[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Call for submissions Environmental Violence in Mexico

Prospectus Environmental Violence in Mexico

Preliminary Call for Manuscripts for Thematic Issue

Environmental Violence in Mexico



Issue Editor: Nemer E. Narchi, Postdoctoral Fellow

Departamento de Relaciones Sociales, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana – Xochimilco





Overview

In the last twenty years, Mexico has completely abandoned the socialist ideologies that had been adopted as official governmental policies after the 1910 revolution. The country has restructured its economy to fit a global policy of open markets. This restructuring was a top-down process where virtually no feedback or contestation from the general public was allowed.



Given that Mexico is a multicultural nation with more than 60 different native ethnic groups, the change toward a liberal market has had an impact on rural and indigenous communities in several ways.



The impacts are caused not only by the economic shift, but also by action of the epistemological system that comes with the former. The incompatibility of local and exogenous ways of understanding nature has created an epistemological clash with tangible environmental and social consequences.



Deleterious consequences include the practice of unsustainable resource exploitation, disruption of long time held social practices, and indifference toward officially recognized sacred sites. All of these effects come from overlapping and contradictory ways to value and use nature. As such, these consequences are not only violent to the environment, but add a new layer of physical and structural violence to an already troublesome Mexico where many cultures collide.



Currently, there is no existing publication that gathers in a single volume the widespread problem of environmental violence in Mexico. Volumes like Sin maíz no hay país edited by Esteva and Marielle, limit their scope to the problems that a single crop -maize- faces in the midst of global times. Other publications, such as Modernización rural y devastación de la cultura tradicional campesina by Veronika Sieglin, despite being seminal to the discussion, touch on a very diverse social category -the peasant- in a very general way. Thus, offering a very thoughtful insight to the general problem, but losing resolution on the particularities of localized case studies.



The diversity of cultures and livelihoods in Mexico offers an excellent opportunity to talk in depth about the ethnobiological clash of two realities. It also provides a rich spectrum of cases that encompasses a vast collection of plant and animal species, social classes, ethnic groups, and livelihoods that range from agriculture to marine fisheries.



The unfortunate situation occurring in Mexico will be better appreciated by ethnobiologists, anthropologists, and scholars of Latin American studies if it is presented in a single volume.



In addition, a special volume on environmental violence in Mexico will be highly valued by scholars doing research in other Latin American countries experiencing similar economic transitions.



Topics

Areas of interest for this special issue include the following topics:

Privatization of the rural productive forces.
Seizure of lands and resources in rural and indigenous communities.
Social consequences of the amendments to Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution.
Social impacts of neoliberal policies in coastal fishing communities.
The social consequences of promoting atmospheric carbon sequestration policies.
Accessibility and preservation of indigenous sacred sites.


Relevance

The global pervasiveness of the current environmental crisis has pushed several governments, multinational corporations, and international financing organisms to suggest, and implement various conservation and mitigation strategies. Most of these strategies have been developed within schemes that imply privatization or capital commodification of natural resources, resulting in an oxymoron, as much of the current crisis derives from the practices associated with industrial/capitalist forms of production adopted worldwide.



The conceptualization of natural resources as privately held merchandise that can be negotiated, traded, and even discarded clashes with local systems of production and resource distribution, as well as local views of nature at large. This behavior manifests conflict, marginalization, and exclusion of cultural values and local knowledge in the process of developing environmental policy.



The purpose of this special issue on environmental violence has the intention of determine whether the nature involved in adopting a capitalist framework for conservation is inherently good or bad. A second goal is to highlight the existence of a large diversity of ideas about environmental management, emphasizing, in particular, the fact that the implementation of top-down environmental policies without an appropriate understanding of environmental notions held by others can lead to discrimination and violence regardless of the economic framework from which the policies emanate.



The topic is highly appealing to scholars worldwide, since the same process is occurring throughout the world. Mexico has been selected as the focus for the issue as it is a multicultural and multibiome environment where a myriad of different communities and resources undergo similar processes. This issue offers an opportunity to extrapolate the Mexican experiences elsewhere.



SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS

To avoid duplication of content, please contact the issue editor to let him know of your interest in submitting and your proposed topic. We encourage submissions by Dec. 30, 2012. After that date, contact LAP or the the issue editor to see if additional manuscripts can be considered.



Manuscripts should be no longer than 25 pages (approximately 7,000-7,500 words) of double-spaced 12 point text with 1 inch margins, including notes and references, and paginated. Please follow the LAP style guide which is available at www.latinamericanperspectives.com under the "Submissions" tab. Please use the "About" tab for the LAP Mission Statement and details about the manuscript review process.



Manuscripts may be submitted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. If submitting in Spanish or Portuguese, please indicate if you will have difficulty reading correspondence from the LAP office in English.



All manuscripts should be original work that has not been published in English and that is not being submitted to or considered for publication in English elsewhere in identical or similar form.



Please feel free to contact the Issue Editor with questions pertaining to the issue but

be sure that manuscripts are sent to the LAP office in Word doc format by e-mail to:

laps@ucr.edu with the subject line – "Your name – MS for EVM issue"

In addition to electronic submission (e-mail, or CD-R or floppy disk if unable to send by e-mail) if possible submit two print copies including a cover sheet and basic biographical and contact information to:

Managing Editor, Latin American Perspectives¸ P.O. Box 5703, Riverside, California 92517-5703.

Editor contact information: nnarchi@correo.xoc.uam.mx

nenarchi@gmail.com



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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] My mentorship

I would like to provide my expertise for mentorship to the scholars and students working on the aspects of ethnobiology.
I have been working in the following given areas (keywords) since last 12 years:
1. Indigenous/traditional knowledge, biocultural knowledge and conservation of indigenous biodiversity/natural resources,
2. Village traditional knowledge bank, participatory conservation and adaptation to climatic changes
3. Climate change & REDD, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) led climate change adaptation, indigenous community mobilization and biodiversity conservation,
4. Ethno-ecology and community based biodiversity conservation in climate change scenario,
5. Common property resources institutions and multiple role of biodiversity conservation in climate change adaptation,
6. Eco-literary participatory tool in promoting learning and conservation on biodiversity based knowledge systems,
7. Women wisdom and biodiversity based entrepreneurship development to combat climate change, and, and
8. Intellectual property rights (IPR), prior informed consent (PIC) and equitable benefit share over traditional knowledge systems.

Thanks
With regards
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FLS (London), Fulbright Fellow (USA)
Lansdowne Distinguished Professor Awardee (UVIC, Canada)
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Department of Technology Evaluation & Transfer
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Fw: [divulgar] curso: "Traspatios Agroforestales"

 

La Universidad de Guanajuato a través de la Dirección
de Apoyo a la Investigación y al Posgrado y el Museo de
Historia Natural Alfredo Dugés los invitan al curso
"Traspatios Agroforestales", el 22 y 23 de mayo del 2012
en el saón 204 del Ex-Convento Jesuita de la Universidad
de Guanajuato (Lascurain de Retana 5, Col. Centro), en
Guanajuato (Guanajuato).

Pida informes a:
Gabriela Gutierrez <gabriela@ugto.mx>

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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] 4th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods in Xalapa, Mexico

4th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods

Summer Field School in Ethnographic Methods in Mexico

July 23 to August 10, 2012 - Xalapa, Mexico

The Comitas Institute for Anthropological Study (CIFAS) is pleased to announce the 4th CIFAS Field School in Ethnographic Research Methods, in Xalapa (Jalapa), Mexico.

The goal of the Field School is to offer training in the foundations and practice of ethnographic methods. The faculty works closely with participants to identify the required field methods needed to address their academic or professional needs. The Field School is designed for people with little or no experience in ethnographic research, or those who want a refresher course. It is suitable for graduate and undergraduate students in social sciences and other fields of study that use qualitative approaches (such as education, communication, cultural studies, health, social work, human ecology, development studies, consumer behavior, among others), applied social scientists, professionals, and researchers who have an interest in learning more about ethnographic methods and their applications.

Program:

·          Foundations of ethnographic research

·          Social theories in the field & research design

·          Planning the logistics of field research

·          Data collection techniques

·          Principles of organization and indexation of field data

·          Analyzing field data

·          Qualitative analysis softwares: basic principles

·          Individual, one-on-one discussion of research projects

·          Field trips

Coordinators:

Renzo Taddei (Assistant Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/Affiliated Researcher, Columbia University). CV: http://bit.ly/nueNbu

Ana Laura Gamboggi (Postdoctoral fellow, University of Brasilia). CV: http://bit.ly/psuVy.

Zulma Amador (Faculty member of the Centro de EcoAlfabetización y Diálogo de Saberes of Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico). CV: http://bit.ly/J1VGVA

Registration and other costs: Places are limited. The registration fee is US$900, which covers the full three weeks of program activities. The registration fee should be paid by July 1, though a deposit to the CIFAS bank account. Pre-registration should be completed through the online form at the following link: http://cifas.drupalgardens.com/page/4th-cifas-field-school-ethnographic-research-methods. The deadline for pre-registration is June 30, 2011.

The registration fee does not cover accommodation, meals or transportation. If needed, the organizers of the Field School can recommend reasonably priced hotels and places to eat during the program. In Xalapa, accommodation, meals and local transportation costs should be no more than US$100 per day in total.

Course venue: Classes will take place in the Centro de EcoAlfabetización y Diálogo de Saberes of Universidad Veracruzana (refer to http://www.uv.mx/transdisciplina). For more information on Xalapa, please see "Xalapa: Mexico's best kept secret: http://insidemex.com/travel/travel/xalapa-mexicos-best-kept-secret"

Other information:

Language: The Field School activities will be carried out in English. Special sections of the Field School can be offered in Spanish, depending on the number of interested individuals.

Visa requirements: Citizens of the U.S. and some European and Latin American countries don't need visas to enter Mexico, but do need valid passports. You can check whether you need a visa here: http://www.inm.gob.mx/index.php/page/Paises_Visa/en.html

Insurance: Participants are required to have travel insurance that covers medical and repatriation costs. Proof of purchase of travel insurance must be presented at the first day of activities.

The average temperature in Xalapa in July is 25 ºC (77 ºF) during the day and 16 ºC (61 ºF) at night. Xalapa´s rainy season goes from June to November, so participants should expect some rain during the field school.

For more information, please see http://cifas.drupalgardens.com/page/4th-cifas-field-school-ethnographic-research-methods or write to Renzo Taddei at taddei@iri.columbia.edu

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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Fw: The RAI's Bodies in Motion Series starts this week! [2 Attachments]

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

 

*Apologies for Cross-Posting*

 

As part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad the Royal Anthropological Institute is hosting a series of events starting this week called Bodies in Motion. The events are open to anyone interested in anthropology, dance, sport and culture. We would greatly appreciate your help in disseminating the information to friends and colleagues who may be interested in attending. Thanks in advance for your help and we look forward to seeing you at the RAI this month!  

 

Bodies in Motion is a series of evening events and exhibitions that explores the relationship between human movement, space and expression

 

         Place: The RAI, 50 Fitzroy St , London W1T-5BT

         Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

         Dates: Friday 13th April, Tuesday 17th April, Wednesday 18th April, Thursday 26^th April, Monday 30th April

 

The way in which we move our bodies can express our multiple identities as well as our social and cultural backgrounds. Whether dancing, walking or playing sports, movement can be an affirmation of society's norms, a celebration of community cohesion and a vehicle for expressing national and international affiliations.  Equally, human movement can be a means of resistance demonstrating social and political unrest or an avenue for innovation and cultural change.

 

Bodies in Motion, is an initiative that explores the relationship between human movement, space and expression. Using photography, ethnographic film, art and presentations, the project aims to engage the public in exploring the meaning of movement in urban, digital and natural landscapes.

 

Full Programme details and booking information can be found on www.discoveranthropology.org.uk

 

I have also attached the publicity below and to this email. I would be grateful if you could circulate this to any friends, colleagues, or students who would be interested in attending.

 

Book your ticket for all events and receive a 20% discount: http://bodiesinmotion.eventbrite.com

 

Below is a summary of the events and activities:

 

Friday 13^th - Temporary Sanity: Jamaican Dancehall Culture

 

Film Screening of Temporary Sanity: the Skerrit Bwoy Story followed by Q&A with Nafisa Fera

 

Tonight's event includes photo and art exhibitions illustrating sport, dance and recreation, from concrete jungles to vast highlands where people around the world come together to celebrate movement.

 

Tickets: Free for RAI members or Fellows, £3 Students/Concessions, £5 General Admission

 

Tickets include a glass of wine, refreshments and snacks.

 

Book your ticket here: http://bodiesinmotiondancehall.eventbrite.com

 

 

Tuesday 17th - Dancing Gender: Gesture and Identity among Native American Two-Spirits

 

Presentation and Q&A with Max Carocci

 

Tickets: Free for RAI members or Fellows, £3 Students/Concessions, £5 General Admission

 

Tickets include a glass of wine, refreshments and snacks.

 

Book your ticket here: http://bodiesinmotiontwospirits.eventbrite.com

 

Wednesday 18th - Speeding Bodies and the City: From Skateboarding to Car Driving

 

Presentation and Q&A with Iain Borden

 

Tickets: Free for RAI members or Fellows, £3 Students/Concessions, £5 General Admission

 

Tickets include a glass of wine, refreshments and snacks.

 

Book your ticket here: http://bodiesinmotionspeeding.eventbrite.com

 

 

Thursday 26th - Invisible and Visible Bodies in Ceremonial and Ritual Dance in Java

 Presentation and Q&A with Felicia Hughes-Freeland

 

 Tickets: Free for RAI members or Fellows, £3 Students/Concessions, £5 General Admission

 

Tickets include a glass of wine, refreshments and snacks.

 

Book your ticket here: http://bodiesinmotiondancing.eventbrite.com

 

 

Monday 30th - The Creation of a Ciné Parkour

Presentation and Q&A with Julie Angel

 

Tickets: Free for RAI members or Fellows, £3 Students/Concessions, £5 General Admission

 

Tickets include a glass of wine, refreshments and snacks.

 

Book your ticket here: http://bodiesinmotionparkour.eventbrite.com

 

We look forward to seeing you at the RAI this month !

Best,

Nafisa

 

 

 

Nafisa Fera

Education and Communications Officer

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Royal Anthropological Institute

50 Fitzroy St. London, W1T-5BT

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7387 0455

education@therai.org.uk

 

 

 

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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Call for Papers: Ethnoornithology session at PAOC13

Dear all,

This is a Call For Papers for a dedicated ethnoornithology session at this year's Pan-African Ornithological Congress.

At the PAOC12  at Rawsonville, South Africa in 2008 we had two great Ethnoornithology sessions - and a Round table. You can see the presenters and Abstracts here . I think we can make this year's session ever bigger & better than 2008!

2012 is a big year for ethnoornithology. have a look at these sessions at international ethnobiology & ornithology meetings:

1 - the BOU 2012 Annual Conference: Ecosystem Services: do we need birds?  Has just finished at the University of Leicester from 3 – 5 April 2012. There were four ethnoorn papers presented in a session entitled: Cultural Services Provided by Birds. The program - and link to Abstracts - is here .

2 - The VIII Congreso Mexican de Etnobiologica is on later this month at the Universidad Juarez in Tabasco, Mexico. See the program here .

3 - In a few hours I'll be off to Denver, Colorado for the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Ethnobiology from 11–14 April, 2012, with the theme "Conservation and Communities". You can see more information about the small ethnoornithology session here .

4 - And next month I'm looking forward to travelling to Montepellier in France for the 13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology, where Fleur Ng'weno & I will co-chair a great couple of session titled "Birds and People– research from 4 continents". You can see the draft list of papers here .

Which brings me right back to October in Arusha and the ethnoornithology session at the 13th Pan-African Ornithology Congress.

Here is the Call for Paper - you have until the end of the month!

See you in Arusha ... or Denver, or Montpellier!

Follow this link  to the PAOC Call For Abstracts page.

Call for Abstracts

Abstracts (300 words) are invited on any aspect of ornithology related to the aims of the PAOC. The submission deadline is 30th April, and we anticipate that decisions will be made by the end of  May.

We ask that those wishing to describe projects at an early stage of development or research plans opt to present posters, leaving the limited time for oral presentations (15 minutes + 5) for those with substantial results already. Abstracts should clearly state the main research question addressed, the methods used and the most important results and conclusions.

Presentations appropriate to one of the conference symposia should indicate which is most appropriate, more general presentations need not make this choice and if approved by the scientific committee  will be allocated to appropriate sessions identified later.

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[EmergingEthnoNetwork] Travel Award to attend the 2012 Society for Economic Botany

The Open Science Network (OSN) is proud to announce that we will be hosting a competition among emerging ethnobiologists to obtain a travel award to attend the OSN sponsored Teaching Tuesday (June 5) during the Society for Economic Botany proceedings. An emerging ethnobiologist includes individuals within five years of graduation or graduate students who are interested in pursuing a teaching career.

A morning symposium and afternoon of workshops explore teaching strategies designed to prepare ethnobiologists with the skills needed to address 21st century challenges through the field of ethnobiology. Networking opportunities with educators and students abound in this full day of professional development led by leading instructors in the field.

The Open Science Network grant, funded by the National Science Foundation, encourages students, faculty and practicing ethnobiologists to participate in this full day of educational activities in conjunction with the Society for Economic Botany meetings scheduled for June 4-7 in Frostburg, MD.

All interested EMERGING Ethnobiologists need to complete an application and survey that can be found at the following link

Web Link: On-line Application

Deadline for consideration: May 1, 2012

If you have any questions, please contact the OSN Project Manager, Keri Barfield (kbarfield@brit.org). You can learn more about the Network through the OSN website (www.opensciencenetwork.net)

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