Orientalism in American Cinema: Providing an Historical and Geographical Context for Post-Colonial Theory

Of the many criticisms leveled at Edward Said\u27s seminal work, Orientalism (1978), and those of post-colonial theorists following in his wake, from an historian\u27s perspective the most significant is that his argument is utterly lacking in historical context. In fact, post-colonial theorists do tend to mistrust the validity of history and often are suspicious of its complicity in the enterprise of western empires. Despite Said\u27s undeniable ahistoricism, however, most historians agree that the basic tenants of his argument have merit. What is lacking, then, is an examination of orientalism not as an indictment, with all manner of evidence pulled seemingly at random from a jumble of historic periods and geographic locations, but as an historical trend, a bi-product - and often abettor - of empire-building, artistic [mis]representation and othering of the unknown, which manifests itself in a variety of ways in different periods and settings. Analyzing the nature of orientalism in a specific western form of representation set against the historical context with regard to a certain geographic location, and how it evolves in form as the historical/political backdrop advances, will ground the endeavor of post-colonial theory firmly within the framework of historical inquiry. This will test the validity of Said\u27s thesis when the issues of his historicism and his references to portrayals of various and incongruous locales are corrected. I attempt to do this here by examining orientalism in American films set in Iraq, Egypt and Jerusalem, from the silent era to the present day, and tracing the unique form it takes and the evolution it undergoes as a result of American political/military interaction with and cultural awareness of each of these locations, respectively

A Ten Year Follow-Up on Members of the Senior Classes of E. A. Kemp High School, Bryan, Texas for the Years 1949 Through 1958

The foregoing facts serve to indicate the significance of the follow-up technique in America today. Therefore, the purposes of this study are: (1) to review the literature in order to determine the values and purposes in making a follow-up study of high school graduates and drop-outs; and (2) to determine how meaningful the curriculum of the E. A. Kemp High School was to the members of the senior classes for the period 1949 through 1958 as measured by their responses to items on an interview schedule and questionnaires. The problem defined is, what were the favorable and unfavorable aspects of the curriculum of the E. A. Kemp High School to the members of the senior classes for the period 1949-58; with reference to: (1) the graduates who entered college or completed their college work; (2) those persons who did not enter college but are gainfully employed; and (d) those persons who withdrew from school in their senior year? Although 538 students were classified as members of the senior classes for the period 1949 through 1958, for this study samples will be taken from 400 students of the classes under study who could be contacted

An Archeological Reconnaissance of the Eagle Creek and Chandler Bridge Creek Channelization Project, Dorchester County, South Carolina

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Comparative Results Obtained From Instructional Procedures Used In Arithmetic On A Select Group Of Pupils At Carver Elementary School Bryan, Texas

THE PROBLEM AND DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED Little question seems to exist in regard to the values inherent in education for individuals. However, many differences of opinion seem to exist as to how or by what means educators should procede in providing the proper educational experiences. The traditionalists are of the same opinion that emphasizing subject matter in an atmosphere of rigid disciplinarianism is the best method while the modernists suggest a life-centered approach designed to provide for the individual differences which exist in children. THE PROBLEM Statement of the Problem. The purpose of this study is (1) to review the literature in order to compare the purposes of the traditional program with those of the modernistic philosophy; (2) consider both the suggested procedures for teaching arithmetic as recommended by the traditionalists, and those considered most valuable by the modernists; and, (3) by comparing the results of instruction of a group of students in arithmetic by both the traditionalists and modernistic methods, suggest procedures which should be followed in an effective arithmetic instructional program. Importance of the Study. To justify effective instructional procedures would seem to indicate the need for justifying education. Modern American educators have repeatedly insisted upon the need and the purpose for developing all children to their fullest extent. It would seem that this purpose alone would justify the interest in the most effective educational procedures possible. However, in the world in which we live, where two major ideologies are vying for leadership, in order for democracy to survive, all citizens must be effectively and efficiently developed so that they may contribute their share toward the preservation of our democratic way of life

“Hey GRINGO!”: the HR challenge of graduates in non‐graduate occupations

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the phenomenon of growing numbers of graduates in non-graduate occupations (GRINGOs), and to explore the HR issues and complexities that arise as a consequence. The article also suggests avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach: A case study methodology was used to gather data from four companies employing significant numbers of graduates in non-graduate jobs. Findings: The case studies suggest that GRINGOs can bring significant benefits to organisations, but are also challenging to manage: organisations which cannot offer them opportunities for career development risk having an able but resolutely uncommitted group of staff. Research limitations/implications: The research is based on a relatively limited sample, and the respondents were in management, so the findings were not triangulated with the perceptions of GRINGOs within the organisations. There is a paucity of literature examining the consequences of the GRINGO and the challenges that they pose for organisations, and this paper seeks to explore these issues and prompts further research in this area. Practical implications: The paper suggests that organisations are not fully utilising the potential of their GRINGO staff, and identifies ways in which HR departments might respond to this issue. Originality/value: The article makes an original contribution to the literature on graduate under-employment, by examining the issue from an organisational perspective

An Intensive Archeological Survey of the South Carolina State Ports Authority\u27s Belleview Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

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