The Linguistic Colonialism of English - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 25, 2017 · The Linguistic Colonialism of English. Some argue that the historical and current bloodshed of Western imperialism has transformed the English language into a universal tool of communication. Through centuries of colonialism, neocolonialism, Cold War expansionism, and, most recently, globalization, the …
Personal Space and American Individualism - Brown Political Review
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Personal space is defined as the invisible bubble that surrounds a person’s body during an interaction. In 2001, researchers analyzed the distance that people of different cultures maintained when talking with someone, and found that people from the US and the UK maintained the largest personal distance …
A Historical Look at China-Taiwan Relations
WEBNov 25, 2021 · A Historical Look at China-Taiwan Relations. China-Taiwan relations are at their “ worst in 40 years.”. There are “ confirmed US troops in Taiwan.”. And 150 mainland aircrafts entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone in four days…. The continuous rise of hostility across the Taiwan strait has again seized international ...
From Abuse to Arrest: How America's legal system harms victims …
WEBAug 23, 2021 · Policymakers must prioritize putting an end to the practice of arresting domestic violence victims alongside their abusers. Dual arrests threaten women’s safety by discouraging reporting and placing marginalized groups at a heightened risk of interacting with a racist criminal justice system.
Beating Bobby Fischer: An Interview with Anna Cramling
WEBAriella Reynolds | January 5, 2024. Her name may not be Beth Harmon, but like the fictional heroine of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, Anna Cramling Bellon is taking on the traditionally male-dominated world of chess and paving her own unique path to success. Known as Anna Cramling across Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms, this ...
The Fall of the Republic: Why referenda always go bad
WEBJan 2, 2017 · The declaration that “tyranny naturally arises out of democracy” is the famous, anti-democratic thesis of Plato’s Republic. While the Ancient Greek philosopher’s criticisms of direct democracy have led to the widespread denunciation of such systems of government, the specter of absolute democracy continues to gnaw at political institutions worldwide, remerging as a referendum.
The Biology of Politics - Brown Political Review
WEBDec 11, 2018 · Political outlook is commonly assumed a product of socialization—that is, the belief of one’s friends and family inform one’s own belief—and of conscious choices—that is, one makes rational decisions in accordance with one’s values. Yet these two factors may be only part of the story. There is a growing body of research that ...
The Chaebol: A Curse in Disguise - Brown Political Review
WEBMar 26, 2023 · Hailed as the “Miracle on the Han River,” South Korea’s rapid growth transformed the economy of one of the poorest countries in the world to one of the largest and most innovative. Today, the country is one of the largest exporters in the world, with exports totaling 40 percent of GDP in 2016—a massive rise from just four percent in 1961. In the same period of time, average income in ...
Democracy in Danger: A Conversation with Tom Nichols
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Nichols is a staff writer for The Atlantic and the author of the book, The Death of Expertise. His ideas on why Americans have begun privileging lay opinion over expertise, landed him the #13 spot in Politico’s Top 50 “ideas blowing up American politics” nearly six years ago. Tom Nichols also taught at the US Naval War College and Harvard ...
Here’s Why Immigration Should be a “Three-Branch” Issue, and …
WEBDec 20, 2020 · The shift in immigration authority towards the executive branch occurred in the wake of 9/11.The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act and Homeland Security Act transferred nearly all the functions of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2002.Recent law has almost entirely resulted from executive orders.