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Dan Rudmann deposited The Disguise of Language: Translation through the Mahābhārata in the group
Narrative theory and Narratology on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoAs the Pāṇḍava brothers move through the forest in the third book of the Mahābhārata, they hear stories of fantastic transformations and journeys: a band of gods all masked as the same prince, dice that become thieving birds, a sage turned into a hunted deer, a woman who traverses Yama’s realm. These tales recast and elucidate the condit…[Read more]
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Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón deposited Beyond Agreements: Management tools to support peace agreements In the case of displaced populations In Colombia in the group
Global & Transnational Studies on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agon this chapter, I demonstrate that simulation models, and in particular system dynamics models, could be a cheap and efficient way of examining policies that could allow public servants and service providers to learn and evaluate the different scenarios they are facing in delivering transitional justice remedies. In particular, I concentrate on…[Read more]
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Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón deposited The ‘great regression’ and the protests to come in Latin America in the group
Global & Transnational Studies on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoLatin America was in turmoil in 2019. Protests raged across different countries and against governments across the political spectrum. Widespread mobilisation from social organisations denounced corruption and voiced various demands, including greater political freedoms, better and affordable public services, and the urgent need to tackle…[Read more]
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José Angel GARCÍA LANDA started the topic Pandemic literature in the discussion
Environmental Humanities on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoGoing with the times, and with the classics too, as ‘nihil novum sub sole’, I suggest going back to some classics of the literature of plagues, pestilences, virulent epidemics, and pandemics. Here is my suggestion today: a fragment from Mary Shelley’s The Last Man (1826). Many (hopefully not too many) episodes in the novel ring a bell with the…[Read more]
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Stephanie Leite deposited Earth Focus no. 16: Power to the People in the group
Global & Transnational Studies on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoEarth Focus is a forum for discussion and a catalyst for action for young people of all ages. We deal with issues concerning our environment, community and culture at all levels. Issue 16, titled “Power to the People”, includes the sections: Energy, Discover Solar Systems, Pedal for Progress, Become a Fossils expert, Solar Cooker invasion, etc.
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Stephanie Leite deposited Earth Focus no. 16: Power to the People in the group
Environmental Humanities on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoEarth Focus is a forum for discussion and a catalyst for action for young people of all ages. We deal with issues concerning our environment, community and culture at all levels. Issue 16, titled “Power to the People”, includes the sections: Energy, Discover Solar Systems, Pedal for Progress, Become a Fossils expert, Solar Cooker invasion, etc.
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Stephanie Leite deposited Biopiracy: Student Edition in the group
Global & Transnational Studies on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months ago‘Biopiracy: Student Edition’ is based on the book ‘Biopiracy’ by Vandana Shiva. This edition was created by an international team of interns, volunteers, and students at Bija Vidyapeeth, Navdanya’s organic farm and seed college in Doon Valley, India.
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Stephanie Leite deposited Biopiracy: Student Edition in the group
Environmental Humanities on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months ago‘Biopiracy: Student Edition’ is based on the book ‘Biopiracy’ by Vandana Shiva. This edition was created by an international team of interns, volunteers, and students at Bija Vidyapeeth, Navdanya’s organic farm and seed college in Doon Valley, India.
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Stephanie Leite deposited Target 2015: A Youth Introduction to the Millennium Development Goals in the group
Global & Transnational Studies on Humanities Commons 5 years, 6 months agoPrepared by Young Delegates to the 2nd World Youth Congress, Casablanca, Morocco – August 16-28, 2003, under the leadership of Peace Child International & the Moroccan Youth Forum. Excerpt: “This magazine, like the Casablanca Declaration, outlines the vision of young people on what needs to be done to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (…[Read more]
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