Historical Moments, Political Representation, and the Weight of Social Responsibility
In the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the US saw a growing awareness of representational politics following the civil rights, women's, gay and lesbian, anti-war, and environmental justice movements, and, like most fields, folklore became increasingly cognizant of these cultural and political shifts. The Soul of a Folklorist chronicles the growing pains ......
Historical Moments, Political Representation, and the Weight of Social Responsibility
In the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, the US saw a growing awareness of representational politics following the civil rights, women's, gay and lesbian, anti-war, and environmental justice movements, and, like most fields, folklore became increasingly cognizant of these cultural and political shifts. The Soul of a Folklorist chronicles the growing pains ......
Animals and Philosophy in the Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky
In the films of legendary Soviet director Andrei Tarkovsky, images of visually striking and mysterious animals serve as powerful symbols, marvels, and metaphors, from nomadic dogs to rolling horses and soaring birds. Yet Tarkovsky's hauntingly beautiful depictions of animals exist in suspended tension with his often grisly portrayals of animal ......
Animals and Philosophy in the Cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky
In the films of legendary Soviet director Andrei Tarkovsky, images of visually striking and mysterious animals serve as powerful symbols, marvels, and metaphors, from nomadic dogs to rolling horses and soaring birds. Yet Tarkovsky's hauntingly beautiful depictions of animals exist in suspended tension with his often grisly portrayals of animal ......
When the Hungarian king Andrew III died without an heir in 1301, the network of intermarriages that defined medieval European politics all but guaranteed a struggle for succession among several royal houses. Through his Hungarian grandmother, the eleven-year-old Caroberto of Naples exerted his claim to the throne and was crowned Charles I of ......
When the Hungarian king Andrew III died without an heir in 1301, the network of intermarriages that defined medieval European politics all but guaranteed a struggle for succession among several royal houses. Through his Hungarian grandmother, the eleven-year-old Caroberto of Naples exerted his claim to the throne and was crowned Charles I of ......
"Remixing the Classroom" In Practice engages directly with Randall Allsup's groundbreaking Remixing the Classroom: Toward an Open Philosophy of Music Education by sharing what democratic, creative, and student-centered approaches to music education look like when applied in the field. Through narrative essays covering a spectrum of contexts, ......
"Remixing the Classroom" In Practice engages directly with Randall Allsup's groundbreaking Remixing the Classroom: Toward an Open Philosophy of Music Education by sharing what democratic, creative, and student-centered approaches to music education look like when applied in the field. Through narrative essays covering a spectrum of contexts, ......
The Aga Khan Music Programme's Quest to Revitalize Cultural Heritage
Musical Argonauts of Central Asia tells the story of the Aga Khan Music Programme (AKMP) and its sustained efforts to revitalize Central Asian musical heritage in the wake of seven decades of Soviet rule. Theodore Levin has worked with the program since its inception and offers an insider's account of how the AKMP's development tactics and ......
