Scholars of religion have mostly abandoned the concept of "e;syncretism"e; in which certain apparent deviations from "e;standard"e; practice are believed to be the result of a mixture of religions.
This book explores how different forms of narrative maintain and extend our knowledge of the Holocaust at this critical moment in history, when the last survivors are passing away.
This book examines the transformative role of soundscapes and digital communication technologies in shaping listening practices, cultural identity, social cohesion, and civic engagement.
In Alfredo Jaar, the first critical academic survey devoted to the prominent Chilean-born artist, Florencia San Martin shows how his work takes up mourning, accountability, and failure, offering a new model for how to think about global contemporary art today.
Unveiling Truths is an autobiography of the author's life story, written as a series of books, with the first series, The Grey, marking the beginning of this true-story compilation of the author's formative years and the life-changing events that begin to shape the author's history.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Kultur, Technik, Völker, Note: 1,9, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig (Sozialwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Social Science Communication in the real laboratory of a scientific conference, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Intention dieser Forschungsarbeit ist es, ein tiefgehendes Verständnis der Auswirkungen der digitalen Transformation auf die soziologische Forschung und Vermittlung an der Hochschule zu erlangen.
Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaften - Allgemeines und Begriffe, Note: 1,0, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (Institut für Kulturanalyse), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die inhaltliche Erarbeitung und vergleichende Gegenüberstellung von unterschiedlichen Konzepten der Dingtheorie bezugnehmend auf die Frage: Wie wirken die Dinge?
Putting the voices of the enslaved front and center, Gloria Garca Rodrguezs study presents a compelling overview of African slavery in Cuba and its relationship to the plantation system that was the economic center of the New World.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'I will recommend it to everyone' Alastair Campbell'World-renowned historian Laurence Rees lays out a past that is also eerily a cautionary tale for our future if we are not careful' Anthony Scaramucci'There are lots of moments when you can t help but have a shudder through the spine .
Performing Queer Latinidad highlights the critical role that performance played in the development of Latina/o queer public culture in the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period when the size and influence of the Latina/o population was increasing alongside a growing scrutiny of the public spaces where latinidad could circulate.
Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject African Studies - African diaspora, , course: African Political Philosophy, language: English, abstract: It is an indisputable fact that the myriad of problems in Nigeria today in the areas of politics, religion, security and economy are a reflection of dearth of good governance.
Counting the Tiger's Teeth narrates a crucial turning point in Nigerian history, the Agbekoya rebellion ("e;Peasants Reject Poverty"e;) of 1968-70, as chronicled by Toyin Falola, reflecting on his firsthand experiences as a teenage witness to history.
Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Allgemeine Didaktik, Erziehungsziele, Methoden, Note: 2, Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese Linz (Zentrum für Weiterbildung), Veranstaltung: Akademische/-r Erzieherin/Erzieher für die Lernhilfe, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Leben in unserer Gesellschaft erfordert ein hohes Maß an Sensibilität für Vielfalt.
This approachable volume uncovers the often-hidden history behind the persistence and resilience of modern slavery in the United States, tracing its evolution from the forced labor on nineteenth-century plantations to today's hidden global networks of coercion, exploitation and human trafficking.
This collection of essays by leading critics and poets charts Robert Hayden's growing reputation as a major writer of some of the twentieth century's most important poems on African-American themes, including the famed "e;Middle Passage"e; and "e;Frederick Douglass.
Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Nations, grade: 1,7, University of Vaasa, course: Transfer in Literature and the Media, language: English, abstract: Is it possible to transfer the basics about another culture in 724 words?
Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Cultural Studies - Basics and Definitions, grade: 1,7 (A-), University of Heidelberg (Institute for Translation, Heidelberg), course: Bad Girls, New Men': Gender in Britain Since 1960, language: English, abstract: The analysis "e;The Womens Movement in the 70s"e; examines the rising of the Women's Liberation Movement in the 1970s in Britain; it discusses and debates the different steps taken by women towards greater freedom and the continual fight for their rights.
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject South Asian Studies, South-Eastern Asian Studies, grade: 87, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (School of International Business), course: Chinese Financial System, language: English, abstract: China is a fast growing economy.
Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Sociology - Culture, Technology, Nations, grade: Good, La Trobe University Melbourne (Sociology), course: Development, Globalisation and Culture, language: English, abstract: To be in a paradise which is exotic, strange, with amazing landscapes and people who are not affected by corrupted society, is the main reason for tourists to visit foreign countries.
Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject Cultural Studies - Basics and Definitions, grade: 1,0 (A), European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Cultural Studies department), course: Humour in Literature - From Sermon to Cabaret, language: English, abstract: Die vorliegende Abschlussarbeit arbeitet mit Bergsons und Freuds Theorien uber den Humor, um Mark Twains humorvolle Erzahlung "e;The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"e; zu analyisieren.
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject South Asian Studies, South-Eastern Asian Studies, grade: 96, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (School of International Business), course: Chinese History and Culture, language: English, abstract: China has become a global business power and therefore it is important for Western people to know about China and the way they do business.
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject South Asian Studies, South-Eastern Asian Studies, grade: 90, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (School of International Business), course: Chinese Foreign Trade, language: English, abstract: The EU-Chinese trade relations are a very important aspect of today's world economy and are expected to even increase in future.
Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2025 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Masterarbeit wird die Darstellung der Hexenfigur im zeitgenössischen Horrorfilm untersucht.
Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaften - Nordafrika, Philipps-Universität Marburg (Soziologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der Arabische Frühling fand in vielen arabischen Ländern in kürzester Zeit statt und wurde von vielen als Beginn einer neuen Ära des politischen Wandels gefeiert, welcher mit den autokratischen Systemen des Nahen Ostens und Nordafrika brechen sollte.
Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Cultural Studies, grade: 1,7, University of Frankfurt (Main) (English Studies), course: Achilles in the Age of Total War, language: English, abstract: This essay explores Madeline Miller's book "e;The Song of Achilles,"e; focusing on the themes of gender performance, same-sex love, and social critique.
Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject Asian studies, Humboldt-University of Berlin, language: English, abstract: The main thesis of this study is that the cause of Internet-induced authoritarian responsiveness (as in the cases of Sun Zhigang and Li Qiming) is the necessity to maintain the Party's legitimacy.
This text offers a compendium of knowledge and perspectives from leading researchers dedicated to examining various forms of racism and their distinctions and impact on racial groups.
This fiery manifesto provides a concrete action plan for legal professionals and activists advancing Black liberation and transformative social change.
