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Unveiling the Whale

Discourses on Whales and Whaling

By: Arne Kalland

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Unveiling the Whale

Discourses on Whales and Whaling

By: Arne Kalland

Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. This book, the first of its kind, is therefore not about whales and whaling per se but about how people communicate about whales and whaling. It contributes to a better understanding and discussion of controversial environmental issues: Why and how are issues selected? How is knowledge on these issues produced and distributed by organizations and activists? And why do affluent countries like Japan and Norway still support whaling, which is of insignificant economic importance? Basing his analysis on fieldwork in Japan and Norway and at the International Whaling Commission, the author argues how an image of a "superwhale" has been constructed and how this image has replaced meat and oil as the important whale commodity. He concludes that the whaling issue provides an arena where NGOs and authorities on each side can unite, swapping political legitimacy and building personal relations that can be useful on issues where relations are less harmonious.

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1845455819

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Unveiling the Whale

Discourses on Whales and Whaling

By: Arne Kalland

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Unveiling the Whale

Discourses on Whales and Whaling

By: Arne Kalland

Whaling has become one of the most controversial environmental issues. It is not that all whale species are at the brink of extinction, but that whales have become important symbols to both pro- and anti-whaling factions and can easily be appropriated as the common heritage of humankind. This book, the first of its kind, is therefore not about whales and whaling per se but about how people communicate about whales and whaling. It contributes to a better understanding and discussion of controversial environmental issues: Why and how are issues selected? How is knowledge on these issues produced and distributed by organizations and activists? And why do affluent countries like Japan and Norway still support whaling, which is of insignificant economic importance? Basing his analysis on fieldwork in Japan and Norway and at the International Whaling Commission, the author argues how an image of a “superwhale” has been constructed and how this image has replaced meat and oil as the important whale commodity. He concludes that the whaling issue provides an arena where NGOs and authorities on each side can unite, swapping political legitimacy and building personal relations that can be useful on issues where relations are less harmonious.

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Berghahn Books

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1845459555

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9781845459550

Environmental Movements in Asia

By: Arne Kalland,Gerard Persoon

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Environmental Movements in Asia

By: Arne Kalland,Gerard Persoon

This volume paints a general picture of the environmental situation in Asia, backing it up with several case studies. Two major points are made in this general picture. The first is that environmental campaigns in Asia tend to have a local focus; they react to very concrete problems in the immediate neighbourhood and as such usually people are engaged in a cause for practical rather than idealistic reasons. Such can be seen in case studies from the volume dealing with campaigns against logging and tree plantations, tourist facilities and factories and in support or defence of nature reserves. This pattern is in marked contrast to the profile of the most successful Western movements (in terms of fund-raising at least) for whom the focus is on perceived problems in distant parts of the world. The second point is evidence in several of the case studies in the volume, namely that environmental campaigns cannot be understood in terms of environmental issues alone. Rather, they should be regarded as a form of cultural critique and frequently are a form of political resistance in situations where open political action is too risky.

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320

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Routledge

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113679820X

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9781136798207

Shingu

A Study of a Japanese Fishing Community

By: Arne Kalland

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Shingu

A Study of a Japanese Fishing Community

By: Arne Kalland

From being an important centre which attracted a large number of merchants during the feudal period, Shingū, on the northern shores of Kyushu is today a suburb of Fukuoka City. Fishing is a slowly-dying occupation and this volume analyses how the fishermen adjust to changing circumstances. Although Japan is the largest fishing nation in the world, when originally published this book was the first to be published in English which focussed on the composition and role performance of the crews and larger net-groups. This analysis has been set in an historical perspective, showing how the vertical structures during the Tokugawa period have changed to more egalitarian structures where much energy is spent to hinder the development of any new hierarchy.

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315

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Routledge

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1136916962

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9781136916960

Asian Perceptions of Nature

A Critical Approach

By: Ole Bruun,Arne Kalland

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Asian Perceptions of Nature

A Critical Approach

By: Ole Bruun,Arne Kalland

This highly acclaimed, 'bold and refreshing' collection of essays takes a critical look at Asians' perception of their natural environments as well as at Western views of Asia in this respect.

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245

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1136777768

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9781136777769

The Pirate Encyclopedia

The Pirate's Way

By: Arne Zuidhoek

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The Pirate Encyclopedia

The Pirate's Way

By: Arne Zuidhoek

The Pirate Encyclopedia, as the essential companion for scholars, students, and a general audience intrigued by tales and facts, offers the most complete body of data available on the legitimacy of more than 7.000 adventurers as subjects of investigation.

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900

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BRILL

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9004515674

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9789004515673

Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation

By: Arne N. Akbar

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Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation

By: Arne N. Akbar

Scientific interest in regulatory T cells has revived during the last decade. Initially described in the early seventies as suppressor T cells, the concept of suppressor/regulatory T cells went through turbulent times during the eighties when molecular analysis failed to identify putative suppressor genes. The constructive and elegant cellular experiments on regulatory T cells during the nineties, initiated by Shimon Sakaguchi and co-workers, however have brought these cells back into the limelight. Nowadays, regulatory T cells are regarded as essential components of the immune system, and several different subsets of regulatory T cells have been described. Considerable regulatory function has been attributed to the CD4+CD25+ T cell subset. These cells act by suppressing adaptive and possibly also innate immune responses thereby maintaining or restoring the balance between immunity and tolerance. The suppressive effects of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells are cell-contact dependent but a role for soluble factors, particularly in vivo, has been suggested as well. The aim of this book is to bring together recent developments and viewpoints in the field of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells and to discuss the potential use of regulatory T cells in immunotherapy of inflammatory diseases. By linking data on regulatory T cells from experimental models with recent findings from the clinic, this topical book will be of interest to immunologists and other biomedical researchers as well as clinicians that are interested in regulation and manipulation of the immune response during (chronic) inflammatory disease.

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260

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3764370882

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9783764370886

Japanese Whaling?

End of an Era

By: Arne Kalland,Brian Moeran

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Japanese Whaling?

End of an Era

By: Arne Kalland,Brian Moeran

This book gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular culture. The volume discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. At the same time as explaining the work organization of those involved in whaling, the role of whaling companies in local and national economies, and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of local community identity (ritual, food, gift-giving), the authors address the wider political and so-called "environmental" issues surrounding whaling in general, and Japanese whaling in particular.

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Routledge

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113691689X

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Asian Perceptions of Nature

A Critical Approach

By: Ole Bruun,Arne Kalland

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Asian Perceptions of Nature

A Critical Approach

By: Ole Bruun,Arne Kalland

This highly acclaimed, 'bold and refreshing' collection of essays takes a critical look at Asians' perception of their natural environments as well as at Western views of Asia in this respect.

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Routledge

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1136777695

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9781136777691

Fishing Villages in Tokugawa, Japan

By: Arne Kalland

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Fishing Villages in Tokugawa, Japan

By: Arne Kalland

What is more, Japan's fishing villages played a significant role in Japan's economic development. In particular, during the Tokugawa period (1600-1868), they acted as key commercial links between the castle towns and dispersed farming communities.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824816323

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9780824816322

Shingu

A Study of a Japanese Fishing Community

By: Arne Kalland

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A Study of a Japanese Fishing Community

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Unveiling the Whale

Unveiling the Whale

Unveiling the Whale

Unveiling the Whale

Environmental Movements in Asia

Environmental Movements in Asia

Shingu

Shingu

Asian Perceptions of Nature

Asian Perceptions of Nature

The Pirate Encyclopedia

The Pirate Encyclopedia

Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation

Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation

Japanese Whaling?

Japanese Whaling?

Asian Perceptions of Nature

Asian Perceptions of Nature

Fishing Villages in Tokugawa, Japan

Fishing Villages in Tokugawa, Japan

Shingu

Shingu

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