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Being-There And Being-From-Elsewhere: An Existential-Analytic Of Exile, Farhang Erfani

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragrap]

I find myself in an unsettling position, as I do not know where to begin to talk about a philosophically neglected topic: exile. I cannot hide behind the famous names of the tradition; I cannot speak through them about exile in order to make my inquiry sound more legitimate since most of them did not address the topic. Isn't it interesting though that my inability to know where to start and the lack of legitimacy that I feel are in themselves two typical symptoms of the exiled? In all fairness, exile has become a buzzword and is fashionable …

The Cyborgian Self: Toward A Critical Social Theory Of Cyberspace, Michael Ian Borer

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

Contemporary social theory currently remains at a virtual standstill, quivering over the decision to radically leave the past behind or to continue within the historical narrative of the Enlightenment. Postmodern social theorists, advocating the position that we have, in fact, entered a new historical epoch, pose serious challenges to our perception of modernity and cultural identity. As an influential strategy that has infiltrated both the humanities and the social sciences for more than thirty years, postmodernism can no longer be dismissed as merely a fad or trend. In a world where the use of complex, and often mobile, …

Solaris, America, Disneyworld And Cyberspace: Salman Rushdie's Fairy-Tale Utopianism In Fury, Justyna Deszcz

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

In this paper, I discuss the figure of professor Malik Solanka, the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's latest novel, Fury (2001), and his attempts at constructing a fairy tale utopia as a means of establishing his identity. I try to elucidate this problem referring to the concepts of the fairy tale utopian as formulated by J. R. R. Tolkien, Ernst Bloch, and Jack Zipes, as their propositions can be regarded as the most effective exponents of the utopian imagination and seem very applicable to Rushdie's utopian attempts. On the basis of such a reading, I also reflect on the …

Rorty's Complicit American Neo-Pragmatism, Haidar Eid

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

Despite the obvious French origin of poststructuralism, its paradigmatic resonance can be found in the American philosophical scene, an essential part of which is Richard Rorty's neo-pragmatism -- the theoretical basis of American (post)modernism. However, different from poststructuralism's apparent antagonism to the authoritarian establishments, Rorty adopts the Derridean poststructuralist motifs of the decentering of the subject, and the disappearance of meaning and truth in order to defend the establishment -- or rather, the status quo.

Passaic Boys Are Hell: Robert Smithson's Tag As Temporal And Spatial Marker Of The Geographical Self, Felicity Colman

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

Robert Smithson seductively created stories about his activities as an artist with attention to his duration; his time of existence. Born in 1938 in the New Jersey suburb of Passaic, Smithson lived in the New Jersey suburbs of Rutherford and Clifton with his family until 1957 when he moved to live in downtown Manhattan, New York (Hobbs 1981, 231-232; Tsai 1991, 6). Smithson's adult life was undeniably shaped by his Pascalian/Sopranos awareness of engaging the circumference by which to navigate the centre of everyday life. In 1972 Smithson described New Jersey as: a kind of destroyed California, …

The Ruse Of The Social: Human Waste And The Gated Community, Liam Mcnamara

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

One of the central problems of contemporary society is that of “the social”: how it is defined, constituted, conjured into existence, and supported. Jean Baudrillard has employed the term “the social” in his work, but it is never explicitly defined; it is best understood as a form of simulation that has sprung into existence in the absence of symbolic social relations. The social is constituted of all the phenomena that are generally studied by sociology, so is therefore ideologically conceived of as an organic structure that is waiting for analysis. The “social” is society, both as it stands …

2002-2004 Bulletin, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law Bulletin

Contents:

Legal Studies at Cardozo, p. 8

Degree Requirements, p. 12

Courses, p. 14

The Lawyering Curriculum, p. 23

Clinics, p. 24

Externships/Internships, p. 27

Publications, p. 30

Summer Programs Abroad, p. 34

Faculty, p. 36

Student Resources, p. 48

Dr. Lillian and Dr. Rebecca Chutick Law Library, p. 49

Office of Career Services, p. 50

Public Interest Opportunities, p. 52

Employment, p. 54

Student Life, p. 56

Admissions, p. 63

Tuition and Student Finances, p. 63

Cardozo Administration and Board of Directors, p. 67

Academic Calendar, p. 72

Attacking The Copyright Evildoers In Cyberspace, Cynthia M. Ho

Faculty Publications & Other Works

No abstract provided.

Fear And Social Capitalism: The Law And Macroeconomics Of Investor Confidence, Steven A. Ramirez

Faculty Publications & Other Works

No abstract provided.

The Problem Of Confederate Symbols: A Thirteenth Amendment Approach, Alexander Tsesis

Faculty Publications & Other Works

No abstract provided.

Essay—From Hit Man To Encyclopedia Of Jihad: How To Distinguish Freedom Of Speech From Terrorist Training, Rodney A. Smolla

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

No abstract provided.

Gender, Genes, And Choice: A Comparative Look At Feminism, Evolution, And Economics, Katharine K. Baker

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Driving The Green: The Impact Of Pga Tour, Inc. V. Martin On Disabled Athletes And The Future Of Competitive Sports, Andrew I. Warden

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Sm 603 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary

Syllabi

There are three ingredients in the Supervised Ministries Program: 1. A structured service experience of over 100 hours at a field placement; 2. Regular, competent supervision in the field; and 3. A faculty-led weekly seminar experience utilizing self-referent cases for reflection on experiences in the light of Biblical, historical, doctrinal, behavioral, and other disciplines.

A Rational Foreign Policy Toward Haiti And How The Media Shapes Public Perception Of Haiti, Ira Kurzban

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Essence Of Cultural Competence: Listening To The Voices Of Occupational Therapy Students, Roxie M. Black

Educational Studies Dissertations

This study examines the perceptions and meaning of cultural competence and culturally competent care as described by occupational therapy students in their final year of occupational therapy education. The purpose is to determine whether students who have received education that included diversity and multicultural content see themselves as developing cultural competence.

Partnership And The Revitalization Of Aviation: A Study Of The Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments Program, 1994-2001, Nanette Scarpellini Metz, Uno Aviation Institute

Faculty Books and Monographs

UNOAI Report 02-5

As the Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments (AGATE) program completes its eight-year plan, the outcomes and industry effects reveal its successes and problems. AGATE engaged several different types of institutions, including federal agencies, business and industry, universities, and non-profit organizations. By examining the perceptions of those intimately involved as well as periphery members, this study shows the powerful consequences of this type of combination both now and in the future. The problems are a particularly useful illustration of the inter-working of a jointly funded research and development initiative. By learning how these problems are addressed, the study …

Eric Resources On Service-Learning And Related Topics: An Annotated Bibliography, Unknown

Bibliographies

No abstract provided.

Searching For The Meaning Of Youth Civic Engagement: Notes From The Field, Molly W. Andolina, Krista Jenkins, Scott Keester, Cliff Zukin

Civic Engagement

This article reports on the early lessons from a multiphase, multimethod study of youth civic engagement. It uses insights from expert discussions along with a series of focus groups to explore how young adults approach politics, volunteerism, community, civic duty, and generational identity. The study finds many of the distinguishing characteristics of today's youth to be subtle and nuanced, which poses unique challenges for qualitative research of the generation. The important implications of language are discussed in detail.

The Long-Term Effects Of Malnutrition On Iq And Adaptive Behavior In Indonesian Children, Kinari E. Webb

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Identifying Hrd Value Perspectives Held By Hrd Professionals In The Rochester, New York Area, Michael J. Postilli

Education Masters

In 200 1, the research team of Reid Bates, Chen Chih, and Time Hatcher conducted an international study with 84 members of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) using a set of six HRD related values measures to assess the value perceptions of the members as they related to the HRD process. The goal of their study was to see if a more normative statement about what HRD is or should be could be created. In 2002, this study. which replicates the 2001 international study, was conducted to determine if (a) the underlying values of HRD professionals in the …

The Distress Thermometer: Validity In A General Cancer Population, Carole S. Moretz

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This work reports on the psychometric properties of a new measure designed to screen for distress in large populations of cancer patients. The Distress Thermometer (Holland et al., 2000) was tested in a group of 239 heterogeneously diagnosed cancer patients. It was found to be internally consistent (a= 0.86) and to exhibit a reliable eight-factor solution. It displayed acceptable concurrent validity (p ≤ 0.0001) when compared to the Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (deHaes et al., 1994), the Functional Living Index Cancer (Schipper et al., 1984) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis, 1993). It was also found to be a sensitive measure …

Feminist Ethics, Rebecca Whisnant

Philosophy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Acculturation Level On Verbal Learning In A Sample Of Hispanics Of Mexican-American Extraction, Anita S. Blair

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

This study is interested in the relationship of acculturation to performance on verbal learning tasks. The hypotheses of the study are that as acculturation to Anglo American culture approaches assimilation, total recall scores on the California Verbal Learning Test-II (CVLT-II) will increase and performance on a nonsense word task will not significantly correlate with acculturation level. A review of the literature on acculturation and test bias in Hispanic populations is followed by research on bilingual performance on memory tasks. As the independent variable, acculturation is examined on three levels: Mexican Oriented, Bicultural Oriented and Anglo Oriented using Scale One of …

Dordt College 2002-2003 Catalog, Dordt College. Registrar's Office

Academic Catalogs

Academic Catalog for 2002-03

Reflections On Edward Said And The Legal Narratives Of Palestine: Israeli Settlements And Palestinian Self-Determination, John Strawson

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Motivational Factors And Personality Traits Of Individuals Who Decide To Enter A Career As A Firefighter/Paramedic, Robert D. Holborn

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated whether there were specific behavioral patterns and/ or Auxiliary traits of individuals who choose a career as a Firefighter/ Paramedic. The study also determined if there are certain motivational factors that influence these individuals to enter this profession. Additionally, this study determined whether job satisfaction as a Firefighter/Paramedic could be predicted based on the individuals behavioral type, personality trait(s) and/or the motivational factors that influenced their career choice. This study analyzed 272 responses to the Long/ Dziuban Checklist Survey; the researcher-designed questionnaire on motivational factors; and the researcher-designed questionnaire on job satisfaction. The Long/Dziuban Checklist Survey allowed …

Three Surveys On Adult Esol Pronunciation: Teachers, Students, Textbooks, Hortensia Louro Bernal

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

This study used three instruments to examine the current state of the teaching of ESOL pronunciation. These instruments included a survey of 62 teachers, another survey of 508 ESOL students, and a comparative study of ten pronunciation textbooks in widespread use since 1990. The purpose of the study was to characterize the teaching of pronunciation at present through the voices of the teachers, the opinions of the students, and the content of the textbooks. The study also identified the approaches and types of activities being proposed by the experts and recommended additional activities as well as a rationale for their …

The Struggle For Community-Based Health Care: A Case Study Of The Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre (Ontario), Suzanne Galloway

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Rural communities are particularly disadvantaged in terms of access and control of their health care. Community based health care settings have the potential to provide the collaborative and integrated wellness care espoused in government declarations and reports. In this ethnographic case study, I relate the real life struggle of a citizens’ group trying to establish the Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre (RVCHC), in the small rural town of Killaloe in Northeastem Ontario. My objectives in this research were threefold: to contribute to the setting and document its development process; to reflect on my role in this process; and to inform …

Follow-Up Evaluation Of A Transition To University Intervention Program For First-Year Students, Evelina Julia Rog

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Although the transition to university can be a time of great opportunity and personal growth, many students find this period to be very challenging and stressful. Universities across North America report that up to 40% of entering students fail to complete their degree. Many universities attempt to enhance their rates of retention through programs that familiarize students with campus and academic life. Most of these programs, however, are brief and few studies report rigorous evaluations, particularly in the longer term. This thesis evaluates a social support-based, long-term intervention program that attempted to ease first-year students’ adjustment to university. 110 incoming …