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On The Correlation Of Center And Periphery - Global Humanities. Studies In Histories, Cultures, And Societies 01/2015

by Cathrin Cronjäger, Christoph Mohamad-Klotzbach, De-Valera N.Y.M. Botchway, Dina Mansour, Evangelidis Vasileios, Henner Kropp, Ingo Löppenberg, Jeffrey M. Shaw, Julia Brühne, Julia Harnoncourt, Kyle J. Wanberg, Liony Bauer, Oliver Schlenkrich e Solveig Lena Hansen

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 The analysis of the relationship between center and periphery is one of many theoretical approaches found in all fields of the Humanities. Looking at this special relationship from several disciplinary perspectives is an effective methodology for establishing connections between various fields of study. Consequently, the issue contains articles dealing with, among others, the Russian enterprise in Alaska, German polar exploration, gender in Islamic contexts in Europe, labor relations, 'economic securitization', cultural nationalism in Ghana, and Robert Rodriguez's movie Machete. The historical perspective of cultural reception, the economic relationship between central and peripheral areas as well as the development of stereotypes as a consequence of the exchange between both areas are also part of the discussion. The first issue of Global Humanities therefore provides a broad outlook on the periphery-center relationship, giving the interested reader an insight into the different working fields of several disciplines within the Humanities. It furthermore can be considered an argument for strengthening interdisciplinary work in the future, highlighting the interconnectedness of history, literature, art, politics and many other disciplines.
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Religion And Poverty - Global Humanities. Studies In Histories, Cultures, And Societies 02/2015

by Alvin Lim, Atara Moscovich, Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, Divya Kannan, Jeremiah Unterman, Logan Cochrane, Sabine Muller e Waleed Chellan

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 Nowadays religions are especially important for those who are living in countries of the formerly so-called 'Third World'. The miseries of life seem to be so hard that just an afterlife in a transcendent paradise is promising relief. Consequently, there seems to be a close connection between religion and poverty, especially in the 21st century, when the hope for a better afterlife has become a driving force of the poor population of the world. However, what could be interpreted as a proof of the Marxist doctrine of religion as opium of the people, for sure deserves a more multiperspectival approach, which would not just cover the recent years of human history, but past centuries as well as the different religions around the globe. Therefore the second issue of Global Humanities traces the interrelationship between religion and poverty not only from a historical, but also from a sociological, religious and artistic perspective.
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Migration And State Power - Global Humanities. Studies In Histories, Cultures And Societies 03/2016

by Ann-Judith Rabenschlag, Ashley Zampogna-Krug, Frank Jacob, Matthew Douglas, Nicole Beth Wallenbrock, Olga Kachina, Scott Craig e Verena Risse

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 The current situation in Europe seems to emphasize that our modern society is still not ready to accept migration as an important part of human history. Instead of welcoming immigrants and refugees with open arms, state power is trying to restrict asylum for those who are in need. The reasons, why people leave their home countries are different: human trafficking, prosecution, war, or just the hope for a better future. Despite the ethical and moral perspective and the duty of a modern democratic state to support those in need, restrictions and limitations of civil rights often seem to be the sole answer. While the members of the European Union are accusing each other, a solution for the problem of refugee migration is far away. The relationship between migration and state power has always been difficult. To highlight its history the third volume of Global Humanities deals with the philosophy and the history of this interrelationship as well as its reception in popular media. It analyzes the difficulties with regard to migration and state power from Huguenot France to Korea and Taiwan after 1945. Furthermore, by providing historical case studies, it shows that the problems of migration movements are not new at all and that there have always been similarities with regard to the reaction to those movements, which more than resembles the actual situation in Europe and other parts of the world.
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Stereotypes And Violence - Global Humanities. Studies In Histories, Cultures, And Societies 04/2016

by Andrew Fuyarchuk, Barbara Manthe, Benjamin Nickl, Biba Hadziavdic, Bojan Perovic, Hilde Hoffmann, Oliver Betts, Sylvia Sadzinski e Victoria Shmidt

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 Stereotypes are dangerous, especially when they are used by demagogues. Slogans, which remind the historian of darker times in human history, however, reappear again in a growing number. As companions of the rise of right wing forces in Europe they make up ground in more and more regions and gain momentum in the political debate. It consequently seems to be more than important to focus on and closer analyze the interrelationship between stereo types and violence in modern societies. The fourth volume of Global Humanities tries to achieve such a broader analysis and provides reading in the fields of history, political science, gender and media studies. The authors show and emphasize in which ways the two above named factors are interacting with each other and influencing the popular opinion in modern nation states. Topics that are covered include Anti-Italian riots in Zurich at the end of the 19th century, a discussion of the interrelationship of racism and violence in Germany since the 1980s, and an analysis of gender based violence in Serbia. In addition, the persistence of stereo types in entertainment is closely studied by taking a look on Sinti and Roma depictions in current European films.

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