Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document / Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Music / unrestricted

Cette thèse contribue à la littérature sur la consommation alimentaire, la malnutrition infantile et la réussite scolaire dans les pays en développement. Le premier chapitre a pour but d’estimer la relation causale entre la malnutrition et la réussite scolaire parmi un échantillon d’enfants malgaches inscrits dans le cycle primaire. Les chocs de pluie endurés lors de la petite enfance sont utilisés comme instruments exogènes pour expliquer le statut nutritionnel de long terme. Les résultats indiquent que les retards de croissance sont un obstacle important pour l’apprentissage scolaire. Le deuxième chapitre examine l’effet des cycles de distribution alimentaire sur la consommation alimentaire de ménages réfugiés. Les résultats suggèrent que la consommation moyenne de céréales diminue au fur et à mesure que l’on s’éloigne du jour de la distribution alimentaire. Cet effet est suffisamment important pour avoir un impact sur le statut nutritionnel de court terme des enfants de notre échantillon. Le troisième chapitre exploite des données de panel sur une cohorte de jeunes adultes malgaches afin d’estimer une fonction de production de capacités cognitives grâce à l’utilisation d’un modèle de valeur ajoutée. Les résultats soulignent le rôle essentiel de la scolarisation dans l’acquisition de capacités cognitives. / This thesis contributes to the literatures on food consumption, child malnutrition and school achievement in developing countries. The first chapter aims at estimating the causal relationship between malnutrition and school achievement among Malagasy children enrolled in primary school. Rainfall shocks during the first years of a child’s life are used as exogenous instruments to predict the long-term nutritional status. Results indicate that stunting is a significant obstacle to learning. The second chapter investigates the effect of food distribution cycle on refugee households’ consumption. Results suggest that the more distant thefood distribution, the less important is household’s consumption of cereals. The effect is sufficiently large to impact children short-term nutritional status. The third chapter takes advantage of a panel database of a cohort of Malagasy young adults to estimate a cognitive skills production function with a value-added approach. Results highlight the large role of schooling in the acquisition of cognitive skills.

Qu’a de particulier le théâtre-témoignage de Charlotte Delbo ? L’objet de cette étude est de mettre en lumière une « écriture de la spectralité », renvoyant à l’évocation des spectres de sa mémoire que Delbo convoque sur une scène de théâtre. Les titres de deux de ses pièces, Qui rapportera ces paroles ? et Une scène jouée dans la mémoire, sont révélateurs d’un exercice d’anamnèse jamais fini, car il n’a pas de fin possible. Il se traduit par la réélaboration, la transposition théâtrale des fragments poétiques et narratifs déjà rédigés par l’auteure après son retour d’Auschwitz, – et nous avons dû parcourir ses archives pour repérer les traces de cette réécriture. Mais, et c’est un fait singulier, le caractère spectral du théâtre de Delbo provient également de la fréquentation des personnages-fantômes de sa bibliothèque théâtrale venus la visiter dans les marais d’Auschwitz, messagers d’une humanité dont l’existence même du théâtre est le garant. Secrétaire de Louis Jouvet avant et – pour quelque temps – après sa captivité, Charlotte Delbo semble ainsi converser avec le « patron » à travers les intertextes de son œuvre théâtrale et testimoniale. La dramaturgie du témoignage qui découle d’une telle écriture, par laquelle le passé ne cesse de revisiter le présent et réciproquement, pourrait se résumer ainsi : l’auteure se souvient, grâce à sa mémoire profonde, elle écrit en mémoire de ses camarades pour que nous, lecteurs et spectateurs, les gardions en mémoire ; et les spectres appellent les vivants à garder leur conscience en éveil.L’absence effective d’une étude sur le langage dramatique de Charlotte Delbo nous a convaincue de mener la présente recherche, qui traite résolument du travail dramaturgique de l’écrivaine et de son rapport, d’une extrême richesse, au théâtre. / What is so particular about Charlotte Delbo’s theatre testimony ? Goal of this study is to shed light on a « writing of spectrality », sending us back to the evocation of the spectres of her memory which Delbo summons upon stage. The titles of two of her plays, Who will carry the word ? and A Scene played in the memory are revealing of an incomplete anamnesis for which no ending is possible. It translates through reelaboration, theatrical transposition and poetical and narrative fragments already written by the author following her return from Auschwitz– and we had to explore her archives in order to trace these re-writes. Nevertheless, and it is a strange fact, the spectral nature of Delbo’s theatre also comes from the visitations of ghost-like characters from her theatrical library which come to haunt her in the swamps of Auschwitz, messengers of a humanity to whom the very existence of theatre turns out to be a guarantee. Once Louis Jouvet’s secretary prior and – for a while – after her captivity, Charlotte Delbo therefore seems to talk with the « patron » within the inner lines of her theatrical and testimonial work. The dramaturgy of the testimony which arise from such a writing, through which the past never ceases to revisit the present, could be summed up as follows : the author remembers, thanks to her deep memory; she writes in memory of her friends so that we, readers and spectators, remember them ; and the spectres call to the living to keep their consciences awake. The effective absence of Charlotte Delbo’s use of dramatic language has convinced us to lead the present research which deals fundamentally with the dramatic work of the writer and her extremely rich relationship to theatre.

Argues that Of Mice and Men is not only a tale of morality, but also a representation of the political themes found in In Dubious Battle and The Grapes of Wrath. Establishes that Steinbeck does not simply divorce himself from the labor themes of the other two books; rather he uses this novel as a representative account of the social events taking place in California during the 1930s. Examines aspects of the split hero as found in the novel's two main characters, George and Lennie, who resemble a dark rider coming into a ranch with nothing more than a dream of a better life.

Cette étude explore les camps forestiers du XXe siècle au Témiscouata dans le cadre d’un projet d’archéologie publique. À l’aide des sources archéologiques, historiques et orales, cette recherche examine les conditions matérielles et structurelles caractérisant la vie quotidienne des bûcherons. Deux sites de camp forestier des années 1940, localisés au Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata, ont fait l’objet d’interventions archéologiques. Ces sites ont livré un ensemble d’artéfacts industrialisés et homogènes majoritairement prédéterminé par une compagnie forestière. Malgré ce cadre matériel contrôlé typique de la frontière industrielle, l’analyse de culture matérielle permet toutefois de mettre en lumière les choix de consommation et les comportements individuels des travailleurs forestiers. En effet, cette étude révèle que les bûcherons utilisaient diverses stratégies pour s’approprier leur environnement physique et pour maintenir un certain contrôle sur leur vie, comme la consommation d’alcool et de médicaments brevetés. À partir des témoins matériels des camps forestiers, comment pouvons-nous traduire le mode de vie unique des bûcherons pour les communautés d’aujourd’hui ? Puisque le lien historique et identitaire avec l’industrie forestière est encore bien présent au Témiscouata, l’archéologie publique présentait une approche prometteuse pour produire une recherche plus inclusive et pertinente pour la communauté locale. Cette thèse explore le rôle que peut jouer l’archéologie dans la réactivation de la mémoire des camps forestiers, et expose la manière dont la communauté peut contribuer à la documentation de son propre passé. Pour ce faire, plusieurs stratégies participatives ont été employées, dont une activité de fouilles publiques, un atelier-conférence interactif et des entretiens avec des témoins ayant vécu dans les camps forestiers. Le cadre d’analyse, basé sur la catégorisation des interventions des participants lors des activités publiques, a permis de caractériser la nature de la contribution du public à la recherche. En raison de la qualité mnémonique des témoins matériels, cette thèse démontre que l’archéologie agit comme un « déclencheur de mémoire », favorisant le partage de connaissances et de souvenirs personnels sur les camps forestiers. / This study explores 20th century lumber camps through a public archaeology project in Témiscouata, Québec. Using archaeological, historical and oral sources, this research examines the material and structural conditions shaping lumberjacks’ lives. Two lumber camp sites of the 1940s located at Lake-Témiscouata national Park were examined archaeologically. The sites revealed an industrialized and homogenous artifact assemblage generally selected by the lumber company. Despite the controlled material world of the industrial frontier, it is possible to shed light on individual workers’ behaviour and consumption habits. Material culture analysis shows that workers used a variety of strategies to navigate their corporate environment and maintain a certain form of control over their lives, such as the consumption of alcohol and patent medicine. Today, how can we translate the material past of lumberjacks’ daily lives for present communities? Residents of Témiscouata maintain a strong historical connection and identity towards the lumber industry, and so public archaeology offers a compelling approach to conduct a more inclusive and relevant research for the local community. This study explores the role archaeology plays in the revitalization of memory surrounding lumber camps, while addressing how communities can contribute to the documentation of their past. We used numerous participative strategies such as a public excavation activity, an interactive public workshop and interviews with the elders who worked in the former lumber camps. An analytical framework enabled the categorization of participants’ comments generated during these activities. This analysis brings greater understanding to the nature of the community's contribution to research. Drawing on the mnemonic quality of material remains, this study shows that public archaeology can act as a “memory trigger” to encourage the sharing of local knowledge and personal stories.

"The purpose of this study is to determine the factors affecting the selection of a particular lodging establishment in Tallahassee. This study investigates the basic factors affecting the choice between the primary types of lodging establishments--hotels and motels. An attempt is made to find any existing relationship between the various physical, aesthetic, and economic qualities of representative establishments and the income, occupation or profession, education, geographic origin, and other pertinent factors which may be used to classify the different segements of the traveling public. Attitudes and mental associations held by the respondents are studied because 'they tell us not only what people will accept or reject but how something can be presented to them'"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1957." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: J. Frank Dame, Professor Directing Study. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-51).

Opening up dialogue on sustainability is part of the mission that Education for Sustainable Development (E.S.D.) possess to act against some of the challenges of today’s world. Despite widespread practice in schools we can also see E.S.D. in other forms of non-conventional education such as holiday camps which offer different types of assets sometimes lacking in schools: A strong connection to the outdoors and a stronger sense of communal life. Story circles have been used here as a tool using storytelling of personal life experiences. The aim was to look at how would stories and discussions about sustainability be shaped during a Story circle. Two research questions were form: 1.     How do story circles with camp counselors combine to shape discussions about sustainability? 2.     How do these discussions compare to sustainable competencies? Could story circles in holiday camps be a resource to enhance staff’s sustainable competencies? Participants were staff from two camps in France and the United States. Three interventions took place with a total of fourteen participants. Story circles were treated as focus groups and analyzed using thematic analysis used to shape a follow-up questionnaire to achieve an embedded mixed-method design. Results showcased how participants shared personal life experiences regarding sustainability through their stories and how they were able to reflect on these in a group effort. Additionally, they revealed how Story circles could be an interesting resource to enrich staff’s sustainable competencies at the condition to have a well-trained facilitator leading the activity. / <p>The presentation was done online.</p>

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In recent decades, international feminist activism and research has had significant success in pushing gender issues onto the international agenda and into global governance institutions and processes. The goal of gender equality is now widely accepted and codified in international legal instruments. While this appears to be a remarkable global success for feminism, widespread gender inequalities persist around the globe. This paradox has led scholars to question the extent to which feminist concepts and goals can retain their transformative potential when they are institutionalized in global governance institutions and processes. This thesis examines the institutionalization of feminist ideas in global governance through an analysis of how, and with what effects, gender equality norms are constructed, interpreted and applied in the global governance of refugees: a field that has thus far received little attention in the growing literature on feminism, gender and global governance. This aim is pursued through a case study of humanitarian aid practices in refugee camps in Bangladesh and Thailand. The study is based on interviews with humanitarian workers in these two contexts, and its theoretical framework is informed by postcolonial feminist theory and Foucauldian thought on power and governing. These analytical perspectives allows the thesis to capture how gender equality norms operate as governing tools, and situate the politics of gender equality in refugee camps in the context of global relations of power and marginalization. The findings of this thesis show that in the global governance of refugees, gender equality is rarely treated as a goal in its own right. The construction, interpretation and application of gender equality norms is mediated and shaped by the dominant governing projects in this field. Gender equality norms are either advocated on the basis of their usefulness as means for the efficient management of refugee situations, or as necessary components of a process of modernization and development of the regions from which refugees originate. These governing projects significantly limit the forms of social change and the forms of agency that are enabled. Nevertheless, gender equality norms do contribute to opening up new opportunities for refugee women and destabilizing local gendered relations of power, and they are appropriated and used by refugees in ways that challenge and go beyond humanitarian agendas.

This study examines the representation of Japanese American experiences in internment camps during World War II in children's and adolescent literature. This study focuses on a specific set of children's and adolescent books about one time period in the history of Japanese Americans. I have formulated two major research questions for this study. The first question: What are the characteristics of the selected children's and adolescent books about Japanese American experiences during World War II? The second question: How do the selected children's and adolescent books portray the experiences and responses of Japanese Americans during World War II?I selected fourteen books for inclusion in this study and analyzed the books related to my research questions. These books are organized into three genres: picture books, historical fiction, and nonfiction. The research methodology for this study is qualitative content analysis that includes methods for data collection and analysis and descriptions of the books and illustrations. I used the research questions to first examine books in each of the three genres and then make comparisons across the three genres.The findings based on the first research question include that the books are based on the research and experiences of both authors and illustrators and have a range of time periods from before the war to after the war. The findings also show that in the books, the authors and Japanese Americans express their criticism of Japanese Americans' experiences in the difficult situations related to the internment camps. They criticize the treatment of Japanese Americans by the U.S. government and discrimination against Japanese Americans.The analysis of the books based on the second research question provides insights into the experiences of Japanese Americans and how they felt, thought, and acted. The books portray the prejudice and discrimination faced by Japanese Americans from the point of immigrating to the United States and even after the war. The most important finding is that the books portray Japanese American children as creating lives of significance in the difficult conditions of assembly centers and internment camps.