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Reading Ruth : towards a postmodernist, literary and womanist analysis
No full textBibliography: leaves 132-140.This dissertation examines the book of Ruth from a postmodemist, literary and womanist perspective. The main methodology is postmodemist literary criticism, but it employs intertextual and autobiographical approaches as well. Chapter 1 is an exploration of the plot of Ruth and reveals that in order for the end goal of the plot to be achieved "emptiness has to return to fullness." It is shown that Ruth's action (her decision to return with Naomi) is the catalyst that begins the process that ultimately leads to the denouement of the plot. The fact that it is the two women, Ruth and Naomi, who drive the plot forward, indicates that the Book of Ruth is a woman's story. Chapter 2 demonstrates that the significance of narrative time for any literary analysis lies in the fact that the amount of time allowed for the retelling of the events rarely corresponds to the time it took for the events to happen. Since Ruth is a short story, the choice of what to tell, what to omit as well as how long to dwell on details are indeed significant. In other words it is shown that literary time is only spent on those aspects which are crucial for the advancement of the narrative. Since the reader's main goal is to see how the conflicts are resolved, the literary time spent on the resolution of the conflicts is an indication of where the weight of the story needs to lie. In this case, it is certainly with Ruth and Naomi judging from the amount of time spent on dialogues between the two women. They are therefore the ones that contribute to the resolution of the conflicts of the plot. Chapter 3 reveals that in the book of Ruth the narrative voice or the perspective of attitudes, conceptions and worldview are those of a woman. The fact that the book of Ruth is named after a woman; the fact that at the very outset all the males in the story die and it is the women that take over the narrative; the fact that in the end the women of Bethlehem declare that Ruth is better to Naomi than seven sons are just some of the reasons that substantiate the argument that the narrative voice in the book of Ruth was that of a woman. It is also shown that this narrative voice (whether overt or covert) subverts gender and ethnic expectations. Chapter 4 outlines the way in which biblical characters are portrayed. The subsections of chapter 4 deal with the characterisation of each major character: Naomi, Boaz, and Ruth. Chapter 4 is the longest chapter since it is difficult to evaluate characterisation without engaging the other facets of literary criticism as well, such as plot and dialogue
Belonging and not belonging : understanding India in novels by Paul Scott, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and V.S. Naipaul.
No full textPhDThis thesis is essentially about the "how" and "why" of the Indian
experience as documented in novels by Paul Scott, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
and V S Naipaul. The study points to the difficulty of arriving at any
conclusive definition of the country and its people. I show that
differences in attitudes, responses or behaviour are both overt and
subtle, and depend upon whether the writer or the character identifies
with the situation or community with which he or she interacts. It is
the individual's sense of belonging or not belonging to his or her own
group - be this along racial, cultural or gender lines - that accounts
for the differing perspectives evident in these novels. The points-of-
view of the outsider and the insider can therefore be seen as
mutual comments upon the other.
Since the struggle between belonging and not belonging becomes acute
when the old meets the new, focus is centred on communities
experiencing change. These include the British in India, West-Indian
Indians and westernised Indians. Despite their differences, all three
communities share similar reasons for either an acceptance or
rejection of the 'Other'. The thesis argues that the need for
emotional stability compels allegiance to the traditional group, while
the desire for individuality encourages surrender to the new. The
former nurtures a sense of belonging while, it is argued, that the
latter is perceived as the hallmark of those who do not belong.
Tensions arise when both these needs demand to be met. What I show to
be ironic in this struggle between belonging and not belonging is that
those things which individuals overtly reject are often unexpressed
parts of their personal pysche. The barrier between "them" and "us" is
therefore very fragile
The Singer or the Song? Developments in Performers' Rights from the Perspective of a Cultural Economist
No full textOver the last century, performers gradually acquired statutory protection of their economic and moral
rights. These rights are not copyright in the legal sense but neighboring rights and until recently, they
were mainly remuneration rights that are collectively administered. With the WPPT (WIPO
Performers and Phonograms Treaty), performers now have individual exclusive rights for digital
performances; this leads to the question: what has motivated this change – is it a change in the
perception of the value of performer or a change brought about by the changing technology of copying or,
indeed, a change that reflects different economic costs and benefits? The paper discusses the role of
copyright law as an incentive to performers and asks if the economic role of the performer is so different
from that of the author. The conclusion is that a complex interaction of the legal regulations, economic
conditions and institutional arrangements for administering these new rights will determine the outcome
Beyond #TheNew10--The Case for a Citizens Currency Advisory Committee
No full textOn April 20, 2016, ten months after promising to place a woman’s portrait on the 20 bill
Organ music composed by Ruth Zechlin (1926–2007)
No full textThe title of this work is Ruth Zechlin’s organ music. The aim of this paper is to present the biography of the German composer and her achievements in the field of organ composition. Ruth Zechlin was born in 1926, she studied composition with J. N. David, K. Straube and G. Ramin at the Music Academy in Leipzig. Then she worked as a music teacher and gave many concerts as harpsichordist and organist. She created music that has attributes of modern, but is inspired by the music of J. S. Bach. Among over 300 sacred and secular pieces, 26 are written for organ. The intention of the author was to give a rise to begin scientific research on life and works of Ruth Zechlin
Métricas de autor Ruth Alejandra Patiño Jacinto
No full textInforme de las métricas de autor de la Dra. Ruth Alejandra Patiño Jacinto de las publicaciones indexadas en Google Académico cuyo objetivo es entregar un insumo para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades y potencialidades de los autores de la Universidad Santo Tomás en el posicionamiento y visibilidad de sus publicacionesReport of the author metrics of Ruth Alejandra Patiño Jacinto of the publications indexed in Google Scholar whose objective is to provide an input for the strengthening of the capacities and potentialities of the authors of the Santo Tomás University in the positioning and visibility of their publicationshttp://unidadinvestigacion.usta.edu.c
Nutritional degenerative myopathy in a population of captive bred Uroplatus phantasticus (satanic leaf-tailed geckoes)
No full textSevere generalized degenerative myopathy was diagnosed in a population of captive bred satanic leaf-tailed geckoes (Uroplatus phantasticus). The diagnosis was based on characteristic histological changes and response to dietary therapy. This is the first reported case of nutritional myopathy in the satanic leaf-tailed gecko.PT: J; CR: ALLEN JG, 1978, AUST VET J, V54, P547 ALLEN JG, 1986, AUST VET J, V63, P8 AUSTIC RE, 1997, DIS POULTRY, P47 CAMPBELL G, 1980, J ZOO ANIM MED, V11, P35 CITANO SB, 1985, J AM VET MED ASSOC, V187, P1232 DENNIS JM, 1982, VET REC, V111, P195 FARNSWORTH RI, 1986, J ZOO WILDLIFE MED, V17, P42 FERGUSON HW, 1989, SYSTEMATIC PATHOLOGY, P215 FRYE FL, 1991, BIOMEDICAL SURG ASPE, P550 GITTER M, 1978, VET REC, V103, P24 GREIG A, 1980, VET REC, V107, P62 HULLAND TJ, 1993, PATHOLOGY DOMESTIC A, V1, P183 MOIR DC, 1979, AUSTR VET J, V55, P360 ROSS AD, 1989, AUST VET J, V66, P361 ROST DR, 1984, VET MED SMALL ANIM M, V19, P1286 RUTH GR, 1974, AM J VET RES, V35, P237 TURNER RJ, 1990, J COMP PATHOL, V102, P99 WILSON TM, 1976, J AM VET MED ASSOC, V169, P213 YAMINI B, 1989, J AM VET MED ASSOC, V194, P561 ZUST J, 1996, VET REC, V139, P391; NR: 20; TC: 0; J9: J VET DIAGN INVEST; PG: 3; GA: 888BGSource type: Electronic(1
Beyond black and white : affirmative action in America
No full textModerator, Charles J. Ogletree ; panelists, Ward Connerly, Angela Walker, Ruth J. Simmons, Ann Coulter, Frank D. Riggs, Ann F. Lewis, Antonia Hernandez, Suzan Shown Harjo, Diane Chin, Robert L. Woodson, Sr., Christopher Edley, Jr., Judge Jon O. Newman, John R. Strangfeld, Tamar Jacoby, Lt. Gen. Julius W. Becton, Jr. Editor, Jonathan Fein.All sides of the affirmative action issue have targeted the same goal: ending racism of all types. But do opportunities for some have to come at the expense of others? In this Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Harvard Law School's Charles Ogletree, a what-if scenario revolves around a university's efforts to enroll a diverse student body of qualified candidates. Panelists include Ward Connerly, proponent of California's Proposition 209; Christopher Edley, Jr., author of Not All Black & White: Affirmative Action, Race, and American Values; Julius Becton, Jr., former head of Washington, D.C.'s public schools; Ruth Simmons, president of Smith College; and policy activists from the African-American, Asian, Native American, and Latino communities
Tardías novedades. El Financiero, sección Cultura "Clicks a la distancia"
No full textReferencias bibliográficas:Ruth Bernhard. The Eternal Body Ruth Bernhard. Between Art & Life Obras maestras del J. Paul Getty Museum: fotografíasNota sobre los libros Obras maestras del J. Paul Getty Museum: fotografías y Ruth Bernhard. Between Art & Life
Die Zeit der grossen Neugierde: über das "Neue" vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg: Ruth Dreifuss und Jakob Tanner im Gespräch
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