"Celebrating Confusion"

by Kenneth Nally
Author: Kenneth Nally
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2009-01-14
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1443803650
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Though widely lauded as one of the most creative and challenging forces in Irish theatre Frank McGuinness’s plays have often met with a tempestuous reception. This new work details the significance of key productions of his plays in the context of Ireland’s culture and society. Charting McGuinness’s development as a dramatist from The Factory Girls through to Gates of Gold it combines cultural, political and theatrical analysis to position McGuinness as the most significant Irish playwright of his generation. Textual analysis supports considerations of theatrical performance to show how visual art, stagecraft, sculpture and song are central to our understanding of McGuinness’s theatre. Drawing forth the range of sexual, familial and national identities found in McGuinness’s work this book shows the significance of symbols in theatre that often seeks to confuse the simplicities of absolutes in order to show the complexities of difference. Wide-ranging, theoretically astute and written in a lucid and engaging style, Celebrating Confusion will appeal to all readers who are interested in Irish Theatre and its intersection with the politics and culture of contemporary Ireland.

Who's Afraid of Children?

by Helen Brocklehurst
Who's Afraid of Children?
Author: Helen Brocklehurst
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1351873040
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Brocklehurst's impressive work breaks new ground in normative international political theory. It develops a new theoretical framework which exposes how children are present in international relations and security practices using an empirical and comparative assessment of the role of children and youth in a range of conflicts including Nazi Germany, Mozambique, South Africa, Northern Ireland, the Cold War and the British Empire. The author argues powerfully that concepts of children are partial and 'contained' through their construction as non-political. Global in scope, this book is a timely and important contribution given the growing visibility of children in international relations evident after September 11. The political and ethical question at the heart of this book is: will international relations dare to catch up?

Celebrating Democracy

by Mark W. Brewin
Celebrating Democracy
Author: Mark W. Brewin
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780820486413
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How has the mass media changed our experience of Election Day? This chronological account of Election Day in Philadelphia begins in the colonial era and traces the evolution of the democratic process through to the present day. Using a variety of sources, the book documents how Philadelphians have dramatically changed the ways in which they perform and discuss Election Day, and examines the significance of these changes, using them as a lens through which to understand differing conceptions of democratic life. Particular attention is paid to the day's status as a mass-mediated ritual, and the various forms of media - among them broadsides, newspapers, television, and the Internet - that have dominated public portrayals of the occasion.Well-researched and written, Celebrating Democracy is as much about the history of Election Day as it is about the history of American journalism and mass media.

Celebrating Canada

by Mathew Hayday
Celebrating Canada
Author: Mathew Hayday
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2017-01-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442621540
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Holidays are a key to helping us understand the transformation of national, regional, community and ethnic identities. In Celebrating Canada, Matthew Hayday and Raymond Blake situate Canada in an international context as they examine the history and evolution of our national and provincial holidays and annual celebrations. The contributors to this volume examine such holidays as Dominion Day, Victoria Day, Quebec’s Fête Nationale and Canadian Thanksgiving, among many others. They also examine how Canadians celebrate the national days of other countries (like the Fourth of July) and how Dominion Day was observed in the United Kingdom. Drawing heavily on primary source research, and theories of nationalism, identities and invented traditions, the essays in this collection deepen our understanding of how these holidays have influenced the evolution of Canadian identities.

Can Christians celebrate Halloween

by Gery Malanda
Can Christians celebrate Halloween
Author: Gery Malanda
Publisher: Gery Malanda
Total Pages: 40
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN:
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The bible says ‘My people perish for lack of knowledge’ this statement could be rightly applied when it comes to the celebration of pagan feasts. Paul encourages us not to be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. Halloween, Easter, Christmas are all feast we have all grown up celebrating. As our families grow, our children are introduced to these feasts in school or by peers despite our oppositions. The question remains, how do we navigate this whilst not compromising on our walk with Jesus Christ? Brother Gery Malanda (Apostle and Leader of House Of Prayer For All Nations-Europe and Teacher on TBN’s Voice of Healing UK) takes the time to explain through the scripture the origins of each feast and also how Jesus fulfilled them. He further explains the origin of Halloween and the meaning of its symbolism by looking at; trick or treat, masks and costumes. He warns against celebrating pagan feast and the spiritual implication. In addition to these, Brother Gery addresses why the feasts of Christmas, Easter and Passover are celebrated at different dates and months of the year in different parts of the world and what the bible teaches. Looking for have a better understanding of the meaning of the different feast and the spiritual meaning? This book will not only equip you but will provide the right understanding so that you are able to make an informed decision. A must read!!