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ABSTRACT This research report explores A. S Byatt’s ambivalent relationship to postmodernism through a critical engagement with two of her recent novels, Possession and The Biographer’s Tale. Both use the techniques, while simultaneously constituting a critique, of postmodernism. The novels challenge postmodernism, indicating Byatt’s misgivings about the continuing suitability of this mode of literary representation. Possession is examined in detail, while The Biographer’s Tale is used to provide a backdrop to the discussion of Byatt’s viewpoints. Possession is a pastiche of styles, incorporating some of Byatt’s favourite literary forms. Postmodernism allows this experimentation but disregards qualities the author values highly, such as a celebration of traditional literature and the emotional affectiveness of history. Possession considers the positive and negative aspects of the literary movement. This thesis examines Byatt’s negotiation with postmodernism and the contribution of her critical attitude towards the success of Possession.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-08-27Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:57:49Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 silva_vcp_dr_prud.pdf: 3765480 bytes, checksum: b3304a56f6ce9088e150c5a2b0a14efa (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A partir do estudo da cidade de Palmas, capital do Estado de Tocatins, o desafio fundamental da tese proposta é analisar o imaginário da cidade projetada e implantada, constituída num tempo compactado e, ainda, como esse espaço organizado no tempo ausente apresenta traços e encaixes na realidade do pós-modernismo. Brasília e Palmas são cidades do tempo ausente que, diferente das demais cidades não planejadas ou projetadas, tem o seu espaço-tempo surgido simultaneamente. Compreendemos teoricamente essa compactação ou simultaneidade, como ausência de tempo. A cidade de Palmas foi projetada e surgiu nessa condição de compactação temporal, sua paisagem urbana detem imagens cheias de simbolismos que jogam com a subjetividade do tempo... / From a study on the city of Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins-Brazil, the fundamental problem on the thesis proposal is to analyze the Idea of an implanted pre designed city, settled in a compact period of time and still as IF this organized period of absent time presents treats and fits into post modernism reality. Brasília and Palmas are cities that belong to the so called “absent time” that different from other cities Just haven’t been put into blueprint or pre-planned. They both have time and space emerged simultaneously. We theoretically understand that this compaction or simultaneity as “absence of time”. The city of Palmas has been put into blueprint and came to being into a time compaction condition. It´s urban design and landscaping is filled up with symbolism that simply plays with time subjectivity. The monuments are random temporal maps that represent different periods of time though they are all rather recently made creating an illusion to others perception with the goal of bringing some historic sense to the city. The path to understanding the city and its present/absent temporality on which it has been designed is based on a multiplicity logic that sketches and overlays urban image polysemy... (Complete abstract click electronic acces below)

Försvarad demokrati är ett arbete som genom en diskursanalys tar sig en närmare titt på debatten år 2008 om en utökad FRA-lag med sikte på att kritiskt analysera hur partierna med hjälp utav olika diskurser behandlar och vrider begrepp för att få dem att överstämma med den egna idén om hur vi bör förhålla oss till hotet. Arbetet kommer också reflektera över hur vi i en allt mer flytande modern värld försöker gör det flytande och okända fast för att på så sätt få någon typ utav kontroll över det samhälle som vi skapat oss. Genom att belysa de politiska diskurserna kring hot och demokrati i debatten om en utökad FRA-lag bidrar arbetet till att skapa en förståelse kring hur människor i en demokrati med demokratiska ideal, så som integritet samt tryck- och yttrandefrihet, genom relationen till hot accepterar att bli systematiskt och storskaligt övervakade utav sin egen stat. Därav också övervakade av sin egen demokrati.

This report is an exploration of using aquaponics as a means to create a senior capstone design project in a K-12 setting. The relevant world issues related to food production and resource scarcity, as well as the need to integrate STEM subjects in a more interconnected way, justify this project as robust in a high school setting. The report gives details on the design and construction of a backyard aquaponic system, along with a discussion of the performance of this actual system. This experience informs the design of a curriculum for a high school engineering classroom which is presented in outline form. / text

Binge is a multi-media installation consisting of dangling IV bags looming over a large table of food. Monitors on the table show live online chats about thinness, depression and eating disorders. On the rear wall, interview footage describing the gruesome experiences of the eating disorder sufferer intercut with the newest development of the disease, the online presence. The installation confronts the viewer with the horrible dualities of the disease: discipline and madness, reason and passion, and suffering and indulgence. The work references the philosophic mind/body struggle as well as the grim reality of these afflicted young women.

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Orientador: Eda Maria Góes / Banca: Maria Encarnação Beltrão Sposito / Banca: Everaldo Santos Melazzo / Banca: Marcia Metran de Mello / Banca: José Borzachiello da Silva / Resumo: A partir do estudo da cidade de Palmas, capital do Estado de Tocatins, o desafio fundamental da tese proposta é analisar o imaginário da cidade projetada e implantada, constituída num tempo compactado e, ainda, como esse espaço organizado no tempo ausente apresenta traços e encaixes na realidade do pós-modernismo. Brasília e Palmas são cidades do tempo ausente que, diferente das demais cidades não planejadas ou projetadas, tem o seu espaço-tempo surgido simultaneamente. Compreendemos teoricamente essa compactação ou simultaneidade, como ausência de tempo. A cidade de Palmas foi projetada e surgiu nessa condição de compactação temporal, sua paisagem urbana detem imagens cheias de simbolismos que jogam com a subjetividade do tempo... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: From a study on the city of Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins-Brazil, the fundamental problem on the thesis proposal is to analyze the Idea of an implanted pre designed city, settled in a compact period of time and still as IF this organized period of absent time presents treats and fits into post modernism reality. Brasília and Palmas are cities that belong to the so called "absent time" that different from other cities Just haven't been put into blueprint or pre-planned. They both have time and space emerged simultaneously. We theoretically understand that this compaction or simultaneity as "absence of time". The city of Palmas has been put into blueprint and came to being into a time compaction condition. It's urban design and landscaping is filled up with symbolism that simply plays with time subjectivity. The monuments are random temporal maps that represent different periods of time though they are all rather recently made creating an illusion to others perception with the goal of bringing some historic sense to the city. The path to understanding the city and its present/absent temporality on which it has been designed is based on a multiplicity logic that sketches and overlays urban image polysemy... (Complete abstract click electronic acces below) / Doutor

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