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Xurt An
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Author : Suzanne Cook
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2019-11-15
Xurt An written by Suzanne Cook and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-15 with Social Science categories.
Xurt'an (the end of the world) showcases the rich storytelling traditions of the northern Lacandones of Naha' through a collection of traditional narratives, songs, and ritual speech. Formerly isolated in the dense, tropical rainforest of Chiapas, Mexico, the Lacandon Maya constitute one of the smallest language groups in the world. Although their language remains active and alive, their traditional culture was abandoned after the death of their religious and civic leader in 1996. Lacking the traditional contexts in which the culture was transmitted, the oral traditions are quickly being forgotten. This collection includes creation myths that describe the cycle of destruction and renewal of the world, the structure of the universe, the realms of the gods and their intercessions in the affairs of their mortals, and the journey of the souls after death. Other traditional stories are non-mythic and fictive accounts involving talking animals, supernatural beings, and malevolent beings that stalk and devour hapless victims. In addition to traditional narratives, Xurt'an presents many songs that are claimed to have been received from the Lord of Maize, magical charms that invoke the forces of the natural world, invocations to the gods to heal and protect, and work songs of Lacandon women, whose contribution to Lacandon culture has been hitherto overlooked by scholars. Women's songs offer a rare glimpse into the other half of Lacandon society and the arduous distaff work that sustained the religion. The compilation concludes with descriptions of rainbows, the Milky Way as "the white road of Our Lord," and an account of the solstices. Transcribed and translated by a foremost linguist of the northern Lacandon language, the literary traditions of the Lacandones are finally accessible to English readers. The result is a masterful and authoritative collection of oral literature that will both entertain and provoke, while vividly testifying to the power of Lacandon Maya aesthetic expression.
Creative City As An Urban Development Strategy
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Author : Suet Leng Khoo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-05-21
Creative City As An Urban Development Strategy written by Suet Leng Khoo and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-21 with Political Science categories.
This book is a pioneering work to position the creative city concept within Malaysian urban development discourse. The chapters are written and systematically sequenced to be all-encompassing and comprehensible to audiences both from the academic and non-academic realms. The nascency of creative city development in Malaysia has motivated the timely exploration of the viability of this strategy for selected Malaysian cities (i.e. Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Ipoh, Johor Bahru). The book also discusses the global discourse on creative city and its critiques. This is followed by an overview of Malaysia’s macrolevel socio-economic and political structures as well as national policies to frame the Malaysian creative city narrative. The case study chapters are novel, as each Malaysian city unravels its unique experiences and dissects the way the city responds to the creative city agenda amidst local nuances and idiosyncrasies.
If You Have An Altar You Do Not Need A City
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Author : Cashley Brown
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-10-10
If You Have An Altar You Do Not Need A City written by Cashley Brown and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-10 with Religion categories.
It is a sad fact that nearly fi ve hundred years after Martin Luther courageously ignited the cleansing fi res of the Reformation, Christianity has not progressed very far from those dark and horrible days of medieval decadence. Any casual examination of the modern Christian Church will not fail to unearth a myriad of failures not unlike those medieval Christianity perpetrated.
An Introduction To Japanese City Planning
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Author : Chin Siong Ho
language : en
Publisher: Penerbit UTM
Release Date : 2003
An Introduction To Japanese City Planning written by Chin Siong Ho and has been published by Penerbit UTM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with City planning categories.
Making An African City
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Author : Jennifer Hart
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2024
Making An African City written by Jennifer Hart and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with History categories.
In Making an African City, Jennifer Hart traces the way that British colonial officials, Accra Town Council members, and a diverse group of technocrats used regulation to define what an "acceptable" city looked like. Unlike cities elsewhere on the continent, Accra had a long history of urbanism that predated British colonial presence. By criminalizing some activities and privileging others, colonial officials sought to marginalize indigenous practices of Accra residents and shape the development of a new, "modern" city. Hart argues, however, that residents regularly pushed back, protesting regulations, refusing to participate in newly developed systems, reappropriating infrastructure, demanding rights to city services, and asserting their own informal vision for the future of the city. While urban plans and regulations ultimately failed to substantively remake the city, their effects were and are still felt by urban residents, who are often subject to but not served by urban infrastructure. Making an African City explores how the informalization of Accra's development was a historical process, not a natural and self-evident phenomenon, which connects the history of the city with the history of urban development and the growth of technocracy around the world.
The Right To An Age Friendly City
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Author : Meghan Joy
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2020-12-03
The Right To An Age Friendly City written by Meghan Joy and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-03 with Political Science categories.
A context of aging populations and urbanization has sparked a global movement to make urban spaces age-friendly. The Age-Friendly City program, developed by the World Health Organization, aims to improve local environments for all population groups, promote a positive aging identity, and empower local policy actors to support senior citizens. Despite growing enthusiasm and policy work by local governments worldwide, considerable gaps remain. These lacunae have led scholars and activists alike to align age-friendly city work with the concept of the right to the city. In The Right to an Age-Friendly City Meghan Joy zeroes in on the intricacies of developing an environment that promotes social and spatial justice for the elderly in Toronto. Weaving together the stories, struggles, and victories of local activists, government staff, and frontline service providers, Joy maps this complex policy area and examines the ways in which age-friendly work successfully enhances senior citizens' access to services and support in the local environment, recognizes the diverse needs of senior citizens in the city, and empowers policy actors from local government and the non-profit sector to support senior citizens. A detailed and timely examination, The Right to an Age-Friendly City offers both broad and tangible insights into the intermingled political, economic, cultural, and administrative changes needed to protect the rights of senior citizens to access urban space in Toronto and beyond.
Strategies For An Effective Public Private Relationship In In City Industrial Development Model Recommendations
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Author : Nathan, Barnes and Associates
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Strategies For An Effective Public Private Relationship In In City Industrial Development Model Recommendations written by Nathan, Barnes and Associates and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Urban renewal categories.
Voices Of Resistance An Anthology By Sister City Connection Connection
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Author : Laura Secord
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2017
Voices Of Resistance An Anthology By Sister City Connection Connection written by Laura Secord and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Alabama categories.
An Act To Incorporate The City Of Lancaster Passed March 20 1818 Ms Notes
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1813
An Act To Incorporate The City Of Lancaster Passed March 20 1818 Ms Notes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1813 with categories.
An Address Delivered Before The City Government And Citizens Of Roxbury
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Author : George Putnam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1851
An Address Delivered Before The City Government And Citizens Of Roxbury written by George Putnam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1851 with categories.