Equivalence relation

Why is responsibility such a significant theme in An Inspector Calls? In An Inspector Calls, the central theme is responsibility. Priestley uses the Inspector as a representative to voice his opinions on the main theme and the idea of socialism. Throughout the play, he presents each character with a role of responsibility and tries to make them aware, through the Inspector, that they are all guilty of Eva's death. The Inspector wants The Birlings to share their responsibility; Priestley's focus…

A reading of Walter Benjamin’s ‘Critique of Violence’ raises some question. What is the purpose of violence? What does it mean for modernity in terms of coloniality or postcoloniality? Does mythical violence lead to divine violence? Are the two intersected? Who owns what property – including land among other things? And is Critique of Violence applicable in postcolonial study? These questions are what this paper is pursuing. The main argument in this paper is that violence is about power-making…

Escapism is something I believe everyone does, be it consciously or sub-consciously. Personally, I believe it’s healthy for the mind and ones self-esteem. Other however may find it to be a waste of their time or pure “fantasy”. This essay is purely opinionated so don’t take any of this as fact or claim it as fact. Firstly what is escapism? Well google says: “The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in…

BRITISH REFORMS TO ITS HIGHER DEFENCE ORGANISATION: LESSONS FOR INDIA “In time of war, the military commander should be given a seat in the Cabinet. He should not, however, have unlimited power. His judgment and counsel should merely ensure that statesmen reached the correct decisions.” - Carl von Clausewitz CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background 1. The Higher Defence Organisation (HDO) of any country is the function of its history, culture, security environment and system of…

Guidelines to make effective Product Placement is an effective way of communication as has been found by many researchers. But the effectiveness is a function of variables like context (of the plot), match of product with type of movie, audience profile (age, sex, education, literacy, language, religion, culture, access to technology, media interests, hobbies), emotional appeal, program involvement and liking for a star. The success of in-serial and film product placement depends upon the…

The problem of maintaining the brand reputation is still looming, but VW is actively addressing this by implementing standard public relations tactics and models to continually rebuild on their historical legacy. Volkswagen has been solidly behind these changes and due to the severity of the charges have stepped up to implement them. Strong, continuous public relations planning and enactment will be necessary for Volkswagen to retain its client-base and bring back the reputation it has enjoyed…

From the beginning of his term, President Woodrow Wilson had not been an advocate of aggressive foreign policies since he detested Imperialism. Along with his Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan, Wilson believed in a foreign policy called “moralistic diplomacy”, which based foreign decisions on moral as opposed to material values. Uprisings in Latin America called for the use of this policy to spread democratic values, but the negative effects of moralistic diplomacy overshadowed this…

Theory in Action: How Adam Smith and Marx & Engels understand UberX business model Uber, a smartphone application connecting Uber drivers and customers directly, enables customers to request an Uber cab to pick them up on site by simply tapping on their screen. Recently, Uber Company is undergoing waves of protests from drivers of UberX, a subdivision service of Uber in which drivers use their own vehicles. Drivers contend that they are earning much less than the company claims. This paper will…

and analyse the PRINZ definition of Public Relations, it is easiest to divide the definition to three separate sections. These sections can then be applied to different theories of Public Relations including systems theory, relationship management theory and excellence theory. The theories and therefore the definition can then be further analysed by using current New Zealand examples, of the theories being implemented into the real-world Public Relations industry. “Deliberate, planned and…

I always say that the public relations program at Mount Saint Vincent University found me, rather than the other way around. I have always had a passion for writing, public speaking and media, but as of my senior year of high school my exposure to public relations was limited to Samantha Jones from Sex and the City. As a 17-year-old that was torn between journalism and advertising, I followed a neighbour’s advice to research the field of PR. I quickly found that the profession is about so much…