Enfolding Silence

Author : Brett J. Esaki
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190251437

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This book demonstrates how Japanese Americans have developed traditions of complex silences to survive historic moments of racial and religious oppression and how they continue to adapt these traditions today. Brett Esaki offers four case studies of Japanese American art-gardening, origami, jazz, and monuments-and examines how each artistic practice has responded to a historic moment of oppression. He finds that these artistic silences incorporate and convey obfuscated and hybridized religious ideas from Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Shinto, indigenous religions, and contemporary spirituality. While silence is often thought of as the binary opposite and absence of sound, Esaki offers a theory of non-binary silence that articulates how multidimensional silences are formed and how they function. He argues that non-binary silences have allowed Japanese Americans to disguise, adapt, and innovate religious resources in order to negotiate racism and oppressive ideologies from both the United States and Japan. Drawing from the fields of religious studies, ethnic studies, theology, anthropology, art, music, history, and psychoanalysis, this book highlights the ways in which silence has been used to communicate the complex emotions of historical survival, religious experience, and artistic inspiration.

Author : Elyse Sommer
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781578594689

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Similes Dictionary by Elyse Sommer Pdf

Packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colorful phrases—from “abandoned as a used Kleenex” to “quiet as an eel swimming in oil”—this reference will help any politician, writer, or lover of language find the perfect simile, be it original or banal, verbose or succinct. Citing more than 2,000 sources—from the Bible, Socrates, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and H. L. Mencken to popular movies, music, and television shows—the Simile Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include topics such as virtue, anger, age, ambition, importance, and youth, helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily. Perfect for setting the atmosphere, making a point, and or helping spin a tale with economy, intelligence, and ingenuity, the similes found in this collection, where pithy and poetic sayings are “as plentiful as blackberries” (Shakespeare) and quotes are “as useful as a Swiss army knife” (anonymous), will inspire anyone.

Author : Brett J. Esaki
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190251420

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Enfolding Silence by Brett J. Esaki Pdf

"Japanese Americans developed complex silences in response to social and religious marginalization. Utilizing case studies and histories of Japanese American arts--gardening, origami, jazz, and monuments. Enfolding Silence employs interdisciplinary analysis to uncover 'non-binary silences' that are mixtures of silences from religion, art, and oppression"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Brett Buchanan,Matthew Chrulew,Michelle Bastian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000347005

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Field Philosophy and Other Experiments by Brett Buchanan,Matthew Chrulew,Michelle Bastian Pdf

This agenda-setting collection argues for the importance of fieldwork for philosophy and provides reflections on methods for such ‘field philosophy’ from the interdisciplinary vantage point of the environmental humanities. Field philosophy has emerged from multiple sources – including approaches focused on public and participatory research – and others focused on ethology, multispecies studies, and the environmental humanities more broadly. These approaches have yet to enter the mainstream of the discipline, however, and ‘field philosophy’ remains an open and uncharted terrain for philosophical pursuits. This book brings together leading and emerging philosophers who have engaged in critical and constructive forms of fieldwork, for some over decades, and who, through these articles, demonstrate new possibilities and new experiments for philosophical practices. This collection will be of interest to scholars working across the disciplines of continental philosophy, environmental humanities, science and technology studies, animal studies, cultural anthropology, art, and more. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Parallax.

Author : Kerrie Hide
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781398452299

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Love's Oneing by Kerrie Hide Pdf

Grounded in Christian love mysticism, Love’s Oneing gives voice to the luminous consciousness that awakens from within our oneness in God in contemplation. With great sensitivity, the book offers nuanced insight into the marriage of kenosis and desire in contemplation, through the rich tapestry of writings from nine mystics: Julian of Norwich, the Cloud of Unknowing author, Meister Eckhart, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Clare of Assisi, John of the Cross, Teilhard de Chardin, Beatrice Bruteau and Ilia Delio. With the delicate eye of a spiritual director immersed in mystical literature, Kerrie Hide situates these mystical teachings within contemplative prayer, whilst offering a scholarly exploration of contemplative practice to embody the insights. Deeply grounded in traditional and contemporary mystical classics, Hide celebrates how the Christian mystical tradition lays a foundation for the evolutionary growth of communion consciousness and the insights of quantum science, highlighting key moments in contemplation that when surrendered into, open into divine love. Born of intellectual reflection, lived experience and contemplative wisdom, Love’s Oneing makes a unique contribution to the existing literature on contemplation at a time when the recovery of the mystical dimension of life is crucial for the future of our planet in this climate crisis moment.

Author : Danielle Celermajer,Millicent Churcher,Moira Gatens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000194128

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Institutional Transformations by Danielle Celermajer,Millicent Churcher,Moira Gatens Pdf

Formal and informal institutions structure our social interactions by giving rise to normative expectations and patterns of collective behaviour. This collection grapples with how affect, imagination, and embodiment can operate to either constrain or enable the justice of institutions and the experiences of specific social identities. This anthology explores the myriad ways institutions work to systematically disadvantage people with particular identities whilst privileging others, and considers the legal, political, and normative interventions that might serve to promote a more just society. Taken together, the chapters represent the scope of existing research within institutional theory, affect theory, race theory, and theories of social imaginaries. Across a range of topics (human rights, racial and sexual violence, transitional justice and democratic movements) this collection critically assesses the extent to which theorists have attended to the conjoined influence of the imagination, embodiment, and affective phenomena on processes of institutional change that aim to achieve social justice. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal, Angelaki.

Author : Frederick John Niven
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547162339

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Coloured Spectacles by Frederick John Niven Pdf

Published in 1938, "Coloured Spectacles" presents a series of autobiographical essays by Frederick John Niven. He was a regional novelist who wrote more than 30 novels, most of which were historical romances set in Scotland and Canada. Contents include: Scotland Still Scotland Four Men—and Some Horses Ships and the Sea North Wales—and the Old Man at Chester England Westward Honolulu Splendour in the Grass A Garden in the Wilderness Maple-Leaf and Thistle

Author : David K. Yoo,Khyati Y. Joshi
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780824884192

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Envisioning Religion, Race, and Asian Americans by David K. Yoo,Khyati Y. Joshi Pdf

In Envisioning Religion, Race, and Asian Americans, David K. Yoo and Khyati Y. Joshi assemble a wide-ranging and important collection of essays documenting the intersections of race and religion and Asian American communities—a combination so often missing both in the scholarly literature and in public discourse. Issues of religion and race/ethnicity undergird current national debates around immigration, racial profiling, and democratic freedoms, but these issues, as the contributors document, are longstanding ones in the United States. The essays feature dimensions of traditions such as Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism, as well as how religion engages with topics that include religious affiliation (or lack thereof), the legacy of the Vietnam War, and popular culture. The contributors also address the role of survey data, pedagogy, methodology, and literature that is richly complementary and necessary for understanding the scope and range of the subject of Asian American religions. These essays attest to the vibrancy and diversity of Asian American religions, while at the same time situating these conversations in a scholarly lineage and discourse. This collection will certainly serve as an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and general readers with interests in Asian American religions, ethnic and Asian American studies, religious studies, American studies, and related fields that focus on immigration and race.

Author : Gertrude Page
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066175979

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The Rhodesian by Gertrude Page Pdf

"The Rhodesian" by Gertrude Page. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Howard Robert Wolf
Publisher : Academic Foundation
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : English teachers
ISBN : 8171880894

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The Continuing Education of a Teacher by Howard Robert Wolf Pdf

Author : Mazo de la Roche
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459700819

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Centenary at Jalna by Mazo de la Roche Pdf

First published in 1958, Centenary at Jalna brings us to 1953 when the Whiteoaks gather to mark the 100th anniversary of their estate. It has now been a century since Captain Philip and Adeline Whiteoak arrived in Canada and built their legacy. While this should be a time of festivity for the clan, tension and discontent surround the forthcoming marriage of a new generations Adeline and Philip, grandchildren of the originals. To make matters worse, young Dennis risks tragedy and Wakefield finds himself in a doomed relationship. As the celebrations loom closer, the question remains: Will the Whiteoaks be able to overcome their difficulties one last time? This is book 16 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles.

Author : F. Wyville Home
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101067936060

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Lay Canticles and Other Poems by F. Wyville Home Pdf

Author : Jeannie N. Shinozuka
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226817309

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Biotic Borders by Jeannie N. Shinozuka Pdf

A rich and eye-opening history of the mutual constitution of race and species in modern America. In the late nineteenth century, increasing traffic of transpacific plants, insects, and peoples raised fears of a "biological yellow peril" when nursery stock and other agricultural products shipped from Japan to meet the growing demand for exotics in the United States. Over the next fifty years, these crossings transformed conceptions of race and migration, played a central role in the establishment of the US empire and its government agencies, and shaped the fields of horticulture, invasion biology, entomology, and plant pathology. In Biotic Borders, Jeannie N. Shinozuka uncovers the emergence of biological nativism that fueled American imperialism and spurred anti-Asian racism that remains with us today. Shinozuka provides an eye-opening look at biotic exchanges that not only altered the lives of Japanese in America but transformed American society more broadly. She shows how the modern fixation on panic about foreign species created a linguistic and conceptual arsenal for anti-immigration movements that flourished in the early twentieth century. Xenophobia inspired concerns about biodiversity, prompting new categories of “native” and “invasive” species that defined groups as bio-invasions to be regulated—or annihilated. By highlighting these connections, Shinozuka shows us that this story cannot be told about humans alone—the plants and animals that crossed with them were central to Japanese American and Asian American history. The rise of economic entomology and plant pathology in concert with public health and anti-immigration movements demonstrate these entangled histories of xenophobia, racism, and species invasions.

Author : David C. Flatto,Benjamin Porat
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108787987

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Law as Religion, Religion as Law by David C. Flatto,Benjamin Porat Pdf

The conventional approach to law and religion assumes that these are competing domains, which raises questions about the freedom of, and from, religion; alternate commitments of religion and human rights; and respective jurisdictions of civil and religious courts. This volume moves beyond this competitive paradigm to consider law and religion as overlapping and interrelated frameworks that structure the social order, arguing that law and religion share similar properties and have a symbiotic relationship. Moreover, many legal systems exhibit religious characteristics, informing their notions of authority, precedent, rituals and canonical texts, and most religions invoke legal concepts or terminology. The contributors address this blurring of law and religion in the contexts of political theology, secularism, church-state conflicts, and the foundational idea of divine law. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Vaia Touna,Richard Newton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350251670

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Fieldnotes in the Critical Study of Religion by Vaia Touna,Richard Newton Pdf

This book introduces students to the so-called classics of the field from the 19th and 20th centuries, whilst challenging readers to apply a critical lens. Instead of representing scholars and their works as virtually timeless, each contributor provides sufficient background on the classic work in question so that readers not only understand its novelty and place in its own time, but are able to arrive at a critical understanding of whether its approach to studying religion continues to be useful to them today. Scholars discussed include Muller, Durkheim, Freud and Eliade. Fieldnotes in the Critical Study of Religion: Revisiting Classical Theorists therefore offers a novel way into writing both a history and ethnography of the discipline, helping readers to see how it has changed and inviting them to consider what-if anything-endures and thereby unites these diverse authors into a common field.