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Le Carnaval des Anti-esthétiques: Etude des Eléments de Défamiliarization dans les Oeuvres d’Eugène Ionesco au Point de Vue Formaliste: à l’exemple de La Cantatrice chauve
Get PDFLa théorie de défamiliarization est l’une des théories fondamentales du formalisme russe du XXe siècle et elle est d’une grande importance pour la promotion du développement de la recherche littéraire et artistique d’aujourd’hui. Précurseur du Théâtre de l’absurde, Eugène Ionesco incarne bien les phénomènes de « défamiliarization » dans ses créations théâtrales. La Cantatrice chauve, comme l’un de ses chefs - d’œuvre, implique des facteurs « anti - esthétiques » concernant les aspects ci-dessous: « l’arrangement de l’intrigue », « l’utilisation du langage», « la représentation des personnages », et etc
Arabic and Islamic Drama, a Medium for Conflict Management in Nigeria: A Study of Z. I. Osen’s Attabaqatul Al-Ulyah (The Upper Class)
Get PDFDrama right from its beginning has been used in analyzing and reshaping the socio-political, socio-cultural, religious and economic structure of all societies in the world. African playwrights have use drama as medium of educating and managing environmental conflicts. There is almost no society today that is free from conflicts and environmental crises. The present predicament of Nigeria is as a result of so many conflicts and crises between the citizens such as: religious conflict, political conflict, tribal conflict, regional conflict and cultural conflict and environment crises. Conflicts and Crises has so many negative effects to the society such as: disunity, lack of development and economic setback. Hence the need for enlighten and educating the citizens on how to manage conflict and crises becomes necessary. Various methods can be used in doing this and drama is one of the methods, this paper therefore analyses one of Oseni’s play text Attabaqatul Al-Ulyah (The Upper Class) in order to draw out some valuable lessons and methods of conflicts and crises management for peaceful environment. The researchers adopts the content analysis of qualitative research method. The research findings shows that for the peaceful co-existence of any society, there is need for conflict management through various means. The playwright therefore asserts the role of the clergy men, individual and government in conflict and crises management. The study recommends that more plays should be written by Arabic and Islamic Scholars to educate and promote peace and security. The paper therefore, concludes that Arabo-Islamic drama is a vital means for the propagation of peace and conflict management
A Feminist Stylistic Analysis of Resisting Patriarchal Hegemony in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
Get PDFThis study identified the forms of language of resistance in Purple Hibiscus. The feminist tools employed by the writer to portray resistance to patriarchal hegemony were examined and the writer’s representation of women characters which depict resistance was described. The study aimed primarily to examine the writer’s utilisation of feminist tools to defy hegemonic control. The study employed Mills’ concept of feminist stylistics, which is based on the analysis at the word, phrase or sentence level, and discourse level. The data for this study were obtained from primary sources. The primary data were derived from the hardcover edition of Purple Hibiscus, with relevant excerpts carefully selected and analysed, in addition to insights from five respondents who participated in the research study. The selected excerpts were analysed using specific nuances at the levels of analysis, which accounts for relevance to the thematic preoccupation of the study. The study showed that feminist tools used to resist hegemony are assertively visible, daringly bold, and brazenly defiant through the writer’s creation of women characters as bold, daring, and defiant. Additionally, the study also highlighted a contrast in the writer’s predisposition on the varied resistance strategies to patriarchal hegemony revealing that resistance does not always have to be visible and daring rather it could also manifest through subtle and non-confrontational ways, conveyed similarly through the representation of women characters. In all, the study filled some gap in the prevailing dearth of feminist stylistic research on resistance. It also indicated the need for further study to be conducted on children’s resistance to hegemonic control in the selected text by researchers
Echoes of the Blues: A Study of the Aesthetic Thoughts of the Black Arts Movement
Get PDFThe Black Arts Movement is also known as “the Black Aesthetic Movement” because of the distinctive aesthetic thoughts this movement advocated. During the years from 1968 to 1971, Larry Neal, Amiri Baraka, Addison Gale, Jr., Hoyt Fuller, Ron Karenga, and other key BAM members and leaders published numerous articles on black aesthetics in the periodicals such as Black Digest and Black World. The Black Aesthetic, edited by Addison Gale, Jr., contains theoretical essays by a number of BAM thinkers, many of which are recognized as seminal works of the study of BAM aesthetics. These writings cover the definition, functions, techniques, and evaluation of black aesthetics, and have become an important spiritual legacy of this movement. This paper aims to discuss the BAM aesthetics from three aspects in the light of some relevant theories and texts
Foreign Policy of African States, Challenges and Prospects
Get PDFThis paper is design to investigate Africa foreign policy objectives under the auspices of ECOWAS. Over the years West Africa countries through ECOWAS spelt out her objectives, with the view to achieve African collective identity. The paper interrogates how has ECOWAS through her foreign policy objectives were able to maintain peace among the members States; with the view to reveal her underlying diplomatic activities in resolving social crime in Africa. The paper discusses how ECOWAS decision making structure, constituted challenges to Africa foreign policy. The paper also identifies measures to end these challenges. The study adopts historical-descriptive exposition, which benefited from the available textbooks, journal, annual report and newspapers. The study utilized Instrumentalist theory. The theory indicates how States in capitalist societies were regard as servant of ruling class. The theory denies the fact that the state enjoyed autonomy, simply because Africa States lacks autonomy to protect public interest due to strong allegiances to wealthy countries for economic and military aid; while dictating what to do to merit the aid. The study finds that Africa foreign policy makers often interpret her national interest purely on political strategic interest, African unity, independence and regional economic cooperation. The study recommends that Africa foreign policy should build effective political leadership, strong economic base and military capacity to securing her expectation and goals
Personnel Recruitment and Organisational Performance in Selected Public and Private Organizations in Bayelsa State
Get PDFThis study focuses on examining the role of personnel recruitment practices on organisational performance in organizations Bayelsa State. The study adopted the decision-making theory to explain the interplay between recruitment/selection practices and organisational performance. The population of the Study was 2804 and 351 respondents were drawn from the entire population using a structure questionnaire. A simple random sampling technique was adopted in the study. Research questions were answered with descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviations) while the research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using simple linear regression and independent T-test.” The research reveals distinct recruitment and selection procedures, encompassing applicant identification, application screening, interviews, background checks, and onboarding. Notably, it identifies candidate justifications for rejecting job offers during onboarding, including dissatisfaction with benefits and superior offers from other firms. Findings also shows that regular one-on-one meetings with line managers and competency measures based on knowledge and skills significantly enhance employee performance. The study challenges the assumption that a larger workforce inherently leads to improved performance, highlighting the nuanced relationship between workforce size and management effectiveness. Moreover, “it exposes the influence of political and religious factors on the selection process,” particularly in public organizations, and suggests outsourcing recruitment as a potential solution to mitigate such influences. The study underscores the importance of upholding meritocracy principles in hiring decisions
Spaces of Hospitality and Human Connection: An Ethnographic Analysis of the Social and Emotional Dynamics in a Pediatric Waiting Room
Get PDFThis study delves into the intricate social and emotional dynamics within a pediatric waiting room at UPA Dr. Thelmo de Almeida Cruz, located in Jacareí, São Paulo, Brazil. Through a qualitative ethnographic approach, the research aims to uncover the interactions and experiences shaped by the concepts of “comunitesque,” liminality, and liminoid, as explored in the works of Lugosi and Turner. The pediatric waiting room, a space teeming with children and their families awaiting care, serves as a microcosm for examining the broader implications of healthcare environments on patient and family well-being. By focusing on the nuances of human connections and the atmosphere within these settings, the study seeks to contribute to the development of more welcoming, humanized, and holistic healthcare practices. The findings underscore the significance of nurturing spaces that facilitate genuine human connections, highlighting their fundamental role in promoting health and well-being in a comprehensive and inclusive manner
Intergovernmental Collaboration and Challenges Associated With Security Management Empirical Evidence From Southwestern Nigeria
Get PDFThe constitutional provision of Nigeria states that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. However, security management appears to be one of the challenging aspects of intergovernmental collaboration in Nigeria since its return to democratic rule in 1999. This study therefore analysed challenges associated with intergovernmental collaboration on security management in Southwestern Nigeria. Data was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Systems theory was adopted as the theoretical framework for the study. The findings of this study revealed that deficient synergy among security agencies, insufficient funds to procure security equipment, and inadequate collaboration among the levels of government and security agencies among others were the identified challenges associated with intergovernmental collaboration on security management in the study area. The study concluded that the security of lives and property is an imperative function of the state to ensure sustainable development and growth. The study recommends among others effective collaboration among the levels of government and adequate synergy among security agencies to combat security challenges in Nigeria
Gender/Sexuality in Language and Literature
Get PDFThis paper entitled “Gender/sexuality in language and literature”. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions, gender diverse people. It influences how people act and interact, and the distribution of power and resources in society. Gender identity is not confined to a binary (girl/woman, boy/man) nor is it overtime. There is considerable diversity in how individuals and groups understand, experience and express gender through the roles they take on, the expectations placed on them, relations with others and the complex ways that gender is institutionalized in society. Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl/boy, as a social construct, gender varies from society. A social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change overtime. Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to feminity and masculinity and differentiating between them. Depending on the context, this may include sex-based social structures. Gender refers to the characteristics of male and female such as girl, queen, cow, men, and female. Gender is the state of being male or female in relation to the social and cultural roles that are considered appropriate for men and women. It is illegal to discriminate on the ground of race, gender or sexual orientation. Gender stereotyping can be as damaging for men as it can for women. Some people experience a mismatch between their gender identity and their biological sex. Sexuality is about your sexual feelings, thoughts attractions and behaviours towards other people
Critical Statement and Analysis of Phenomenological Approach and Its Implications in Education Field
Get PDFPhenomenological approach, in its highest intention, aims to understand the nature of phenomena and the quality of realizing and promoting them, as well as perceiving the existence itself as the essence of living and emergence of any phenomenon. The domain of phenomenology in this literature covers three phenomenological viewpoints: transcendental phenomenology, existential phenomenology and phenomenological understanding. We possess two types of understanding: physical (existential) understanding which is based on overwhelming our existence in absolute existence; the second type is acquirable understanding which is related to knowledge of nature (not being). Our physical science is acquired by our direct existential overwhelming in absolute existence, while our acquirable science is formed from the universe and its phenomena due to our planning perception. The applied method in the structure of article is analytical-inferential. Phenomenological implications in education field can be acquired both in inventing teaching techniques and education domain