Research In Print: Winter 2013
Faculty authors explore mass media and weddings, race as a false consciousness, the birth of the Middle East, and more.
- Research
- November 01, 2013
- By Jean Reid Norman
In This Series
Research
| November 1, 2013
Map-making, Massacres, and the Middle East
UNLV history professor Michelle Tusan explores the influence of geopolitics in the formation of the modern-day Middle East and the sectarian and humanitarian conflicts that have resulted from western intervention.
Research
| November 1, 2013
Playful Poetry
English professor Donald Revell showcases his passion for playful words in his newly published collection of poems.
Research
| November 1, 2013
Race and Reality
Rainier Spencer, Afro-American studies professor and associate vice provost for academic affairs, writes about the concept and perception of race, how it affects social dynamics, and theories on how to move toward a post-racial society.
Research
| November 1, 2013
The Making of “The Most Important Day of Your Life”
UNLV communication studies professor Erika Engstrom dissects the images and messages about weddings created by the media and how they affect our perceptions of what “the big day” should look like.
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Winter 2013
