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This paper discusses the relevance of Carlos Fuentes' comments in his CBS Massey lectures today, in understanding the political challenges faced by Latin America. The paper discusses the existing political economy of Latin America and the pressure of internal and external politics, as well as historical, economic and cultural aspects that it faces.

Tags:carlos, fuentes, politics

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This paper examines how segregation is still a prominent problem in urban inner cities throughout America today. It looks at how Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton, in their work, "American Apartheid", outline the causes of segregation in inner city as primarily the fault of realtors, bankers, and wealthy, white suburbanites, who move out of cities in search of cleaner living. William Julius Wilson, in his work "When Work Disappears", also acknowledges the predominance of segregation in urban inner cities. It discusses and demonstrates how both works support the fact that racial segregation is an issue in inner cities and how both provide different theories as to the cause.

From the Paper
"Massey and Denton also point out that other minorities do not face the same segregation that blacks do. In certain neighborhoods or "chocolate cities" the use of BEV or black English vernacular has become common, further segregating the black and white populations . Black children who grow up speaking segregationist BEV have a more challenging time in school, and experience culture shock when presented with traditional English grammar . On page four, the Johnson Administration is quoted as stating " discrimination and segregation have long permeated much of American life, they now threatened the future of every American. ""

Tags:blacks, whites, minorities, culture, poverty

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This paper considers the state of theater in Canada and Winnipeg prior to the creation of the Manitoba Theater Center in 1958, looking at the goals of the Massey Commission in promoting the development of a Canadian culture. It also looks at the intentions of Theater 77 and the Winnipeg Little Theater in their merger to become the Manitoba Theater Center. The main body of the analysis is concerned with the mandate of the Manitoba Theater Center. Finally, consideration is also given to an additional fourth goal introduced later in the Center's history that was concerned with encouraging the production of Canadian plays.
Outline
Introduction
Setting the Scene: The State of Theatre in Canada and Winnipeg and the Establishment of the Manitoba Theatre Centre
Goal A
Goal B
Goal C
Goal D
The Legacy and Prospects for the Centre as it Entered the 1980s

From the Paper
"Canadian theater, in the 1950s, consisted mostly of amateur societies, with professional theater only really finding a niche in Toronto. The Massey Commission Report of 1951 was concerned with the state of Canadian culture and its tendency to import art from other cultural centers, such as New York and London. The Massey Commission's Report outlined steps to create a government body that would grant funds to art programmes to promote a national culture. Such a concern had been similarly expressed by other major figures in Canadian theater, some of whom had suggested that if the state of the theater were to improve, it would require a national theater that would tour the country with several permanent provincial theater buildings to house professional productions (Massey 55). "

Tags:arts, commission, identity, massey, Winnipeg

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This paper studies the effects of international migration on the social and political climate of the U.S., which is analyzed through theoretical perspectives suggested and based on discussions provided by four social scientists, Douglas Massey, Kim Matthews, Paul Kennedy, and Nina Schiller. Their analyses are discussed vis-a-vis Stephen Castles and Mark Miller's proposed migration theories and models presented in their book, "The Age of Migration".

From the Paper
"Migration, as a social activity, is a vital element considered not only for its importance in determining specific aspects of a country's socio-demographic characteristics, but in determining the psycho-demographic characteristics of societies and cultures within that country. Indeed, it is evident that apart from serving as a catalyst in changing the social structure of societies, migration also helps change and bring dynamism to a the norms, traditions, and values held important by a society and culture. Take as an example the history of migration in the United States. Historical events such as the first and second World Wars have triggered the sudden increase in migration of people from different countries in the world. Furthermore, migration also increased as an effect of the economic and political stability of the US, as compared to other countries in the world, which are either experiencing economic crisis or political instability, or both."

Tags:Douglas, Massey, Kim, Matthews, Paul, Kennedy, Nina, Schiller

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This paper explains that country western historically has been primarily a male-dominated industry but there are women that have been responsible for the major changes in this industry. The paper discuses some of the women that are responsible for these changes: Louise Massey, Rose Maddox, Dolly and Mille Good, Patsy Montana, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. The paper relates that Louise Massey, who formed a band in 1918 with her father, husband and two brothers, are called the 'original rhinestone cowboys' because of the flashy clothing they introduced into the country music society. Blazing the hillbilly and rockabilly trails and still thriving in 1995, at the age of 70, when she received the Grammy nomination in the Bluegrass Category, Rose Maddox had a major influence on Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Janis Joplin.

From the Paper
""Come on Over" came out two and half years after her last release of "The Woman in Me". "The Woman in Me" is a nine time platinum album and spent over 140 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Shania was born in Timmons, Ontario and her name was Eileen. She started singing at a young age, being pulled out of bed to sing at midnight at a local bar. At 21, Shania lost her parents in a car accident and took on the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings. During this time she performed at Ontario's Deerhurst Resort, learning the ins and outs of theatrical performances."

Tags:parton, cline, awards, trendsetters, chicks

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This paper explains that Richard Lewontin in his book "Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA" presents a view of science that challenges the popular conception of science as a methodical quest for objective knowledge, which exists outside of the political and social structures of human society. The author points out that the book, which is based on Lewontin's lectures for the 1990 Massey Lectures, focuses on Lewontin's area of scientific specialty biology with a particular emphasis on genetics. The paper relates that the book's component chapters each address and subvert popular myths of science that, for many people, render its practices and practitioners beyond the realm of social and political thought.

From the Paper
"Richard Lewontin, in his book Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA, presents a view of science that challenges the popular conception of science as an methodical quest for objective knowledge that exists outside of the political and social structures of human society. This book, based on Lewontin's lectures for the 1990 Massey Lectures, focuses on Lewontin's area of scientific specialty: biology, with a particular emphasis on genetics. The book's component chapters each address, and subvert, popular myths of science that - for many people - render its practices and practitioners beyond the realm of social and political thought."

Tags:biology, ideology, science

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Michael Ignatieff's 2000 Massey lecture highlighted Canada as a rights society. This is a consequence of the geographic concentration of the three founding peoples. The result has been conflicts between the federal and provincial governments and between natives and provincial governments. This discussion focuses on the assertion that 'land claims' are an avenue to settlement of these issues. It links establishment of a territorial base to political autonomy.

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Originally growing out of six lectures Franklin delivered as part of the Massey Lecture series in 1989, it represents the distillation of a lifetime's experiences of, and reflections upon, the impact of technology on human society. While the content of the original work was not altered for the revised edition, Franklin adds four new chapters covering technological developments that have occurred in the intervening decade. However, the fundamental thesis of her work remains the same. Franklin argues that technology is more than simply wheels and machines, hardware and software. It is rather the totality of the convergences between machine and man, and the social changes this interaction fosters.

Tags:ursula, franklin