The Linguistic Colonialism of English - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 25, 2017 · "If the preservation of other cultures is given the same importance and value as spreading English is currently receiving, the language can be an addition, not a replacement, to a naturally evolving culture’s array of nuances."
Personal Space and American Individualism - Brown Political Review
WEBOct 31, 2018 · he United States has one of the most individualistic cultures in the world. Americans are more likely to prioritize themselves over a group and they value independence and autonomy. This societal ethos can be seen in how Americans relate to each other–Americans do not tend to touch each other during interpersonal interactions. Americans maintain a greater distance of personal space […]
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 ...
The Fallacy and Persistence of “Trickle-Down Economics”
WEBNov 15, 2019 · The comprehensive analyses refuting trickle-down theory are numerous. A recent study found that tax cuts for lower-income groups do tend to facilitate encouraging employment growth, but that tax cuts for the upper 10 percent have a muted effect on job creation. This reflects the basic flaw in the philosophy of supply-side economics as a viable approach to advantaging the lower classes, as this ...
Radicalism and Revolution: An Interview with Bernardine Dohrn
WEBFeb 20, 2021 · Bernardine Rae Dohrn (b. 1942) is a retired law professor from Northwestern University and the former leader of the Weather Underground Organization, a radical-left militant group prolific during the Vietnam War Era. The Weather Underground was responsible for the bombings of various government buildings, including the Pentagon, the United States Capitol Building, and a number of police ...
Borders and Identities - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 7, 2016 · For the last several months, borders have been at the forefront of politics and culture: Donald Trump infamously promised to erect a wall with “a big, fat, beautiful door” on the border separating the US and Mexico, while European nations have been grappling with their own border problems in the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis.Even recording artist M.I.A. added to the conversation when ...
The Unsustainability of Mass Tourism - Brown Political Review
WEBNov 4, 2017 · Mass tourism as a social phenomenon is relatively new, with its numbers rising dramatically in recent years. Originating in the early 20th Century, the phenomenon experienced its first growth boost in the 1930s.Today, people make over one billion international trips a year, double those made 20 years ago.
Religion, Politics, and Truth: An Interview with Simon Blackburn
WEBJul 13, 2021 · Simon Blackburn is one of the world’s leading academic philosophers. Over the course of his extensive career, Mr. Blackburn has taught at Oxford University, the University of Cambridge, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has published countless books and essays on topics ranging from the philosophy of language to the nature of truth to atheism. Additionally, […]
Titans of Tech: Regulating Monopolies in the Digital Age
WEBDec 14, 2017 · he United States is still haunted by the memories of Gilded Age monopolies: Rockefeller’s Standard Oil, Vanderbilt’s New York Central Railroad, and the trusts that dominated major industries such as tobacco, meatpacking, and steel at the turn of the century. But in the information age, a new, more shadowy class of monopolies has emerged. Large tech companies have become monopolies […]
A Historical Look at China-Taiwan Relations
WEBNov 25, 2021 · However, ever since its conception, the “One China” doctrine suffered from major interpretive differences across the strait. While Mainland refrained from giving a precise definition of a unified “China,” Taiwan understood the concept based on the wider historical, geographical, and inherited meaning of “China.”