The Three Dimensional People Factor: Culture and People in Time and Place
Abstract
The interaction of people with the world as a system is hugely complex and needs to be understood by policy makers, humanitarian organizations, defense experts, and scholars alike. Lack of understanding spatial and temporal aspects of culture can lead to poor communication, mutual misunderstandings and conflicting solutions, which can sometimes lead to catastrophic outcomes. Cranfield University and the Defence Geographic Centre will be holding a joint Symposium entitled ÔThe Three? Dimensional People Factor: Culture and People in Time and PlaceÕ from 27th to 29th June 2017. This will combine the 10th international Spatial Socio-Cultural Knowledge Workshop (SSK W), Cultural Heritage Protection, and wider cultural issues. The Three-Dimensional People Factor: Culture and People in Time and Place Symposium will gather UK, US and other international experts and practitioners from defense, academia, OGDs and NGOs to seek understanding of contemporary issues involving cultures through the application of spatial and temporal social science analysis, including cultural and social anthropology. The themes of the Symposium will include cultural and spatial perspectives on: Human Geography and Defense Engagement activities; Russia, with special reference to its Near Abroad; Cultural Heritage Protection; the Middle East; and People and the Environment (Health, Economy and Demographics). Papers on other relevant topics are also invited. These topics will be addressed through a combination of plenary speakers and breakout sessions. The breakout sessions provide opportunities for facilitated discussion that will be focused on specific questions dealing with the Symposium s topics through regional, organizational, technical, functional, and practical considerations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1710273
Entities
People
- Anna Brudenell
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Cranfield University
- United States Army