Archive
Volume 8, Issue 1 (2017)
Post-war
Argentinian Philosophical Debates and the Peripheral Condition
Clara Ruvituso
In this paper we propose a reflection
on the
condition of written philosophy in Latin America, analysing the
philosophical essays of three central Argentinian scholars: Francisco
Romero, Carlos Astrada and Rodolfo Kusch during the controversial
political context of first Peronism (1946-1955). The salient focus is
the analysis of the ways in which these philosophers confronted the
question of Latin American philosophy, in particular the role of the
Western tradition in crisis and the question of the European, mestizo
and indigenous heritage, linking these ideas with their political
positions and mutual in uences within the academic field. Finally, we
propose some reflections on the possibility to write philosophy in
Latin America within strong centre/periphery structures and political
polarisations, analysing how these factors could operate by connection
and disconnection within the construction of the Argentinian
philosophical field.
Not Prepared for the Crystal Ball:
A Reflection on Global Governance, Leadership and Time
John Allison
Contemporary global governance is
dependent on
factors that are beyond the reach of nation-states. Many global issues
these governments face have a time span that is now multi-generational.
Issues such as climate change, population growth, technological change
and radioactive waste storage are high on this expanding list. Much of
the focus of leaders however is on "the now." This paper argues that
contemporary states and their leaderships use inadequately developed
strategies, processes and policy instruments to address longer-term
issues and change.
The Ceremonial Wedding Costume in
Macau: from Colonization to Globalization
Ana Cardoso, João Cordeiro
This article is part of an on-going
research
project about the influences on fashion tradition, following the
cultural encounters between Europe and Asia (16 c.) in the context of
Macau. In this text, we address how the ceremonial wedding costume was
adopted in Macau, where cross-cultural and interracial marriages
occurred. The analysis focuses on two historical segments: from the
earlier colonial era until the end of the 19th century and from the
19th century until nowadays. The article includes a historical
background of Macau, with its social classes and castes from the 16th
to the 20th centuries, and the evolution of the wedding ceremonies and
wedding dress in Asia, Macau and Europe, from the 16th century to
nowadays.
The research combines three methodological approaches:
1) historical bibliographical research; 2) visual anthropology from
paintings and early photographs; 3) interviews with traditional Macau
tailors and Macanese families.
Reproductive Health and the Cost
of Being a Female Student: Experiences from Jimma College of Teachers
Education
Sirika Gemechu and Dejene Teshome
Young people in developing countries
face a range
of sexual and reproductive health problems. The problems are more
complex when we take gender into account. Hence, this study explores
the experiences of female college students in relation to sexual and
reproductive health in Jimma college of Teachers Education, Jimma town,
Southwest Ethiopia. The design follows a qualitative approach using
semi structured and unstructured interviews, focus group discussions
and observation for data collection. This study reveals that female
students are facing visible sexual and reproductive health problems
most of which are due to their gender while others do so because of
poor provision of services. Therefore, the sexual and reproductive
health packages in the college should take into account the gender
dimension of the problem that is contextualized into local settings.
