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... Duijzings beschrijft en analyseert de manier waarop de omgang tussen Moslims en Serven, commu... more ... Duijzings beschrijft en analyseert de manier waarop de omgang tussen Moslims en Serven, communisten en nationalisten zich heeft ontwikkeld: van relatief vredige omstandigheden onder het socialisme tot oorlog en etnisch geweld in de periode 1989 tot 1993. ...

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In the last twenty-five years, the explosive rise of car mobility has transformed street life in ... more In the last twenty-five years, the explosive rise of car mobility has transformed street life in postsocialist cities. Whereas previously the social fabric of these cities ran on socialist modes of mobility, they are now overtaken by a culture of privately owned cars. If Cars Could Walk uses ethnographic cases studies documenting these changes in terms of street interaction, vehicles used, and the parameters of speed, maneuverability, and cultural and symbolic values. The altered reality of people’s movements, replacing public transport, bicycles and other former ‘socialist’ modes of mobility with privatized mobility reflect an evolving political and cultural imagination, which in turn shapes their current political reality.

The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone... more The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities and dangers, and political, cultural, religious and social implications. Only in the modern era was the night systematically "colonised" and nocturnal activity "normalised," in terms of (industrial) labour and production processes. Although the globalised 24/7 economy is usually seen as the outcome of capitalist modernisation, development and expansion starting in the late nineteenth century, other consecutive and more recent political and economic systems adopted perpetual production systems as well, extending work into the night and forcing workers to work the "night shift," normalising it as part of an alternative non-capitalist modernity. This volume draws attention to the extended work hours and night shift work, which have remained underexplored in the history of labour and the social science literature. By describing and comparing various political and economic "regimes," it argues that, from the viewpoint of global labour history, night labour and the spread of 24/7 production and services should not be seen, only and exclusively, as an epiphenomenon of capitalist production, but rather as one of the outcomes of industrial modernity.

The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone... more The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities and dangers, and political, cultural, religious and social implications. Only in the modern era was the night systematically "colonised" and nocturnal activity "normalised," in terms of (industrial) labour and production processes. Although the globalised 24/7 economy is usually seen as the outcome of capitalist modernisation, development and expansion starting in the late nineteenth century, other consecutive and more recent political and economic systems adopted perpetual production systems as well, extending work into the night and forcing workers to work the "night shift," normalising it as part of an alternative non-capitalist modernity. This volume draws attention to the extended work hours and night shift work, which have remained underexplored in the history of labour and the social science literature. By describing and comparing various political and economic "regimes," it argues that, from the viewpoint of global labour history, night labour and the spread of 24/7 production and services should not be seen, only and exclusively, as an epiphenomenon of capitalist production, but rather as one of the outcomes of industrial modernity.

This is the first in a series of 'urban ethnography' issues of this journal, exploring everyday l... more This is the first in a series of 'urban ethnography' issues of this journal, exploring everyday life in cities and towns across Southeastern Europe. The aim is to provide a platform for anthropologists and practitioners of other Urban Studies disciplines (such as historians, sociologists, political scientists, geographers, architects and urban planners) who may be using qualitative (including fieldwork) methods to approach cities from a phenomenological perspective, from the point of view of the people inhabiting urban (infra)structures and spaces. Since several years, there has been an increase in the production of ethnographic writing about Southeast European cities, not only by 'western' anthropologists but, more importantly, by a growing number of authors originating from the region. 1 Many of them received doctoral training in a West European or American university (or the Central European University in Budapest), carrying out fieldwork in the region, often in their country or city of origin. While many have continued to pursue careers abroad, others have returned to their country after the 1 The following is a selection of monographs published since the

articles & chapters by Ger Duijzings

This text consist of four brief ethnographic vignettes, offering personal observations and poigna... more This text consist of four brief ethnographic vignettes, offering personal observations and poignant recollections of the consequences of «neoliberalisation» at University College London, where I was employed for eighteen years until I took up a new position at a

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... Duijzings beschrijft en analyseert de manier waarop de omgang tussen Moslims en Serven, commu... more ... Duijzings beschrijft en analyseert de manier waarop de omgang tussen Moslims en Serven, communisten en nationalisten zich heeft ontwikkeld: van relatief vredige omstandigheden onder het socialisme tot oorlog en etnisch geweld in de periode 1989 tot 1993. ...

In the last twenty-five years, the explosive rise of car mobility has transformed street life in ... more In the last twenty-five years, the explosive rise of car mobility has transformed street life in postsocialist cities. Whereas previously the social fabric of these cities ran on socialist modes of mobility, they are now overtaken by a culture of privately owned cars. If Cars Could Walk uses ethnographic cases studies documenting these changes in terms of street interaction, vehicles used, and the parameters of speed, maneuverability, and cultural and symbolic values. The altered reality of people’s movements, replacing public transport, bicycles and other former ‘socialist’ modes of mobility with privatized mobility reflect an evolving political and cultural imagination, which in turn shapes their current political reality.

The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone... more The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities and dangers, and political, cultural, religious and social implications. Only in the modern era was the night systematically "colonised" and nocturnal activity "normalised," in terms of (industrial) labour and production processes. Although the globalised 24/7 economy is usually seen as the outcome of capitalist modernisation, development and expansion starting in the late nineteenth century, other consecutive and more recent political and economic systems adopted perpetual production systems as well, extending work into the night and forcing workers to work the "night shift," normalising it as part of an alternative non-capitalist modernity. This volume draws attention to the extended work hours and night shift work, which have remained underexplored in the history of labour and the social science literature. By describing and comparing various political and economic "regimes," it argues that, from the viewpoint of global labour history, night labour and the spread of 24/7 production and services should not be seen, only and exclusively, as an epiphenomenon of capitalist production, but rather as one of the outcomes of industrial modernity.

The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone... more The night represents almost universally a special, liminal or "out of the ordinary" temporal zone with its own meanings, possibilities and dangers, and political, cultural, religious and social implications. Only in the modern era was the night systematically "colonised" and nocturnal activity "normalised," in terms of (industrial) labour and production processes. Although the globalised 24/7 economy is usually seen as the outcome of capitalist modernisation, development and expansion starting in the late nineteenth century, other consecutive and more recent political and economic systems adopted perpetual production systems as well, extending work into the night and forcing workers to work the "night shift," normalising it as part of an alternative non-capitalist modernity. This volume draws attention to the extended work hours and night shift work, which have remained underexplored in the history of labour and the social science literature. By describing and comparing various political and economic "regimes," it argues that, from the viewpoint of global labour history, night labour and the spread of 24/7 production and services should not be seen, only and exclusively, as an epiphenomenon of capitalist production, but rather as one of the outcomes of industrial modernity.

This is the first in a series of 'urban ethnography' issues of this journal, exploring everyday l... more This is the first in a series of 'urban ethnography' issues of this journal, exploring everyday life in cities and towns across Southeastern Europe. The aim is to provide a platform for anthropologists and practitioners of other Urban Studies disciplines (such as historians, sociologists, political scientists, geographers, architects and urban planners) who may be using qualitative (including fieldwork) methods to approach cities from a phenomenological perspective, from the point of view of the people inhabiting urban (infra)structures and spaces. Since several years, there has been an increase in the production of ethnographic writing about Southeast European cities, not only by 'western' anthropologists but, more importantly, by a growing number of authors originating from the region. 1 Many of them received doctoral training in a West European or American university (or the Central European University in Budapest), carrying out fieldwork in the region, often in their country or city of origin. While many have continued to pursue careers abroad, others have returned to their country after the 1 The following is a selection of monographs published since the

This text consist of four brief ethnographic vignettes, offering personal observations and poigna... more This text consist of four brief ethnographic vignettes, offering personal observations and poignant recollections of the consequences of «neoliberalisation» at University College London, where I was employed for eighteen years until I took up a new position at a

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131] Abstract: This text provides an overview of the main themes and topics discussed at The Buch... more 131] Abstract: This text provides an overview of the main themes and topics discussed at The Bucharest Urban Anthropology and Ethnography Workshop which took place in May 2010. It brought together anthropologists, sociologists, architects, and urban planners -most of them working in the Romanian capital-to discuss the benefits and challenges of ethnographic fieldwork in (post-socialist) cities. The presentations and discussions focused on the methodological problems of doing fieldwork in urban contexts, the differences and continuities between rural and urban anthropology, the problems of scale in ethnographic analysis and the links between local and global processes in multi-sited urban research, the balance between urban (infra)structures and individual agency, the intricacies of and confusion of roles in fieldwork carried out 'at home' and related problems of engagement and detachment, the continued relevance of the notion of 'post-socialism', and the development of new methodologies to capture movement and the weaving of social relationships in urban contexts. The workshop aimed to achieve also a clearer and more self-assured positioning of anthropology and ethnography in the interdisciplinary urban studies field and to formulate useful links and fruitful interaction.

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contemporary sociology. Furthermore, the chapters by Bradby (which should be placed in this part)... more contemporary sociology. Furthermore, the chapters by Bradby (which should be placed in this part) and Wood are particularly welcomed, as they focus on themes largely neglected by sociologists of religion until now: ethnicity, race, and the 'new' minority religions in the West. Altogether, the editors have managed to present a variety of sociological insights on the changing role of religion.

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179 family-centered maternity care), opting only for the organization's technical reforms (allowi... more 179 family-centered maternity care), opting only for the organization's technical reforms (allowing companions during labor, constructing private rooms for prenatal and postpartum care, instituting postpartum rooming-in with the mother and baby). The unregulated market for childbirth services meant that there were wide discrepancies in services and costs, something which women in St. Petersburg had to discover for themselves, in and of itself no mean feat.

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Faits, responsabilités, intelligibilité : comparer les enquêtes et les rapports sur Srebrenica 1 ... more Faits, responsabilités, intelligibilité : comparer les enquêtes et les rapports sur Srebrenica 1 Isabelle DELPLA Isabelle Delpla est maître de conférences en philosophie à Montpellier-III, UMR 5206 Triangle ; ses travaux portent sur la philosophie du langage et la justice internationale. Elle mène depuis cinq ans un travail de terrain sur les effets de la justice pénale internationale dans la Bosnie d'après-guerre. A récemment publié : « Incertitudes publiques et privées sur les disparus en Bosnie-Herzégovine », in Le Pape M., Siméant J., Vidal C. (dir.), Crises extrêmes. Face aux massacres, aux guerres civiles et aux génocides, Paris,

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VREME 754, 16. jun 2005. / VREME Kosovo: Nenaučena lekcija U ovo vreme manihejskih podela i crnob... more VREME 754, 16. jun 2005. / VREME Kosovo: Nenaučena lekcija U ovo vreme manihejskih podela i crnobelih slika Dejzings otvara nove uvide u stare probleme: on dokumentovano dokazuje da Kosovo ipak ima istoriju koegzistencije koja beleži značajno prelivanje preko etničkih i verskih granica Holandski antropolog Ger Dejzings daleke 1991. dolazi na Kosovo da bi istraživao etnički i verski "mešovita" hodočašća na Kosovu kakva su na primer pravoslavni srpski manastiri Gračanica i Zočište i rimokatoličko svetilište u Letnici. Danas to možda mnogima izgleda neverovatno, ali su muslimani i hrišćani različitog etničkog porekla na Kosovu posećivali svetilišta druge strane, klanjali se njenim svecima i oglušivali se o očigledne teološke prigovore verskih pravovernika.

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Studimet e specializuara fetare, të ngecura diku midis etnocentrizmit, empirizmit dhe literalizmi... more Studimet e specializuara fetare, të ngecura diku midis etnocentrizmit, empirizmit dhe literalizmit, sidomos në rastin e Islamit, nuk kanë sjellë ndonjë analizë të veçantë antropologjike përsa i përket pasqyrimit të suksesshëm të realiteteve praktike dhe ideologjive politike te feve. Për më tepër, ideja e popullarizuar se grupe të caktuara etnike që kanë pasur konflikte përgjatë shekujve do të vazhdojnë luftën kundër njëri tjetrit nuk është gjë tjetër veçse një ide e ushqyer prej raportimeve të shumta të mjeteve të informacionit masiv dhe botimeve akademike, të cilat i mëshojnë natyrës historike të konfliktit, në mënyrë tepër të ngjashme psh. me idenë se Islami dhe modernizmi janë në njëfarë mënyre kundërshtare me njëra-tjetrën. Është për të ardhur keq që gjatë periudhave të pasigurisë shpjegime të tilla esencialiste mbi dallimet vazhdojnë të ruajnë një peshë të madhe. Për aq kohë sa "historia" do të funksionojë si ekran pas të cilit fshihen interesat e udhëheqësve politikë apo fetarë, konfliktet etnike ose kulturore do te na paraqiten të pazbërthyeshme. Ekzistojnë, gjithashtu, pikëpamjet moderne mbi shtetin-komb dhe gjithë mitologjitë e tij të institucionalizuara që kanë ngatërruar, fshirë, përdhosur dhe shembur kuptimin që kemi rreth përcaktimeve lokale dhe kategorive të identitetit të grupit të përkthyera në jetën e përditshme. Sidoqoftë, duke hulumtuar se si ndërtohen identitetet politike të grupit, duke shkoklavitur marrëdhëniet midis ankthit, kërcënimeve dhe reagimeve të identitetit në grup mund të hidhet dritë mbi mënyrat e zgjidhjes të konflikteve.

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Ethnographic studies of religion, stuck somewhere between ethnocentrism and literalism (especiall... more Ethnographic studies of religion, stuck somewhere between ethnocentrism and literalism (especially in the case of Islam), have brought little distinctive anthropological analysis to bear successfully on the practical realities and political ideologies of religions. On the other hand, the popular assertion that certain ethnic groups, having had conflicts over centuries, will continue to fight with one another, is but an idea fuelled by numerous media reports and scholarly publications that stress the historical nature of conflict, much in the same way as the idea that Islam and modernity are somehow adversarial. It is frustrating that during times of uncertainty such essentialist explanations of difference continue to hold significant weight. As long as ''history'' functions as a screen behind which the interests of political or religious leaders are hidden, ethnic or cultural conflicts will continue to appear intractable. Furthermore, there are the modern views of the nation-state and all its institutionalized mythologies, which over the last one hundred years have confused, erased, desecrated, and demolished our understanding of local definitions and categories of group identity articulated in everyday life. Yet, it is only by exploring how group political ALBERT DOJA is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Limerick, Ireland.

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