KEITH - 人文・思想・社会 1

[About the Book] “Simply turning your eyes to nature can make life so much richer.” From mining and geological survey sites to journeys across the world, what the author has observed in the field for over half a century is the enduring story of the earth and humanity. This book is a collection ……続きを見る

[About the Book] Fascinated by the cultures and histories of masks across the world, the author invites readers on a journey through time and space to explore humanity’s spiritual heritage as revealed through masks. From mask rituals carved into Indian rock walls 13,000 years ago, to the birth of ……続きを見る

The traditional Japanese concept of ma refers to a pause or a space, "the moment of no action, the stillness and silence that is filled with more powerful energy than the moments of action" on the classic Noh stage. It also refers to the pauses taken in between notes by a shakuhachi flute player o……続きを見る

This book is highly significant in that it contains the words of military officials, journalists, diplomats and others who were in Nanjing in 1937. The so-called “Nanjing Incident” is a very controversy issue – even what to name it is controversial. The most obvious path to take to arrive at the f……続きを見る

本書は、衣服を静的な対象として捉えるのではなく、それを着用する人間に焦点を当て、特定の衣服を選択して着用する行為がどのように情報交換を可能にし、社会的関係を形成してきたかを探究するものである。古来、衣服において性差は重視されず、階級の差が重視されていた点、すなわち衣服の「権力の表象」としての機能に……続きを見る

近年、国境を越えて、地域・民族固有の知や先住民ソーシャルワークなどへの注目が高まっている。他方、グローバルな現代社会においてそれらにはどのような実態があり、また、「西洋生まれ専門職ソーシャルワーク」とはどのような関係があるのかなど、いまだ様々な問いかけが必要である。 本書は、そのような背景の下、ア……続きを見る

“A solution without a solution.” In 1965, a secret pact concluded between the leaders of Japan and South Korea quietly shelved the territorial dispute over the island of Takeshima (Dokdo), setting the course for normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Several well-known fi……続きを見る

What made Canon the world's number 1? In the 1950s, Canon's cameras were rejected in the US, where "made in Japan" cameras would not sell. After that, despite some difficult moments - such as the spectacular failure of a new product, the 1965 recession and withdrawal from Ginza, competition in the……続きを見る

What made Canon the world's number 1? In the 1950s, Canon's cameras were rejected in the US, where ""made in Japan"" cameras would not sell. After that, despite some difficult moments - such as the spectacular failure of a new product, the 1965 recession and withdrawal from Ginza, competition in ……続きを見る

This is philosophy to become eternal life.Assistant Mitsuki became to receive words of god Apollo.This philosophy is proven to be truth by this fact.続きを見る

IWC (International Whaling Commission) was organized in 1948 for the purpose of conserving whale resources. However, under the trend of natural animal preserving movement, US and some other members dominated the IWC with strong assertion of anti-whaling and decided to adopt 10 years of moratorium ……続きを見る

His lyrical paintings of beautiful women are known as ""Yumeji style."" Many romances, such as Tamaki, Hikono, and Oyō, colored his life. It has been glorified and taken up by the media, including movies, novels, and TV. However, the essence of his work lies in his sadness as an artist who was sic……続きを見る

モロ民族解放戦線内外の重要行為主体の利害関係を分析し、さらに、ミンダナオ島特有の紛争問題は一般的な紛争モデルでは解決できない要素を提示し、今後のモロ自治政府構築の潜在的な問題点を解き明かす。 CONTENTS Part I. “Why we have to fight?!” Introduction Origins and Factors of the Filipino Muslim Armed Str……続きを見る

A chance discovery of sixty-odd works of art in a filing cabinet in Kyoto University’s Department of Geography in 2014 triggered an investigation which soon morphed into a multi-disciplinary research project seeking to understand their origins and significance. The works were reproductions of sket……続きを見る

Do places influence human behavior? In everyday thinking, spaces and places are generally seen as empty vessels where human activity occurs. Digging a bit deeper, we can distinguish spaces from places: places are spaces that have meanings attached - an empty room becomes a classroom or a bedroom d……続きを見る