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Joseph, Gilbert M., and Timothy J. Henderson. The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics, 2nd ed. [Revised and Updated]
No full textReview of: Joseph, Gilbert M., and Timothy J. Henderson. The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics, 2nd ed. [Revised and Updated]. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2022
Finding My Shadow by Diego Bastianutti
No full textDiego Bastianutti. Finding My Shadow: A Journey of Self-Discovery. Club Giuliano Dalmato, 2022. Paperback, 160 pages + 6 color illustrations. $30.00. ISBN: 978177785444
Sociological Considerations on Organized Violence: The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict between "Old" and "New" Wars
No full textAt the end of the Cold War, a lively public and academic debate arose on the nature of contemporary armed conflicts, their transformations, and their supposed novelty compared to previous wars. Numerous definitions were coined to mark these changes: ethnic, predatory, criminal, postmodern, hybrid, asymmetric, etc. By analysing a long-term model based on the historical dynamics of organised violence developed by the sociologist Malešević, we seek to show that the exponential growth of bureaucratic and ideological apparatuses within modern societies are at the root of the steady increase in organised violence, and consequently that the phenomenon of war, as the case of the Russian-Ukrainian war demonstrates, has not undergone such radical transformations as to justify any paradigm shift
Inclusion in the American Military: A Force for Diversity (2nd ed.) by Morten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. Matthews.
No full textReview of: Inclusion in the American Military: A Force for Diversity, 2nd edition, edited by Morten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. Matthews. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2023. (303 pages
New African Diaspora Modes of Self Writing: Memory, Racialization, and Autofictionality in Tope Folarin’s A Particular Kind of Black Man
No full textIn this paper, I argue that the use of autofiction in the works of contemporary African writers in America can be understood broadly as a new African diaspora mode of self-writing. It can also be thought of as a creative attempt at self-interpolation or self-inscription into Black diasporic subjecthood in America. I also argue that autofiction (as a kind of self-writing) in the works of these authors (such as Akwaeke Emezi, Chinelo Okparanta, Tope Folarin, Teju Cole) opens up possibilities for thinking about a new African diasporic subjectivity that is constitutive of and yet distinct from both “native” American and continental African Blackness. I propose that by approaching self-writing as one of the apparatuses of reading the new African diaspora in America, we are able to see its narrative not simply as another facile immigrant story but as a distinguished (even if emerging) literary tradition in its own right. Specifically, in this paper, I analyze Tope Folarin’s debut novel, A Particular Kind of Black Man. I explore the journey of the novel’s protagonist to diasporic selfhood under harsh conditions of racialization in America. I examine how Folarin uses this novel to recast the autofictional self against dominant racial and class structures in America. I argue that if autofiction is an attempt at writing the self and making the subject, then it is invariably about memory, because memory is always at the heart of the construction of personal and collective identity. Hence, I propose that an understanding of autofiction as a mode of self-writing allows us to make better sense of the profuse attention given to the subject of memory in A Particular Kind of Black Man. Overall, this paper argues that, in writing his particulate Black self into existence, Folarin adds to the conversation about the heterogeneity of Blackness as well as the many constellations of African diasporas in today’s America
Comparison of Visual and Statistical Pair Matching of the Humerus in a Large Assemblage
No full textDetermining whether antimeres are consistent with each other is important in estimating the minimum number of individuals in an assemblage, and this is often done with a simple visual comparison. When there are a small number of individuals, this task is generally straightforward and quick. However, as the number of individuals increases, the ability to make visual comparisons of all elements becomes cumbersome. In these cases, osteometric sorting has become a useful tool for creating shortlists of possible antimeres. Shortlists can save time by providing a smaller list of antimeres to visually compare. However, the risk of the true pair being rejected or not being reflected on the shortlist is a concern. Therefore, this study seeks to determine which statistical methods reject true pairs the least often and how these methods compare to visual pair matching. The default statistical parameters set by OsteoSort that utilize the mean of the summed left–right differences (D) performed better than using the mean of the summed absolute left–right differences (| D |). Utilizing specific measurement combinations in osteometric sorting tests, rather than all possible measurements, was only partially more successful. The true pair was excluded or rejected in statistical tests more often than true pairs being missed in a visual pair matching (VPM) study. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct VPM if the time, space, and resources allow
Crossing Borders: International and Multidisciplinary Applications of Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology
No full textThis special issue of Forensic Anthropology focuses on applications of stable isotope analysis in forensic anthropologyand originated from a 2020 American Academy of Forensic Sciences symposium titled “Crossing Borders: International and Multidisciplinary Applications of Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology.” Stable isotope applications are still relatively new in forensic anthropology, and current applications focus on the provenancing (i.e., sourcing) of unidentified human remains, the identification of possible evidence of starvation or undernutrition in potential abuse and neglect cases, and estimations of time since death
Infracranial Epigenetic Variation and the Identification of Unknown Human Skeletal Remains
No full textAfter a potential match pool has been narrowed using the biological profile, forensic anthropologists often rely on the presence of qualitative skeletal traits for distinguishing between individuals via antemortem–postmortem comparison. This study establishes the epigenetic etiology of several such traits and examines the contribution of the following traits to forensic identification: suprascapular notch, suprascapular foramen, manubrial cleft, manubrial aperture, sternal cleft, sternal aperture, xiphoidal aperture, double-ended xiphoid process, triple-ended xiphoid process, bifid rib, butterfly vertebra, spina bifida occulta, missing transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1), spondylolysis, and sacralization of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5).
Trait frequencies were calculated in totality and according to sex, age, and side occurrence. A sample of 429 (n = 429) individuals were examined from the Bass Donated Skeletal Collection, University of Athens Human Reference Collection, Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich, and the New Mexico Decedent Image Database.
All traits were determined to be rare (i.e., <10% frequency), except for the suprascapular notch, double-ended xiphoid, and xiphoidal foramen; these traits should not be used for identification purposes. Manubrial aperture, sternal cleft, butterfly vertebrae, and missing transverse processes have the highest utility for identification.
Only spondylolysis demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the sexes. Butterfly vertebrae and sacralization of L5 demonstrated a moderate relationship with age. No side or intertrait associations were observed. Consideration of these parameters will allow one to refine the biological profile and provide more accurate conclusions to be drawn regarding trait frequencies in a given population
Capitalizing Carbon: The Taxation of Carbon Credits in Voluntary Carbon Markets
No full textThis Article explores the evolving intersection of carbon offset credits, U.S. federal tax law and clean energy tax incentives, emphasizing the complexities faced by businesses in navigating these areas. As carbon offset credits gain prominence in corporate sustainability strategies, their tax treament remains ambiguous, with companies encountering varying interpretations under sections 162 and 263.
The analysis in Part II suggests that carbon offset credits purchases are likely to be generally capitalized, subject to rare exceptions. This conclusion is drawn from notable legal precedents, including Welch v. Helvering, Jenkins v. Commissioner and INDOPCO v. Commissioner. These cases provide insight into how courts may approach the deductibility versus capitalization debate, including especially what constitutes "ordinary" and "necessary" expenses in the context of carbon credits. Historically, and likely in the future as well, these "reputation enhancing" expenditures constitute capital outlays designed to benefit the business ofver long periods of time. However, in an era where environmental sustainability is prioritized, not only culturally but also explicitly through the Code, outlays resembling a musician's "reputation preserving" outlay may find a "Swift exception" to traditional capitalization rules. Nevertheless, "expenses" apparently similar in nature both in domestic and foreign contexts are consistently treated as capital outlays, and carbon credits are likely no exception.
The Article also examines the role of clean energy tax credits—particularly sections 45Q and 45V—in the carbon capture and hydrogen production by present challenges regarding the stacking of credits, as discussed in Part III. The prohibition on combining section 45Q and 45V credits creates strategic decision points for project developers, impacting the financial feasibility of clean energy initiatives.
Finally, Part IV considers the potential shift toward a mandatory federal carbon compliance program in the United States, highlighting the increasing importance of accurate tax reporting and strategic planning. As federal policies continue to evolve, businesses must align their tax strategies with broader environmental and corporate governance goals to navigate this dynamic and challenging landscape effectively. 
