Research in Print: Spring 2008
UNLV faculty authors shed light on Chicana history, willing suspension of disbelief, Ghandi’s gurus, and more.
- Research
- June 01, 2008
- By Barbara Cloud
In This Series
Research
| November 1, 2008
Gandhi’s Gurus
Satish Sharma releases the first of four biographical books centered on the relationships between Mahatma Gandhi and the four men he considered to be his greatest influences.
Research
| November 1, 2008
The Law of the Land
Law professor Thomas B. McAffee discusses the history, context, and impact of the Ninth and Tenth amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which focus on the powers held by the states and by the people.
Research
| November 1, 2008
What is Happiness?
The focus of UNLV philosophy professor Paul Schollmeier’s new book is the ancient Greek notion of happiness and how it may be applied to our modern lives.
Research
| November 1, 2008
When Seeing Is Believing
Anthony J. Ferri examines how the concept of suspension of disbelief affects viewer’s emotional engagement with films.
Research
| November 1, 2008
A Conflict of Cultures
UNLV history professor MarÃa Raquél Casas explores the racial and gender dynamics of interethnic marriage for Spanish-Mexican women in colonial California.
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Spring 2008
