This dissertation compares representations of women in erotic triangles. I contend that despite the stability implied by the triangular shape, the erotic triangle can be made unstable through women’s language. The first chapter examines medieval and contemporary writing on an essential relationship in the triangle: the friendship between the husband and the lover. Amicitia, chaste friendships between men, had its roots in Greek and Latin philosophy, and recently these relationships have been investigated according to mimetic desire (Girard) or homosocial desire (Sedgwick). In both medieval and modern configurations, these relationships are usually predicated upon the exchange of women. Claude Lévi-Strauss, Gayle Rubin and Luce Irigaray provide anthropological and literary explorations of the economic model where men exchange women to strengthen their homosocial bond. In the three texts, women use linguistic techniques to destabilize the erotic triangle. One is irony: frequently, one character does not understand an ironic statement and is excluded from the relationship between the other two participants. A second is pragmatic implicature, which is also used for exclusionary purposes. Other women adopt economic terminology to negotiate with their husbands or lovers for control of their bodies. Through these linguistic devices women speak exclusively to another member of the triangle, thereby undermining male friendships and denying their bodies be used as objects of exchange. Although their strategies are not always successful and some women remain exchangeable objects, we nevertheless see that erotic triangles can be destabilized. Furthermore, counter to the prevailing anthropological theory, certain women are aware of their position as commodities. From this insight, a new perspective on sexuality is exposed. The formerly strong male relationship, built on classical ideals and predicated on equality, breaks down when one man’s virility is pitted against his rival’s. Sometimes even, the supposedly chaste male relationship reveals erotic undertones. Women’s sexuality is also transformed when certain women prove to be desiring subjects, able to manipulate the system of exchange. In the end, institutionalized notions of chaste male friendships and women as objects of exchange are disrupted, sometimes even undermined, by capable women who determine who should have access to their bodies.

Diss.--Heidelberg--Univ., 2001. / Bibliogr. p. 195-204.

Texte remanié de: Habilitation à diriger des recherches--Sciences de l'information et de la communication--Paris IV-Sorbonne. / Bibliogr. p. 301-305.

Thesis--Greifswald. / "Verzeichnis der angeführten Literatur": p. v-vii.

Diss.--Universität Regensburg, 1991. / Contient un résumé en italien. Bibliogr. p. 445-467. Notes bibliogr.

Dans cette thèse, nous étudions les effets des Nouvelles Aides à la Vente et à l’Achat (NAVA) sur le comportement du consommateur. La littérature existante sur ces effets met en exergue des manquements qui justifient les trois propositions de recherche développées, impliquant des variables affectives, motivationnelles et cognitives. Trois premières études exploratoires qualitatives confortent et précisent ces propositions de recherche tandis que deux autres proposent une taxinomie des NAVA basée sur leurs caractéristiques intrinsèques. Deux séries d’hypothèses de recherche sont ensuite proposées. La première concerne l’effet direct d’une NAVA récréative sur l’attitude et le comportement du consommateur, alors que la seconde concerne le mécanisme enclenché en présence d’un tel outil. La phase empirique confirmatoire comprenant trois études quantitatives permet de tester ces hypothèses. Les résultats montrent que la présence (vs. l’absence) d’une NAVA génère (1) plus de réactions affectives positives et moins de réactions affectives négatives, (2) plus de curiosité spécifique envers le produit, (3) plus de confiance envers le site, moins de risque perçu et (4) plus d’intention de fréquenter et d’acheter en magasin. L’expertise en nouvelles technologies et le besoin de toucher modèrent certains de ces effets. La curiosité spécifique est médiatrice des effets des réactions affectives positives, de la confiance et du risque perçu sur le comportement. La discussion de ces résultats et leurs contributions sont exposées dans le dernier chapitre. Enfin, dans une synthèse générale, les limites et voies de recherche de ce travail sont présentées. / In this dissertation, we study the effects of Interactive Consumer Decision Aids (ICDA) on consumer attitudes and behavior. Through the analysis of the literature on the effects of ICDA, we highlight priority research areas. From the review, we make three research propositions concerning the effects of ICDA on the affective, motivational and cognitive dimensions of consumer attitudes. Three exploratory qualitative studies strengthen and clarify these research propositions. Two further exploratory studies lead to the proposal of a taxonomy, based on the intrinsic characteristics of ICDA. Two sets of research hypotheses are then offered. The first set of hypotheses concerns the direct effect of the presence of a recreational ICDA on attitudes and behavior, while the second set concerns the mechanism activated in the presence of such a tool. The confirmatory steps, including three empirical quantitative studies (of which two were pre-tests) allow us to test these hypotheses. The results show that the presence (vs. absence) of an ICDA generates (1) more positive and less negative affective reactions, (2) more specific curiosity about the product, (3) higher trust in the website, less perceived risk and (4) more intent to patronize and purchase. Some of the effects are found to be moderated by the consumer’s expertise about new technologies and by the need to touch. The results also show that the specific curiosity about the product and about the ICDA mediate the effects of positive affective reactions, trust and perceived risk on the behavioral intention variables. The discussion of these results and of their implications is outlined in the last chapter. Finally, the limits of the work and suggestions for further research are presented.

Diss.--Wuppertal--Bergische Universität, 1996. / Bibliogr. p. 312-342.

Extr. de: Tesis doctoral--Barcelona--Universidad autónoma de Barcelona, 2006. Titre de soutenance : Las manifestaciones del doble en la narrativa breve española contemporánea. / Bibliogr. p. 159-176.

Thèse : Göteborg : 2004. / Résumé en anglais. Bibliogr.p.167-174.

Reproduction de : Thèse de doctorat : Sciences de gestion : Lyon 2 : 2002. / Titre provenant de l'écran-titre. Bibliogr.