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Saint Christopher in medieval Spanish literature
No full textThe thesis explores the legend of Saint Christopher as presented in four fourteenth- and fifteenth-сеntury manuscripts, the oldest extant Castillan accounts. Chapter One outlines the legend's origins in fourth-century Eastern Mediterranean culture, and its trajectory as far as its appearance in Jacobus de Voragine's Legenda aurea, commenting on the changes made to content and emphasis as the account evolved. The focus narrows in Chapter Two, where the transmission from Latin to Castillan is considered in detail, and comparisons drawn between the four vernacular accounts. Chapter Three and Four deal with thematic aspects of the legend as they appear in Spanish, including an exploration of die nature of Christopher in his dual portrayal as saint and monster, and the notions of fear, power and voice as they are depicted in the texts. The four medieval Spanish accounts are edited and presented here (three of them for the first time) in an appendix, complete with critical apparatus
"Historian of the spirit": an introduction to the life and ideas of Christopher H. Dawson, 1889-1970
No full textWhat follows is an intellectual biography of the English Catholic historian Christopher Henry Dawson (1889-1970). If there is one overarching thesis to this dissertation, it is that Dawson's place within the history of Britain and the United States and within the historical academy in general has been hitherto underappreciated as a result of unfair categorization of his work by critics, and equally unhelpful credulous assessments imd subsequent politicization of his scholarship by overzealous admirers. Even though his perspectives will probably never be completely embraced by the historical academy due to current trends in historiography, it is hoped that this dissertation will demonstrate that Dawson’s scholarship is deserving of study because of the breadth of his intellectual and practical activity in Britain during the twentieth century, and his groundbreaking role in identifying the importance of culture and religious belief to historiography. The introduction includes a review of the most important secondary literature about Dawson that will be used throughout the work. The main text of the dissertation develops chronologically, and is in eight parts, each part representing a distinct phase of Dawson's life. Part Chie (1889-1914) examines the formative years of his childhood, his education, his conversion to the Roman Catholic Church, and how his experiences formed the basis for his opinions about history, religion, and world around him. Part Two (1915-1929) explores the schools of thought that shaped Dawson’s ideas as a young scholar, and the ideas expressed in his first two books. Part Three (1930-1934) represents the most active time of Dawson's career, and the period during which he became a widely read Catholic intellectual and historian of Europe. Part Four (1935-1939) examines Dawson's commentaries on European political movements during the 1930ร. Part Five (1940-1945) discusses Dawson's role as the vice-president of die wartime ecumenical movement 'The Sword of the Spirit', as well as his book written at the height of the Movement's success. Part Six (1946-1952) covers Dawson's ideas from his Gifford Lectures, and his interest in American Catholicism. Part Seven (1953-1962) covers Dawson's vision for American Catholics and education, and his position at Harvard University, which he held from 1958 until a series of strokes forced him to retire, and return to England in 1962. Part Eight (1963-1970) briefly discussed the events of the last years of his life. The conclusion serves as a summary of his contribution and legacy as a major twentieth-century intellectual
sj-pdf-1-mrx-10.1177_01979183231203927 - Supplemental material for Public Support for Migrant Entrepreneurship: The Case of North Koreans in the Republic of Korea
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-mrx-10.1177_01979183231203927 for Public Support for Migrant Entrepreneurship: The Case of North Koreans in the Republic of Korea by Steven Denney, Peter Ward, and Christopher Green in International Migration Review</p
Supplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-her-10.1177_1937586720979832 - Built Environment Airborne Infection Control Strategies in Pandemic Alternative Care Sites
No full textSupplemental Material, sj-pdf-1-her-10.1177_1937586720979832 for Built Environment Airborne Infection Control Strategies in Pandemic Alternative Care Sites by David Gordon, Jane Ward, Christopher J. Yao and Joyce Lee in HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal</p
Enhancing the accountability of ward councillors through public participation in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
No full textIn terms of section 152(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 local government should provide a democratic and accountable service to local communities. Therefore, elected representatives and municipal officials must be accountable for their actions.
This study investigates the influence of public participation in enhancing the accountability of ward councillors in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). For the purpose of the study, the hypothesis was formulated that accountability of ward councillors is hampered by improper public participation mechanisms in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). In order to achieve the goal of this study and to test the hypothesis, it was essential to review literature on the accountability of ward councillors and public participation in local government. Primary data was obtained by interviewing ward committees and ward councillors from Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Interviews were conducted with ward councillors and ward committees in wards 13 and 14 of BCMM.
The major findings of the study, inter alia, are that ward councillors give feedback to their constituencies. Ward committees are instrumental in encouraging members of the public to attending these meetings. The most popular forum for public participation is the Independent Development Planning (IDP). It was established that approachability, accessibility and visibility of both ward councillors and ward committees in the community enhance public participation.
The study concludes with recommendations that will assist the BCMM to enhance the accountability of ward councillors through public participation
Brezhnev’s FollyChristopher J. WARD
No full textChristopher J. WARD, Brezhnev’s Folly, The Building of BAM and Late Soviet Socialism, Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009, 218 p., (Pitt Series in Russian and East European Studies) L’histoire de la construction du BAM (Bajkalo-Amurskaja Magistral´), ligne ferroviaire traversant la Sibérie et l’Extrême-Orient russe, reliant le lac Bajkal au fleuve Amur, pourrait à elle seule servir d’illustration à l’histoire tragiquement absurde de la Russie soviétique. Lancé dans les année..
Supplementary_Figure - Association Between Room Location and Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients
No full textSupplementary_Figure for Association Between Room Location and Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients by Anoop Mayampurath, Christopher Ward, John Fahrenbach, Cynthia LaFond, Michael Howell, and Matthew M. Churpek in HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal</p
Implementation of the Arctic Network Control Interface System
No full textThesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1996.Includes bibliographical references (p. 54).by Christopher W. Ward.M.Eng
Managing scheduled routing with a high-level communications language
No full textThesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1997.Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-156).by Christopher D. Metcalf.Ph.D
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