Judaean Apocalypticism and the Unmasking of Ideology: Foreign and National Rulers in the Testament of Moses

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Anthony Keddie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Violence ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
First Century ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Apocalyptic Literature ◽  
Louis Althusser

Abstract The current study attempts to move beyond the fashionable scholarly opinion that apocalyptic literature is essentially posed “against empire” by critically analyzing the ideologies evaluated and advanced by the Testament of Moses. The author employs a theoretical framework derived from the work of the Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser to argue that the schematization of history in the Testament of Moses exposes and criticizes the domination of national rulers and foreign rulers, but for different reasons. While ideology is depicted as a strategy of domination used by both types of rulers, repressive physical violence is typically only associated with foreign domination. Yet, the text is not simply “against empire.” Rather, the ideology of the Testament of Moses is primarily opposed to the priestly ruling class of Judaea, the group thought to be responsible for the socioeconomic hardships experienced by the Judaean masses in the early first century C.E.

Digital Literacy and the Emergence of Technology-Based Curriculum Theories

2014 ◽  
pp. 15-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa N. Mallon ◽  
Donald L. Gilstrap
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
First Century ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Epistemological Development ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Complexity Theories

A shifting focus in education is resulting in more networked, technology-enhanced classrooms. Contemporary educators need to be aware of the skill sets students require to thrive in twenty-first century educational environments. This developmental and learner-centered approach, known as digital literacy, enables students to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information. This chapter, therefore, proposes a theoretical framework for teaching digital literacy. The authors examine contemporary learning theories, including connectivism and chaos and complexity theories, in an effort to promote further discussion on the epistemological development of digital literacy. Taking into consideration advantages and barriers to promoting digital literacy in the classroom, the authors propose best practices for educators seeking to incorporate these competencies into their curricula.

Servilia’s World

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Susan Treggiari
Keyword(s):  
First Century ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Upper Class ◽  
Private Law ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Class A ◽  
Roman People ◽  
Class Woman ◽  
The Mediterranean

First-century BC Rome controlled the Mediterranean. This empire was achieved by a militaristic citizen body and an honour-seeking ruling class. A succession of offices qualified a man to sit in the Senate, govern territories, command armies. A politician sought status conferred by the electorate. Magistrates formed the executive in Rome and in the provinces. The Senate acted as an advisory council and a pool of executives. The Roman People, the citizen body, was theoretically sovereign. Men voted in elections and on bills. Women were citizens, though they could not vote or stand for office or serve in the army. In private law, paternal power was important. Marriages between two citizens were intended for the production of children and founded on consent. An upper-class woman would hold her own property, could inherit, and divorce, and remarry. As a group, upper-class women were visible. Like men, they sought reputation.

scholarly journals Biophysics and systems biology

2010 ◽  
Vol 368 (1914) ◽  
pp. 1125-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Noble
Keyword(s):  
Systems Biology ◽  
Computational Biology ◽  
Evolutionary Theory ◽  
Nerve Impulse ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
The Body ◽  
Molecular Biophysics ◽  
First Century ◽  
Computational Power ◽  
Twenty First Century

Biophysics at the systems level, as distinct from molecular biophysics, acquired its most famous paradigm in the work of Hodgkin and Huxley, who integrated their equations for the nerve impulse in 1952. Their approach has since been extended to other organs of the body, notably including the heart. The modern field of computational biology has expanded rapidly during the first decade of the twenty-first century and, through its contribution to what is now called systems biology, it is set to revise many of the fundamental principles of biology, including the relations between genotypes and phenotypes. Evolutionary theory, in particular, will require re-assessment. To succeed in this, computational and systems biology will need to develop the theoretical framework required to deal with multilevel interactions. While computational power is necessary, and is forthcoming, it is not sufficient. We will also require mathematical insight, perhaps of a nature we have not yet identified. This article is therefore also a challenge to mathematicians to develop such insights.

Absolute Capitalism

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Foster
Keyword(s):  
Social Reproduction ◽  
The State ◽  
First Century ◽  
Capitalist Class ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Finance Capital ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Market Relations

Although neoliberalism is widely recognized as the central political-ideological project of twenty-first-century capitalism, it is a term that is seldom uttered by those in power. Behind this particular ruse lies a deeply disturbing, even hellish, reality. Neoliberalism can be defined as an integrated ruling-class political-ideological project, associated with the rise of monopoly-finance capital, the principal strategic aim of which is to embed the state in capitalist market relations. Hence, the state's traditional role in safeguarding social reproduction—if largely on capitalist-class terms—is now reduced solely to one of promoting capitalist reproduction. The goal is nothing less than the creation of an absolute capitalism. All of this serves to heighten the extreme human and ecological destructiveness that characterizes our time.

Beware of the weeds

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (242) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Absillis ◽  
Jürgen Jaspers
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
First Century ◽  
History Of ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Linguistic Purism ◽  
Blind Spots

AbstractResearch into linguistic purism often reflects a critical, if not contemptuous attitude towards its subject of inquiry. The reasons for this are purists’ prescriptivist stance, as well as their frequent association with ethno-linguistic nationalism, an ideology in moral disrepute. We argue that this approach of purism produces blind spots. Following Pratt’s suggestion, we reconsider linguistic purism in this article as the effect of a utopian discourse and show how a desire for (linguistic) purity is at the very heart of the project of modernity. We apply our theoretical framework to the history of purism in modern Flanders (nineteenth to twenty-first century).

scholarly journals Jesus van Nasaret se bevrydende visie vir ’n geweldadige samelewing

1993 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-235
Author(s):  
S. J. Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Physical Violence ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
First Century ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Victims Of Violence

Jesus of Nazareth’s liberating vision for a violent society All political, economical and religious power in first century Palestine were in the hands of less than 5% of the population. This gave rise to a situation of "social rootlessness" among and different violent responses from many Jewish pedants. Within this society, characterized by "ideological" and physical violence, Jesus of Nazareth proclaimed an encompassing new reality, the Kingdom of God. In this regard He not only offered salvation to the victims of violence, hut also expected a new, violent-free, orientation and code of conduct towards God and all human beings from his followers.

scholarly journals A Brief History of Social Movements in North America

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
CASIS
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
First Century ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
1960S And 1970S ◽  
The 1960S

The purpose of this analysis is to differentiate social movements. In this instance, we will be using the hippie/counterculture movements during the 1960s and 1970s in Canada, and those that are occurring in the second decade of the twenty-first century. In particular, this analysis distinguishes right-wing extremist movements in 2016 from groups like the Hippie Movement and the Black Panther Party Movement. Specific reference will be made to contrast the social movements of the twenty-first century that are non-political in nature but are identity-based, versus movements during the 60s and 70s that were political by design and intent. Due to the non-political nature of twenty-first century Violent Transnational Social Movements, they might be characterized as fifth generation warfare, which we identify as identity-based social movements in violent conflict with other identity based social movements, this violence may be soft or hard. ‘Soft violence damages the fabric of relationships between communities as entrenches or highlights the superiority of one group over another without kinetic impact. Soft violence is harmful activities to others which stops short of physical violence’. (Kelshall, 2019) Hard violence is then recognized as when soft violence tactics result in physical violence. Insurgencies are groups that challenge and/or resist the authority of the state. There are different levels of insurgencies; and on the extreme end, there is the resistance of systemic authority.

scholarly journals O padrão discursivo barretiano da obra Clara dos Anjos e a possibilidade dessa releitura contemporânea

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Adriana Reis Silva
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Soap Opera ◽  
Life Domain ◽  
New Order ◽  
Ruling Class ◽  
Discursive Formation ◽  
Racial Democracy ◽  
Racial Issue ◽  
The Creation

<p>O presente estudo objetiva mostrar o padrão discursivo racial na produção da obra <em>Clara dos Anjos </em>(1922) de Lima Barreto em contraposição a essa releitura a telenovela <em>Fera ferida </em>(1993), de Aguinaldo Silva, Ricardo Linhares e Ana Maria Moretzsohn. Para constituir o aporte teórico estabelecido nesse trabalho, utilizamos a noção de formação discursiva segundo Michel Pêcheux (1997), buscando apreender, como a macroesturação enunciativa dos objetos <em>Clara dos Anjos </em>e <em>Fera ferida </em>se articulam através da perspectiva do dizer racial brasileiro. Parece-nos, que nesse sentido a filiação discursiva dos autores têm a capacidade de reproduzir a veleidade racial brasileira, legitimando o mito da democracia racial e o posicionamento imposto pela classe dirigente, que preza o domínio de vida capitalista. Contudo, a obra de Barreto ressignifica a óptica racial por meio da criação de “uma literatura social politicamente militante, voltada para a urgência do cotidiano em mudança e ao mesmo tempo inspirada na redenção do homem e na defesa do trabalhador oprimido pelas distorções sociais”. (PRADO, 1980, p. 13). De forma divergente, a narrativa <em>Fera ferida </em>mostrará, em sua trama, a desconstrução dos discursos produzidos sobre o negro, perspectiva que distorce a racialidade e, consequentemente, demanda uma nova ordem, como a criação de leis que se interpõem de forma a rever a questão racial.</p><p>This study aims to show the racial pattern in the discursive production of <em>Clara dos Anjos </em>(1922), work of Lima Barreto in contrast to that rereading the soap opera <em>Fera Ferida </em>(1993), written by Aguinaldo Silva, Ricardo Linhares and Ana Maria Moretzsohn. Constituting the theoretical framework established in this work, we use the notion of discursive formation according to Michel Pêcheux (1997), seeking to understand, as the macrostructure enunciation of objects Clara dos Anjos and Fera Ferida articulate through the perspective of the Brazilian racial say. It seems to me that, in that sense the discursive affiliation of authors has the ability to play the Brazilian racial whim, legitimizing myth of racial democracy and the position imposed by the ruling class, which values the capitalist life domain. However, the work of Barreto resignifies racial optical through the creation of “a politically militant social literature, focused on the urgency of change in everyday and at the same time inspired by the redemption of man and the defense of the oppressed worker by social distortions.” (PRADO, 1980, p. 13). In different ways, the <em>Fera Ferida </em>narrative shows in its plot, the deconstruction of discourses produced on black, perspective that distorts raciality and therefore demand a new order, such as the creation of laws that stand in order to review the racial issue.</p>

scholarly journals Harmony, associativity, and metaphor in the film scores of Alexandre Desplat

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ewan Alexander Clark
Keyword(s):  
Film Music ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
First Century ◽  
Film Scores ◽  
Transformational Theory ◽  
Doctoral Study ◽  
Feature Film ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Short Films ◽  
Suitable Framework

<p>The objective of this doctoral study is to develop and demonstrate a theoretical framework to guide both the analysis and composition of twenty-first-century film music. The compositional portfolio submitted as part of this thesis includes scores for nine short films and for a feature-length docudrama. The thesis is based on analysis of twenty feature film scores by Alexandre Desplat (b. 1961), with particular attention to two: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2009) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Studying one composer’s output enables the observation of a compositional voice articulated across multiple film genres. Desplat’s work has proven a relevant and worthy subject, because the films he has scored exemplify a wide variety of styles and approaches, including skilful integration of past styles and current trends.  The theoretical framework I use to discuss both Desplat’s film music and my own, draws together selected concepts from semiotics, metaphor theory, narratology, and harmonic analysis, especially transformational theory. I use the framework to explore how musical objects – such as modes, chords, and their transformations through time – might act as symbols, icons, or metaphors for one or more elements of the narrative – such as a setting, character, characters’ emotions, events, or the attitude of the cinematic narrator. It is argued that this combination of ideas provides a suitable framework – useful in both composition and analysis – for understanding how music might expressively contribute to filmic narratives.  It is argued that Neo-Riemannian triadic transformations – in Desplat’s work and mine, at least – are often most usefully considered in relation to the scales and modes that they articulate, transform, and/or subvert. This is a point of difference from other recent transformational analysis of film music. Although my analyses focus primarily on pitchbased features, I also consider how these elements accrue meaning in their interactions with other musical features, such as tempo and orchestration.</p>

Conceptualizing the Post-Liberalization State

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leela Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
State Power ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Economic Liberalization ◽  
First Century ◽  
The Political ◽  
Shifting Boundaries ◽  
Reproduction Of Inequality

This essay presents the theoretical framework for understanding state power in the context of policies of economic liberalization that are associated with the paradigm of neoliberalism. It specifically develops a conceptualization of the post-liberalization state that moves beyond assumptions that the neoliberal state is one that has necessarily weakened or retreated. The post-liberalization state is defined by shifting boundaries between state, market, and civil society that are contingent on the political, social, and economic circumstances within nations while also being shaped by transnational processes. These boundaries are shaped as much by historical continuities with older formations such as the developmental state and the racial state as they are with new modes of power. Through this focus on the state, the essay seeks to disrupt the conflation between neoliberalism and processes of privatization and the dominance of market rationalities. An understanding of the post-liberalization period in the twenty-first century requires analyses that also foreground questions of how conceptions of “publicness” are reconstituted and deployed, how states shape economic policy and contribute to the reproduction of inequality, and how political and social consent to structures of exclusion are produced and disrupted by social movements.

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