The Development Of Poker As A Sport In Japan: Intersections With Culture, Law And Public Administration, And Community,
2026
Toyo University
The Development Of Poker As A Sport In Japan: Intersections With Culture, Law And Public Administration, And Community, Masatoshi Minowa
Japanese Society and Culture
This study examines the emergence of poker as a competitive mind sport in Japan, a country where strict anti-gambling laws (Penal Code Article 185) prohibit cash wagering. Drawing on secondary materials—including newspaper and magazine reports, and online media—as well as primary data from Poker Guild Corporation and interviews with the Kamiichi Town Planning Division, the research applies established theoretical frameworks (Getz & Page’s event tourism, Putnam’s social capital, Reith’s techno-economic systems) to analyze the distinctive evolution of Japanese poker culture. Findings reveal that tournament‐focused venue operations and the innovative Poker Web Coin system have fostered a nationwide network of skill‐based …
Call For Papers For The Journal Of Social Encounters’ Special Issue On Global And Regional Governance: The Past Present And Future,
2026
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Call For Papers For The Journal Of Social Encounters’ Special Issue On Global And Regional Governance: The Past Present And Future
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Climate Security,
2026
University of Notre Dame
Review Of Climate Security, Elsa Barron
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Christian De Chergé: Spiritual Writings,
2026
Saint John’s Abbey
Review Of Christian De Chergé: Spiritual Writings, William Skudlarek
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Nevertheless, We Persist: A Feminist Public Theology,
2026
University of Dayton, Ohio
Review Of Nevertheless, We Persist: A Feminist Public Theology, Tiffany Hunsinger
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of The Environment In Conflict: Implications And Pathways,
2026
Rogers State University
Review Of The Environment In Conflict: Implications And Pathways, Hogr Tarkhani
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Falling Into God: My Lay Catholic Journey In Spirituality And Ministry From Family And Home To Vatican Ii And The Holy Spirit To Prophetic Work For Justice And Peace,
2026
Pax Christi New York State
Review Of Falling Into God: My Lay Catholic Journey In Spirituality And Ministry From Family And Home To Vatican Ii And The Holy Spirit To Prophetic Work For Justice And Peace, Rosemarie Pace
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, And Racism,
2026
International Thomas Merton Society
Review Of Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, And Racism, Paul Pynkoski
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Ella Baker & The Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Vision,
2026
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Review Of Ella Baker & The Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Vision, Danny Duncan Collum
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Muhammad And The Christians: Commemorating The Covenants Of The Prophet,
2026
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Review Of Muhammad And The Christians: Commemorating The Covenants Of The Prophet, Jon Armajani
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of Responses To Insecurity In Africa: The Challenge Of Peacebuilding,
2026
University of Notre Dame
Review Of Responses To Insecurity In Africa: The Challenge Of Peacebuilding, Peter J. Quaranto
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Of On The Path Toward One Another: A Christian And A Muslim Conversation,
2026
Augustana University
Review Of On The Path Toward One Another: A Christian And A Muslim Conversation, Hans A. Harmakaputra
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
The Relevance Of Fr. John A. Kaiser For Human Rights And Peace Advocacy Today,
2026
Usalama Reforms Forum, Kenya
The Relevance Of Fr. John A. Kaiser For Human Rights And Peace Advocacy Today, Otieno Ombok
The Journal of Social Encounters
This essay explores the relationship of the work of Fr. John Anthony Kaiser to Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. His life, work, and death embody the very principles and struggles that the new constitution was designed to address. The author also discusses how to continue the work for peace and justice in the spirit of Fr. Kaiser.
Dating Among University Undergraduates Living With Disability In South-Western Nigeria,
2026
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Dating Among University Undergraduates Living With Disability In South-Western Nigeria, Usman A. Ojedokun, Bukunmi I. Oluborode, Lateef J. Adeyemo
The Journal of Social Encounters
In many university campuses in Nigeria, undergraduates living with disability are visible and functionally involved in academic, political, social, and religious activities. However, the social life of these students is hardly the focus of scholarly research. Therefore, this study explored dating behaviours among undergraduates of selected public universities in south-western Nigeria living with disability. The social disability model was employed as the conceptual framework. Data were elicited through in-depth interview and focus group discussion methods. Findings showed that the choice of partners among undergraduates living with disability was guided by trust, communication, emotional safety, shared values, and acceptance of disability …
Where Are The Women Memorialized? Commemoration Of Women In The U.S. Congress,
2026
Georgia State University
Where Are The Women Memorialized? Commemoration Of Women In The U.S. Congress, Deborah Saki, Alexander Leasure
The Journal of Social Encounters
In the United States, a study of the memorialization of political actors through monuments reveals the disgracefully small number of women memorialized. We find little effort to preserve the memory of trailblazing women in the U.S. Congress. By 2021, as the National Monument Audit indicates, only two congresswomen were memorialized in public spaces across the country: Rep. Barbara Jordan (D-T.X.) and Rep. Millicent Fenwick (R-N.J.). Drawing on frameworks of historical memory and theories of reputational politics, we examine the public conversations that led to the memorialization of these women. We find motive, institutional power, and clarity of narrative in …
Sanitation System Options For Public Health Promotion For Post-War Khartoum, Sudan,
2026
International Water Association - Sudan Young Water Professionals
Sanitation System Options For Public Health Promotion For Post-War Khartoum, Sudan, Gazi Nouman
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Frontline Medicine During War In Sudan: Confronting Health System Collapse,
2026
University of Sinnar
Frontline Medicine During War In Sudan: Confronting Health System Collapse, Mogahed Halaly
The Journal of Social Encounters
Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the country’s fragile health system has deteriorated rapidly. As hospitals closed, medical supplies vanished, and millions were displaced, frontline health workers were forced to make impossible choices. This essay recounts my experience as a young physician during the collapse of Sinnar Teaching Hospital, my displacement to White Nile State, and the creation of a community-led humanitarian initiative that provided clinical care, shelter, food, and livelihood support to thousands. It reflects on the intersection of war, displacement, public health collapse, and …
Emergency Response Rooms In Sudan: From Revolutionary Grassroots Organization To The Management Of Life In A Context Of Political Collapse,
2026
Sudanese Center for Policy Studies
Emergency Response Rooms In Sudan: From Revolutionary Grassroots Organization To The Management Of Life In A Context Of Political Collapse, Salih Mustafa
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Webinar: Sudan: Possible Paths To Peace?,
2026
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Webinar: Sudan: Possible Paths To Peace?
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
Review Essay: Welcoming Iranian Refugees And Immigrants To Toronto, Canada,
2026
International Thomas Merton Society
Review Essay: Welcoming Iranian Refugees And Immigrants To Toronto, Canada, Paul Pynkoski
The Journal of Social Encounters
No abstract provided.
