6788 research outputs found
Sort by
The Nice Paper as a MacIntyrean community of virtuous practice: A wunderkammer of resistance to late-capitalist modernity in Rhode Island, 1989-1995
No full textThis dissertation is an epistemological study of virtue and its place in addressing the transdisciplinary question What is a good life? Alasdair MacIntyre\u27s three-pronged account of virtue is applied to a case study of the Nice Paper, an alternative newspaper published in Rhode Island from 1989 until 1995, in order to discern the workings of virtue as resistance to late-capitalist modernity. It was discerned through hermeneutic phenomenology that the practices, traditions and narrative unity of the community of the paper were expressed in the sub-communities of alternative-ness, journalism, being in and of Providence and Rhode Island, being a maker and do-er, and art. The paper functioned as a well curated wunderkammer, itself like a work of art. The application of MacIntyre\u27s account was expanded, and the interpretation included the discovery of the Nice Paper\u27s being a community of virtue, in which the individual was transformed from plain person to moral philosopher through the practices that aimed not only at the goods of the sub communities, but also at the greater good of human flourishing. A bridge to the classical virtues courage, justice, and hope is developed. The findings merit the consideration of the paper as a model of a community of practice offering a good life. The study puts forth a historical account of the moral, political, and aesthetic structure of feeling, and argues for a place in the history of Providence and Rhode Island
From Self-Sacrifice to Self-Preservation: The Changing Roles of Southern Women During America\u27s Civil War
Get PDFThe Civil War is an event in American history that will continue to be discussed and analyzed for years to come. The conflict affected the entire population of the country, regardless of social class or race. One of the most important changes in southern society was the change in the roles and ideologies of southern women as a result of the war. Before the war, the South was a patriarchal society with prominent gender roles and ideologies on how the perfect Southerner should behave. Ideally, the Cavalier Man, filled with honor and chivalry, was meant to be in complete control. The counterpart was the Cavalier Lady, whose job was to remain charming and sophisticated. However, when war broke out white Southern men enlisted in great numbers. Thus, women had to take on their responsibilities and duties. At the beginning, many women were ardent patriots of the Confederacy. They volunteered as nurses and organized events and associations to support the war effort. Some women even acted as spies on behalf of the Confederate army. However, as war raged on, the patriotism slowly faded. War fatigue took over, and women encouraged their husbands to desert the army and even participated in acts that undermined the Confederacy. Because of the Civil War, many aspects of the Southern lifestyle were altered. Women were now active in the public sphere and used this power to get what they wanted. The once subservient Southern belle transformed into a patriot of the Confederate Cause. After months of facing harsh realities, however, that patriot developed into an activist whose actions helped bring about the decline of the Confederacy
GoT Lost Behind the Scenes: Underexposed Television Producers in Magazines
Get PDFAward-winning television shows are popularly depicted through digital media and magazine coverage. However, the strenuous efforts of TV producers are hidden behind the publicity of celebrities and plotlines of the show. Using Eugene Shaw\u27s agenda-setting theory and Robert Entman\u27s framing theory as a basis, the author created a case study analyzing how the producers of Lost and Game of Thrones are portrayed in magazines. The research shows that reporters tend to perpetuate the anonymity of these producers, which in effect, leads an audience to deem them as unimportant
Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories: Phuong B. Dao and Her Journey from Vietnam as Told to Deborah Herz [audio]
No full textAs early as 10 years old, Phuong B. Dao knew that one day she was going to seek a better life outside Vietnam. Greatly influenced by the ravages of war, combined with the images of life in America as shown in American films, she left Vietnam in 1982 at the age of 17. Her compelling story provides the listener with a first-hand account of her secret escape in a small fishing boat, her rescue at sea by a U.S. aircraft carrier, and eventually reaching the United States by way of a refugee camp in the Philippines. She completes her story with an account of the challenges that she and other new immigrants face as they struggle with language, work, and loneliness in a new country
Root Causes of Current Immigration Crisis: Sister Eva Lallo as Told to Deborah Herz [audio]
No full textSister Eva Lallo is a Sister of Mercy, a graduate of Salve Regina University, who has lived and worked for many years in Central America. As teacher, student, counselor, and administrator in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, Sr. Eva has had the opportunity to know and appreciate the history and culture of the native people of those countries. In particular, she has witnessed their everyday lives and struggles, especially in Honduras where she lived and ministered for 12 years, and to where she returns each year for several months. In her interview with Debra Herz, she shares her personal background, but mainly addresses the conditions, the poverty, and the violence which prevail in that country, particularly today. At a time, when we seek answers to the roots of migration, Sr. Eva helps us to understand the immigration problems on the U.S. southern border today
Newport County in the 1842 Dorr Rebellion
No full textIn June 1844, in the upper chambers of Colony House on Newport’s Washington Square, Thomas Wilson Dorr stood trial for treason. Two years earlier, Dorr forcibly tried to implement the People’s Constitution—a document under which he was elected governor and that he believed had replaced the antiquated colonial Charter. Prior to Dorr’s election as the “People’s Governor” in April 1842, Chief Justice Job Durfee had departed from the rules of judicial propriety and toured the state speaking out against the People’s Constitution. Now Durfee, a Tiverton native, had the responsibility of presiding over a trial that could very well end with a trip to the gallows for Dorr. He was well aquatinted with Durfee. In the 1830s, Dorr appeared before Durfee numerous times as an attorney in high-profile cases. Dorr surely knew that his chances of walking out of the courtroom a free man were not good
Revamping the Vampire Heroine: Reshaping the Character of Bella Swan through Twilight Fan Fiction
Get PDFDue to her bland personality and submissive nature, Stephenie Meyer\u27s Twilight heroine Bella Swan is often ridiculed by critics and readers alike. Yet some fans have taken to writing fan fiction as a way to defend Bella or explore her troublesome characteristics. Building on Henry Jenkins\u27 scholarly approach to fan-generated writings, I analyze fan fiction writings based on Bella Swan in New Moon. I consider what sort of new perspective or interpretation the authors bring into their original works. My findings indicate that while not all fan fiction works deviate from Meyer\u27s original character model, many do manage to flesh out certain traits and strengths of Bella\u27s character that were perhaps not present in the original text
Systematic ICT Surveillance by Employers: Are Your Personal Activities Private?
Get PDFThis paper reviews the various methods of information and communications technology (ICT) that is used by employers to peer into the work lives and, in some cases, private lives of employees. Some of the most common methods – such as computer and Internet monitoring, video surveillance, and global positioning systems (GPS) – have resulted in employee disciplines that have been challenged in courts. This paper provides background information on United States (U.S.) laws and court cases which, in this age of easily accessible information, mostly support the employer. Assessments regarding regulations and policies, which will need to be continually updated to include new methods of employee monitoring, are considered. Whether employees are working from an office or home, using personal or company equipment, it is argued that they should be notified of any monitoring. The researcher also suggests that any such monitoring should only be used for business purposes. Future studies on employee satisfaction and productivity, that may identify employees’ tolerance and acceptance of systematic ICT surveillance, are recommended