Imprisonment, resistance and circularity in Samuel Richardson’s Clarissa by Ang, Jinghui

“…This essay argues the circularity of the motif of imprisonment in Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa" where it is Clarissa's captors who ultimately suffers imprisonment rather than Clarissa herself. Bringing in Foucault, feminist thinker Beauvoir and Sartre's notion of "bad faith", this essay provides a reading of "Clarissa" in a continuing dialogue with earlier Clarissa critics like Margaret Doody, Terry Castle, Terry Eagleton and Maud Ellmann to liberate Clarissa from the much argued position of a victim rather than a triumphant resistant fighter who obtains a liberation her captors does not.…”
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Introduction – Partition and the South Asian diaspora: exploring (inherited) memories and creative practices of remembering by Hornabrook, Jasmine, Clini, Clelia, Nataraj, Paul, Keightley, Emily

“…This issue was conceived at the juncture of intersecting commemorations of key historical events – 1947 Partition of British India, 1971 Bangladesh independence and 1972 exodus from Uganda – in South Asia and its diasporas. By bringing together articles focused on practices of commemorating these events, we propose that studying entangled memories of Partition and its associated events in the diaspora provides a distinct perspective, both in terms of creative and cultural practices of remembering and in terms of the construction of diasporic identities and belongings.…”
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Algorithmic discrimination and ethical perspective of artificial intelligence / by Kılıç, Muharrem, editor, Kahyaoglu, Sezer Bozkus, editor, SpringerLink (Online service)

“…This book is the outcome of this symposium, bringing attention to the alarming issues of "bias and discrimination" prevalent in the application of artificial intelligence. …”
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Living Together Across Borders : Communicative Care in Transnational Salvadoran Families / by Arnold, Lynnette, author 656202, Oxford University Press (Online service) 655242

“…The book demonstrates that these communicative practices bring inequities between Global North and South into family life by continually reproducing distinctions between relatives in El Salvador and those living in the United States. …”
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SUPERHERO OF LOVE : HEAL YOUR BROKEN HEART & THEN GO SAVE THE WORLD / by Fonger, Bridget, 1962-, author 655765

“…This book helps clear the decks by shedding light on the shadow-filled, broken pieces of the reader's heart to bring them to an even stronger, healthier, more powerful place. …”

Creative Schools / by Robinson, Ken, author 509031, Aronica, Lou, author 621386

Deconstructing the kiasu parent in Singapore by Amirah Arip

“…This study seeks to rationalize the stereotypical images of the Singaporean kiasu parent using the structural-educational context of Singapore. I will also bring in new perspectives of childhood, such as the notion of the Athenian child, to explain their motivations to put pressure on their children at an early age despite their hesitations for doing so. …”
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Spatial skill premium along the process of structural transformation by Qin, Jin, Chen, Zhuo, Zhao, Yunyi

“…Increasing demand for skilled workers induced by the skill-biased structural change, together with the increasing supply of skilled worker driven by educational reform exert an ambiguous impact on the skill premium, the relative price levels, and the resulting labor distribution in China. These bring up the questions: How will the changes in skilled worker demand and supply together affect the wage inequality and the social welfare over time? …”
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Inequality and the 1% by Dorling, D

“…In this book, filled with illustrations and infographics that bring the facts to life, Dorling convincingly proves that the cost of the super rich is just too high for us.…”

Narrative Power : The Struggle for Human Value / by Plummer, Kenneth, author 654982, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…They regulate and empower us, bringing both joy and discontent. And they are always embedded in ubiquitous power: stories shape power and power shapes story. …”
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The Future of Service-Learning : New Solutions for Sustaining and Improving Practice / by Strait, Jean R., 1965-, editor 656157, Lima, Marybeth, 1965-, editor 656195, Furco, Andrew, editor 656196, Taylor & Francis Group (Online service) 645650

“…Among these are:What counts as service learning? What value does it bring to institutions? Is it appropriate for all students? …”
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The Abui cultural heritage website by Teo, Audrey Yi Chien

“…In this project, web technologies are explored to bring about a feature rich platform, some of which implementable only via recent web technology developments. …”
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Healthcare - Solutions for a Better World ? by Datta, Shoumen

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In search of a New Asian theatre. by Chin, Mary., Law, Kian Yan.

“…The Flying Circus Project is the brainchild of Theatreworks’ Artistic Director, Ong Keng Sen. Bringing together masters, performers and participants fiom different parts of Asia, the symposium aims to provide a platform for the inter-cultural exchange and experience of Asian traditional arts. …”
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An interactive projector camera system by Huang, Fu Quan.

“…The objective this project is to enhance the gaming experience of console games with the help of technology. The author aims to bring the gaming experience to a whole new level. …”
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The paradoxes of importing foreign sports players into Singapore's sporting arena. by Lee, Celeste.

“…However much we understand and know the reasons of importing foreign players to represent Singapore in major sporting events, many still wonder why is there a need to bring in so many foreign players to play for our country. …”
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Overcoming cultural barriers to capture a market by Dominic Michael Stoeckler, Kishan Golyan, Miao, Xin, Samir Mowla

“…Such an asset can be used to entice industries to put one foot in the door, by hosting conventions and exhibitions within the city and using the opportunity to show off the value such a city or province can bring to a particular company or industry.…”
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Consumers' awareness of sport sponsorship in the Singapore grand prix 2013 by Pun, Jia Hua

“…With an increase in emphasis on sport events in Singapore, sport sponsorship has been on the rise. This may help to bring about brand awareness, which may ultimately affect consumer purchase intention. …”
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Adagaz : portable kitchen by Adeline Harapan Pratama Kosim

“…The expected outcome for this project is to design a practical solution to bring effectiveness to kitchen. The aim for this project is to keep the design really simple and compact. …”
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Time before time after by Tang, Chia Xing

“…The idea of Ephemeral allows us to break off from the rigidity of time in modern lifestyles, bringing us closer to nature’s way of telling time. …”
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