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... Glasner, Peter, E. (1977), The Sociology of Secularization, Routledge, London. Gray, John, (2... more ... Glasner, Peter, E. (1977), The Sociology of Secularization, Routledge, London. Gray, John, (2003), Al Qaeda and what it means to be modern, Faber and Faber,. Chatham. ... 16, No. 6, available at Jstor,. Halman, Loek, Veerle, Draulans, (2006), How secular is Europe?, The British. ...
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
This paper describes an ongoing research project conducted at the College of Environmental Studie... more This paper describes an ongoing research project conducted at the College of Environmental Studies at National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. It discusses the merits of action research for conducting interdisciplinary research on edible insects and advancing the edible insects sector in Taiwan. In this study, action research has facilitated the growth and continuous improvement of a cricket farm and exploratory studies on feeding crickets using food waste and snails as well as application of turtle vine for water provision. Furthermore, action research facilitated the emergence of actions during which the farmed crickets were prepared as food in educational contexts, together with participants. Initially this occurred in informal settings. Subsequently, as the scope of actions expanded and the number of involved people increased, participants were instrumental in conceiving larger-scale and more formal interventions such as classes, workshops, and food stalls. The findings suggest tha...
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Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2020
This paper describes an ongoing research project conducted at the College of Environmental Studie... more This paper describes an ongoing research project conducted at the College of Environmental Studies at National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. It discusses the merits of action research for conducting interdisciplinary research on edible insects and advancing the edible insects sector in Taiwan. In this study, action research has facilitated the growth and continuous improvement of a cricket farm and exploratory studies on feeding crickets using food waste and snails as well as application of turtle vine for water provision. Furthermore, action research facilitated the emergence of actions during which the farmed crickets were prepared as food in educational contexts, together with participants. Initially this occurred in informal settings. Subsequently, as the scope of actions expanded and the number of involved people increased, participants were instrumental in conceiving larger-scale and more formal interventions such as classes, workshops, and food stalls. The findings suggest that public participation can be a strong driver for advancing the edible insects sector. While there are barriers towards acceptance of edible insects in Taiwan that are comparable to those faced in Western countries, there are also unique opportunities. For example, whole insects might be more acceptable in Taiwan than in Western countries. In addition, the value of increasing acceptance through active engagement of participants in preparing crickets as food in a social context was highlighted. In the absence of an engaged local scholarly network, an existing community of practice, or well-funded and proactive research institutions, action research offers a useful paradigm for individual researchers to explore multiple aspects of edible insects research and thereby aid in advancing the edible insects sector.
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To ensure food security and safeguard ecological well-being, research into sustainable foodways i... more To ensure food security and safeguard ecological well-being, research into sustainable foodways is more important than ever. Worldwide, insects are researched for their nutritious benefits and ecological advantages over traditional forms of livestock. This article describes a research project that was conducted for the attainment of a Master's degree at National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. Action research was used to establish a cricket farm, use local food waste for feed composition, and use crickets in food that was variously cooked and eaten with participants. While organic side streams, such as food waste, can be used as cricket feed ingredients, results are not consistent and too little is know about how which types of feed affect cricket performance. In addition, the sourcing of food waste and preparation as feed requires substantial effort and therefore naturally limits the size of any cricket farm that can be operated in this manner. Application of crickets in food faces difficulties in acceptance, which can be addressed or overcome to some extent by education, modelling, and by processing the crickets into so-called gateway foods, whereby any visual representation of the insect including its whole body remain unseen.
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Insects have been called one of the most neglected food sources. In terms their nutritional value... more Insects have been called one of the most neglected food sources. In terms their nutritional value vis-a-vis their ecological footprint, they are superior to conventional livestock and compare favourably with conventional foodways. While worldwide, an estimated 2 billion people make use of this food source, the Western or modern world is only now beginning to pay attention. If a vision is formulated in which insect-based foods are part of the solution towards more sustainable foodways, and if gastronomic innovation, marketing, regulation as well as supply and value chains are developed, insects as food could become part of popular food culture sooner rather than later.
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Entomophagy, the use of insects for human consumption and livestock feed, is ideally suited to be... more Entomophagy, the use of insects for human consumption and livestock feed, is ideally suited to be integrated into circular economic systems. As a tool to recover organic nutrients and feed them back safely into biological systems, it can aid in waste management while offering opportunities for economic activities. Because of the low entry barriers, systems based on entomophagy can aid in empowering disadvantaged groups while serving to enhance nutrition and improve food security thereby constituting a means for alternative development in all contexts.
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Reflection on the course Socio-ecological Systems and Traditional Knowledge taught at National Do... more Reflection on the course Socio-ecological Systems and Traditional Knowledge taught at National Don Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan. I situate the narratives that inform my thinking in the postmodern landscape of political ecology and the moment of a fundamental paradigm shift. The main argument is that socio-ecological systems are essentially complex systems in which relationships between individuals and between individuals and the environment lead to the emergence of large-scale phenomena. To address contemporary ecological problems addressing the small scale of individual humans is therefore paramount. This issue of scale is elucidated using two related types of localisation movement, bioregionalism and transition culture.
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This case study briefly describes a development project initiated in 1998 by Ki Bramantyo Prijosu... more This case study briefly describes a development project initiated in 1998 by Ki Bramantyo Prijosusilo in East Java, Indonesia. It builds on a model of ecological, people centred and “bottom-up” development, based on self-help. The project is privately financed and is not subject to direct government policies or other bureaucratic impediments.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in th... more From A to Zen – Exploring the Wisdom of China;
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
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The long standing secularization thesis which predicted gradual religious demise has been increas... more The long standing secularization thesis which predicted gradual religious demise has been increasingly criticized. While the West is generally considered secular, religion has come to feature as an important factor in public discourse and as an agenda-setter for politics. The interest of this essay lies within secularization and secularism. It looks at the various ways in which secularization is thought to occur, and presents arguments against the very concept itself. It is argued that secularization as a concept is too problematic to be reasonably argued for or against. While there is an abundance of literature devoted to the topic, it fails to deliver the necessary coherence to be of general validity. Nevertheless, the subject matter addressed by the discourse is of high interest and considerable current importance.
In addition to the literature review, the material of fourteen respondents who are members of secular organizations in the UK is analysed to get ideas about secularism that the literature does not provide. It is argued that while there is agreement on a few fundamental aspects of secularism, the attitudes diverge over the general acceptance of religion in society and the way religion should be treated when it comes to education. The data also suggests that secularism on an individual level plays a strong part in identity formation whereby secular characteristics are contrasted with religious ones to create a sense of meaning and distinctiveness. Lastly, there seems to be evidence that, contrary to the implications of most secularization theories, secularism develops a reactive character that causes it to become more assertive in response to a perceived resurgence of religion.
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The relationship between the Taiwanese settler state and the Tao of Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island)... more The relationship between the Taiwanese settler state and the Tao of Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island) is characterized on the basis of mini case examples that originated from a field trip to the island and narrative accounts of local knowledge keepers. This is followed by an analysis from the perspective of international relations theory using Paulo Freire's binary image of the oppressor and the oppressed.
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This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
In addition to the literature review, the material of fourteen respondents who are members of secular organizations in the UK is analysed to get ideas about secularism that the literature does not provide. It is argued that while there is agreement on a few fundamental aspects of secularism, the attitudes diverge over the general acceptance of religion in society and the way religion should be treated when it comes to education. The data also suggests that secularism on an individual level plays a strong part in identity formation whereby secular characteristics are contrasted with religious ones to create a sense of meaning and distinctiveness. Lastly, there seems to be evidence that, contrary to the implications of most secularization theories, secularism develops a reactive character that causes it to become more assertive in response to a perceived resurgence of religion.
Drafts by timothy seekings
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
This series was originally published in 2009 in the Kelton Times Magazine in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, and came to an abrupt halt when the publishers discontinued the publication.
In addition to the literature review, the material of fourteen respondents who are members of secular organizations in the UK is analysed to get ideas about secularism that the literature does not provide. It is argued that while there is agreement on a few fundamental aspects of secularism, the attitudes diverge over the general acceptance of religion in society and the way religion should be treated when it comes to education. The data also suggests that secularism on an individual level plays a strong part in identity formation whereby secular characteristics are contrasted with religious ones to create a sense of meaning and distinctiveness. Lastly, there seems to be evidence that, contrary to the implications of most secularization theories, secularism develops a reactive character that causes it to become more assertive in response to a perceived resurgence of religion.