Cultural Analysis and the Navigation of Complexity

Herausgeber: Brandt, Lisa Kaye

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Produktbeschreibung

The complexities involved in social dilemmas and ecological troubles today challenge scientists to conduct analyses of cultural phenomena that push the boundaries of disciplines and blur the line between theory and practice. Problems are not so much to be solved as they are to be explained, predicted, and navigated. Luther P. Gerlach, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota, has exercised immense influence on social science, policy, and practice to accomplish these challenges.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9780761836827
• ISBN-10: 0761836829
• Artikelnr.: 22536278

Autorenporträt

Lisa Kaye Brandt, Ph.D., is Research Affiliate in the Department of Sociology-Anthropology at North Dakota State University, Fargo. In addition to interdisciplinary academic projects ranging from ecosystem management to virtual reality in education, she works as a consultant with tribes, businesses, and grassroots organizations.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Part 3 Theories and Models Chapter 4
Creating a Climate for Change: The Influence of Luther Gerlach on the
Development of Critical Thinking about Climate Policy Chapter 5 Movements
of Social Transformation Actually are Just Languages By Another Name:
Toward a Functional Analysis of Social Movement Language Chapter 6
Manipulation of Public Environmental Discourse: Issue Expansion and
Contraction Chapter 7 An Application of Complexity Theory to Globalization
Issues Chapter 8 Examining Constraints and Feedback as System Regulators in
a Combined Ecological and Cultural System Model Part 9 Case Studies and
Issues Chapter 10 "What's Old is New Again": Cultural Change in Hunting and
Fishing in Missouri and Arkansas Chapter 11 Implementing Ecosystem
Management: Perspectives of Innovative Naturla Resource Managers Chapter 12
"Livin' Large: Three Decades of Energy Consumption in Sweden and America"
Chapter 13 "Vulnerable Lives: Witch-Killing and the Tragedy of Ageing in
Sukumaland, Tanzania Chapter 14 The Worldwide Pandemic of
Overweight-Obesity: Anthopological Approaches and Frameworks Part 15
Appendix A Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Contributors