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Opposing Tyranny: White Resistance against the Rhodesian Front (1965-1977)

before majority rule.” The ruling political party during this time, the Rhodesian Front, feared the consequences of relinquishing power. Born out of imperialist beliefs and anti-communist sentiment, this ... Africa—making himself a multi-millionaire by the time he was thirty.2 Without the need to increase his income, Rhodes set about achieving his political aspirations. Heavily influenced by the rhetoric of

Italian Perspectives on the Judiciary

that, even today, undermine the independence of judiciary - the practice of judges standing political office, the progressive politicization of the High Council of the Judiciary, the judicial ... today undermine the independence of judiciary - the practice of judges running for political offices, the progressive politicization of the High Council of the judiciary, the judicial intervention in

Establishing an Institution: The Public Library Movement in Iowa 1900 - 1920

, population size, tax requirements, and the final grant amount. It also highlighted the importance of community involvement and the support of political figures to overcome the challenges that towns faced. It ... amount awarded. Successful communities banded together and proved that their citizens were involved in the library movement as well as using the support of political figures to strengthen their

There's No Business Like Oil Business: The Allure of Tax Sheltered Oil Income to Hollywood's Wealthy

depletion allowance came under threat as it was repealed for major integrated oil companies. To protect the allowance for the non-integrated independent producers, Hollywood found their political patron in ... major political defender of oil-specific tax provisions. The Oil Industry’s Special Tax Allowance A year before Crosby’s first hit “My Blue Heaven” (1927) skyrocketed to number one on U.S. charts, the

Divis Flats: The Social and Political Implications of a Modern Housing Project in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1968-1998

political and social problems in our meetings. They are extremely complex and, moreover, raise further economic problems. We are not qualified to discuss these difficult subjects.1 – Le Corbusier To build ... structures like Divis Flats were perceived as the rational answer to post-World War II housing shortages. However, in the context of brewing political conflict in Northern Ireland, the failures of such

The Compatibility of Christianity and Socialism in the Context of the Kress Controversy of 1905 in Milwaukee

States. In most cities and states, Socialism achieved only minimal gains and was mostly a small movement in comparison to the primary political parties. Wisconsin, however, experienced the steady growth of ... . 1 Carl Thompson, “Labor Measures of the Social-Democrats, Milwaukee Administration,” Pamphlet Collection, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 2 Joseph A. Ranney, “The Political

The Coverage of World War I by the Radical Black Press, 1917-1919

snapshot of the sentiments of African-Americans about their place in America during the years of American involvement in the war (1917-1919). The war was an important political moment for the early black ... remained relatively unheard. In January 1907, Du Bois went on to found Horizon, another radical publication with a political emphasis. Again the provocative political content of Du Bois’ magazine alienated

Power and Identity of the Individual in Contexts of Violence and Trauma

written by Joshua Dysart and illustrated by Alberto Ponticelli explore the stories of those living through the hardships of life amidst political conflict involving Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) activity in ... torment… love also becomes a powerful means of political and social change” (409). Love of Mwaka allows Lakidi to take agency over her love life and living situation despite her mother’s disapproval. Alberg

"Powerless, With a Guitar": Music and Student Protest at the University of Iowa: 1965-1971

university administration, an ever-changing undercurrent of music not only was used as a tool of the protestors, but also captured the spirit of a movement whose motivations and implications, both political ... sounds like.”2 At face value this might seem frivolous. Does the music of such a movement really carry political, social, or historical impact? Culture, while an important historical marker, is difficult

Science, institutional archives and open access: an overview and a pilot survey on the Italian cancer research institutions

The Italian research institutions in the field of oncology are moving the first steps towards the philosophy of OA. The main effort should be the implementation of common procedures also in order to ... to publish research articles in OA journals. Among the most recent Italian initiatives aimed at promoting the OA philosophy, it is worth mentioning the launch in 2008 of the Italian wiki on open

Science, institutional archives and open access: an overview and a pilot survey on the Italian cancer research institutions

institutions in the field of oncology are moving the first steps towards the philosophy of OA. The main effort should be the implementation of common procedures also in order to connect scientific publications ... Italian initiatives aimed at promoting the OA philosophy, it is worth mentioning the launch in 2008 of the Italian wiki on open access[8], conceived as a reference point on Italian projects and best

IJCA Journal Vol 9, No. 2 (2018) 20th issue

Executive CEO Dr. Carl Baar, Professor Emeritus, Brock University Adjunct Professor of Political Science, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dr. Dacian Dragos, Jean Monnet Associate Professor, Centre ... comprises nearly half of the entire South American continent. The country?s diverse political, cultural and ethnic vibrancy stems in part from its neighborhood; it shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia

Outside the Public Eye: How the Carter Administration Used “Quiet Diplomacy” to Impact Human Rights in Argentina

foreign policy, they were fighting explicit and implicit messages to the contrary sent to foreign governments about whether the U.S. emphasis on human rights was anything more than political rhetoric ... foreign policy initiated during the Nixon and Ford administrations should be continued. The reduction in numbers of detained political prisoners in Argentina over the course of Carter’s time in office shows

THE IMPACT OF ATTORNEYS ON JUDICIAL DECISIONS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM CIVIL CASES

investigated the difference in performance between private lawyers and political lawyers in disputes over the demolition of Palestinian homes between 1990 and 1995 before the Israeli High Court of Justice10 ... . Political advocates were those whose main, if not exclusive, activity was to dedicate themselves to the cause of the Palestinians, and whose ultimate goal is a change in the policy of demolishing houses, not

The Atlantic Crossing: Foundations of the Industrial Revolution

Atlantic world, nations experienced internal political struggles and the strain of overseas colonies. Some of these colonies would become rebellious and break free from their oppressors. Governmental ... industrialization in different ways, including internal political change and social and economic reform. On the island of Barbados, sugar was the staple crop of the island. Sidney Mintz places a great amount of

Arenavirus as a potential etiological agent of odontogenic tumours in humans

the North of Uganda, a missionary hospital in the middle of the savanna which has been isolated for 27 years due to political unrest, lack of roads and poverty. At St. Mary’s Hospital in 2018, the

Pyroptosis: a new paradigm of cell death for fighting against cancer

. Established tumors are typified with immunosuppressive TME, which reduces infiltration of T cells and restricts the anti-tumor activity of cytotoxic T cells. Philosophy of cancer biology has now been shifting

“Truth, Justice and the American Way”: The Intersection of American Youth Culture and Superhero Narratives

establishment had become a prominent feature of youth political philosophy. Superheroes such as the Silver Surfer embodied the views of the New Left by becoming philosophical paragons for worldly problems.199 ... familiar forms or phenomena.”89 Over the years, superhero comic books have subtly interwoven the realities of historical events and political trends in the guise of heroic fable. Superheroes have survived

The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Static Pop Culture Ideas on Male Gender

political tract, and the result is as intensely real an experience of what it is like to go to this war as one could ever hope (or bear) to have.”24 The audience is enveloped within the most realistic ... served in Vietnam, Rabe sought to interpret and explain the soldier’s experience in Vietnam rather than choosing to use his work to bring about a political and military end to the conflict itself. All of

JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN A DEMOCRACY: Reflections on Impeachments in America and the Philippines*

century to abolish the highest court in the state, thereby removing all of its judges and allowing for the appointment of new judges by the political party that had come to power. 37 In 1901, there was yet ... agreed to retain all of the incumbent judges in those courts. A ?gentlemen?s agreement? was reached, under which the majority of the five supreme court justices would be nominees of the political party in