  |
|
|
|
Articles related to "Nervous Conditions"
Nervous Conditions: Subverting Western Expectations Tsitsi Dangarembga, author of Nervous Conditions, withholds very important things from the reader. She uses feminist and postcolonial theory to create a postmodern novel that deconstructs our expectations and cherished beliefs about the root of problems in Africa, the western construction of the novel, and thus, western intellectual education. tsitsi dangarembga • zimbabwe • western education • western novel • climax
Two African Novels A short book review of The Joys of Motherhood and Nervous Conditions, two novels written by African women that describe the cultural and social trials women faced under colonialism. fiction • african novels • colonialism • the joys of motherhood • nervous conditions
Foreign Culture Mixed Relationship As many visitors in China know, its long history has produced many styles of cooking and types of food, enough to satisfy any palette. How does an expatriate choose? specialty food • romantic gestures • chinese new year • nervous condition • chinese cuisine
Insanity, Difference, and Cross-Cultural Psychiatry Did colonialism or genetics cause madness in Africa? Or, was insanity simply a label that colonial officials slapped on certain Africans because they were "different"? This article argues that it was probably all three. genetics • colonialism • psychiatry • colonial psychiatry • africa
The New Weapon Against Insomnia, Valerian Valerian has been shown, in many studies, to be far more effective than placebo's and as effective (sometimes more so) than valium and similar products in relaxing a patient and promoting sleep. valerian • sleep • relaxation • valium • effective action
Space and Non-Space: What it Means to be a Woman Lily Patience Moya suffered an emotional breakdown after a year in school because she could not find the emotional support she needed as she asked questions that many women in that time and place must have asked: What does it mean to be a woman? How can I avoid being trapped by the rules for women in my own culture? What do I do when the other culture offered to me doesn’t work, either? lily patience moya • shula marks • south africa • bantu education act • megan vaughan
An Ancient History of Anxiety By looking at the earliest recorded examples of anxiety, this most mysterious of afflictions can better be understood. history of anxiety • examples of anxiety • paranormal reasoning for anxiety • ancient greeks and anxiety • modern understanding of anxiety
Uses of Chamomile Chamomile has historically been used as a holistic medicine, topical analgesic and good-luck herb. Read on for more information! chamomile • holistic medicine • chamomile tea • safe tonics • upset stomach
Aromatherapy in the Bath The bath can be a time to heal, a time to think, a time to be alone... make it worth every second with essential oils and Aromatherapy. aromatherapy • bath • essential • oils • calm
Elizabeth Barrett Browning A look at the life of the great Victorian poet. elizabeth barrett browning • robert browning • poetry • classics • literature
Popular Medicinal Plants Learn about the properties and uses of three popular medicinal herbs, St. Johns Wort, ginseng and ginko biloba. st. johns wort • ginkgo biloba • ginseng • popular medicinal plants • medicinal herbs
Where Ghastly Ghost Plants and Copperheads Thrive! The strangest looking wildflower in my woods is often called a Ghost Plant, Corpse Plant and Cunvulsion Plant, and it likes to grow in the deepest part of the woods, where copperhead snakes also like to hang out! strangest • plant • woods • ghost • corpse
Four Herbals for Seasonal Health If you had to choose only four supplements to help ensure your good health, especially for the upcoming holiday season, what would they be? Four Herbals for Seasonal Health tells you what I feel are four of the most important. herbals • stress • holiday • health • immune
Marriage in Colonial and Post-colonial Senegal The African novel, "So Long A Letter," by Mariama Ba describes the triumphs and heartache facing two African women who rejected a "traditional" Islamic marriage because they embrace European values. mariama ba • novel • colonialism • islamic marriage • islam
Charlie and Ron Birthday Boys! A look at "Gemini" for both Ron and Charlie rolling stones • stones • charlie watts • ron wood • gemini
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE ADAMS FAMILY CHILDREN The children of John Quincy Adams were an amazing collection of tragedy and success. They were part of a family legacy spanning more than five generations. One even helped keep our nation together during the Civil War and almost became the third member of his family to make it to the White House. president • minister • court of st. james • historian • john adams |
|
|
|