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Zabel Yessayan (nee Hovhannessian) was an Armenian intellectual and perhaps the most prolific Arm... more Zabel Yessayan (nee Hovhannessian) was an Armenian intellectual and perhaps the most prolific Armenian female writer of the early twentieth century. Born into a middle-class family in Istanbul in 1878, Hovhannessian benefited from the broadening educational opportunities of the Hamidian period, while at the same time being acutely aware of anti-Armenian prejudices in the Ottoman Empire during this era. Hovhannessian’s educational and familial background enabled her to pursue a career as an author and intellectual. Through the life of Zabel Yessayan, I intend to examine a key concept introduced by James C. Scott in Domination and the Arts of Resistance that within subordinate groups a rigid solidarity, often itself maintained through equally authoritarian means, must be preserved in order to effectively resist the dominating group. Power relations within subordinate groups tend to prioritize the struggle against the overall oppressor over attempts to establish more democratic power s...
Between 1945 and 1970 the United States Department of State consistently misjudged the ideology o... more Between 1945 and 1970 the United States Department of State consistently misjudged the ideology of Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Sihanouk. This same confusion permeates academic literature as well. David Chandler identifies Sihanouk as a leftist, Chinese puppet, while Michael Vickery, stresses his right-wing tendencies and dependence on the United States. Neither conception represents an accurate characterization of Norodom Sihanouk. Consistent with traditional Cambodian understandings of kingship, Sihanouk’s ideology can best be described as conservative Buddhist nationalism. In an attempt to maintain true national sovereignty, he remained consistently committed to a policy of non-alignment. The prince viewed domestic policy through a similar framework, attempting to hold a middle course between pro-American Khmer Blues against the communist Khmer Rouge. This delicate balance became increasingly untenable as the Vietnam War escalated. Ultimately, the State Department’s miscalculation o...
Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, ... more Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it.
Zabel Yessayan (nee Hovhannessian) was an Armenian intellectual and perhaps the most prolific Arm... more Zabel Yessayan (nee Hovhannessian) was an Armenian intellectual and perhaps the most prolific Armenian female writer of the early twentieth century. Born into a middle-class family in Istanbul in 1878, Hovhannessian benefited from the broadening educational opportunities of the Hamidian period, while at the same time being acutely aware of anti-Armenian prejudices in the Ottoman Empire during this era. Hovhannessian’s educational and familial background enabled her to pursue a career as an author and intellectual. Through the life of Zabel Yessayan, I intend to examine a key concept introduced by James C. Scott in Domination and the Arts of Resistance that within subordinate groups a rigid solidarity, often itself maintained through equally authoritarian means, must be preserved in order to effectively resist the dominating group. Power relations within subordinate groups tend to prioritize the struggle against the overall oppressor over attempts to establish more democratic power s...
Between 1945 and 1970 the United States Department of State consistently misjudged the ideology o... more Between 1945 and 1970 the United States Department of State consistently misjudged the ideology of Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Sihanouk. This same confusion permeates academic literature as well. David Chandler identifies Sihanouk as a leftist, Chinese puppet, while Michael Vickery, stresses his right-wing tendencies and dependence on the United States. Neither conception represents an accurate characterization of Norodom Sihanouk. Consistent with traditional Cambodian understandings of kingship, Sihanouk’s ideology can best be described as conservative Buddhist nationalism. In an attempt to maintain true national sovereignty, he remained consistently committed to a policy of non-alignment. The prince viewed domestic policy through a similar framework, attempting to hold a middle course between pro-American Khmer Blues against the communist Khmer Rouge. This delicate balance became increasingly untenable as the Vietnam War escalated. Ultimately, the State Department’s miscalculation o...
Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, ... more Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it.