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Of Scatterlings and Stakeholdersdiversity, inclusion and transnational governance for sustainable development. E-book. Formato PDF Lucilla Spini   -  Angelo Pontecorboli Editore, 2021  - 

The immense diversity of humankind makes it difficult to place people into specific categories when we attempt to mobilize collective action. Boundary terms can be useful tools to this effect, as for instance the term Scatterlings, which is based on Johnny Clegg’s song “Scatterlings of Africa” and can be used to represent all human beings. Stakeholders is another boundary term which was initially used in the corporate world to classify people. Today its meaning is not entirely clear, although it is being increasingly used within the context of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. This book attempts to shed some light on existing definitions and uses through a historical lens. It then takes a closer look at the text of the 2030 Agenda and provides an overview of global governance for sustainable development, including identifying some Scatterlings who are being left behind in the Stakeholder engagement processes. These insights hope to stimulate action, such as a comprehensive global Stakeholder analysis, and new thinking so that more Scatterlings are engaged as Stakeholders in the pursuit of sustainable development through the 2030 Agenda, and no one is left behind. 

Japanese Culture in Words & Images. E-book. Formato PDF E.L. Cerroni-Long   -  Angelo Pontecorboli Editore, 2021  - 

As the first example of “dialogic cultural anthropology”—integrating native and nonnative research—applied to the study of Japan, this book offers a unique perspective on a unique culture. By taking the reader through the entire process of research, from initial encounter to panoramic overview, and thus from culture shock to culture capture, the author discloses how anthropologists think, and what makes anthropology the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences.  The writing is engaging and inclusive, and the images truly complement the words, rather than simply illustrating them. Because of this the book may be enjoyed at many different levels, and will provide unexpected insights. No knowledge of Japan or of anthropology are necessary in order to learn from this book, and readers are gently guided toward discovering how cultural patterns connect to form the fabric of a culture. This in turn aims at stimulating the process of self-reflection that can strengthen so effectively a sense of identity and the appreciation of cultural heritage.  While the book’s main objective is to add to the scholarship of Japan in a new way, the author also wants to stimulate every reader’s “cultural reflexivity”—the ability to identify and understand one’s own cultural background—a skill that seems to be increasingly necessary in today’s world.