Yongho Kim

Month: November 2003

  • Maasai Identity as a Subject of Tourism

    Yongho Kim Anthropology 258: African Societies November 28, 2003 The Maasai[1] are Maa-speaking, pastoral groups spread throughout the Rift Valley in Kenya and Tanzania. The Maasai have been subject of numerous scholastic inquiries and critical analyses that challenge the theoretical assumptions underlying the expressions “The Maasai”, “Maasai are”, “Maa-speaking”, “pastoral” and “groups” from the previous […]

  • Conspiracy

    Yongho Kim Anthropology (248) of Religion November 21, 2003 Moore and Sanders tell us that witchcraft refers to hidden forces in the world and presumes a dynamic of power. Discuss any three defining characteristics of witchcraft in contemporary Africa. Now compare witchcraft with ANY OTHER hidden force in the world that presumes a dynamic of […]

  • How to Re-appropriate Dead White Men

    Wow.. there are currently 9 seniors in that intro HCST class.

  • Outline: Maasai Identity

    Yongho Kim Anthro 258: African Societies November 14, 2003 In my topic proposal, my research question has been this: How do the younger generations of Maasai view themselves [in the context of generational gap, education, “tradition”, tourism and authenticity] in relation to elders and the urban Kenyan society? Based on readings, I have come to […]

  • Fundamentalism

    Yongho Kim November 12, 2003 Anthropology (248) of Religion Pascal Boyer tells us that fundamentalism is neither religion in excess nor politics in disguise. According to Boyer, what IS fundamentalism? According to YOU, what is fundamentalism–on what points do you agree with Boyer and on what points do you disagree? In a sense, fundamentalism can […]

  • Minow and Gourevitch: Human Rights as a recovery of Humanity

    Yongho Kim INTL245: Human Rights November 7, 2003 Gourevitch’s We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families is a powerful account of the genocide in Rwanda, an analysis of certain key concepts in issues of mass violations of human rights, and an outcry to the international community and the […]