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Thesis Blog: Choosing a Topic
When I arrived on the coast of Maine last Saturday, I had little of note but a comic book, a pad of paper, a short writing workbook, and a fierce determination to make some measurable amount (any measurable amount) of progress towards choosing a topic for my thesis. Imagine my surprise when I arrived home Tuesday afternoon with not only a soft tan, but also a fully articulated — and completely viable– thesis proposal. Sans lit review, of course.
Category: The Gnovis Blog
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Activist Diaspora: From the Mall to the Internet
The way political protests -- and particularly anti-war movements -- have been shaped, organized and perceived over the last 30 years has changed significantly with advances in information and com
Categories: 2008, The Gnovis Blog
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The Naked Machine is Upon Us . . .
A few days ago I was asked about the new full-body scanners that are being used at several airports, including BWI (Baltimore-Washington International). I’m a little embarrased to admit that, though I knew the scanners were being used, I didn’t know the details. After all, one of the core readings in the CCT program (during my 1st year here, at least), was Jeffrey Rosen’s "The Naked Crowd," and these new scanners are exactly what Rosen referred to as The Naked Machine.
Category: The Gnovis Blog