Search Results - "Kulturní studia"

Legacy of the Ancestors: Revitalization of the ‘Scythian Animal Style’ in Altaian Arts and Crafts by Hejzlarová, Tereza, Rychlík, Martin, Soukup, Martin

“…This study examines the so-called ‘Scythian animal style’, which has experienced a revival, particularly in contemporary Altaian arts and crafts, where it…”
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Preserving reason: a rationalist defense of the ‘Western telos’ in social science and the humanities by Abbink, Jon

“…I discuss some of the current challenges to the social sciences/humanities and contend that their impact, marked by epistemological confusion and ill-founded…”
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Arberešové: stručná historie starobylé jazykové menšiny v Itálii by Mandalà, Matteo, Knittlová, Kateřina

“…The article examines the historical and cultural development of the Arbëreshë, an ancient Albanian-speaking minority in southern Italy. It focuses on the…”
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“Licensed” and “underground” religious revival in postwar northern Soviet Kazakhstan by Rohoziński, Jerzy

“…The patriotic fervour surrounding the "Great Patriotic War," amplified by Soviet propaganda, led to concessions for some religious groups, though still…”
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“Licensed” and “underground” religious revival in postwar northern Soviet Kazakhstan by Jerzy Rohoziński

“…The patriotic fervour surrounding the „Great Patriotic War,“ amplified by Soviet propaganda, led to concessions for some religious groups, though still…”
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The Druze in the army: a (very) limited entrance ticket to Israeli (Jewish) society by Halabi, Rabah

“…This article explores the complex and often contradictory experiences of the Druze community in Israel, specifically examining how military service has shaped…”
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Muslim Shia pilgrimage sites in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula by Krajcarz, Julia

“…This article outlines the key pilgrimage sites in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan, offering a comprehensive discussion of the history of Shia…”
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The Arbëresh: a brief history of an ancient linguistic minority in Italy by Mandalà, Matteo, Knittlová, Kateřina

“…The article examines the historical and cultural development of the Arbëreshë, an ancient Albanian-speaking minority in southern Italy. It focuses on the…”
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A cross-cultural perspective on ornamental serpentine patterns along the Great Silk Road by Kim, German

“…This article explores the Silk Road, one of history’s most significant trade networks that bridged China and the West. The route fostered a vibrant cultural…”
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Livelihood challenges in High Asian pastoral spaces by Kreutzmann, Hermann

“…Shrinking pastoral spaces are phenomena that have occurred on a global scale and in particular in mountain areas. Interrupted migration routes, state…”
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Female Genital Mutilation practiced by Dawoodi Bohras of Pakistan by Bhattacharya, Sanchita

“…This paper examines the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among the Dawoodi Bohra community in Pakistan. FGM, a non-therapeutic alteration of the…”
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Паломничество (хадж) мусульман Средней Азии до присоединения к Российской империи by Litvinov, Vladimir

“…This study examines the pilgrimage practices of Central Asian Muslims to Mecca before the region became part of the Russian Empire and shows that despite the…”
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Alternative currencies, community support and social cohesion: why the Okinawan moai (模合) is closer to an informal social policy mechanism than to a standard ROSCA by Polese, Abel

“…To challenge the notion of the Okinawan moai as a Rotating Saving and Credit Association, this article provides a short overview of the practice before…”
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Ottoman heritage in Serbia on a cultural route: students’ attitudes by Terzić, Aleksandra, Bjeljac, Željko, Ćurčić, Nevena

“…Cultural heritage is an important part of the cultural identity of any nation. The care of cultural heritage includes the protection and preservation of the…”
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The Talyshis: An Iranian people divided by the Araxes by Arakelova, Victoria

“…This paper examines the Talyshi people, an Iranian ethnic group divided by the Araxes River between Azerbaijan and Iran. The division, a result of the…”
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Паломничество (хадж) мусульман Средней Азии до присоединения к Российской империи / The pilgrimage (hajj) of Central Asian Muslims before joining to the Russian Empire by Vladimir Litvinov

“…This study examines the pilgrimage practices of Central Asian Muslims to Mecca before the region became part of the Russian Empire and shows that despite the…”
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Vielgestaltigkeit von Uniformität: Zur Bedeutung von Kleidung in totalen Institutionen by Oelbauer, Daniel

“…The essential features of total institutions include complete closure to the outside world and almost total surveillance of inmates within. All activities are…”
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Bilum and Noken: String bags and sorcery in New Guinea by Soukup, Martin

“…This paper follows up the year 1871; a milestone of hardening anthropology as scientific approach. Tylor has published Primitive Culture; Morgan was signed…”
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Theorising place and scale in the geography of religion for the 21st century: Reflections on a burgeoning field by Luz, Nimrod

“…This paper explores the contested nature of scared places as a starting point for developing a research agenda for geographers of religion in the 21st century…”
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The Kurds and World War II: Some Considerations for a Social History Perspective by Tejel, Jordi

“…Scholars generally argue that during the Second World War the Middle East, and the Kurdish areas in particular, was a peripheral theatre of an otherwise global…”
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