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Full-Text Articles in Regional Sociology
Desert America: Boom And Bust In The New Old West, Rubén Martínez
Desert America: Boom And Bust In The New Old West, Rubén Martínez
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Chapter 5, History, In Intimacy And Community In A Changing World: Sikaiana Life 1980-1993, William Donner
Chapter 5, History, In Intimacy And Community In A Changing World: Sikaiana Life 1980-1993, William Donner
Sikaiana Ethnography
This chapter is a discussion of the legendary and the more recent recorded history of the Sikaiana people from the Solomon Islands.
A related website can be found at www.sikaianaarchives.com
The Place To Be
Publications and Exhibits
Public life brings us together in common activity: cheering on the school sports team, enjoying Sunday dinner at a favorite restaurant, shopping at a local store. In these public spaces we conduct business, swap recipes, discuss issues of the day, relax with friends, and welcome newcomers to town. Public life knits together the diverse elements of a community and fosters a sense of civic responsibility. But longer job commutes, greater popularity of home entertainment, and online shopping mean more time spent privately and fewer opportunities to get together. To retain vitality, communities must continually nurture their traditional gathering places and …