research from sources that have largely been ignored, such as the Black press of the time, Faflik offers a carefully nuanced portrait of Boston’s cultural life at a pivotal moment in the city’s history.Published: April 6, 2026 04:49Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Empires of the Southern Ocean Early Civilizations of Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia799,-899,Drawing on recent archaeological and historical research, this book presents the fascinating developments in the archaeology of prehistoric societies of mainland Southeast Asia.Published: April 6, 2026 04:49Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi
Thomas Bartholin | Jesper Brandt Andersen | Språk: Engelsk612,-671,Thomas Bartholin | Jesper Brandt Andersen | Språk: EngelskPublished: April 6, 2026 04:09Other BrandReligion, historie og filosofi