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This paper explores the concept of colliding cultures and competing ideologies as well as the related theme of identity in the three plays; "Master Harold... and the Boys" by Athol Fugard, "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott, and "No Sugar" by Jack Davis. The paper also analyzes the strategies used in the plays such as symbolism, irony, and contrast in their elucidation of colliding cultures. The paper explains that contrast in use of language serves a significant purpose in relation to evolving identity for the oppressed. The paper also notes that colliding cultures can be reduced to the values of white dominant culture in opposition to the other - whether they happen to be black, aboriginal people, or some minority ethnic group. In conclusion, the paper shows that because all the other variables such as identity never are static, the concept of collision is also fluid and appears where it would be least expected.

From the Paper
"Davis' No Sugar is similar to Fugard's play in how it demonstrates the immediacy and perennial nature of colonialism. Mitchell (18-20) expresses this reality by stating that "the rhetoric of postcolonialism assumes that anti-colonialism has either overthrown imperialism or exhausted itself in the attempt". The fact is such a goal has not nearly been achieved; we continue to live in a colonial world. Walcott demonstrates class struggle and collision in his play through the ability of his Odysseus who is able to undermine the totalitarian power of the Cyclops (Giannopoulou 13)."

Tags:symbolism, irony, mimeticism, reactionary, nativism, drama

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This paper examines the concept of colliding cultures, which includes the image of colliding worlds as is graphically illustrated several literary works such as "Master Harold... and the Boys", "Dream on Monkey Mountain" , and "No Sugar." According to the paper, these works encapsulate racism and present the colonial experience as having no temporal boundaries. The paper concludes by stating that all the associations of oppression and subservience are present in these works and their characters.

From the Paper
"The Concept of Colliding Cultures in 'Master Harold... and the Boys', 'Dream on Monkey Mountain', and 'No Sugar.' In Fugard's play, the impact of colonialism is fully apparent in the subservient role and demeanor of Sam and Willie. Meanwhile, the arrogant, ignorant, but privileged seventeen-year-old white boy holds power over the two mature men. This play encapsulates racism and presents the colonial experience as having no temporal boundaries. As Beck..."

Tags:collision, ideology, culture

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The paper looks at how Landstreet (2007) places ideology among macro-level basic concepts together with institutional system, culture and society. The paper discusses how ideology can be defined as a complex system of norms, values and beliefs relating to human life and the society. The paper explains that beliefs are ideological ideas that a person takes to be true, norms guide our behaviour (what we should or should not do) while values refer to the ideas about what is good. The paper then explains that logically connected, a system of norms, values and beliefs produces an ideology.

From the Paper
"Landstreet (2007) places ideology among macro-level basic concepts together with institutional system, culture and society. Ideology can be defined as a complex system of norms, values and believes relating to human life and the society. Beliefs are ideological ideas that a person takes to be true. Norms guide our behaviour (what we should or should not do) while values refer to the ideas about what is good. Logically connected system of norms, values and believes produces an ideology. We can distinguish several types of ideologies. Thus we talk about political..."

Tags:ideology, menas of production, modes of production

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This paper examines "Culture and Imperialism" by Edward Said, illustrating imperialism through various modes of culture. The paper outlines Said's explanation that imperialism is an ideology that justifies, supports, and legitimates the conquest, control, and domination of lands that are inhabited by other people, who speak different languages and have other traditions. The paper also describes various literary works of the same time period and claims that Said viewed imperialism as the central theme of European literature in the 19th century.

From the Paper
"Edward Said's Culture and Imperialism postulates that imperialism is not about a moment in history, but rather, about a continuing, interdependent relationship between a people and the dominant peoples and the dominant dialogue of an empire. Said sees "the disputed value of knowledge about imperialism . . . (as) a compellingly important and interesting configuration in the world of power and nations. There is no question," he insists, "that in the past decade the extraordinarily intense reversion to tribal and religious sentiments all over the world has accompanied and deepened many of the discrepancies among polities that have continued since . . . the period of high European imperialism." "

Tags:19th, century, colonialism, european, history, ideology, literature, traditions

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This paper relates that, in Joel Bakan's book, "The Corporation", Bakan describes the history of the corporate structure and the issues stemming from the power given by government and society to this highly unusual 'individual'. In particular, the paper examines how Bakan gives us some direction towards what government and society can do to curb the power of the corporation. The paper also discusses the organizational culture of greed and power mongering that overshadows individual altruistic ideologies.

From the Paper
"Bakan starts by focusing on the legal constitution of the corporation and the reasons to create the monster in the first place. That creation of the corporation came about through the individual's desire for financial security from the liabilities of the company. Bakan goes into the historical reasons for this through describing various failures of stocks and companies and the financial impact on the individual. By creating a legal 'individual', the shareholder was displaced from the actions of the corporation and could distance themselves from the moral responsibilities. The current corporate ideology can be blamed on the lack of societal input in the core ideals. The basis for the corporate form was to protect finances and to create wealth which was the dominant corporate culture from the inception of the corporate form. No wonder that it has survived to this day and influences both government policy and public opinions. "

Tags:behavior, corporate, ideology

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The paradox of the concept "ideology" is that it is, at one and the same time, both valueless as a descriptive term and of essential importance to any discussion of politics. This essay will explore this paradoxical aspect of the concept of "ideology" in order to illustrate how the concept functions in political and cultural analysis in a modern context.

Tags:central, ideology, politics

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The paper explains that culture is a learned system of beliefs that are personalized and that affect every aspect of a student's life. The paper further explains that culture is expressed through language, which is often particular to the societal group and requires a complete understanding of cultural values to comprehend. The paper shows how these two factors work hand-in-hand to shape the individual's learning and so concludes that both factors must be supported in the classroom.

From the Paper
"Culture impacts every child that enters the school system because culture impacts how the child thinks, learns and becomes socialized in the educational community. Because the influences of culture on children begin from the time of birth, the information that affects the child's development is significant and so is the potential for conflict to arise within the classroom. This is because the student has learned to value his or her cultural ideas, which often become completely separate from the social norms expected in schools. Therefore, how culture is embraced or denied in the classroom has the potential to have long term affects on the manner in which the student continues a relationship with learning."

Tags:socialization, communication, beliefs, values, experience, history, ideology

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The paper explains that it is doubtful, given China's history of the past centuries as well as its more recent history under communism since 1949, that nationalism can form the basis of a new, legitimizing ideology. The paper describes Nationalism as a European concept that evolved over centuries with the appearance of the nation-state in Europe. The paper clarifies that nationalism is not simply patriotism, or a sense of shared cultural or linguistic identities. Rather, it is a complex array of responses to the nation-state and to a community of collective memory that a people take pride in and which they feel distinguishes them from others.

Tags:china, ideology, social

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This paper clearly explains the various aspects of the Islamic religion, culture and way of life. The writer contends that the Islamic religion is in some ways the most clear-cut and simple of all the religions. Muslims submit to the will of Allah and believe that there is no god but Allah and that Mohammed is his prophet. The Koran is a very important part of Islamic life, as it instructs them what to do on a daily basis. This paper details the five rules all Muslims must follow every day of their lives which include: Faith in Allah, prayer five times a day and pilgrimage to Mecca. This paper also delves into the ideology of Islam which consists of two key aspects: a set of beliefs i.e. the creed and a system of rules regulating man's actions emanating from that creed.

From the Paper
"The Koran is a very important part of Islamic life. This is because it tells them what to do on a daily basis. It is made up of things that Mohammed said and his companions recorded by either memorization or on paper which were later gathered. In school, children study the Koran every day. Muslims believe all 114 of the Koran's suras, or chapters and study them. It discusses man's fate when he dies and gives clear direction for his behavior with his rewards and punishments for when he dies. The Koran states that a true believer must honor his parents, help the poor, protect orphans, be honorable and fair in all of his dealings, avoid strong drink, gambling, and pork, and be humble before Allah. All Muslims believe that the Koran is God's words spoken through Mohammed through the angel Gabriel. It also forbids lying, stealing, adultery, and murder. In the Koran, there are five basic rules that a Muslim must follow. They are referred to as the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam are: Belief in Allah, Prayer Five Times a Day, Almsgiving, Keeping the Fast of Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca. A Muslim must follow these five pillars every day of his life."

Tags:culture, tradition, muslim, allah, koran, religion

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The paper presents the question of what ideology will best suit China's leaders and citizens in a system in transition that will facilitate China's development in a stable manner. The paper explains that this is a complex question given that the ideology that may best suit China's leaders is not necessarily the same as the one that will best suit its people. This essay thus attempts to answer the question by describing what would be the best ideology for China for the immediate future and the probable ideology given China's current history.

Tags:china, ideology, future