An analysis of contemporary Malaysian literature in English would, I argue, illustrates how ethnic communities in Malaysia have interpreted, interpolated and reworked the concept of multiculturalism and cultural nationalism so that these becomes less rhetorical and more appropriating the layperson‘s attempts at understanding and forming his or her identity as a series of negotiations with those...

The study of Russian stone-cutting art remains an important and urgent task contemporary history. It is necessary to take a fresh look at this direction decorative find out whether internal phenomenon, or it based on European borrowing. This article refers works enterprises the Urals Altai, i. e. Yekaterinburg Loktevsk Manufactories, which worked exclusively order Cabinet. In late eighteenth ce...

Many infectious diseases were described in North Africa in 18th-19th centuries by European travellers. Most of them were allegedly imported by new migrant populations coming from sub-Saharan, European or Middle East countries. Plague outbreaks have been described since the Black Death as diseases of the Mediterranean harbours. Charles Nicolle and his collaborators at the Pasteur Institute were ...

The Malnant River is a rapidly incising river with a French name that translates as ‘‘bad creek,’’ reflecting local opinion of the hazards from dramatic channel changes that have occurred in the last few centuries. Downcutting in the last three decades has created severe problems for farmers in this small watershed (16 km) as bridges are undermined, streamside roads are threatened, and irrigati...

The article deals with the religious culture of peasants Nizhny Novgorod province in XVIII—XIX centuries. Particular attention is paid to analysis materials investigations cases “divination”. Definitions concepts “magic deeds”, “folk Orthodoxy”, religiosity” are given. gender and age composition those accused divination characterized. It proved that both men women were engaged magical practices...

Panopticism is Michel Foucault’s term for the internalisation of surveillance and cultural control that closely linked to panopticon or architecture (associated with prisons) Jeremy Bentham during 18th 19th centuries. The purpose this article argue Adam Smith’s concept impartial spectator provides an alternative perspective internal may enhance moral development resistance oppressive forms cont...

This paper explores the tangible and intangible art heritages of Chitlang, also known as Chitrapur is an ancient historical route. Before 18th early 19th centuries, this was only route thriving with life. In those days, it used to be a roadway that would never sleep. Today remains isolated discarded despite being rich in both historicity goes back Dwāpara-yuga (Mahabharata period). There are in...

Catur Gatra Tunggal is a pattern of urban planning in Java that originated from the establishment Islamic Mataram kingdom 18th and 19th centuries which influenced particular. The purpose study was to identify old Lamongan Regency, has an essential role spread Islam Java, especially East Java. method used this research descriptive qualitative with field observations surveys elements makeup compa...

Historians have examined the significant contributions John and William Bartram made to 18th- and 19th-century knowledge of indigenous North American flora. However, the Bartrams' contribution to medicinal botanical knowledge, particularly William Bartram's compilation of Indians' knowledge on the preparation and use of medicinal botanicals, is not well-known. In addition, while William Bartram...