14142. The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems (1:25:22)

Date:
2015-11-12
Main contributors:
Nancy Folbre
Summary:
In “The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems”, Folbre examines feminist efforts to theorize the emergence and evolution of gender inequality no longer invoke some abstract, a-historical “patriarchy.” Rather, they explore the co-evolution of many distinct patriarchies with other hierarchical structures of constraint, emphasizing intersecting forms of inequality based, for instance, on class, race/ethnicity, citizenship, and hetero-normativity. In this presentation, I argue that economic theory offers some important analytical tools for this exploration, providing a framework for analyzing the interplay of social structure and individual choice. In particular, I explain how game theory, bargaining models, and concepts of exploitation can enrich the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of feminist theory.

14143. The Political Organization of Congress (29:57)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the influence of parties on Congressmen, the role of parties in Congress, the functions of the minority leader and whip, party responsibility, and responsibility to the electorate. Presents Committee Chairman Paul Butler and Meade Alcorn reviewing their roles in relation to Congress. Features Dr. John Dempsey, Professor of Political Science, University of Detroit, and members of Congress. (WYES-TV)

14144. The political power of winter sports (28:24)

Date:
2020-01-06
Main contributors:
Schendler, Auden, Hershkowitz, Allen, Miles, Emily, Shanahan, James
Summary:
As cities viable for hosting the Winter Olympics dwindle, ski resorts face shorter seasons, and climbers work with less predictable terrain, the winter sports industry acts as a key site influencing climate policy. 2:00 - Auden Schendler of Aspen Skiing Company and Protect Our Winters 14:15 - Allen Hershkowitz of Sport and Sustainability International (SandSI)

14145. The Politics of Humor: A Feminist View (1:02:18)

Date:
1986
Main contributors:
Kaufman, Gloria J., 1929-2004
Summary:
Gloria Kaufman directed, produced and co-wrote this video magazine exploring the relationship between feminism and humor. An illustrated lecture by host and co-writer Madeleine Pabis is supplemented by two routines by feminist humorist Kate Clinton, who, says Pabis, "applauds lesbianism in an open and natural way"; an "Emma Goldman puppet show," also hosted by Pabis, essentially a burlesque on Goldman's legal battles that closes with a short sketch about the naming of Planned Parenthood; and an excerpt from a lecture by Una Stannard about male "womb envy."

14146. The Politics of Musical Time: Expanding Songs and Shrinking Markets in Bengali Devotional Perform... (1:07:06)

Date:
2022-10-03
Main contributors:
Eben Graves
Summary:
The focus of this collection is audio and video examples of padabali and lila kirtan performances recorded during fieldwork research in West Bengal, India. The majority of recordings were made between 2011-2012 in Kolkata, Joydeb Kenduli and Kanthi, as the author travelled and studied with musicians. These recordings illustrate features of the large-meter musical style of devotional song in Bengal that is rarely captured in commercial recordings. In addition to these fieldwork recordings, there are also two examples from a Video Compact Disc recording of a lila kirtan produced in 2012.

14149. The Polyvagal Theory and PTSD with Stephen Porges, PhD (02:45)

Date:
2011-06-30
Main contributors:
Porges, Stephen W.
Summary:
The polyvagal theory is the brain child of Stephen Porges, PhD. What Dr. Stephen Porges proposes in his polyvagal theory is that the vagus nerve has more function than we previously thought and that the sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous systems are only part of the equation in how people react to the environment and trauma. The polyvagal theory is opening up our understanding of how people affect each other and what we can do to better treatment for people suffering from PTSD. To learn more about the polyvagal theory and Stephen Porges, visit https://www.nicabm.com/offer/treating-trauma/?del=youtube

14150. The Polyvagal Theory in Action: How Heart Rate Figures Into Trauma Treatment with Stephen Porges (03:13)

Date:
2016-04-27
Main contributors:
Porges, Stephen W.
Summary:
We've known for years that the mind and body can have a profound effect on each other, but we are still discovering new ways that this relationship works. We're now seeing how our nervous system makes adjustments in the body in response to stress. Listen in as Dr. Stephen Porges explains how our heart rate can act as a window into understanding our internal balance.