In 1797 Robert Southey published a richly detailed account of his journey in Spain and Portugal between December 1795 and May 1796, from his arrival in Coruna in the northwest of the Spanish coast to the heart of Castile and into Madrid, before making his way to Lisbon. Structured as a series of letters written as he travelled across the Iberian Peninsula, Letters Written During a Short Residence in Spain and Portugal engages with the tradition of English travelogues, while borrowing traits from other genres such as the journal, translation, literary criticism, history, and the picturesque guidebook. On his way, Southey comments on every aspect of Spanish and Portuguese society, from local food and wine, bizarre customs, literature and theatregoing, to Iberian politics and religion. In his letters Southey, who would grow to become one of the leading Hispanists in late Georgian England, contrasts the political, religious, cultural and social systems of Britain and two of the oldest nations in the European continent in a way that raises important questions about cultural contact and transmission during the Romantic period. This edition critically reassesses Letters Written During a Short Residence in Spain and Portugal by looking at Southey's deeply ambiguous cultural cosmopolitanism and his life-long investment in all things Spanish and Portuguese.

Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,7, University of Paderborn, language: English, abstract: The African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s can be seen as one of the major events in America's history that fundamentally changed its entire society. In one of the most liberal countries in the world that defeated fascism and fought against communism, people of different ethnicity were still treated differently. While white people enjoyed all the rights, black people were excluded from public places, did not have the right to vote and were punished more severely than their fellow citizens. But the African American population stood up against these kinds of suppression and segregation in the middle of the 20th century and fought for their rights, especially with the help of their leading figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. Even if they could eventually achieve some of their goals such as the abolition of segregated buses or the right to vote, their peaceful movement was most of the times violently stopped by policemen and white civilians. Due to this unequal fight, the blacks' demands and sufferings captured more and more the media's attention and were documented especially through photography. This photography had a high impact on how the Civil Rights Movement was perceived all over the country and, as a consequence, indirectly helped the protestors in their plans. Interestingly enough, it is remarkable that nearly all these printed photographs show the Movement in a way that was unknown to people so that special emotions towards black people and the own behaviors were evoked: empathy and guilt. This then led to a new debate about racial discrimination and civil rights. In this term paper I will therefore examine in more detail in which way photojournalism supported the African American Civil Rights Movement. I will start by giving a short overview of p

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn, language: English, abstract: Families in the 19th century mostly lived in a patriarchal society. Growing up during this time, Mary Shelley used this society "ruled or controlled by men" as the basis for the population of her novel Frankenstein. On the first sight, the characters appear to fulfill their gender roles perfectly. Women occupy the domestic sphere, men work outside home. In addition, women are only of marginal importance whereas men appear as the strong protagonists who are able to influence the storyline. Even if this first overview is correct, Mary Shelley does not maintain this severe separation of sexes and their characteristics but proves that both women and men own some features of the other sex. Therefore, one could state that the women in Frankenstein have an important role as well, as, at second sight, they share a lot of similarities with men and vice versa which contributes to analyze the topic of androgyny. In my term paper I will therefore concentrate on this androgyny of men and women in Frankenstein. Being androgynous, which can be defined as the state of "having both male and female characteristics," is an essential element of the novel. Analyzing the male characters one discovers that the male characteristics are important but that it is especially the femaleness which leads to the course of the novel and not typically male behavior. With regard to women, the androgyny shows the beginning of emancipation and hence, women as contemporary heroines, able to escape from a male-dominated society. Furthermore, it is important to analyze the monster that shows androgynous traits so that it cannot be classified as either male or female. These features show that the monster possesses general human qualities as it shares a lot of similarities with the characters of the novel.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,3, University of Paderborn, language: English, abstract: In this essay I will focus on two single portraits of the Flemish painter and portratist Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641). The first one portrays Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1632) and the second one Lady Anne Carr, Countess of Bedford (1638). Both paintings were painted during the 1630's - the Caroline era - in Britain. Charles I became the king of England in 1625 and one cansay that the first fifteen years of reign were "remarkably peaceful" even if he reigned without a parliament and only with the help of some confidants inter alia Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford. There were only conflicts in religious matters as Charles I married a catholic woman in Protestant England which caused the first strained relations between the two religious groups. Additionally, the Bishop of London wanted to abolish the Presbyterian Church constitution in Scotland and insert the Anglican Church instead. This led to the Scot's protest and invasion of England. Finally, all these factors unleashed an uprising and the Civil War in the 1640's. Another interesting fact is that the Court of Charles I has been called the "last Renaissance Court in England which was] extremely formal, imbued with an atmosphere of elegance and ...] high morality." Additionally, there was the idea of Platonic Love at Court which came from Italy. Its main notion was "the transference of the Platonic pattern of divine love to a chosen lady, who was then to be worshipped as the embodiment ] of highest perfection." To show all the aims and meanings of van Dyck's portraits I chose a portrait of a man and one of a woman. In both cases I will start by noting my first impressions and then, in a second step, analyse the portrait following a precise scheme. There will be an analysis of the formal aspect and afterwards of

With the main goal of contributing to a wider understanding of the presence of Spanish literature and culture in British Romanticism, this book focuses on the instrumental role played by the British periodical press in the Anglo-Spanish literary and cultural exchange in the first half of the nineteenth century. All the chapters bear witness to the contrasting and varied perception of everything Spanish, the different strategies of exploration, appropriation and rewriting of its cultural and literary tradition. Besides, they all reveal the intricate web of cultural, political and religious factors tinging the discourse of British Romantic literary critics and authors on the Spanish cultural capital.

Contains more than 300 practice questions and answers!Assisted Living Administration and Management Review is the first practical question-based study guide for anyone preparing for certification or licensure exams in residential care and assisted living (RC/AL) administration. Organized according to the original five domains of practice established by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and used in Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care, Second Edition, the book reflects the type of questions seen on the state and national exams. Answers and brief rationales have been provided in a final chapter organized according to the five domains of practice or knowledge areas of responsibility - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management. Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals and featuring questions relevant to all state-based exams, this is the authoritative study guide for anyone seeking professional certification/licensure in this growing line of service. The review begins with a comprehensive introduction to the current professional landscape of residential care and assisted living administration in addition to coverage of the different certification and licensure programs available. The following domain-based chapters feature multiple-choice, single-best answer questions, covering all core knowledge areas of responsibility that one is likely to see when taking state or national exams. Containing over 300 practice questions with rationales to encourage self-assessment and further learning, this is a must-have resource for students and professionals seeking RC/AL administrator certification or licensure. Key Features: Over 300 multiple-choice, single-best answer questions with answers and rationales Prepares students to study for Residential Care/Assisted Living (RC/AL) administrator certification and licensure exams administered at the state or national level Organized according to five domains of practice - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care 2nd Edition provides students and healthcare professionals with the most up to date and essential knowledge on assisted living and residential care. This comprehensive text empowers current and future assisted living administrators to employ effective practices, understand model programs, and learn the necessary tools and tips to maximize the overall health, safety, and comfort of residents in their care. Organized by domains of practice, it also covers content information required to prepare for state-based Residential Care and Assisted Living (RC/AL) administrator certification or licensure exams.The textbook is structured in five parts which instruct on how to build and manage effective assisted living and residential care communities, beginning with Organizational Management and progressing through Human Resources, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management. The second edition includes six new chapters on evolving topics, such as interprofessional practice, home and community-based services (HCBS) as alternatives to assisted living, information and communication technology (ICT), LGBT issues, memory care units, and palliative and hospice care. Chapters feature learning objectives, case studies, effective practices, and more enabling students and healthcare professionals to evaluate, analyze, and synthetize information on how to best operate, manage, and lead assisted living communities. Useful for any long-term care and health management professional or student in the fields of gerontology, health administration, and long-term care administration, this comprehensive book covers the most crucial aspects of assisted living and residential care management the most abundant and fastest growing senior living line of service in the United States. Key Features: Describes real-life situations and challenges associated with Assisted Living Administration with pragmatic solutions which highlight the most effective practices and model programs in elder care Contains new chapters on interprofessional practice, home and community-based services (HCBS) as an alternative to assisted living, information and communication technology (ICT), LGBT issues, memory care units, palliative and hospice care Highlights useful details on business and financial management, including guidelines for marketing facilities and services, important legal issues and terms, and evolving public policy issues Incorporates chapters on environmental management, with information on accessibility, fire safety, disaster preparedness, universal design and aging in place, and much more Emphasizes the importance of holistic, resident care management by examining the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging Prepares students to qualify and sit for the state certification or licensure examination as Assisted Living Administrators Includes access to the fully downloadable eBook and instructor resources including a test bank

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Kinder und Jugend, Note: 1,7, Universitat Paderborn, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dem Seminar Berufliche Sozialisation" wurde nicht nur die Sozialisation im Beruf analysiert, sondern auch die Sozialiastion fur den Beruf. Dabei spielt die Schule als Sozisalisationinstanz eine bedeutende Rolle, da Kinder und Jugendliche immer mehr Zeit dort verbringen und die Schule dadurch zu ihrem zentralen Lebensraum wird. Bei dieser Arbeit handelt es sich um eine Ausarbeitung des im Seminar vorgetragendes Referates Schulische Sozialisation," basierend auf den Artikel von Dieter Ulich (vgl. Ulich 1991). Seine Ausfuhrungen werden dabei durch aktuelle Beispiele und Ausfuhrungen bekraftigt, erweitert oder widerlegt. Im Fokus liegt dabei die Selektionsfunktion der Schule und ihre Auswirkungen auf Lehrer und besonders auf Schuler und Schulerinnen. Zunachst werden deshalb kurz die Begriffe Schulische Sozialisation" und Selektionsfunktion" definiert. Im Anschluss wird zunachst die Sicht der Lehrer beschrieben, wobei auf das Verhaltnis zu Schulern eingegangen wird, da diese durch die Macht der Lehrer, an der Selektion aktiv beizutragen, beeinflusst wird. Dies geschieht hauptsachlich durch die Vergabe von Noten und ihre Folgen, die ebenfalls beleuchtet werden. Der nachste Abschnitt beschaftigt sich dann mit der Sicht der Schuler, ihr Verhaltnis zu anderen Schulern und insbesondere mit verschiedenen Arten von Druck, die durch die Selektion entstehen. Ulich beschreibt in seinem Artiel nicht nur die verschiedenen Sichtweisen, sondern sieht gleichzeitig das dreigliedrige Schulsystem als Forderer der Selektion. Deshalb wird in dieser Arbeit auch dieser Teil betrachtet und verschiedene Alternativen untersucht.

This work offers a new perspective on the study of the sources of S. T. Coleridge's poetics. The author argues that the philosophical system endorsed by the Cambridge Platonist Ralph Cudworth significantly contributed to the genesis of Coleridge's concept of the symbol and its related symbolic knowledge. After an initial view on the different articulations the symbol acquired in Coleridge's theorizations over his career, the book reverts to the poet's formative years from 1795 to 1798, in order to reveal the roots of the concept. Apart from discussing Coleridge's direct readings of Cudworth's The True Intellectual System of the Universe in the years 1795 and 1796, the author explores the reception of Cudworth's ideas in a number of philosophers', scientists', poets' and literary theorists' works of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries which were, in turn, read by the Romantic author. The study also provides new insights into Coleridge's lectures and poems in which the Coleridgean notion of symbol was born: Lectures on Revealed Religion, «The Destiny of Nations, «Religious Musings and the Conversation Poems in the light of Cudworth's philosophical tenets.

This is a comprehensive reference for long-term care administrators, practitioners and students who want to understand the options, issues, and trends related to the effective administration and management of long-term care communities. The book is unique in its in-depth focus on what needs to be accomplished and the evidence-based information about what actually works. Multifaceted insights address the ever-changing world of the long-term care industry and offer best practices and model programs in eldercare.

This multidisciplinary book covers the most crucial aspects of management including federal and/or state regulations required to provide long-term care services and operate long-term care communities. It offers advice on care at home, naturally occurring retirement communities, and continuing care retirement communities, client care, staff retention, preventing elder abuse and neglect, anticipating and managing litigation and arbitration in long-term care, aging and human diversity, Alzheimer's Disease, palliative care, care transitions, and much more. Distilling many years of practical, research and teaching experience, the authors provide the necessary tools and tips that will enable professionals to maximize the quality of care and the quality of life for older adults living in long-term care communities. Each chapter includes helpful pedagogical features such as learning objectives, case studies, effective practices, and/or model programs in eldercare.

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