Focal Interest
Focal Interest

The Symbolic

  1. Symbolic power shapes which nature values become legitimate
    A conceptual framework integrating symbolic power and socially endorsed beliefs explains how values of nature gain legitimacy in sustainability governance, illustrated through Japanese fisheries.
  2. Spiritual legitimacy shapes maternal referral decisions in Akit community
    Ethnographic study exploring how spiritual legitimacy functions as symbolic infrastructure organizing maternal health decisions among the Akit Indigenous community in Indonesia, challenging.