Peter Weiss and the Politics of ‘Marat-Sade’

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-312
Author(s):  
John R. P. Mckenzie
Keyword(s):  
East Germany ◽  
Later Life ◽  
West Germany ◽  
The Political ◽  
Peter Weiss ◽  
The Third ◽  
International Recognition ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The University ◽  
Marxist Interpretation

Peter Weiss, who died in 1982, achieved international recognition as a playwright relatively late in his life – at the age of almost fifty when, in 1964, the Marat-Sade received its premiere in West Germany and in London. Although these productions were followed by a Marxist interpretation in East Germany in the following year, it was Peter. Brook's version for the RSC, later filmed, which shaped most English-speaking theatregoers' perceptions of the play, as a culmination of Brook's exploration of ‘theatre of cruelty’. So what is the philosophy of the Marat-Sade? In this article, John McKenzie, who teaches in the Department of German at the University of Exeter, returns to the statements made by Weiss himself – which, though numerous, were mostly in ephemeral or untranslated sources – and traces the feelings of the playwright as these evolved from the political neutrality of what he called the ‘third standpoint’ to the overtly Marxist position of Weiss's later life.

Gaceta de Guatemala in the Colonial Period

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Poupeney Hart
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Colonial Period ◽  
Spanish America ◽  
Capital City ◽  
The Political ◽  
Vast Array ◽  
The Third ◽  
The University ◽  
Political Turmoil

Gaceta de Guatemala is the name of a newspaper spanning four series and published in Central America before the region’s independence from Spain. As one of the first newspapers to appear in Spanish America on a periodical basis, the initial series (1729–1731) was inspired by its Mexican counterpart (Gaceta de México) and thus it adopted a strong local and chronological focus. The title resurfaced at the end of the 18th century thanks to the printer and bookseller Ignacio Beteta who would assure its continuity until 1816. The paper appeared as a mainly news-oriented publication (1793–1796), only to be reshaped and energized by a small group of enlightened men close to the university and the local government (1797–1807). In an effort to galvanize society along the lines of the reforms promoted by the Bourbon regime, and to engage in a dialogue with readers beyond the borders of the capital city of Guatemala, they relied on a vast array of sources (authorized and censored) and on a journalistic model associated with the British Spectator: it allowed them to explore different genres and a wide variety of topics, while also allowing the paper to fulfill its role as an official and practical news channel. The closure of the Economic Society which had been the initial motor for the third series, and the failure to attract or retain strong contributors led slowly to the journal’s social irrelevance. It was resurrected a year after ceasing publication, to address the political turmoil caused by the Napoleonic invasion of the Peninsula and to curb this event’s repercussions overseas. These circumstances warranted a mainly news-oriented format, which prevailed in the following years. The official character of the paper was confirmed in 1812 when it appeared as the Gaceta del Gobierno de Guatemala, a name with which it finally ended publication (1808–1816).

scholarly journals Student Participation in University Life and Governance

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 93-111
Author(s):  
Jaime Trilla Bernet ◽  
Gonzalo Jover ◽  
Miquel Martínez ◽  
Teresa Romañá
Keyword(s):  
Student Participation ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
The Political ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
The Third ◽  
University Life ◽  
The University

This paper uses several different perspectives to investigate how students participate in university life. In the first section we propose a few conceptual and taxonomic stipulations on the different ways of participating. A number of different modes of participation are analyzed and subsequently divided into three typologies: the first distinguishes among four generic types of participation; the second sets the modes of student participation at the university depending on the purpose; and the third typology uses a criterion referring to the ways such participation is carried out. In the second section, we place participation at the university within a broader framework of young people’s participation in general. We then present data on young people’s participation and the typology of the political activism they most often carry out and on the knowledge, use, and valuation of certain kinds of systems of student participation at the university. The third section presents two studies on what students think about participation. In the last section, we formulate a set of questions open for debate and reflection on this topic.

scholarly journals Most Innovative Asia-Pacific Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Youbi ◽  
Adnan Hamza Mohammad Zahed ◽  
Mahmoud Nadim Nahas ◽  
Ahmad Abousree Hegazy
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Technical Innovation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Branch Campuses ◽  
The Third ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

AbstractDespite of the political instability in South Korea, there are strong and solid relations between universities and industry. These relations continue to lead economic growth and technical innovation in this country. This is the conclusion reached by Reuters in the third annual classification of Asian and Pacific universities, working on achieving progress in sciences and creating new technologies [29]. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, currently known as KAIST, is ranked the first for the third year in a row. Historically speaking, KAIST is the oldest Korean university dedicated for research, sciences, and engineering. It has three branch campuses in the following cities: Daejeon, Seoul, and Busan. The university produces a large number of innovations and applies for more patents than the other 75 universities on the list. In addition, researchers all over the world cite highly the research and patents of this university.

Support for Democracy in Eastern and Western Germany: an Attempt to Explain the Differences

2004 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
DETLEF POLLACK
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Political System ◽  
East Germany ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
West Germany ◽  
The Political ◽  
Democratic Culture ◽  
East And West Germany ◽  
Support For Democracy ◽  
Western Germany

This paper raises the question to what extent of East Germans support the political system in which they live. Have people who lived for decades under authoritarian conditions been able to develop a democratic culture? Or are their mind-sets and attitudes still influenced by the effects of GDR socialization with its socialist values and ideals? The paper argues that the peculiarities of the political culture in East Germany are less attributable to effects of GDR socialization than to current differences in the economic situation between East and West Germany.

A Voice of the Second Generation: Antje Lenkeit Directs Fassbinder's ‘Katzelmacher’ in Munich

1990 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
pp. 70-85
Author(s):  
Lynn Sobieski
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
West Germany ◽  
New York University ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Post War ◽  
The University

The heavily-subsidized state theatre system of West Germany is often regarded as a model for emulation by the funding agencies of the English-speaking theatre. Yet the situation of such theatres can give rise to its own problems: and in this case-study of the rehearsals of Fassbinder's Katzelmacher at the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel, Munich, in 1985. Lynn Sobieski (who was assistant dramaturg on the production) analyzes the resulting personal and artistic conflicts, in the context of a system which encourages a degree of complacency in the bureaucracy, and arguably permits some self-indulgence to the directors – while discouraging those of the first ‘post-war generation’ from giving real opportunities to their successors. Lynn Sobieski is presently teaching in the Department of Drama of the University of Texas at Austin, having recently been awarded her doctorate from New York University for her dissertation on ‘The Crisis in West German Dramaturgy’. Her collection, Postmodernism and Contemporary Performance, will be published later this year, and she is currently working on a study of performance art groups in Britain.

Exploring social inclusivity within the University of the Third Age (U3A): a model of collaborative research

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 1580-1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
REBECCA PATTERSON ◽  
SUZANNE MOFFATT ◽  
MAUREEN SMITH ◽  
JESSICA SCOTT ◽  
CHRISTOPHER MCLOUGHLIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Third ◽  
North East ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTLifelong learning is believed to have physical, social and emotional benefits for older adults. In recognition of this, numerous programmes encouraging learning in later life exist worldwide. One example is the University of the Third Age (U3A) – a lifelong learning co-operative rooted in peer-support and knowledge sharing. This article is based on a collaborative study conducted by university researchers and members of a U3A in North-East England (United Kingdom) investigating the social inclusivity of the group in light of low attendance levels among those from social housing and non-professional backgrounds. A qualitative approach comprising semi-structured interviews and focus groups was adopted to explore knowledge and experience of lifelong learning and the U3A. Sixty individuals aged 50+ were interviewed. The demographic profile of participants largely reflected the socio-economic make-up of the area, with the majority living in areas of high socio-economic deprivation. Several barriers to lifelong learning were revealed, including: poor health, insufficient transport and caring responsibilities. Regarding U3A participation, three exclusionary factors were outlined: lack of knowledge, organisational name and location. Poor comprehension of the purpose and remit of the U3A can result in the development of ‘middle-class' myths regarding membership, perpetuating poor participation rates among lower socio-economic groups. Such perceptions must be dispelled to allow the U3A to fulfil its potential as a highly inclusive organisation.

scholarly journals POLSKA POLITYKA HISTORYCZNA W OCENIE ZYGMUNTA WOJCIECHOWSKIEGO W OKRESIE MIĘDZYWOJENNYM

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
Maciej Marszał
Keyword(s):  
Interwar Period ◽  
Political Thought ◽  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
The Political ◽  
National Consciousness ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Avant Garde ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The University

Zygmunt Wojciechowski’s Assessment of the History-Based Policy in the Interwar PeriodSummary This paper will provide an analysis of the History-Based Politics in thoughts of Zygmunt Wojciechowski (1900–1955) – history profesor at the University of Poznań, co-founder of the Baltic Institute (Instytut Bałtycki) in Toruń, publicist of the “Avant-garde” and expert on PolishGerman relations. Wojciechowski in Polish political thought was a representative of the Integral Polish nationalism (polski nacjonalizm integralny), which meant synthesis of national and state’s demands. He opted for the ideological formula in order to reach an agreement between the political heritage of Roman Dmowski and the Józef Piłsudski’s political reforms. For Wojciechowski, a professor of history, an important element of national consciousness was the historical awareness that the Polish state must continuously maintain through History-Based Policy. According to him, this policy should focus on three main issues: First, the expansion on the tradition referring to the beginning of Polish statehood. Second issue would be to make Poles aware of their international situation, especially in the context of their struggle with the Germanic and Prussian element. And the third issue would be to revise and update the values of the Constitution of May 3. It should be noted that the views of Zygmunt Wojciechowski on History-Based Policy in the interwar period were a part of a political discourse. His bold and uncompromising thoughts of the Polish-German relations and the demand to return the “Lands of Piasts” (ziemie Piastów) constituted an important element of the Integral Polish nationalism. It wouldn’t be too far-fetched to say that the desire to carry-on the political will of Jan Ludwik Popławski and bring the Poles back to their “ancestral lands” (ziemie macierzyste) was present in Polish historical consciousness of the interwar period.

scholarly journals Dissecting the History of Anatomy in the Third Reich

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Seidelman
Keyword(s):  
Third Reich ◽  
West Germany ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
University Of Vienna ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Anatomy ◽  
The Third Reich ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

This paper is a personal narrative of involvement with the revelations of the use of anatomical and pathological specimens of victims of Nazi terror. The narrative documents responses to the question of the retention and use of anatomical and pathological specimens from victims of Nazi terror by leading academic and scientific institutions and organizations in Germany and Austria including the government of the Federal Republic of (West) Germany, the University of Tübingen, the University of Vienna, the Max Planck Society and the Anatomische Gesellschaft. It begins with the public revelations of 1989 and concludes with the September 2010 Symposium on the History of Anatomy during the Third Reich at the University of Würzburg. The narrative documents a 22-year transition in attitude and responses to the investigation and documentation of the history of anatomy and pathology during the Third Reich. The chronicle includes the 1989 proposed “Call for an International Commemoration” by the author, together with the bioethicist Professor Arthur Caplan, on the occasion of the planned burial of the misbegotten specimens and the responses to that proposal. Originally published in Annals of Anatomy Vol. 194, No. 3, 2012© 2011 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. Image credit: Table of Contents image provided by the Medical University of Vienna, MUW-AD-003250-5-ABB-90

scholarly journals Universities and their role in promoting democratic values

2020 ◽  
pp. 239-259
Author(s):  
منتصر حسين جواد ◽  
همام عبد الكاظم ربيح
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Political System ◽  
The Political ◽  
Democratic Values ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The Third ◽  
University Professor ◽  
The University

The university environment plays an important role in the consolidation of democratic values and human behavior, and it is entrusted with the task of shaping youth with thought, action and conscience. The research aims at the role of the university environment in promoting and developing democratic values, so we find an important link between the university and community service through its role and impact in promoting democratic values within society and on this The research hypothesis is that the university is one of the institutions of the political system that can be used to promote democratic values to serve society. The research will discuss through several axes, the first axis: what is the university environment, while the second axis is the university's role in serving the society the third axis: the role of the university professor in promoting democratic values, while the fourth axis is the university environment and democratic values as well as the introduction and conclusion.

It keeps us young

2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 773-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. B. GIBSON
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Newspaper Article ◽  
Successful Ageing ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
The Third ◽  
Lay People ◽  
The University

I wrote a newspaper article describing a branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A). It was given the sub-title ‘It keeps us young’ by the editor without my knowledge or consent. I objected on the grounds that it gave a totally misleading impression of the nature and purpose of the U3A, one which may lead people to suppose that members were striving to be ‘young’. This experience raised the question of the language used to describe those in the Third Age, a controversy in which a number of contemporary gerontologists are involved. It is suggested that some writers are reinforcing the concept of ‘the Ghost in the Machine’ that is commonly held by many lay people, and this leads to confusion about self-identity among those in later life. It is argued that elderly people will be able to map out strategies for successful ageing only if they come to terms with accepting themselves as being old. Longstanding ageist prejudice has tended to create a negative aura surrounding words such as ‘elderly’ and such words need to be rehabilitated.

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