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The Caribbean Race Reader: From Colonialism to Anticolonial Thought
No full textThis book is the first critical anthology in English on the history and legacy of race in the Caribbean. It brings together the major debates, lines of inquiry, and theories around race and racism that have emerged out of the Caribbean from the beginning of European colonization at the end of the fifteenth century to the period of decolonization in the aftermath of World War II. This critical anthology stakes out the unique contribution made by the region to the global history of race.
The Caribbean Race Reader provides students and scholars of the region with vital access to some of the most important contributions on race and Caribbean society, many of which are difficult to access, and assembles them together as part of a series of key debates. At a time when the searing realities of race and antiblack racism stand out as global, existential crises, this volume both documents the Caribbean\u27s important contribution to global histories of race and provides an excellent overview of the quest by the region\u27s radical intelligentsia to undo racism\u27s contemporary legacies.https://scholarworks.smith.edu/afr_books/1010/thumbnail.jp
Ferruccio Busoni and His Muses
Get PDFPiano Recital: Sun, Jiayan - BUSONI, F. / BACH, J.S. / LISZT, F. / MOZART, W.A. (Ferruccio Busoni and His Muses
Birds of a Feather: Resolving Stellar Mass Assembly With Jwst/Nircam in a Pair of Kindred Z ∼ 2 Dusty Star-Forming Galaxies Lensed by the Plck G165.7+67.0 Cluster
Get PDFWe present a new parametric lens model for the G165.7+67.0 galaxy cluster, which was discovered with Planck through its bright submillimeter flux, originating from a pair of extraordinary dusty star-forming galaxies (DSFGs) at z ≈ 2.2. Using JWST and interferometric mm/radio observations, we characterize the intrinsic physical properties of the DSFGs, which are separated by only ∼1″ (8 kpc) and a velocity difference ΔV ≲ 600 km s−1 in the source plane, and thus are likely undergoing a major merger. Boasting intrinsic star formation rates SFRIR = 320 ± 70 and 400 ± 80 M ⊙ yr−1, stellar masses of log [ M ⋆ / M ⊙ ] = 10.2 ± 0.1 and 10.3 ± 0.1, and dust attenuations of A V = 1.5 ± 0.3 and 1.2 ± 0.3, they are remarkably similar objects. We perform spatially resolved pixel-by-pixel spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting using rest-frame near-UV to near-IR imaging from JWST/NIRCam for both galaxies, resolving some stellar structures down to 100 pc scales. Based on their resolved specific star formation rates (SFRs) and UVJ colors, both DSFGs are experiencing significant galaxy-scale star formation events. If they are indeed interacting gravitationally, this strong starburst could be the hallmark of gas that has been disrupted by an initial close passage. In contrast, the host galaxy of SN H0pe has a much lower SFR than the DSFGs, and we present evidence for the onset of inside-out quenching and large column densities of dust even in regions of low specific SFR. Based on the intrinsic SFRs of the DSFGs inferred from UV through far-infrared SED modeling, this pair of objects alone is predicted to yield an observable 1.1 ± 0.2 core-collapse supernovae per year, making this cluster field ripe for continued monitoring
Kitchen Conversation and Photographic Memory: A Focus on Female-Centered Narratives of Lineage and Liberation in Brazilian Film
No full textChapter 13 of Female Agency in Films Made by Latin American Women
Edited by Vania Barraza and Helena Ruedahttps://scholarworks.smith.edu/spp_books/1007/thumbnail.jp
Interrogating Whiteness: An In-depth Study of Race and Psychoanalysis in Cross-Racial Dyads
No full textThis qualitative research study examines ways of addressing race and racism in cross- racial therapy dyads between White identified psychoanalysts and Black or POC patients. The influence of the legacy of chattel slavery on subject formation and cross-racial interpersonal dynamics in the consulting room is a particular focus. Study participants were selected purposefully from a pool of experienced White identified psychoanalysts who had demonstrated a commitment to clinical practice and scholarship in the area of race, racism and psychoanalysis. The purpose of the study was to interrogate Whiteness by exploring the perceptions and internal experience of research participants in their cross-racial encounters. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted with each of the eight (8) participants for a total of 24 hours of recorded interview data. Participants were given the opportunity to read vignettes of the researcher\u27s clinical engagement in cross-racial psychoanalysis in advance, as well as the interview guide to serve as catalysts for interview dialogue. This study is based on a phenomenological methodology, with the use of thematic analysis as a method of data analysis. This methodological approach facilitated the identification of underlying attitudes, emotions and ideological perspectives that emerged during the interview process. As part of the project of decentering Whiteness the literature reviewed in support of this research was based predominantly on Black scholarship
Towards an Understanding of Lived Experiences of Vietnamese American Women in the 1.5 Generation in Relation to Psychosocial Stressors and Adaptation: A Phenomenological Study.
No full textThe purpose of this dissertation was to collect collect narratives, describe, and interpret the experiences of Vietnamese American women to better understand their experiences of psychosocial stressors and adaptations in their daily living following resettlement in the United States. The study took a phenomenological interpretative approach to expand what is known about this particular group of people, people who were born in Vietnam and came of age in the US, and how they have adapted and made sense of their experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via Zoom in English and Vietnamese with 19 participants who ranged in age from 40-51. Findings include the usefulness of understanding the reasons for immigration that further supported the participants’ will and ability to endure challenges following resettlement. Findings across the 19 interviews show similar themes of survival, acquisition of English proficiency and financial stability as initial primary tasks as well as diversity of perspectives. Various lived experiences and strategies to cope with challenges and opportunities in their everyday lives and lessons learned about their lives and their identities as refugee/immigrant/naturalized citizens and members of the 1.5 generation were shared. Implications for social work practice, education, research and policy are discussed
Between what is said and what is meant: the development of pragmatic reasoning about relevance implicature and emotion in children
No full textGender and Motivation for Achievement, Affiliation-Intimacy and Power
No full textThe study of gender and gender roles has made significant advances since the 1960s, and this is particularly evident in the areas of social and applied psychology. Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology focuses on these aspects of psychology, acknowledging the vitality of the field and reviewing theories and findings from across the specialties, including many outside traditional areas of gender research.
The book’s major goals—better communication between researchers, identification and addressing of knowledge gaps, elimination of bias in research and treatment—are exemplified in a series of chapters that inform readers about the current state of gender research. Authors discuss topics such as the ongoing gender issues in personality assessment, the role of gender in developing and maintaining relationships, and controversies such as whether a male practitioner can be a feminist therapist and whether the concept of gender identity disorder is outdated.
Volume 2 of the Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology covers these critical areas:
Personality and personality testing; Abnormal and clinical psychology, including gendered aspects of depression, body image, and eating disorders Psychotherapy with women, men, couples, and families; Social psychology, including intimate relationships, group behavior, and gender prejudice; Work, the workplace, and leadership; Health care and health behaviors Special topics, from the media to the military
Blending the challenging with the accessible, Handbook of Gender Research in Psychology: Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology is a reference of the first order for researchers, a practice-enhancing resource for clinical psychologists and other therapists, and an exceedingly useful text for the professor or graduate student.
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How to Believe in Immortality
Get PDFAll the cards seem to be stacked against belief in immortality. Nonetheless, the resources of particular religious traditions may avail where generic philosophical solutions fall short. With attention to the boredom and narcissism critiques, intimations of deathlessness in Śāntideva’s radical altruism, and recent Christian debates on the soul and the intermediate state, I propose two criteria for a coherent religion-specific belief in immortality: (1) the belief is supported by a fully realized religious tradition, (2) the belief satisfies the demand for self-transcendence as well as for self-preservation. Where self-transcendence and self-preservation are kept in balance, and where the whole idea rests upon the lattice-work of a fully realized religious tradition, immortality is a fitting object of belief. Moreover, such belief is compatible with considerable speculative freedom concerning matter and spirit, body and soul, and personal identity over time
Self-Exploration in a Non-Dualistic Cosmology: The Roles of Mentors in Guunmong
No full textThis thesis examines the Joseon Korean (1392–1897) novel Guunmong, showing that the synthesis of three teachings—(Neo-)Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism—forms an integral part of the novel’s literary framework. Set in China during the Tang Dynasty (618–907), Guunmong integrates authentic Tang official titles, geography, historical events, and religious context into its three-part narrative. The protagonist Xingzhen begins as a Buddhist monk, becomes the Confucian scholar Yang Shaoyou, and ultimately reverts back to Xingzhen. This plot arc has led many scholars to view the Confucian segment as a subordinate phase that serves to facilitate Xingzhen’s ultimate Buddhist enlightenment and to place significant emphasis on references to the Diamond Sutra to argue that the novel elevates Buddhism over Confucianism. In this research, I recenter the Tang synthesis of three teachings in my interpretation of Guunmong by analyzing the novel’s narrative content and structure, not merely its explicit philosophical statements. I analyze the role of the protagonist’s mentors as a gateway to a novel understanding of his self-exploration. The first part of the study establishes the equal significance of the worlds of Xingzhen and Yang Shaoyou, detailing how mentors in Yang Shaoyou’s world guide his journey of self-cultivation. In the second part, I focus on the transcendental mentors who move between the worlds of Xingzhen and Yang Shaoyou, challenging the conventional dichotomies of academic discourse on literary dreams. Through their actions and teachings, these mentors reveal a non-dualistic cosmology in which the realms of Xingzhen and Yang Shaoyou coexist and connect