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Hans J. Massaquoi’s Destined to Witness as an Autobiographical Act of Identity Formation

open access: yesCurrent Objectives of Postgraduate American Studies, 2012
In his autobiography, Hans J. Massaquoi describes the discrimination he encountered in Nazi Germany and Liberia because of his mixed racial background. Throughout his life Massaquoi had to cope with identity crises. Through the self-therapeutic discourse
Alexandra E. Lindhout
doaj   +1 more source

Emancipatory Potential of Naming: A Study on Church Employees' Personal Stories of Negative Experiences

open access: yesSymbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
To address interactionally troublesome exchanges (e.g., bullying, discrimination, or harassment) in the workplace, giving a name to negative personal experiences is crucial. Drawing on discussions of hermeneutical injustice, we explore the emancipatory potential of naming in post‐hoc tellings of these experiences, with particular attention to ...
Minna Leinonen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nicolas Berdyaev – The philosophical and political relevance of a spiritual autobiography

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
Nicolas Berdyaev’s spiritual autobiography was, unfortunately, the least well-known of his publications. Therefore, we will try to shed light on it, emphasising its philosophical and political value. We will describe the manner in which the author speaks
Iuliu-Marius Morariu
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M is for Apple: Biliteracy for Pre‐Service Teachers

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This qualitative study explores the dynamics between pre‐service and cooperating teachers, emphasizing the need to shift traditional power structures. It highlights the value of pre‐service teachers' biliteracy knowledge and the importance of reflective practice.
Jennifer Arcila
wiley   +1 more source

“Autobiographies” from Angola: some considerations about a genre

open access: yesRevista Maracanan, 2017
This essay discusses textuality as category of anthropological discourse and the treatment of autobiography in the social sciences.  The idea of text as a tissue of words – from the most ritualised to the less formal − is contrasted to the text as an ...
Madalina Elena Florescu
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Using \u27The Autobiography of Malcolm X\u27 to Teach Introductory Sociology

open access: yes, 2008
In this chapter, we make the case for using The Autobiography of Malcolm X to teach introductory sociology classes. While The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an autobiography and not a novel, we summarize the literature on using novels in sociology and ...
Hallett, Tim, Harger, Brent D.
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Public Inquiries and UK Press Regulation: A Case of ‘Fading into Forgetfulness’?

open access: yesThe Political Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Why were the proposals for reform of UK press regulation made by Lord Leveson in 2012 not implemented in full, despite popular and parliamentary support for the report's recommendations, and despite the creation of the legal framework for the reformed system of regulation?
John Street   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

My Pen, My Words

open access: yesCaste
[This poem is dedicated to respected Om Prakash Valmiki, who wrote the first Dalit autobiography in Hindi published in 1997, “Joothan” (Leftovers). The poem was originally written in 2009 and recited in a program chaired by Mr. Valmiki.
GAURAV J. PATHANIA
doaj   +1 more source

Reply to “‘Oh This Division of Allegiance!’ Being Both Irish and British?”

open access: yesABEI Journal, 2013
The author responds to Elizabeth Malcolm ‘s critique to the book The Literature of the Irish in Britain: Autobiography and Memoir, 1725-2001. Harte reflects upon the process of making an anthology and points out the challenging aspects of his research ...
Liam Harte
doaj   +1 more source

Fluctuating futures: coming of age in the biggest social housing neighbourhood in Milan Futurs fluctuants : passage à l’âge adulte dans le plus grand quartier de logements sociaux de Milan

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
This article – part of a six‐year ethnographic research project – aims to deconstruct and ‘decolonize’ essentialized notions of adolescence and youth, primarily through the application of the category of intersectionality. The research focuses on a series of educational initiatives implemented in San Siro, one of Milan's largest public housing ...
Paolo Grassi
wiley   +1 more source

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