A Prosaic People? Literature, Propaganda, And National Identity In Second World War Britain,
2022
Colby College
A Prosaic People? Literature, Propaganda, And National Identity In Second World War Britain, William L. Maines
Honors Theses
During the early years of the Second World War, a typically unofficial and loose coalition of British newspapers, publishers, propagandists, and booksellers mobilized Britain’s imagined literary past and present as a part of the war effort. They defined the nation through its imagined literary proclivities— its penchant for literary production and consumption, and its “unique” attitude toward literary freedom— and in opposition to the literary tyranny of Nazi Germany. Marshaling the nation’s mythological literary heritage, they enlisted Shakespeare and Milton in the war effort, portraying them as temperate and civilian English heroes. While the rhetoric of “British bookishness” hardly went …
Historical And Cultural Conditioning Of Building City's Image And Brand On The Example Of Lodz,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Historical And Cultural Conditioning Of Building City's Image And Brand On The Example Of Lodz, Jolanta Bienkowska
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The aim of this article is to present, with the example of the city of Łódz, the impact of the narrative of a place led by myths and symbols on the perception of the image and brand positioning. Throughout the research procedure, the historical overview of Łódz was outlined in the forefront. Then, the content of 67 selected texts presenting genealogical myths were analyzed. The confrontation of historical content with myths made it possible to formulate a conclusion that the knowledge of the culture of a place, including myths and symbols, is a database for the analysis of the reasons …
Sustainable Heritage City : An Empirical Study To Address Study Limitations In Previous Studies,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Sustainable Heritage City : An Empirical Study To Address Study Limitations In Previous Studies, Yazid Saleh, Hanifah Mahat, Mohmadisa Hashim, Nasir Nayan, Samsudin Suhaily, Mohamad Khairul Anuar Ghazali
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This article reviews the previously published studies on sustainable heritage cities, and to derive lessons for further research. The research method used is document analysis. A total of 30 journal articles from leading databases published in the five (5) years (2016–2020) were selected using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. The results of the analysis can be broken down into the purpose of the study, methodology, selection of indicators and study area used in previous studies. The purpose of the past studies was to lead towards the development of sustainable heritage cities by using five …
Fashion Collection Design Guidelines For Elderly Women In Bangkok Based On Thai Cultural Heritage,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Fashion Collection Design Guidelines For Elderly Women In Bangkok Based On Thai Cultural Heritage, Atthaphon Ponglawhapun, Patcha Utiswannakul
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Aging populations are increasing significantly worldwide, thereby generating aging societies. Certain product categories that interest elderly women in Bangkok include healthcare, lifestyle fashion, and culture. Cultural heritage are recognized as an important tool that can promote products and brand image. Fashion collection design based on cultural heritage concepts or storytelling have more opportunities to succeed in the fashion market. This research investigates two main points: (1) elderly women’s needs and preferences for fashion products and (2) conceptual guidelines for designing a fashion collection based on Thai cultural heritage. The sample population of this study included 439 elderly women from Bangkok. …
Traditional Javanese Ethnic Songs : The Supporting Aspects Of Its Existence In The Local Community,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Traditional Javanese Ethnic Songs : The Supporting Aspects Of Its Existence In The Local Community, Wadiyo Wadiyo, Slamet Haryono, Joko Wiyoso
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This study reveals the supporting aspects that make traditional Javanese songs preserved in the community the splendor of modern Javanese songs. This research applies qualitative design with a phenomenological approach. The research location is in Central Java. The researchers collected the data by observing, interviewing and collecting documents. The researchers validate the data based on triangulation system with interactive analysis. The results find that traditional Javanese songs still exist in its local society due to the strong psychological bonding of the society with their culture. Through traditional Javanese songs, cultural messages can be conveyed beautifully, inspire imagination and impart enjoyable …
Cultural Changes Since Đổi Mới - From Guidelines To Reality,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Cultural Changes Since Đổi Mới - From Guidelines To Reality, Dung Nguyen-Manh
Journal of Urban Culture Research
In Vietnam a couple years before the reform termed Đổi Mới, was a grey picture with serious crises. That is a vital premise, a life and death situation for the Communist Party of Vietnam in the VIth Party Congress in 1986. On the eve of Đổi Mới, Vietnamese culture in general, was in a narrow, dogmatic and ideologically subsidized environment. Yet, since Đổi Mới, the Vietnamese culture and the cultural development, although resulted in achievements, faces a huge challenge: restrictions, not yet suitable for its national conditions, socialist-oriented market economy and international integration. This article provides personal experiences and perspectives …
Contemporary Art Project Initiative To Support Artist Career And Sustain Cultural Continuity,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Contemporary Art Project Initiative To Support Artist Career And Sustain Cultural Continuity, Ark Fongsmut
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The idea to support artists to develop and maintain their career has sustained cultural continuity. In Thailand, the primary motivation and support for visual artists are through medals and prize money through platforms such as commissions, competitions and contests where the value lies on visual impact. For contemporary art, the artwork comes in series with a conceptual framework, medium experimentation, working process, etc. These platforms might not be supportive for young contemporary artists. Therefore, this article aims to discuss the Thai platform options available. This study touches on the Paris Salon for the judging process and the movement of art …
Mobility Revisited : The Illusion In Bangkok & Tokyo Transportation – A Comparative Analysis,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Mobility Revisited : The Illusion In Bangkok & Tokyo Transportation – A Comparative Analysis, Chai Skulchokchai
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This paper argues against the traditional notion of mobility by reinterpreting it through three concepts: Margin of Indeterminacy, Governmobility and Lefebvre’s Production of Space. The author chooses to compare the transportation of Bangkok and Tokyo based on direct experience and the city transportation’s respective notability. The paratransportation and decentralized transportation in Bangkok allows the city to have a wider margin of indeterminacy than Tokyo. By that, people in Bangkok has other alternatives when a major transportation has an issue. Tokyo depends primary on its railway. Foucauldian governmentality argued that mobility is another way where the government governs over the people. …
Art As Soft Power,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Art As Soft Power, Bussakorn Binson
Journal of Urban Culture Research
No abstract provided.
Chiang Mai’S Intangible Cultural Heritage : Urban Revitalization And Cultural Identity In A Northern Thai City,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Chiang Mai’S Intangible Cultural Heritage : Urban Revitalization And Cultural Identity In A Northern Thai City, Alexandra Denes, Ajirapa Pradit
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Founded in 1296 CE, the walled city of Chiang Mai, Thailand was once the capital of the Lanna kingdom. In the sixteenth century, Chiang Mai’s fortunes waned, and it became a tributary state under the Burmese. This was followed by its incorporation into the Thai nation-state in the twentieth century. One outcome of Chiang Mai’s administrative integration into the Thai nation was the erosion of its distinctive cultural identity. Beginning in the 1980s, key local figures began to collaborate with communities and academic institutions to revitalize Chiang Mai’s intangible cultural heritage, including its craft traditions, rituals, textiles, and dance performances. …
Effects Of Cultural Processes On Heterotopic Spaces : The Case Of Bomonti, Istanbul,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Effects Of Cultural Processes On Heterotopic Spaces : The Case Of Bomonti, Istanbul, Ilgi Toprak, Orhan Hacihasanoglu
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The cultural change model covers the cultural change processes and their effects on different spaces in the urban environment. Cultural processes constitute cultural change and may in turn alter the lifestyle of individual human beings and societies. The cultural change model for heterotopic spaces proposes that heterotopic spaces and their close environment physically change by the cultural processes that are taking place in the related society. A case study was conducted in the Bomonti region to obtain the cultural changes and their relations and effects on heterotopic spaces. The Bomonti beer factory which is defined as a heterotopic space in …
Exploring Sound Emission In Shanghai Zoo As A Public Space,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Exploring Sound Emission In Shanghai Zoo As A Public Space, Gisa Jähnichen, Paula Stefanini
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The existence of zoos in cities provokes different reactions in people. Some view it to be an entertaining place to visit on an off day. Now, more often that people are not in favor of zoos anymore, for even though the idea of seeing wildlife in person is attractive, it is also sad to see these animals encaged and even more so under less optimal conditions. The purpose with this article is to investigate the impact of music and other human sounds in animals subject to captivity in the zoo, and if and how it creates changes in their behavior. …
The Devil In The Details : Analysing The Ethno-Cultural Blending In Malaysian Museum Buildings,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
The Devil In The Details : Analysing The Ethno-Cultural Blending In Malaysian Museum Buildings, Nor Hafizah Anuar, Muhammad Ilmam Tharazi, Yasmin Mohd Faudzi, Najah Md. Alwi
Journal of Urban Culture Research
Museums are often used as a ‘visualizing technology’ to project the cultural identities of a nation or a particular demographic. The choice of building, either newly constructed or converted from an historic structure, places the importance of its architectural features to convey certain meanings over others. Using comparative analysis on multiple case studies as the main method for data collection, this paper identifies the architectural features on three selected building facade of Penang museums in relation to one another. It will then determine the cultural influences to explore the mechanism of ethno-cultural blending integrated into the architectural styles. Penang was …
Conservation Of Row Houses In Old Commercial District Mekong Riverside Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Conservation Of Row Houses In Old Commercial District Mekong Riverside Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand, Pakorn Pattananurot, Suthon Khongsaktrakun
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The objectives of this research paper are; 1) to study the development of towns & commercial districts, 2) to study the architectural characteristics of the row houses and 3) to propose guidelines for their preservation by studying related theories & research, conducting field surveys & interviewing the owners or tenants. This study found that a group of Chinese immigrant merchants formed a commercial district and built row houses to trade, store and live by the Mekong Riverside & Sunthon Wichit Road. Traditional row houses can be divided into 3 types; 1) Mixed Chinese influenced style of a single storey 2) …
Thai Folk Theatre’S Contribution To Wellness Support: A Case Study Of Likay Performance For Hypertension Education,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Thai Folk Theatre’S Contribution To Wellness Support: A Case Study Of Likay Performance For Hypertension Education, Anukoon Rotjanasuksomboona, Pithi Chanvorachote
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This work demonstrates the employment of Likay, a folk theatre performance, as an educational tool for promoting the awareness of hypertension in elderly Thais. Utilizing interdisciplinary approaches across the academic fields of health science and the performing arts, this project created a Likay production dealing with the topic of hypertension and related medical information. Fifty elderly people from the Ta Ma Prang subdistrict, Kaeng Khoi district of Saraburi province, Thailand, were included in this study. A survey questionnaire was distributed prior to and after the performance to monitor the improvement of understanding as well as the awareness of hypertension …
Composition Plus : A Process-Compositional Approach In Music Therapy To Empower Creative Potential,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Composition Plus : A Process-Compositional Approach In Music Therapy To Empower Creative Potential, Jos De Backer, Birgit Sebreghts, Katrien Foubert
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This paper presents a music therapy method Composition Plus, a process-compositional approach that is rooted in the music therapeutic improvisational practice. Composition Plus arose from an increasing need in today’s field of music therapy for short-term treatment models that are approachable and accessible, to guide and empower individuals in their creative capacities. The purpose of this paper is to present the therapeutic and theoretical framework and to illustrate this with (musical) impressions from two cases. Composition Plus exists of a predetermined number of sessions with clearly predefined objectives, split in three subsequent phases. Three core features are underpinning these sessions: …
Gangnam (Life)Style As A Global Culture : Consumption And Connections For Upward Mobility,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Gangnam (Life)Style As A Global Culture : Consumption And Connections For Upward Mobility, Kyoung-Ho Shin
Journal of Urban Culture Research
This study examines the political economic and social contexts of lifestyle of cultural consumption in Gangnam area of Seoul, South Korea. By focusing on consumption in the Gangnam area, in which the glitz of successfully riding the wave of globalization has crystallized, this study discerns major cultural and spatial features of the city’s new global urbanism. Whereas the dominant narrative on global cities emphasizes the financial concomitants of globalization in relation to global cities, this study draws attention to cultural dimensions of the dynamics that are manifest in “lifestyle” to which many residents of this global city in East Asia …
Urban Identity Represented By Concept Stores Converted From Machiya In Central Kyoto,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Urban Identity Represented By Concept Stores Converted From Machiya In Central Kyoto, Supitsara Intaraksa, Nawit Ongsavangchai
Journal of Urban Culture Research
The city grid plan of Kyoto gave birth to rectangle street blocks and long narrow land plots for the layout of machiya, a traditional townhouse. From the last two decades, many old buildings in Kyoto including machiya were restored for contemporary use as concept store which widely known for its distinctive design that can represent Kyoto's urban features. This research aims to clarify the relationship between modern concept stores and the traditional urban fabric of Kyoto by selecting nine concept stores as case studies to collect data on-site for doing content analysis from their spatial planning to physical design; …
Journal Policies,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Music And Art In Political Campaigns,
2022
Chulalongkorn University
Music And Art In Political Campaigns, Bussakorn Binson
Journal of Urban Culture Research
No abstract provided.
