Walter Leimgruber

Pushkar K. Pradhan

This book focuses on the interrelations between nature and humans, in particular on those segments of societies that have been left behind (marginal groups). Nature is both the friend of humans and their adversary, depending on the way people treat and use it. Consequently, the book adopts a wide perspective of marginality: nature that has been marginalized by man (ecological marginality), but also social groups marginalized by politics, economic interests, and value judgements imbedded in culture. Many chapters deal specifically with issues in Nepal, but along with the other chapters with case studies from Southeast Asia and other regions, they demonstrate that the major man-nature problems are the same everywhere and can only be solved by constructive politics through clear regulations, convincing actions and general acceptance.

Case Studies from Nepal, Southeast Asia and other regions

Nature, Society, and Marginality

Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Designsammlung

"As a catering concept the takeaway is based on speed, order and efficiency. Now a widespread form of eating with a constantly expanding culinary range - a far remove from its earlier hamburger-dominated definition - the takeaway also makes considerable demands on the equipment designed for its consumption." "The publication "Take away" documents a century of design-related developments associated with eating on the move. Some 200 illustrations provide access to an apparently familiar yet often overlooked design world, full of aesthetic appeal, technological secrets and situational charm." ""Take away" is a book about design, but one which views the appreciation of aesthetic properties in the context of their historical, economic, technological, sociocultural and ecological backgrounds. The thematic focus on eating on the move puts design issues just where they belong: at the heart of our day-to-day existence."--BOOK JACKET.

Deisgn of Mobile Food Culture

Design Collection: Take Away

Borna Fuerst-Bjeliš

This book looks at marginality from a less conventional perspective by analyzing complex social, cultural, political and economic relations between the aspects of globalization and various forms of marginalization. It focuses specifically on the conflict potential that results from the globalization-driven inequality and marginalization of many segments of societies. This view is further illustrated in sections on border regions, identity issues, minorities and poverty. The book gives a comprehensive but in-depth analysis of the various aspects of the relations between globalization, marginalization and conflict issues, based on a number of case studies and regions worldwide. It shows how the same issues of globalization and marginalization manifest themselves in different ways under different circumstance, obviously requiring different solutions. Based on original research, this book provides new insights on the globalization-marginalization relations and a good resource to academics, scientists and students in various fields of social, political science and humanities.

Political, economic and social processes

Globalization, Marginalization and Conflict

Alfred Messerli

Karoline Oehme

Ewigi Liäbi verspricht man sich nicht gleich bei der Begrüssung. Wenn der Band dennoch mit dieser Wendung eröffnet wird, dann deshalb, weil Ewigi Liäbi nicht nur für das zentrale Thema populärer Lieder steht, sondern auch, weil damit beispielhaft verschiedene Aspekte populären Singens der Gegenwart beleuchtet werden. Doch was kann „populär“ unter den Umständen heutiger Gesellschaft, Medien und kultureller Angebote überhaupt bedeuten? AutorInnen verschiedener Fachrichtungen präsentieren aktuelle Ansätze zur populären Vokalkultur und eröffnen neue Perspektiven auf eine subjekt- und medienorientierte Lied- und Singforschung.

Singen bleibt populär. Tagung "populäre Lieder. Kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven", 5.-6. Oktober 2007 in Basel

"Ewigi Liäbi. Singen bleibt populär. Tagung ""populäre Lieder. Kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven"", 5.–6. Oktober 2007 in Basel"

Chang-yi David Chang

This book provides an up-to-date account of the many processes shaping and transforming rural space in various parts of the world. The various case studies focus on the multi-functionality of the rural world and the driving forces behind it. The book demonstrates that rural areas are no longer simply characterized by an agricultural economy, and instead accommodate multiple complementary activities. It also touches upon two major changes that have taken place. The first is the process of rurbanization, which has led to the clear distinction between town and countryside becoming blurred: urban traits have penetrated rural areas, and rural traits have invaded towns. The second change is that rural areas are increasingly seen as multi-functional, providers not only of food and other natural resources but also locations for the generation of renewable energy (wind farms, solar farms, biogas) and regions for the preservation of biodiversity. These transformations have resulted in a new understanding and self-image of rural areas and their populations.

Walter Leimgruber

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