2014 Volume 6 Issue 11

Environmental Politics
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
Environmental Problems and American Politics: Why is Protecting the Environment so Difficult?
By Dustin R. Turin
Environmental concerns have been of increasing salience to Americans since the 1960s, when Rachel Carson published Silent Spring and spurred public anxiety over the use of the widely utilized pesticide DDT. The impact of Carson’s work was... Read Article »
Environment Climate Change Environmental Politics American Politics Public Policy Global Commons
Development
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
Boda Boda: The Impact of Motorbike Taxi Service in Rural Uganda
By Gian Luca Gamberini
Rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa often suffer from a lack of access to transportation. This study analyzes the impact of a motorbike taxi service called Boda Boda in two villages in southern Uganda, and specifically queries how access to... Read Article »
Sub-Saharan Africa Uganda East Africa Development Transportation Infrastructure Boda Boda
American Literature
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Father-Son Relationship of Jim and Huck in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
By Heather M. Shrum
Since its publication in 1884, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been construed to have numerous meanings, many of them controversial or unfounded, and the relationship of Huckleberry Finn and Jim in Twain’s book has not... Read Article »
American Literature Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn Paternal Relationship
Literacy
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Implementation of Social Software in Authentic Literacy Activities
By Allan M. Carter
While international literacy results show Canada maintaining a strong standing, there have been declines in the results for both traditional and digital literacy in several provinces, including New Brunswick. A trial of authentic literacy activities... Read Article »
Literacy Learning Primary Education Reading Teaching Social Software
Gender
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Gender Binary: Working Towards Uniqueness in American Education
By Kenneth J. Macri
In today’s society, the categorization of gender in our educational system is leading to a socialization of masculinity and femininity, which is reaffirmed by gender-biased curriculum, testing, and activities. By attempting to define gender... Read Article »
Gender Equality Gender Gap Gender Binary Gender American Schools Education Reform
Poetry
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Sexual and the Spiritual in John Donne's Poetry: Exploring "The Extasie" and its Analogues
By Basil Thommen
This paper looks at the poet John Donne’s method of incorporating sexual imagery into religious and spiritual contexts. The main features of Donne’s technique arise from his notion of ecstasy. Donne’s ecstasy describes how the... Read Article »
John Donne Poetry Ecstasy Metaphysics Stoicism English Poetry
Memoirs
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Modern Memoir: Popular Confession and How it Sells 'A Million Little Pieces'
By Edward A. Carr
In recent years the memoir has come to the forefront of American literature as a popular form for both writers and readers. The best seller list is often clogged with memoirs, or, at least, books that claim to be memoirs. Despite the nagging question... Read Article »
James Frey Memoir Autobiography Confession Popular Culture Oprah Winfrey
Europe
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
The Evolution of Human Rights Law in Europe: Comparing the European Court of Human Rights and the ECJ, ICJ, and ICC
By Donna V. Artusy
Human rights protection in Europe evolved significantly over the last century, culminating in the creation of the European Court of Human Rights. Unfortunately, the decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights are not binding and do not... Read Article »
Human Rights International Law Legal Institutions European Union European Court Of Human Rights International Criminal Court European Court Of Justice International Court Of Justice
Health Research
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
Phantom-Limb Pain: Causes and Treatment Options
By Jerzy Dzierla
Phantom-limb pain (PLP) is a frequent consequence of amputation which has been reported to affect up to 80% of patients who have suffered an extremity loss (Flor 2002: 182; Nikolajsen and Jensen 2001: 107). Cases of phantom-limb pain have also been... Read Article »
Phantom-limb Pain Amputee Extremity Loss Veterans Nervous System PTSD
Aesthetics
2014, Vol. 6 No. 11
On Understanding Abstract Portraits: Applying Cognitive Semiotics and Psychophysiological Symbolism
By William E. Wenger
Expression through artwork, representation, and interpretation are significant aspects of our human experience and key elements of the discipline of Aesthetics. Rarely do these concepts integrate a social science perspective into their approach.... Read Article »
Aesthetics Social Psychology Abstract Art Semiotics Visual Art

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