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Barter Trade Practice in Indo-Tibet Border: A Case Study of Damin, Arunachal Pradesh
The practice of barter trade has been part of the culture of Nyishi tribal community of Damin area in the State of Arunachal Pradesh (India) since very early times. Initially, Nyishis of Damin s...
Festivals as a Part of Jaintia Cultural Identity Formation
Cultural festivals play an important role in the life of every individual. They inform the community members of their traditions and serve as bonds of unity. They are part of intangible cultural ...
Personal Narratives of Culture Shock
An Indian social psychologist, fairly well exposed to the Western world owing to her professional visits, academic interest in the field of culture, and willingness to observe and learn about peo...
The History of LGBTQ Discourses in Indonesia
There is prevalent perception that the past colonialization and the expansion of Christianity have deeply affected the sexual regulations and norms in the former colonized countries. This perspec...
Making the World Safer for Children: Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Minors
Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), though an age-old and widespread problem, has received universal attention in recent decades prompted by #MeToo revelations and clerical sexual abuse. Child abuses are of...
From Humiliation to Dignity: For a Future of Global Solidarity. The Coronavirus Pandemic as Opportunity in the Midst of Suffering
Where do we stand, as humankind? We have dug ourselves into a multitude of perilous crises, both despite and because of what we call progress or economic growth. In service of profit, we practice ...
Contribution of Transcendental Phenomenology to a Person- and Social Justice-Centered Framework in Critical Theoretical Psychology: Understanding Experience of Suffering in Traumatic Loss and Pandemic Crisis Conditions
In this inquiry, the author examines experience of heightened suffering and precarity, in the midst of Anthropocene pandemic crisis conditions, from the perspective of critical theoretical psychol...
The Toda Landscape: Explorations in Cultural Ecology
The Toda Landscape: Explorations in Cultural Ecology is a remarkable contribution to Toda studies with its focal theme being their cultural ecology. The book reflects an enduring fondness of the ...
Higher Education in the 21st Century: Global Challenge and National Response
This book is an outcome of the symposium titled Global Challenge and National Response, held in December 1998, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. It was convened by Dr. Patti McGill Peterso...
Perception and Dimensions of Health Care Practices in the Desia Kandha Tribal Community of South Odisha
The perception of health and health care practices among the tribal groups of India is primarily derived from their own indigenous knowledge and tradition. The concept of health and disease is org...
Urbanization in Arunachal Pradesh: Prospects and Challenges
Urbanization is regarded as one of the most important indicators of economic development and social transformation of any given region. It generally refers to a process by which a section of peopl...
Christian Symbolization and its Impact on Indian Cultures
In the Indian history, Christian symbolization has wielded considerable influence and effected changes in the religious belief systems, political thought, and social systems. The Christian faith c...