Author : Alfred J. Lopez
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 2001-05-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780791449936
Deconstructs the field of postcolonial studies.
Author : Ewa Ochman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,3 MB
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135915938
This book explores the reinterpretations of Poland’s past which have been undertaken by Polish national and local elites since the fall of communism. It focuses on remembrance practices and traces the de-commemorating of communism to examine the ways in which collective remembering and forgetting shapes present power constellations in Poland and impacts on foreign and domestic policy. The book outlines the detail of the new hegemonic national myths which are being established but also investigates fragmentation and diversification of commemorative practices at the local level that has the most potential to challenge the dominant vision of national Polish identity, historically centred on martyrdom, heroism and independence, as less relevant to Poland’s new aspirations for the future.
Author : Ewa Ochman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 34,33 MB
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135916004
This book explores the reinterpretations of Poland’s past which have been undertaken by Polish national and local elites since the fall of communism. It focuses on remembrance practices and traces the de-commemorating of communism to examine the ways in which collective remembering and forgetting shapes present power constellations in Poland and impacts on foreign and domestic policy. The book outlines the detail of the new hegemonic national myths which are being established but also investigates fragmentation and diversification of commemorative practices at the local level that has the most potential to challenge the dominant vision of national Polish identity, historically centred on martyrdom, heroism and independence, as less relevant to Poland’s new aspirations for the future.
Author : Sebastian Fahner
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 27,45 MB
Release : 2024-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 3111229599
Although empires have played a decisive role in political thinking and the orientation of political goals at all times, the focus of research has so far mostly been on spatial and ideological aspects. This volume, on the other hand, offers a multi-disciplinary collection of studies that deal with the instrumentalization and ongoing impacts of perspectives on empire and their place in time. Coming from archaeology, history, art history, literary studies, and social sciences, the individual case studies discuss perceptions of imperial histories and imagined futures of empires, both in imperial and in post-imperial contexts. The transcending historical significance of the imperial ideas and ideals shows the deep and long-lasting effects of empire in landscapes, mindscapes, and social structures. The diachronic cut through all epochs from antiquity to modern times is complemented by a broad global view to deepen the temporal understanding of imperial imaginaries as well as their political implications.
Author : Nicolas Argenti
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 19,62 MB
Release : 2019-04-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1789202418
How are historians and social scientists to understand the emergence, the multiplicity, and the mutability of collective memories of the Ottoman Empire in the political formations that succeeded it? With contributions focussing on several of the nation-states whose peoples once were united under the aegis of Ottoman suzerainty, this volume proposes new theoretical approaches to the experience and transmission of the past through time. Developing the concept of topology, contributors explore collective memories of Ottoman identity and post-Ottoman state formation in a contemporary epoch that, echoing late modernity, we might term “late nationalism”.
Author : Tom Stammers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 25,28 MB
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1108478840
Offers a broad and vivid overview of the culture of collecting in France over the long nineteenth-century.
Author : Jayana Jain
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1000423425
This book offers new ways of constellating the literary and cinematic delineations of Indian and Pakistani Muslim diasporic and migrant trajectories narrated in the two decades after the 9/11 attacks. Focusing on four Pakistani English novels and four Indian Hindi films, it examines the aesthetic complexities of staging the historical nexus of global conflicts and unravels the multiple layers of discourses underlying the notions of diaspora, citizenship, nation and home. It scrutinises the “flirtatious” nature of transnational desires and their role in building glocal safety valves for inclusion and archiving a planetary vision of trauma. It also provides a fresh perspective on the role of Pakistani English novels and mainstream Hindi films in tracing the multiple origins and shifts in national xenophobic practices, and negotiating multiple modalities of political and cultural belonging. It discusses various books and films including The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Burnt Shadows, My Name is Khan, New York, Exit West, Home Fire, AirLift and Tiger Zinda Hai. In light of the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 attacks, current debates on terror, war, paranoid national imaginaries and the suspicion towards migratory movements of refugees, this book makes a significant contribution to the interdisciplinary debates on border controls and human precarity. A crucial work in transnational and diaspora criticism, it will be of great interest to researchers of literature and culture studies, media studies, politics, film studies, and South Asian studies.
Author : Melanie Ilic
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1317390458
This collection examines practical and ethical issues inherent in the application of oral history and memory studies to research about the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe since the collapse of the Soviet bloc. Case studies highlight the importance of ethical good practice, including the reflexive interrogation of the interviewer and researcher, and aspects of gender and national identity. Researchers use oral history to analyze present-day recollections of the Soviet past, thereby extending our understanding beyond archival records, official rhetoric and popular mythology. Oral history explores individual life stories, but this has sometimes resulted in rather incomplete, incoherent, inconsistent or illogical narratives. Oral history, therefore, presents the researcher with a number of methodological and ethical dilemmas, including the interpretation of "silence" in biographical accounts. This collection links the discussion of oral history ethics with that of memory studies. Memories are shaped by factors that may be, simultaneously, both consecutive and disrupted. In written accounts and responses to interview questions, respondents sometimes display nostalgia for the Soviet past, or, conversely, may seek to de-mythologize the realities of Soviet rule. Case studies explore what to do when interview subjects and memoirists consciously, sub-consciously or unconsciously "forget" aspects of their own past, or themselves seek to take control of the research process.
Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,63 MB
Release : 2024-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Unlock insights into electoral systems with "First Past The Post Voting," an essential title in the "Political Science" series. This book explores the First Past The Post (FPTP) system, highlighting its effects on democracy, representation, and governance. It’s ideal for those eager to understand the complexities of electoral processes beyond basic knowledge. 1-First-past-the-post voting-Explore the foundations and mechanics of the FPTP system, tracing its impact on elections. 2-Plurality voting-Understand how plurality voting works with FPTP to influence political results. 3-Two-round system-Learn about the two-round system’s influence on representational fairness in FPTP. 4-Duverger's law-Examine how Duverger's law leads to a two-party structure under FPTP. 5-Additional member system-Explore the hybrid nature of the Additional Member System and its link to FPTP. 6-Electoral reform-Engage with debates about reforming FPTP, assessing proposed changes. 7-Electoral system-Place FPTP in a global context, comparing it with other electoral systems. 8-Elections in Canada-Discover the role of FPTP in shaping Canadian political landscapes. 9-Politics of British Columbia-Investigate the influence of FPTP on British Columbia’s unique politics. 10-Electoral system of Scotland-Analyze Scotland’s use of FPTP and its regional variations. 11-Proportional representation-Contrast FPTP with proportional representation systems in terms of electoral fairness. 12-Single transferable vote-Learn how the Single Transferable Vote system differs from FPTP. 13-Single non-transferable vote-Understand the dynamics of the Single Non-Transferable Vote system. 14-Mixed-member proportional representation-Examine the workings of Mixed-Member Proportional Representation alongside FPTP. 15-Parallel voting-Explore Parallel Voting’s interactions with FPTP and its electoral outcomes. 16-Plurality block voting-Study the effects of Plurality Block Voting and its comparison to FPTP. 17-Majoritarian representation-Understand Majoritarian Representation and its relationship to FPTP. 18-Dual-member proportional representation-Discover Dual-Member Proportional Representation as an alternative to FPTP. 19-Mixed electoral system-Investigate Mixed Electoral Systems and their connection to FPTP. 20-Italian electoral law of 2017-Learn about the Italian Electoral Law of 2017 and its impact on FPTP. 21-Mixed-member majoritarian representation-Explore the Mixed-Member Majoritarian system’s influence on FPTP. "First Past The Post Voting" offers a deep dive into electoral systems, crucial for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. Empower yourself with knowledge that makes a difference.
Author : André Blais
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2008-05-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0191561568
First past the post is one of the oldest and simplest electoral systems. The logic is simple: the candidate with the most votes wins. It is the system in place in some of the oldest democracies, most especially the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as the largest democracy, India. This is also a system that is hotly debated, and proposals for reform are often advanced. This book addresses the following questions: What fosters or hinders reform of first past the post? When and why does reform emerge on the political agenda? Who proposes and who opposes reform? When and why do reform proposals succeed or fail? What kind of proposal tends to be put on the table? Are some types of proposal more likely to succeed? Why? The first chapter undertakes a comparative analysis of the conditions under which reform is initiated. The following chapters investigate in detail the politics of electoral reform in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, the debates that take place, the proposals that are advanced, and the strategies deployed by the actors. These analyses contribute to a rich and nuanced understanding of why first past the post is often challenged and sometimes replaced.
