Beggiora
Biographic Data
| ID | 67783 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beggiora |
| FAMILY NAME | Beggiora |
| SIGNATURE | BEGGIORA |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ca' Foscari University of Venice |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2156-7981 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Indigenous Native Epistemology as a Model in Environmental Humanities in India
The article proposes a reflection on the contribution of the ādivāsī issue in the broader debate on Environmental Humanities in India. The theme of indigeneity on the one hand and the ontological turn in anthropology on the other have highlighted the centrality and importance of the ecological message in the theoretical approach of these disciplines. However, the paper investigates a possible originality of Indian thought in a debate that too oft…
Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Introduction to the Special Issue "Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Coexistence in the Anthropocene
In the Anthropocene and on the brink of the Sixth Mass Extinction, we are called upon to reflect on how humans can, do, and should live with other species on Earth. This article uses an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on Bruno Latour's actor-network theory, to unveil the multifaceted ways that tigers and humans have an impact on each other. The result is an interspecies ethnography of the reality of coexistence between two species recognized …
Aquatic Mythologies
This article offers an overview of some of the most peculiar mythological creatures of the Hindu pantheon related to the watery element. Starting from the analysis of the concept of liminality, which is fundamental to Monster Theory, the symbolism and functions of water in ritualism, folklore and the traditions of South Asia will be explored. Indeed, destruction, metamorphosis, transition, purification and rebirth are all concepts that in Indian …
Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa
In the last years, several tiger sightings have been reported in rural areas of Orissa, in both villages and market towns. According to local rangers, such an anomalous behaviour is due to an unprecedented growth of the tiger's population, and the consequent need for more territory. Conversely, local indigenous populations (adivasi) look at the strange conduct of these animals as a manifestation of the presence of the spirits of the jungle. Alter…
Health and Religious Rituals in South Asia
Preface Fabrizio M. Ferrari Part 1: Introduction 1. Possession in Theory and Practice: Historical and Contemporary Models Frederick Smith 2. Is Possession Really Possible? Towards a Hermeneutics of Transformative Embodiment in South Asia Aditya Malik Part 2: Possession from the West 3. Possession in an Islamist valley: Spirits, Islamists and Love in Chitral, Northern Pakistan Magnus Mardsen 4. Sikh Controversies concerning Punjabi Pilgrimage Site…
Coexistence in the Anthropocene
In the Anthropocene and on the brink of the Sixth Mass Extinction, we are called upon to reflect on how humans can, do, and should live with other species on Earth. This article uses an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on Bruno Latour's actor-network theory, to unveil the multifaceted ways that tigers and humans have an impact on each other. The result is an interspecies ethnography of the reality of coexistence between two species recognized …
Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa
In the last years, several tiger sightings have been reported in rural areas of Orissa, in both villages and market towns. According to local rangers, such an anomalous behaviour is due to an unprecedented growth of the tiger's population, and the consequent need for more territory. Conversely, local indigenous populations (adivasi) look at the strange conduct of these animals as a manifestation of the presence of the spirits of the jungle. Alter…
Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Introduction to the Special Issue "Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Health and Religious Rituals in South Asia
Preface Fabrizio M. Ferrari Part 1: Introduction 1. Possession in Theory and Practice: Historical and Contemporary Models Frederick Smith 2. Is Possession Really Possible? Towards a Hermeneutics of Transformative Embodiment in South Asia Aditya Malik Part 2: Possession from the West 3. Possession in an Islamist valley: Spirits, Islamists and Love in Chitral, Northern Pakistan Magnus Mardsen 4. Sikh Controversies concerning Punjabi Pilgrimage Site…
Tigers, Tiger Spirits and Were-tigers in Tribal Orissa
In the last years, several tiger sightings have been reported in rural areas of Orissa, in both villages and market towns. According to local rangers, such an anomalous behaviour is due to an unprecedented growth of the tiger's population, and the consequent need for more territory. Conversely, local indigenous populations (adivasi) look at the strange conduct of these animals as a manifestation of the presence of the spirits of the jungle. Alter…
Aquatic Mythologies
This article offers an overview of some of the most peculiar mythological creatures of the Hindu pantheon related to the watery element. Starting from the analysis of the concept of liminality, which is fundamental to Monster Theory, the symbolism and functions of water in ritualism, folklore and the traditions of South Asia will be explored. Indeed, destruction, metamorphosis, transition, purification and rebirth are all concepts that in Indian …
Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Introduction to the Special Issue "Eco-cosmology, Sustainability, and a Spirit of Resilience
Coexistence in the Anthropocene
In the Anthropocene and on the brink of the Sixth Mass Extinction, we are called upon to reflect on how humans can, do, and should live with other species on Earth. This article uses an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on Bruno Latour's actor-network theory, to unveil the multifaceted ways that tigers and humans have an impact on each other. The result is an interspecies ethnography of the reality of coexistence between two species recognized …
Indigenous Native Epistemology as a Model in Environmental Humanities in India
The article proposes a reflection on the contribution of the ādivāsī issue in the broader debate on Environmental Humanities in India. The theme of indigeneity on the one hand and the ontological turn in anthropology on the other have highlighted the centrality and importance of the ecological message in the theoretical approach of these disciplines. However, the paper investigates a possible originality of Indian thought in a debate that too oft…
Biology (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · History (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works)