This article argues that Maria Stewart is an underappreciated abolitionist, and a worthy exponent of the Black views of the 1830s. Her work is compared with that of David Walker, Charlotte Forten, ...and Anna Julia Cooper. A focal point of much of her work is her exhortation to the high moral ground—she remains concerned, throughout her career, about the temptations faced by many during the nineteenth century that might lead them to a non-Christian path. As is the case with Charlotte Forten, who frequently moved for more formal education, Stewart worked ceaselessly to impel Black Americans to a worthy and virtuous life.
The Dora case is examined, for its use of psychoanalytic constructs and concomitant reliance on neurological terminology. Boothby and Robertson are cited as commentators, and it is concluded that ...both Dora and The Interpretation of Dreams point us in the direction of an intriguing, not‐quite‐materialistic philosophy of mind.
This article uses a core group of three arguments to support the contention that Yellowstone National Park's thermal sites deserve special efforts to preserve them, and that this goes above and ...beyond the general spirit motivating the national parks. It considers arguments having to do with educational value and rarity, and an argument that relies on aesthetic constructs. For purposes of evaluating the notion of rarity, comparison is made to work on the rare saline water preserve of Mono Lake. Part and parcel of this line of debate has to do with the notion that there has been a general lack of commentary on the value of geothermal areas. The work of William J. Fritz and Robert C. Thomas, Marc Hendrix, and others is cited.
Although much has been written about the origins of the second wave of the feminist movement, many are unaware of its long and deep affiliations with peace organizations. Women Strike for Peace and ...other organizations such as the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, were instrumental in making clear how women were oppressed and marginalized in various progressive groups, and because of this, many women came to feel that they needed to do work specifically for the cause of women. Here, Duran argues that the peace movement is an underexamined part of the historic women's struggle, and that the reasons for this underexamination may be related to general political lines.
Gifted and Black Duran, Jane
Ethnic studies review,
03/2019, Letnik:
42, Številka:
1
Journal Article
Recenzirano
With a focus especially on The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, this article argues that Hansberry’s work is, in a sense, underappreciated. Hansberry’s fame relies chiefly on A Raisin in the Sun, ...and critics have often failed to appreciate Brustein because of its general allusion to life in the Village and comparative lack of adherence to Black topics. The article however argues that this is an indicator of Hansberry’s overall strength as an author, rather than a weakness. The article assesses the work’s importance with allusions to Anne Cheney and comparisons to the writing of August Wilson. It additionally explores her upbringing in the Black bourgeosie.
It is argued that Lisa Jones' work, comprised mainly of humorous essays and sketches originally published in New York papers, is in its own way worth more than the writings of some better known Black ...American authors. Her style is compared to that of other writers, and her influence on topics such as interracial marriage is noted.
A specific argument is made for the preservation of canyons and canyon-like areas, independent of concerns regarding biodiversity or other geologic formations. Citing the work of Hirst, Fritz, ...Roberts, the transcendentalists, and others, it is concluded that canyons are worthy of special respect.
Hierodulic Slavery Duran, Jane
International journal of feminist approaches to bioethics,
09/2017, Letnik:
10, Številka:
2
Journal Article
Recenzirano
It has been argued that the Kumari worship of Nepal is a form of hierodulic slavery and should be abolished. In this paper, I provide a history of the notion as an instance of Shakti reverence, and I ...analogize it to the devadasi practice in many Indian temples.
Abstract
This article adduces several lines of argument to try to analyze the need for certain sorts of interventions in medical crises. The recent Ebola crisis is taken as exemplary, and other ...similarly serious medical situations requiring intervention, such as the endemic presence of Valley fever in parts of California, are alluded to. The overall contention is that our duties in medical crises may be somewhat stronger than previously constructed by analysts. The work of Kuhse and Singer is cited, and the article concludes that there are special moral obligations to respond to international medical emergencies when they arise.
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