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Paths And Rivers

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Author : Roxana Waterson
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2009

Paths And Rivers written by Roxana Waterson and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Social Science categories.

The product of fieldwork extending over a thirty-year period, Paths and Rivers offers an unusually deep and broad picture of the Sa'dan Toraja as a society in dynamic transition over the course of the 20th century. The Toraja inhabit the mountainous highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and are well known for their dramatic architecture, their unusual cliff burials, and their flamboyant ceremonies, which place extraordinary economic demands on individuals and families. A comparative perspective sets Toraja structure in the context of the Austronesian world, but the author also delves deeply into Toraja social memory to show how people think about their past, and to examine the usefulness of history and myth as a source of identity, a template for action, or a resource for claiming presence. The book gives a clear picture of the structure and ethos of the indigenous Toraja religion, the Aluk To Dolo or 'Way of the Ancestors', with its complex cycle of rituals. As more and more people convert to Christianity, Aluk To Dolo is in increasingly rapid decline; yet, certain Toraja rituals, especially mortuary rites and those that celebrate the rebuilding of origin houses, continue vigorously in Christianized forms. The book concludes with an analysis of the ceremonial economy, which draws upon both domestic and subsistence production and the global market economy. The 'Toraja' ethnic identity emerged during the past century as a response to far-reaching social changes initiated by the Dutch colonial regime and accelerated through ensuing regime changes and political developments, culminating in the effervescent mood of 'Reformation' since Soeharto's fall from power in 1998. In tracing these transformations, Paths and Rivers draws together a fascinating picture of one society's journey into modernity.

Paths And Rivers

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Author : Roxana Waterson
language : en
Publisher: Brill
Release Date : 2009

Paths And Rivers written by Roxana Waterson and has been published by Brill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

The Toraja inhabit the mountainous highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and are well known for their dramatic architecture, their unusual cliff burials, and their flamboyant ceremonial life. Paths and Rivers offers an unusually deep and broad picture of the Sa'dan Toraja as a society in dynamic transition over the course of the past century.

Scribner S Magazine

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Author : Edward Livermore Burlingame
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

Scribner S Magazine written by Edward Livermore Burlingame and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with American periodicals categories.

Scribner S Magazine

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

Scribner S Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with categories.

Conflict And Cooperation On South Asia S International Rivers

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Author : Salman M. A. Salman
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2002

Conflict And Cooperation On South Asia S International Rivers written by Salman M. A. Salman and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.

'Conflict and Cooperation on South Asia's International Rivers' traces the development of international water law. This book focuses on the hydro-politics of four countries in the South Asia region: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It analyzes the problems that these countries have encountered as riparians of international rivers and how they have addressed these problems. In particular, this study reviews the treaty regimes governing the Indus River basin, the Ganges River basin, and the Kosi, Gandaki, and Mahakali river basins. Each of these regimes is described in-depth, with special attention devoted to the main problems each of these treaties sought to address. The authors also review the treaty experience and offer observations on bilateralism and multilateralism.

Mapping Society Settlement Structure In Later Bronze Age Ireland

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Author : Victoria Ruth Ginn
language : en
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2016-01-22

Mapping Society Settlement Structure In Later Bronze Age Ireland written by Victoria Ruth Ginn and has been published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-22 with Social Science categories.

This study examines Middle–Late Bronze Age (c. 1750–600 BC) domestic settlement patterns in Ireland. The results reveal a distinct rise in the visibility, and a rapid adaption, of domestic architecture, which seems to have occurred earlier in Ireland than elsewhere in western and northern Europe.

Path Integral Methods In Quantum Field Theory

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Author : R. J. Rivers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1988-10-27

Path Integral Methods In Quantum Field Theory written by R. J. Rivers and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10-27 with Science categories.

The applications of functional integral methods introduced in this text for solving a range of problems in quantum field theory will prove useful for students and researchers in theoretical physics and quantum field theory.

River Meanders Theory Of Minimum Variance

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Author : Walter Basil Langbein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966

River Meanders Theory Of Minimum Variance written by Walter Basil Langbein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Hydrology categories.

The geometry of a meander is that of a random walk whose most frequent form minimizes the sum of the squares of the changes in direction in each unit length. Changes in direction closely approximate a sine function of channel distance. Depth, velocity, and slope are adjusted so as to decrease the variance of shear and the friction factor in a meander over that in an otherwise comparable straight reach of the same river.

River Basin Management In The Twenty First Century

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Author : Victor Roy Squires
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2014-07-10

River Basin Management In The Twenty First Century written by Victor Roy Squires and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-10 with Nature categories.

Worldwide development of agriculture and industry creates burgeoning demands on natural resources. Management of the rivers and the surrounding landscape is one of the important tasks for today and for the foreseeable future. Lessons learned from centuries of management (and mismanagement) have been distilled into principles and practices which for

Theory In Africa Africa In Theory

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Author : Stephanie Wynne-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-06-19

Theory In Africa Africa In Theory written by Stephanie Wynne-Jones and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-19 with Social Science categories.

Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory explores the place of Africa in archaeological theory, and the place of theory in African archaeology. The centrality of Africa to global archaeological thinking is highlighted, with a particular focus on materiality and agency in contemporary interpretation. As a means to explore the nature of theory itself, the volume also addresses differences between how African models are used in western theoretical discourse and the use of that theory within Africa. Providing a key contribution to theoretical discourse through a focus on the context of theory-building, this volume explores how African modes of thought have shaped our approaches to a meaningful past outside of Africa. A timely intervention into archaeological thought, Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory deconstructs the conventional ways we approach the past, positioning the continent within a global theoretical discourse and blending Western and African scholarship. This volume will be a valuable resource for those interested in the archaeology of Africa, as well as providing fresh perspectives to those interested in archaeological theory more generally.