Oneself as another: from social movement to experience movement

Article Abstract:

The dimensions of two contemporary movements: the Falun Gong that emerged out of qigong movements in China and the anti-globalization movement are explored. These movements point to a shift from 'movements of identification' to 'movements of expression', which means that movements do not represent existing or potential groups, but instead represent a new way of constituting the social world.

Anti-globalization movement

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Family at the bedside: strength of the Chinese family or weakness of hospital care?

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This article examines family involvement in patient care in China. The author argues that intensive family involvement with inpatient care is reflective of poor hospital care rather than strong family ties, stating that the more a patient is unable to care for themselves the more the family takes over care.

Social aspects, Care and treatment, Caregivers, Hospitalization, Patients, Family, Patient care, Hospital care

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Transnationality and the Trans-Siberian Express: Comments on a dialogue

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An experience of traveling on the Trans-Siberian Express from Moscow to Beijing is described. The experience concurs with a conclusion shared by both Bruce Mazlish and Victor Roudometof, which is that transnationality does not necessarily lead to cosmopolitanism.

Russia, Description and travel, Travel, Beijing, China, Transnationalism, Mazlish, Bruce, Roudometof, Victor

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