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Zeitgeist Shift: Too Little Too Late, Michael I. Niman Ph.D. Nov 2007

Zeitgeist Shift: Too Little Too Late, Michael I. Niman Ph.D.

Michael I Niman Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Family Stories As Indicators Of The Family Dynamic, Allison Clarkson Apr 2007

Family Stories As Indicators Of The Family Dynamic, Allison Clarkson

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

An important element of the family unit involves the stories that are often told and retold. Although the collection of stories varies among families, the themes within these stories are sometimes common across different families. Within this research, certain patterns were shown to recur regarding these story themes. Furthermore, a positive relationship was found between families’ stories and the characteristics that are used to describe the families.


Hate, Hegemony And Hooliganism: The Rise Of Far-Right Nationalism In Great Britain, Ben Sprague Apr 2007

Hate, Hegemony And Hooliganism: The Rise Of Far-Right Nationalism In Great Britain, Ben Sprague

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

This thesis seeks to examine the impact of far-Right political parties on the British political system. It cites relevant theories of nationalism and provides a brief historical background to frame the analysis of the present case study. Additionally, the work analyzes the British political system to help explain the inability of extremist parties to win a seat in Parliament. This piece argues that far-Right parties in Great Britain, despite their electoral failures and limited membership, have maintained political legitimacy by recruiting marginalized youth and embracing radical methods. These groups, moreover, could gamer more public support with increases in terrorism, levels …


Social Changes In South Africa: The Possibilities Of Public Journalism And Development Journalism, Margaretha Geertsema Jan 2007

Social Changes In South Africa: The Possibilities Of Public Journalism And Development Journalism, Margaretha Geertsema

Scholarship and Professional Work - Communication

No abstract provided.


The Regionalization Of Global News: A Case Study Of Cnn Interactive, Margaretha Geertsema Jan 2007

The Regionalization Of Global News: A Case Study Of Cnn Interactive, Margaretha Geertsema

Scholarship and Professional Work - Communication

No abstract provided.


Flag Waving As Visual Argument: 2006 Immigration Demonstrations And Cultural Citizenship, Richard D. Pineda Jan 2007

Flag Waving As Visual Argument: 2006 Immigration Demonstrations And Cultural Citizenship, Richard D. Pineda

Richard D. Pineda

During the 2006 immigration rallies and demonstrations, hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their supporters tumed out to protest proposed immigration legislation. Flag waving was a key element of these demonstrations, in which participants employed both the U.S. flag and other national flags, most prominently Mexican flags. In this essay, we examine how flag waving functions as a visual argument that offers possibilities for establishing cultural and national citizenship and creating a visual form of refutation. Specifically, we argue that anti-immigration advocates see foreign flags as visual ideographs that represent recent immigrants' failure to assimilate, immigrants' deviant cultural practices, and …


Social Changes In South Africa: The Possibilities Of Public Journalism And Development Journalism, Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh Dec 2006

Social Changes In South Africa: The Possibilities Of Public Journalism And Development Journalism, Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh

Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh

No abstract provided.


Racism And New York’S Anti-Indian Casino Movement, Michael I. Niman Ph.D. Dec 2006

Racism And New York’S Anti-Indian Casino Movement, Michael I. Niman Ph.D.

Michael I Niman Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


The Regionalization Of Global News: A Case Study Of Cnn Interactive, Margaretha Geertsema Dec 2006

The Regionalization Of Global News: A Case Study Of Cnn Interactive, Margaretha Geertsema

Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh

No abstract provided.