Final Exam I. Multiple choice: 1% x 30 = 30% 1865-1914 1. The novels and short stories of Henry James and Edith Wharton tended to focus on (A) the tragic outcomes of impoverished characters living in industrialized urban wastelands. (B) the ordeals of isolated characters living as survivalists in the sparsely populated hinterlands of the United States. (C) the inner psychological lives of privileged upper-class characters. (D) the exploits of characters with startling accomplishments and impressive
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in light of the theories of postmodernism. The aim is to reveal postmodernity as the subject matter of the given novel. Enduring Love’s inherent debate over the change of the approach to science in aftermath of the demise of the pro-Enlightenment modernity will be identified. The main protagonist’s tendency to suppose an “objective” truth‚ his relentless endeavouring of rationalizing the reality and providing a unified account of it‚ will be described‚ along with the related postmodernist interest
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body seen in Paradisus Terrestris‚ and delicacy. Examples of this are seen in “Cell culture”‚ “ Understory” and “Tender”. All three of these artworks represent trade‚ socialisation‚ exchange and the economy. Fiona Hall has largely incorporated modernism into her artworks. Many of her artworks are presented in vitrines‚ adding to the delicacy. “Cell Culture” was created in 2002. It is a collection of plants and animals made out of clear glass beads and regular Tupperware containers. Cell culture
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to effective innovation during the interwar period. Politics in general seem to cloud processes throughout history and during the interwar period‚ military politics specifically presented an obstacle to effective innovation. The political differences of General staff’s slowed innovation along with their
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difference‚ ―cultural studies‖ are not so much a discrete approach at all‚ but rather a set of practices. It arises from the social from the social turmoil of the 1960’s‚ cultural studies is composed of elements of Marxism‚ Post Structuralism and post Modernism‚ feminism‚ Gender Studies‚ Anthropology‚ Sociology‚ Race and Ethnic Studies. These field that concentrate on social and cultural factors that either create community or cause division and alienation. Jacques Derrida ha urged cultural critics ―to
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References: 1. Shabbir Akhtar‚ A Faith for All Seasons: Islam and Western Modernity (London‚ Bellew‚ 1990)‚ p. 104. 2 5. P. J. Vatikiotis‚ Islam and the State [1987]‚ (rep. London‚ Routledge‚ 1991)‚ p. 67. 6 9. S. P. Huntington‚ ’The Clash of Civilisations? ’‚ Foreign Affairs‚ Vol. 72‚ no. 3 (1993)‚ p. 40. 10 11. Cited in M
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Barcelona Pavilion The Barcelona Pavilion (Catalan: Pavelló alemany; Spanish: Pabellón alemán; "German Pavilion")‚ designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe‚ was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona‚ Spain. This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. Technically this building should be called the German Pavilion in Barcelona‚ since it was constructed as a temporary building for the International Exposition in Barcelona of 1929
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Professor Robert Samuels WRIT 109 SS 13 July 2012 Ratemyprofessor.com With the advance of the World Wide Web and information technology‚ certain internet websites have gained mass popularity among college students. These websites such as ratemyprofessor.com‚ ratemyteacher.com‚ and ProfessorPerformance.com allow students to review and rate professors on an open board where students can freely view past criticisms to decide upon future classes. Not only do these professor reviews help the students
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MODERNIZATION THEORY Introduction: Modernization is an inherently optimistic concept for it assumes that all countries eventually experience economic growth. This optimistic must be understood in the historical context of post war prosperity and growth in the north and independence of many southern colonies along with the growth of national markets and trades. The theory of modernization turns out into the high mass consumption and urbanization. The theory of economic growth is an alternative
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Sociological Perspectives Sociology describes ‘the study of development‚ structure and functioning of human society.’ (1) A sociological perspective studies human life and social interactions‚ along with how those interactions shape society as a whole. Sociological perspectives allow us to gain perception of social life‚ structures and individuals‚ supporting us in understanding links between what people do and the social settings that shape their behaviour. Similarly‚ links between individuals shaping
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