I read a bit about the World Service Authority after reading their definition of world citizen in the conveniently named World Citizenship Defined article. While I really enjoyed the article itself, it’s coming from a very idealistic place that I don’t completely agree with (there is no particularly rational argument to back up my disagreement – I acknowledge it stems … [Read more...]
Social Movements: Changing the narrative of Globalization?
Peter Evan’s piece has been my favorite, by far. The idea of using social movements as a counter narrative to the power dynamics established by neoliberal globalization. Evan challenges the conditions of society in its current state by posing the simple, yet dynamic question: “What would the world look like if the current narrative wasn’t the dominant … [Read more...]
How We Talk about Globalization and Globalisms
The manner in which we we discuss globalization and interact with globalisms in a classroom setting, as anthropologists, is different than the manner in which we discuss globalization and interact with globalisms in real world settings, as global citizens. As global citizens, we talk about globalization as if it is the latest news. For example, I could have a conversation with … [Read more...]
Cultural Imperialism: Get off Your High Horse Western Society
This week's reading was one of those pieces that really make you consider your ego. What Ang's work (though her methodology was a little sketchy) really says to the Western world is get off your high horse. Western intellectuals overstating the influence of western capitalist culture on the rest of the world shows that even among those who are concerned about the extent of … [Read more...]
Streaming Full Movie Lion (2016)
Lion (2016) HDDirector:Garth Davis.Producer:Iain Canning, Angie Fielder, Emile Sherman.Release:November 24, 2016Country:Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.Production Company:The Weinstein Company, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, Aquarius Films, Sunstar Entertainment.Language:বাংলা, English, … [Read more...]
