The exploration focuses on the intricate relationship between morality education and the power dynamics present in Tanzania's faith-based schools. It delves into how these institutions navigate global influences while shaping moral values, highlighting the complexities of teaching and learning in a context influenced by both local and international factors.
In the summer and fall of 2015, 1.1 million people arrived in Germany seeking asylum, marking the onset of the “refugee crisis.” A critical examination of media portrayals reveals that the diversity and individuality of these refugees are often reduced to stereotypes, accompanied by specific privileges and rights that are either granted or denied. Notably, women are frequently absent from these narratives, leading to a lack of attention to their unique experiences, vulnerabilities, and needs during their journeys and in refugee camps. This oversight is significant, as the UNHCR reported an increase in the percentage of refugee women and children arriving in Greece, from 27% in June 2015 to 55% in January 2016. The book delves into how women from countries like Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Albania perceive and experience their living conditions in five asylum accommodation centers in Berlin. It examines aspects such as health care, administrative processes, social interactions, and issues of safety and privacy. The ethnographic research stems from a collaboration between students and lecturers at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Freie Universität Berlin and International Women’s Space. Ultimately, the book aims to enhance the living conditions of refugee women in Berlin and serves as a model for anthropological engagement amid complex socio-political challenges.
Affektive Dynamiken institutioneller Diversifizierung
Wie gestalten sich medizinisches Wissen und medizinische Praktiken in einer global vernetzten Welt? Welchen Herausforderungen steht die Medizinethnologie angesichts der transnationalen Bewegungen von Menschen, sowie medizinbezogener Ideen und Praktiken gegenüber? Dieser Band verweist auf die Bedeutung eines sozial- und kulturanthropologischen Analyseansatzes, wenn Gesundheit und Krankheit im globalen Kontext adäquat verstanden werden sollen. Er plädiert für eine differenzierte Berücksichtigung der sozialen und kulturellen Dynamiken, die die Politiken des heterogenen und machtbeladenen Felds «Medizin» kennzeichnen. Fallstudien über Europa, Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika beleuchten folgende Bereiche: Neue Technologien und medizinische Praxis, Migration und Medizin in transnationalen Verflechtungen, «Traditionelle Medizin» als strategische Ressource, Soziale Sicherung und Gesundheitsfinanzierung sowie Urbanisierung - eine Gefahr für die Gesundheit?