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Sarah Kane and Roland Barthes talk about Love

This is an essay that explores the connections between Sarah Kane's play 'Crave' and Roland Barthes' theoretical book 'A Lover's Discourse'

Judith Butler and Gender Performativity

This article discusses Judith Butler's theory of gender to explore the argument that gender is a cultural construct and not a natural fact.

Philosophy of Mind 101: Inquiries & Conceptual Theories of Mind

With this article, the series Philosophy of Mind 101 ends. In the article, conceptual cognition is told.

Constructivism

This article approaches the role of constructivism in the field of International Relations, analyzing the work of three pioneering authors.

The Fourth Great Debate in IR Theories

The field of International Relations has had an interesting development when it comes to theories. The analysis of international...

The Rationality of Emotional Responses to Fiction

'How can one have an emotional response to something they know isn't real?' This article explores the paradox between fiction and emotion.

Ripeness for Peace - A Useful Concept for Negotiating an End to Civil Wars?

The article analyses the "Ripeness for Peace" as a theoretical basis for understanding the success of negotiated settlements in civil wars

Public Policy 101: New Approaches in Public Policy Studies

The final instalment of this 101 series reflects on the advances public policy has made and where it may be headed.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory on Customer Behaviour

The article analyzes the cognitive dissonance theory of Festinger and its relation to marketing.

Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: What is Fantasy?

This first part of a 101 series on fantasy seeks to present how difficult it is to truly define fantasy and the fantastic.