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The conflict between illusion and reality in Edward Albee's plays

open access: yesLiteratūra (Vilnius), 1973
The dramas of E. Albee reflect many typical traits of the modern Western theatre, such as the tendency towards conventionality, the return to myth, parable, the ancient ritual drama and medieval mystery.
Galina Baužytė
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Obliti privatorum... Nacrt za jednu poetiku političke prakse

open access: yesAnali Zavoda za Povijesne Znanosti Hrvatske Akademije Znanosti i Umjetnosti u Dubrovniku, 2017
The aim of this article is to highlight Ragusan political strategies mirrored in the literary works of Mavro Vetranović (1482-1576) and Marin Držić (1508-1567).
Antun Pavešković
doaj   +1 more source

National Identity Meaning and Attitudes Toward War, Peace, and the Future of Ukraine

open access: yesConflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The link between attitudes and social identity is complex, influencing perceptions, motivations, and actions. Social psychological research mainly focused on the role of attitude in identity formation, particularly in the contexts of social movements and collective action.
Karina V. Korostelina   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical Discourse Analysis in Corporate Reports: Legitimation Strategies in the Context of Environmental Controversies

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the use of environmental disclosure as a strategic tool to manage legitimacy crises in a mining company, adopting critical discourse analysis (CDA) as the main methodology. Focusing on a case of environmental disaster, this research reveals how corporate narratives can be manipulated to minimize responsibility and reinforce
Renata Luiza de Castilho Rossoni   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The logic of Mrs. Madrigal

open access: yesWhatever
The paper focuses on the portrayal of the character of Anna Madrigal in Armistead Maupin’s series Tales of the City. Through an analysis of Maupin’s style and manner of outlining the character, we will see how the portrayal of this character represents ...
Anna Ferrari
doaj   +1 more source

M-äng Mati Undi „Tühirannas“ ja „Via regias“ / Angst and play in the fiction of Mati Unt

open access: yesMethis: Studia Humaniora Estonica, 2017
Artikkel käsitleb Mati Undi 1970. aastate alguse loomingut mõiste m äng abil, mis võimaldab esile tuua, kuidas kirjaniku teostes põimuvad modernistlikud ja postmodernistlikud stilistilised võtted.
Eliisa Puudersell
doaj   +1 more source

Does having bad epilepsy make you a good surgical candidate? A number needed to treat analysis

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy surgery is an established treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy, offering a realistic prospect of seizure freedom in well‐selected candidates. However, surgery is sometimes offered to individuals with a low probability of seizure freedom when it is framed as potentially “life‐saving” on the basis of the elevated mortality associated ...
Sallie Baxendale   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Buchanan and the Social Contract: Coordination Failures and the Atrophy of Property Rights

open access: yesSouthern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT James Buchanan advocated that societies should be based on a social contract. He rejected anarchy, seeing it as a “Hobbesian jungle” that calls for government intervention to maintain social order. He also opposed theories of spontaneous order. These views led to debates about the compatibility of Buchanan's works with classical liberalism and
Stefano Dughera, Alain Marciano
wiley   +1 more source

Relevance of positive psychology in the veterinary profession: A narrative review

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Veterinary professionals encounter myriad stressors that challenge their wellbeing and mental health. Positive psychology provides an evidence‐based approach to improving mental health by emphasising individual strengths, effective coping mechanisms, and the promotion of overall wellbeing.
Aiman Khattak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Success and failure in foreign policy: Comparing Bob Hawke and Kevin Rudd's regional order‐building initiatives

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.
Abstract Remarkably little is known about what factors drive success or failure in foreign policy. In part, this is because there is little fundamental agreement on what constitutes success or failure in this domain in the first place. This article engages with these shortcomings by comparing two similar regional order‐building initiatives overseen by ...
Benjamin Day
wiley   +1 more source

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