Cultural Identity (tagged articles)Fighting for Euskera: The Role of Language in Basque Nationalism and the Development of the ETAKeely L. Smith - Basque nationalism is a movement that has encompassed myth, mystery, violence, and compromise, all of which have found their justification from the unique language, Euskera. The source of Euskera is uncertain due to its non-Indo-European origin, although there is evidence... Keep Reading »
Linguistic Hegemony in Academia and the Devaluation of Minority Identity in Higher EducationJoe Henao - A commonly observed trend among American universities is the relative underperformance of minorities in the academic arena. The usual, often lazily regurgitated explanation for this phenomenon revolves around socioeconomic situations that minority groups find themselves... Keep Reading »
Preserving Cantonese Television & Film in Guangdong: Language as Cultural Heritage in South China's Bidialectal LandscapeRona Y. Ji - The sheer number of distinct dialects present within the country has long complicated Chinese language standardization and language policy. Furthermore, China’s history with colonial powers throughout the past three centuries has led to a distinct divide between... Keep Reading »
Intersections of Gender, Race and Nation in Cloud Nine and M. ButterflyMiriam Cummins - This article contributes to the debate as to whether Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill and M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang are ultimately essentialist or anti-essentialist, accentuating or disavowing difference. It argues that both plays are successfully anti-essentialist... Keep Reading »
Interpreting Political Unrest in Hong Kong Through The Midnight After (2014)Justin Wong Jun-sheng - Hong Kong is standing at a crucial social and political juncture in its history. A former British colony, it has retained its unique legal system, electoral system, and political democracy. These systems have worked together to create a society in which residents are... Keep Reading »
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