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Perceived Phantoms: A Phenomenological Observation of Spirituality in Atsumori

islands. To contemplate the flight of wild geese seen and lost among the clouds…” These thoughts expressed by Zeami himself explicate his philosophy behind the making of Noh. The experience of these ... in the performance that just occurred. Conclusion Through the philosophy and origins of this art form, Noh drama has served as a spiritual guide for audiences at its beginning and today. How

Reckoning Roanoke: A Historiographical Examination of the Lost Colony

happened to the Lost Colonists during their time at Roanoke and after their disappearance. Miller and Horn agree that English political factors, such as sabotage or the search for mineral wealth, played a ... calls Lane’s colonial incursion a “chaos zone” in which a “season of growing weariness, discipline, and change in the political landscape” led to tensions and the eventual slaughter of the Dasemunkepeuc

Reading Cleopatra VII: The Crafting of a Political Persona

location of birth continue to be disputed, she remains one of the most influential and politically savvy queens in ancient Egyptian history, due to her skill in navigating complex political territory ... bolstering the intricate political environment of her time. Artists depicted her in a wide assortment of styles, some of which intersected styles of different cultures to create a unique hybrid of sorts

An Investigation of the Rhetorical and Representational Aspects of Bleed Green

fields of rhetoric, linguistics, philosophy, and journalism and media studies. To reinforce my discussion of each section, I consulted the existing literature in these fields, applying the concepts to the ... cognitive scientist, who applied the concept to political discourse. In his book Don’t Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate, Lakoff describes frames as “mental structures that shape

Harlots and Hooligans: The Representation of Women in Hogarth’s Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn (1738)

of etchings that hold a specific political or social purpose in correlation to women or the theatre. I have investigated Hogarth’s theories on the sustainability of the Licensing Act and its ability to ... of protest. Therefore, this paper will help further the understanding of the etching’s political and social significance. Between 1727-1760, England was under the reign of King George II, a regular

Declassified: Unintended Consequences of Racial Classifications

produces increased racial consciousness.36 This increased racial consciousness has been shown to increase racial division by causing non-Hispanic whites to adopt a victim status, perceiving the political ... act Black.42 Highly accomplished Black figures such as Clarence Thomas,43 Condoleezza Rice,44 and Larry Elder45 have been attacked as race traitors due to their political beliefs. President Joe Biden

Does Oppressed Religious Liberty Cause an Uprising in Terror Attacks?

The political community's research comes across as inconclusive in regard to the relationship between liberty and terrorism, given the differing opinions on what defines 'liberty ... .” ― Vann Turner, To Forestall the Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Rome Terrorism, a word that can invoke a reaction from people around the world, is an international phenomenon of political violence that has

Namaste in the USA: The Growing Pains that Traditional Yoga Faces in America – An International Marketing Case Study

) . However, this trend of monetizing yoga is counter to the fundamental spiritual philosophy of yoga, which pivots away from consumerism (TNN, 2007) . Third, despite its popularity, yogis remain ... ) , which could adversely impact perceptions of yoga. Thus, political developments could exacerbate the spiritual, religious, and foreign underpinnings of traditional yoga practice, which could lead to a

Race and Prohibition Movements

city Canton, a historical hotbed of international opium smuggling and political turmoil.55 In the twenty years from 1852–1870, over 70,000 Chinese workers flocked to the United States, often working in ... Chinese Must Go.”72 In 1879, the WPC found political success, securing seats for a California Constitutional Convention, which produced a constitution replete with anti-Chinese articles.73 In 1886, the

Dorothy Kenyon and Pauli Murray: Their Quest for Sex Equality in Jury Service

BARBARA SINCLAIR DECKARD, THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT: POLITICAL, SOCIOECONOMIC, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES 101 (2d ed. 1979). 2 Id. 3 Id. 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 Id. at 101–02. treated like women. Naturally, the ordinary man ... tied to voting.26 Kenyon wrote in 1965, “[i]f jury service is important, voting rights are probably even more so.”27 Jury service can be seen as a political right—a form of democratic participation in

“Forty Years On: Women Lawyers? Still on That? and Ecofeminism . . . Again?”

move society toward a new, sustainable course. Second—and related—the emerging philosophy of ecofeminism promised to call out the ecocrisis and push on with positive responses. But women never assumed ... causes of ecofeminism’s decline was a dispute between two branches of it, the culturalists and the socialists (not political socialism). The former wanted to express their themes (of oppressive masculinity

State Imposed Narratives: The Unconstitutionality (and Futility) of Rigging the Past to Control the Present

American identity led me to complicate the standard story of American exceptionalism - a comforting, rose-tinted tale of belonging to a uniquely-favored free people striving to build legal, political, and ... own. No authoritarian figure – not a political dictator, nor a tyrannical teacher, a committed clergy, a well-meaning but stifling parent, a rigid community, or a populist legislature - rigged the

International Punishment of Sex Trafficking Violators: Congruent Changes From the Top Down and the Bottom Up

Prostitution, 2 DIGNITY: J. ANALYSIS EXPLOITATION & VIOLENCE (2017), at 1, 6. Under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the State parties to the Covenant signed on to recognize that “the ... , recognized that “the ideal of free human beings enjoying . . . freedom from fear . . . can only be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may enjoy his [and her] civil and political rights, as

A Pill's Ransom: Healthcare Liability Litigation for Unnecessary Pelvic Examinations for Birth Control Pills

-five 1 J.D., The University of Tennessee College of Law; M.A., United States History, Middle Tennessee State University; B.S., Political Science, Tennessee Technological University. 2 The main vestige of ... note 10 (discussing the moral and political debates surrounding access to contraceptives). accessible and affordable in an equitable way that serves minorities and low-income women as well as wealthy

The Demographics of the Modern American Senate and How It Reflects the Modern American Voter

senatorial longevity is sex. Sex was determined to correlate negatively with senatorial longevity, thus implying that movements such as third wave feminism have yet to penetrate the modern political atmosphere. ... ) Kennesaw State University As defined by the Constitution, U.S. senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. Recent political debates have shed a negative light on senatorial longevity. From

“THE LAST ACCEPTABLE PREJUDICE”: STUDENT HARASSMENT OF GAY PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

In the United States, where the “marketplace of ideas” is a key social philosophy, few Americans receive the benefits of attending public schools with “out” gay and lesbian teachers. Even in an era ... private homosexual activity.65 The anti-gay movement drew on a moral authority that sought to prescribe an authoritative definition of cultural meanings in the classroom and also to motivate political

THE TREADMILL AND THE CONTRACT: A CLASSCRITS GUIDE TO THE ANTHROPOCENE

modern political liberalism.114 Yet Mills and Carole Pateman argue that the metaphor of the social contract, and the entire tradition of political philosophy that emerged from it, is fatally flawed.115 For ... and the whip were all factors of production in an international economic system that was also a local social system - and a national political system known simply as the Slave Power. Centuries after the

Welfare Queens and Work Requirements: The Power of Narrative and Counter-Narrative

“traditional” family values.95 These “traditional” family values hold that houses are to include a husband and a wife.96 As images of single Black mothers proliferated the media and political landscape ... economic and political capital.106 A. From the Campaign Trail to the Oval Office: President Reagan’s Stories as a Basis for PART III Policy Decisions Numerous legal scholars have drawn a direct

When Priests Forgot About God: An Analysis of the Catholic Church's Role in Genocide

spiritual power – Catholic priests, nuns, Protestant ministers, and lay clergy. As discussed here, the Catholic Church’s actions, before and during the one Genocide,” Political Theology 11, no. 6 (December ... like the Catholic priests and Church. The Catholic Church, building upon existing political structures 7 J.J. Carney, “Beyond Tribalism: The Hutu Tutsi Question and Catholic Rhetoric in Colonial Rwanda

FOREWORD CLASSCRITS 8: NEW SPACES FOR COLLABORATION AND CONTEMPLATION

, increasingly, we see little refuge from hate. So, in this slightly different political moment, we reflect back on our October conversations and turn to more of the papers generated by the conference, wondering ... rejects the deceptive simplicity of single-issue advocacy that works within the neoliberal status quo in favor of an intersectional, system-focused, and explicitly political vision. She persuasively argues