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La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Elizabeth Mahan
- Migrant Farm Workers
- La Comunidad Intelectual
The Specter Of Intolerance: Understanding Religious Violence In Pakistan, Syeda Haider
The Specter Of Intolerance: Understanding Religious Violence In Pakistan, Syeda Haider
Honors Scholar Theses
The role of religion in Pakistani political and civil life has had a defining role in the political development of the nation. The country is now a breeding ground for religious extremism, with militant groups conducting brutal attacks against the Shia, Ahmedi, Christian and Hindu communities of Pakistan. There have been few explanations attempting to describe the problem of religious violence domestically, within Pakistan’s borders towards Pakistani citizens. This essay examines how, despite Pakistan’s initial conception as a secular state, the country has become haunted by intense religious violence. It links the lack of consensus around national identity with the …
Climate Change Vulnerabilities: Case Studies Of The Maldives And Kenya, Katherine A. Peinhardt
Climate Change Vulnerabilities: Case Studies Of The Maldives And Kenya, Katherine A. Peinhardt
Honors Scholar Theses
This paper examines the political and social vulnerabilities of climate change, with the use of two salient case studies, the Republic of the Maldives and Kenya as exemplars of effects observed and projected. The susceptibilities for each nation are examined, with unique sensitivities highlighted and common themes synthesized between the two states. Examples of existing conflict, and implications of projected territorial conflict will be discussed. Policy outcomes will also be discussed for the situation of each nation, each with its own set of contextual sensitivities in the face of climatic shifts. Generalized policy options will be proposed for the common …
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Alturas Duo
- Dominican Citizenship
- Magdalena Gomez
- Roberto Tejada
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Elizabeth Mahan Fund for Graduate Studies
- Patrick "Pato" Hebert Art Installation
- Eyzaguirre Lecture: Diana Taylor
- Generation Sex: Teatro Luna