Donald Maurice
- Published in print:
- 2004
- Published Online:
- May 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780195156904
- eISBN:
- 9780199868339
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195156904.001.0001
- Subject:
- Music, History, Western
When Béla Bartók died in September of 1945, he left a partially completed viola concerto commissioned by the violist William Primrose. While no definitive version of the work exists, this concerto ...
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When Béla Bartók died in September of 1945, he left a partially completed viola concerto commissioned by the violist William Primrose. While no definitive version of the work exists, this concerto has become arguably the most-performed viola concerto in the world. After Bartók's death, his family asked the composer's friend, Tibor Serly, to look over the sketches of the concerto and to prepare it for publication. While a draft was ready, it took Serly years to assemble the sketches into a complete piece. In 1949, Primrose finally unveiled it at a premiere performance with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. For almost half a century, the Serly version enjoyed great popularity among the viola community, even while it faced charges of inauthenticity. In the 1990s, several revisions appeared and, in 1995, the composer's son, Peter Bartók, released a revision and a facsimile of the original manuscript, opening the way for an intensified debate on the authenticity of the multiple versions. This debate continues as violists and Bartók scholars seek the definitive version of this final work of Hungary's greatest composer. This book tells the story of the genesis and completion of the work (including detailed analysis of its musical elements), from its commissioning by Primrose to its first performance, its reception over the second half of the 20th century, its revisions, and future possibilities.Less
When Béla Bartók died in September of 1945, he left a partially completed viola concerto commissioned by the violist William Primrose. While no definitive version of the work exists, this concerto has become arguably the most-performed viola concerto in the world. After Bartók's death, his family asked the composer's friend, Tibor Serly, to look over the sketches of the concerto and to prepare it for publication. While a draft was ready, it took Serly years to assemble the sketches into a complete piece. In 1949, Primrose finally unveiled it at a premiere performance with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. For almost half a century, the Serly version enjoyed great popularity among the viola community, even while it faced charges of inauthenticity. In the 1990s, several revisions appeared and, in 1995, the composer's son, Peter Bartók, released a revision and a facsimile of the original manuscript, opening the way for an intensified debate on the authenticity of the multiple versions. This debate continues as violists and Bartók scholars seek the definitive version of this final work of Hungary's greatest composer. This book tells the story of the genesis and completion of the work (including detailed analysis of its musical elements), from its commissioning by Primrose to its first performance, its reception over the second half of the 20th century, its revisions, and future possibilities.
Richard Kieckhefer
- Published in print:
- 2004
- Published Online:
- July 2005
- ISBN:
- 9780195154665
- eISBN:
- 9780199835676
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0195154665.003.0004
- Subject:
- Religion, Theology
There is broad consensus that churches should be places of beauty, but for different reasons. The aesthetic design of a church may be viewed as a way of signaling holiness--the presence of the holy ...
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There is broad consensus that churches should be places of beauty, but for different reasons. The aesthetic design of a church may be viewed as a way of signaling holiness--the presence of the holy (i.e., the divine) within the sacred (i.e., a cultural complex drawing upon sacred tradition and fostering a sacred community). The emphasis in the classic sacramental tradition on an interplay of transcendence and immanence—with creation of height, light, and volume that call attention to themselves and serve as sacred symbols—is illustrated by early descriptions (ekphraseis) of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul) An alternative conception of church aesthetics is found at Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis, where architectural forms are simple and subtle reminders of grace. A church by Julia Morgan serves as an example of architectural articulation. And the Thorncrown Chapel at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, illustrates the integration of church design with natural setting.Less
There is broad consensus that churches should be places of beauty, but for different reasons. The aesthetic design of a church may be viewed as a way of signaling holiness--the presence of the holy (i.e., the divine) within the sacred (i.e., a cultural complex drawing upon sacred tradition and fostering a sacred community). The emphasis in the classic sacramental tradition on an interplay of transcendence and immanence—with creation of height, light, and volume that call attention to themselves and serve as sacred symbols—is illustrated by early descriptions (ekphraseis) of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul) An alternative conception of church aesthetics is found at Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis, where architectural forms are simple and subtle reminders of grace. A church by Julia Morgan serves as an example of architectural articulation. And the Thorncrown Chapel at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, illustrates the integration of church design with natural setting.
Karla A. Erickson
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781604732061
- eISBN:
- 9781604733464
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781604732061.001.0001
- Subject:
- Sociology, Occupations, Professions, and Work
At a Tex-Mex restaurant in a Minneapolis suburb, customers send Christmas and Hanukkah cards to the restaurant, bring in home-baked treats for the staff, and attend the annual employee party. One ...
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At a Tex-Mex restaurant in a Minneapolis suburb, customers send Christmas and Hanukkah cards to the restaurant, bring in home-baked treats for the staff, and attend the annual employee party. One customer even posts in the entryway a sign commemorating the life of his dog. Diners and servers alike use the Hungry Cowboy as a place to gather, celebrate, relax, and even mourn. Moments such as these fascinate the author of this book, who worked for the restaurant. Weaving together narratives from servers, customers, and managers, the book explores a type of service work that is deeply embedded in personal relationships and community. Feelings, play, and emotions are inseparable from the market transactions within the restaurant. Based on extensive interviews and two years of working as a waitress, the book provides insights into the ways that people make contact in our society and how they build on the fleeting connections in the service exchange to form more intimate relationships.Less
At a Tex-Mex restaurant in a Minneapolis suburb, customers send Christmas and Hanukkah cards to the restaurant, bring in home-baked treats for the staff, and attend the annual employee party. One customer even posts in the entryway a sign commemorating the life of his dog. Diners and servers alike use the Hungry Cowboy as a place to gather, celebrate, relax, and even mourn. Moments such as these fascinate the author of this book, who worked for the restaurant. Weaving together narratives from servers, customers, and managers, the book explores a type of service work that is deeply embedded in personal relationships and community. Feelings, play, and emotions are inseparable from the market transactions within the restaurant. Based on extensive interviews and two years of working as a waitress, the book provides insights into the ways that people make contact in our society and how they build on the fleeting connections in the service exchange to form more intimate relationships.
Donna T. Haverty-Stacke
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781479851942
- eISBN:
- 9781479891627
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479851942.001.0001
- Subject:
- Law, Legal History
In July 1941, a federal grand jury in Minneapolis indicted twenty-nine Socialist Workers Party members, fifteen of whom belonged to the militant Teamsters Local 544, for violating the 1940 Smith Act, ...
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In July 1941, a federal grand jury in Minneapolis indicted twenty-nine Socialist Workers Party members, fifteen of whom belonged to the militant Teamsters Local 544, for violating the 1940 Smith Act, a peacetime anti-sedition law. Examining the social, political, and legal history of the first Smith Act case, this book focuses on the tension between free speech and national security on the eve of America’s entry into World War II. It explores the implications of the case for the labor movement and the protection of civil liberties in wartime and postwar America. Because the origins of the case lie partly in the actions of an opposition group within the union, its history fits within the story of early expressions of anticommunism within organized labor. What sets this case apart is the cooperation between those anticommunist workers and the FBI. This study thus deepens our understanding of the extensive reach of the emerging domestic security state during the World War II era. The central issue of how Americans have tolerated or suppressed dissent during moments of national crisis that this book examines is not only important to our understanding of the past, but also remains a pressing concern in the post-9/11 world as the country finds itself in a state of perpetual war on terror. This study traces some of the implications of this compromise between rights and security that was made in the mid-twentieth century, offering historical context for some of the consequences of similar bargains struck today.Less
In July 1941, a federal grand jury in Minneapolis indicted twenty-nine Socialist Workers Party members, fifteen of whom belonged to the militant Teamsters Local 544, for violating the 1940 Smith Act, a peacetime anti-sedition law. Examining the social, political, and legal history of the first Smith Act case, this book focuses on the tension between free speech and national security on the eve of America’s entry into World War II. It explores the implications of the case for the labor movement and the protection of civil liberties in wartime and postwar America. Because the origins of the case lie partly in the actions of an opposition group within the union, its history fits within the story of early expressions of anticommunism within organized labor. What sets this case apart is the cooperation between those anticommunist workers and the FBI. This study thus deepens our understanding of the extensive reach of the emerging domestic security state during the World War II era. The central issue of how Americans have tolerated or suppressed dissent during moments of national crisis that this book examines is not only important to our understanding of the past, but also remains a pressing concern in the post-9/11 world as the country finds itself in a state of perpetual war on terror. This study traces some of the implications of this compromise between rights and security that was made in the mid-twentieth century, offering historical context for some of the consequences of similar bargains struck today.
J. Myles Shaver
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- November 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198828914
- eISBN:
- 9780191867378
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198828914.001.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, International Business
Regional economies characterized by concentrations of headquarters from diverse industries stand out as influential dynamic economies. However, there is little discussion about these “headquarters ...
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Regional economies characterized by concentrations of headquarters from diverse industries stand out as influential dynamic economies. However, there is little discussion about these “headquarters economies.” Why do some metropolitan areas develop vibrant headquarters economies whereas others do not? The answer lies in understanding the essence of headquarters—the managerial talent pool that guides and governs these companies. By investigating an exemplar headquarters economy—Minneapolis-St. Paul—this book demonstrates that this talent pool (Managers), its movement among companies and industries in a region (Mobility), and the nature of its inflow and outflow from a region (Migration) can create a virtuous cycle that strengthens regional companies and draws in additional talent. Comparing the migration pattern of educated, high-earning individuals across metropolitan areas in the United States, and drawing upon a proprietary survey of thousands of headquarters employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the book provides supportive evidence for this dynamic. A central insight of the research is that professional managerial talent is a determinant of regional vitality that has largely been overlooked. The underlying factors of managers, mobility, and migration, although here identified in the context of the Minneapolis-St. Paul headquarters economy, exist in metropolitan areas around the world. This demonstrates the scope of the research findings’ applicability, and highlights the benefit of focusing on these underlying factors.Less
Regional economies characterized by concentrations of headquarters from diverse industries stand out as influential dynamic economies. However, there is little discussion about these “headquarters economies.” Why do some metropolitan areas develop vibrant headquarters economies whereas others do not? The answer lies in understanding the essence of headquarters—the managerial talent pool that guides and governs these companies. By investigating an exemplar headquarters economy—Minneapolis-St. Paul—this book demonstrates that this talent pool (Managers), its movement among companies and industries in a region (Mobility), and the nature of its inflow and outflow from a region (Migration) can create a virtuous cycle that strengthens regional companies and draws in additional talent. Comparing the migration pattern of educated, high-earning individuals across metropolitan areas in the United States, and drawing upon a proprietary survey of thousands of headquarters employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the book provides supportive evidence for this dynamic. A central insight of the research is that professional managerial talent is a determinant of regional vitality that has largely been overlooked. The underlying factors of managers, mobility, and migration, although here identified in the context of the Minneapolis-St. Paul headquarters economy, exist in metropolitan areas around the world. This demonstrates the scope of the research findings’ applicability, and highlights the benefit of focusing on these underlying factors.
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- March 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226653631
- eISBN:
- 9780226653662
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226653662.003.0024
- Subject:
- History, World Modern History
This chapter discusses the challenges faced by the social workers of the Family Welfare Association (FWA) of Minneapolis in the 1930s. It explains that the caseloads of the FWA during this period ...
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This chapter discusses the challenges faced by the social workers of the Family Welfare Association (FWA) of Minneapolis in the 1930s. It explains that the caseloads of the FWA during this period increased significantly, reaching more than nine thousand cases in 1933. There was also a greater degree of conflict and confusion in social work because clients were no longer afraid of angering the FWA because they had more secure guarantees of public relief. Older and newer social workers also often disagreed over diagnoses and treatments, and clients were sometimes given very different responses to the same issues.Less
This chapter discusses the challenges faced by the social workers of the Family Welfare Association (FWA) of Minneapolis in the 1930s. It explains that the caseloads of the FWA during this period increased significantly, reaching more than nine thousand cases in 1933. There was also a greater degree of conflict and confusion in social work because clients were no longer afraid of angering the FWA because they had more secure guarantees of public relief. Older and newer social workers also often disagreed over diagnoses and treatments, and clients were sometimes given very different responses to the same issues.
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- March 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226653631
- eISBN:
- 9780226653662
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226653662.003.0031
- Subject:
- History, World Modern History
This chapter discusses the failure of male social workers in Boston and Minneapolis to maximize their contributions to child care and protection. It explains that the men's stories about their ...
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This chapter discusses the failure of male social workers in Boston and Minneapolis to maximize their contributions to child care and protection. It explains that the men's stories about their welfare work in the 1920s and 1930s reflected wider frustration with female power which might have stemmed from immature masculinity born of their youth and relative inexperience. This chapter highlights the fact the American caseworkers were young and inexperienced men and this made them subject to the control and direction of older women.Less
This chapter discusses the failure of male social workers in Boston and Minneapolis to maximize their contributions to child care and protection. It explains that the men's stories about their welfare work in the 1920s and 1930s reflected wider frustration with female power which might have stemmed from immature masculinity born of their youth and relative inexperience. This chapter highlights the fact the American caseworkers were young and inexperienced men and this made them subject to the control and direction of older women.
JOY G. DRYFOOS
- Published in print:
- 2000
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780195137859
- eISBN:
- 9780199846948
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195137859.003.0012
- Subject:
- Psychology, Developmental Psychology
This chapter presents examples of two specific communities, Minneapolis and Kansas City, several other multicommunity initiatives, and discusses what seem to be the most promising approaches to ...
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This chapter presents examples of two specific communities, Minneapolis and Kansas City, several other multicommunity initiatives, and discusses what seem to be the most promising approaches to organizing neighborhoods. Here, the concept of community is an area defined by tradition as a neighborhood, with enough students to fill one high school but small enough so people feel a sense of identity with the area. A great deal of positive energy is directed toward putting together the pieces of effective programming at the community level. Diverse ways of governing reflect the strengths and attributes of local governing bodies and community agencies.Less
This chapter presents examples of two specific communities, Minneapolis and Kansas City, several other multicommunity initiatives, and discusses what seem to be the most promising approaches to organizing neighborhoods. Here, the concept of community is an area defined by tradition as a neighborhood, with enough students to fill one high school but small enough so people feel a sense of identity with the area. A great deal of positive energy is directed toward putting together the pieces of effective programming at the community level. Diverse ways of governing reflect the strengths and attributes of local governing bodies and community agencies.
Tinsley Yarbrough
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780195141238
- eISBN:
- 9780199851577
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195141238.001.0001
- Subject:
- Law, Legal History
Justice Harry A. Blackmun, author of the majority opinion in Roe vs. Wade, was the pivotal figure in one of the most contentious decisions in Supreme Court history and indeed the most divisive issue ...
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Justice Harry A. Blackmun, author of the majority opinion in Roe vs. Wade, was the pivotal figure in one of the most contentious decisions in Supreme Court history and indeed the most divisive issue facing the Court today. This book is a penetrating account of the life and career of one of the most outspoken and complicated figures of the modern Supreme Court. As a justice, Blackmun stood at the pinnacle of the American judiciary. Yet when he took his seat on the Court, Justice Blackmun felt “almost desperate,” overwhelmed with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy over the immense responsibilities before him. Blackmun had overcome humble roots to achieve a Harvard education, success as a Minneapolis lawyer and resident counsel to the prestigious Mayo Clinic. But growing up in a financially unstable home with a frequently unemployed father and an emotionally fragile mother left a permanent mark on the future justice. All his life, Harry Blackmun considered himself one of society's outsiders, someone who did not “belong.” Remarkably, though, that very self-image instilled in the justice, throughout his career, a deep empathy for society's most vulnerable outsiders — women faced with unwanted pregnancies, homosexuals subjected to archaic laws, and death-row inmates. To those who saw his career as the constitutional “odyssey” of a conservative jurist gradually transformed into a champion of the underdog, Blackmun had a ready answer: he had not changed; the Court and the issues before them changed.Less
Justice Harry A. Blackmun, author of the majority opinion in Roe vs. Wade, was the pivotal figure in one of the most contentious decisions in Supreme Court history and indeed the most divisive issue facing the Court today. This book is a penetrating account of the life and career of one of the most outspoken and complicated figures of the modern Supreme Court. As a justice, Blackmun stood at the pinnacle of the American judiciary. Yet when he took his seat on the Court, Justice Blackmun felt “almost desperate,” overwhelmed with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy over the immense responsibilities before him. Blackmun had overcome humble roots to achieve a Harvard education, success as a Minneapolis lawyer and resident counsel to the prestigious Mayo Clinic. But growing up in a financially unstable home with a frequently unemployed father and an emotionally fragile mother left a permanent mark on the future justice. All his life, Harry Blackmun considered himself one of society's outsiders, someone who did not “belong.” Remarkably, though, that very self-image instilled in the justice, throughout his career, a deep empathy for society's most vulnerable outsiders — women faced with unwanted pregnancies, homosexuals subjected to archaic laws, and death-row inmates. To those who saw his career as the constitutional “odyssey” of a conservative jurist gradually transformed into a champion of the underdog, Blackmun had a ready answer: he had not changed; the Court and the issues before them changed.
Beth Knobel
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- September 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780823279333
- eISBN:
- 9780823281404
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Fordham University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5422/fordham/9780823279333.003.0003
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Media Studies
This chapter presents the results of a content analysis of four metropolitan dailies. These medium-sized dailies, the workhorses of the watchdogs in this study, give concrete evidence that ...
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This chapter presents the results of a content analysis of four metropolitan dailies. These medium-sized dailies, the workhorses of the watchdogs in this study, give concrete evidence that accountability reporting is not only alive and well, but also that it continues to be valued by its audience. The four members of this sample group of papers—the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), Minneapolis Star Tribune (StarTrib or Strib), The Denver Post, and the Albany Times Union (ATU)—have over time evolved considerably in terms of content, and their paths illustrate the challenges that metropolitan newspapers face today in trying to keep the watchdog tradition alive. The stories behind their contrasting trajectories provide telling contrasts between the larger and smaller newspapers in this diverse group and suggest larger lessons for how mid-sized newspapers can grapple with issues tied to producing meaningful accountability journalism.Less
This chapter presents the results of a content analysis of four metropolitan dailies. These medium-sized dailies, the workhorses of the watchdogs in this study, give concrete evidence that accountability reporting is not only alive and well, but also that it continues to be valued by its audience. The four members of this sample group of papers—the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), Minneapolis Star Tribune (StarTrib or Strib), The Denver Post, and the Albany Times Union (ATU)—have over time evolved considerably in terms of content, and their paths illustrate the challenges that metropolitan newspapers face today in trying to keep the watchdog tradition alive. The stories behind their contrasting trajectories provide telling contrasts between the larger and smaller newspapers in this diverse group and suggest larger lessons for how mid-sized newspapers can grapple with issues tied to producing meaningful accountability journalism.
Denise Mitten, Lewis Ting On Cheung, Wanglin Yan, and Robert Withrow-Clark
Alex Russ and Marianne E. Krasny (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- January 2018
- ISBN:
- 9781501705823
- eISBN:
- 9781501712791
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9781501705823.003.0025
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
This chapter examines the benefits of adventure education and of pairing adventure and environmental education in urban environments. By participating in outdoor activities, people learn about their ...
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This chapter examines the benefits of adventure education and of pairing adventure and environmental education in urban environments. By participating in outdoor activities, people learn about their surroundings and places they might not otherwise visit. These group experiences enhance social ties and may promote pro-environmental behaviors, which contribute to ecosystem health and human well-being as well as urban sustainability. Benefits of adventure education include positive relationships with self, other people, places, and the natural world. After explaining what adventure education is, the chapter considers adventure education in urban areas such as metropolitan Hong Kong, Minneapolis (Minnesota), and Japan. It shows that adventure education can be used by educators as a catalyst for urban environmental education.Less
This chapter examines the benefits of adventure education and of pairing adventure and environmental education in urban environments. By participating in outdoor activities, people learn about their surroundings and places they might not otherwise visit. These group experiences enhance social ties and may promote pro-environmental behaviors, which contribute to ecosystem health and human well-being as well as urban sustainability. Benefits of adventure education include positive relationships with self, other people, places, and the natural world. After explaining what adventure education is, the chapter considers adventure education in urban areas such as metropolitan Hong Kong, Minneapolis (Minnesota), and Japan. It shows that adventure education can be used by educators as a catalyst for urban environmental education.
Anne Meis Knupfer
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780801451140
- eISBN:
- 9780801467714
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9780801451140.003.0011
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
This chapter discusses the Twin Cities' (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) food co-operatives. Many of these co-ops practiced participatory democracy through discussions, making decisions collectively, relying ...
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This chapter discusses the Twin Cities' (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) food co-operatives. Many of these co-ops practiced participatory democracy through discussions, making decisions collectively, relying on workers' collectives, and refusing to incorporate. The Twin Cities food co-ops of the 1970s were inspired by the New Left, and since the New Left has meant many things, it is difficult to assess its impact. The co-op wars in the Twin Cities had reflected ideological differences among Marxist-Leninists, so-called hippies, and other groups. One of the most divisive issues the co-ops faced was regarding food selection: whether to sell canned goods, which they claimed was requested by the working-class; or natural and organic foods, disparagingly considered the food choice of hippies. These issues of control, albeit ideological, have resulted in physical violence, arson, insults, and co-op takeovers.Less
This chapter discusses the Twin Cities' (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) food co-operatives. Many of these co-ops practiced participatory democracy through discussions, making decisions collectively, relying on workers' collectives, and refusing to incorporate. The Twin Cities food co-ops of the 1970s were inspired by the New Left, and since the New Left has meant many things, it is difficult to assess its impact. The co-op wars in the Twin Cities had reflected ideological differences among Marxist-Leninists, so-called hippies, and other groups. One of the most divisive issues the co-ops faced was regarding food selection: whether to sell canned goods, which they claimed was requested by the working-class; or natural and organic foods, disparagingly considered the food choice of hippies. These issues of control, albeit ideological, have resulted in physical violence, arson, insults, and co-op takeovers.
Laura Clawson
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- March 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226109589
- eISBN:
- 9780226109633
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226109633.001.0001
- Subject:
- Music, History, American
The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive today. Sacred Harp is not performed ...
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The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive today. Sacred Harp is not performed but participated in, ideally in large gatherings where, as the a cappella singers face each other around a hollow square, the massed voices take on a moving and almost physical power. This book portrays several Sacred Harp groups and looks at how they manage to maintain a sense of community despite their members' often profound differences. The author's research took her to Alabama and Georgia, to Chicago and Minneapolis, and to Hollywood for a Sacred Harp performance at the Academy Awards, a potent symbol of the conflicting forces at play in the twenty-first-century incarnation of this old genre. She finds that in order for Sacred Harp singers to maintain the bond forged by their love of music, they must grapple with a host of difficult issues, including how to maintain the authenticity of their tradition and how to carefully negotiate the tensions created by their disparate cultural, religious, and political beliefs.Less
The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive today. Sacred Harp is not performed but participated in, ideally in large gatherings where, as the a cappella singers face each other around a hollow square, the massed voices take on a moving and almost physical power. This book portrays several Sacred Harp groups and looks at how they manage to maintain a sense of community despite their members' often profound differences. The author's research took her to Alabama and Georgia, to Chicago and Minneapolis, and to Hollywood for a Sacred Harp performance at the Academy Awards, a potent symbol of the conflicting forces at play in the twenty-first-century incarnation of this old genre. She finds that in order for Sacred Harp singers to maintain the bond forged by their love of music, they must grapple with a host of difficult issues, including how to maintain the authenticity of their tradition and how to carefully negotiate the tensions created by their disparate cultural, religious, and political beliefs.
Myron Orfield, Baris Gumus-Dawes, and Thomas Luce
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780520274730
- eISBN:
- 9780520955103
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520274730.003.0007
- Subject:
- Sociology, Education
Analysis of current and historical data for all charter schools in the Twin Cities metropolitan area shows that charter schools have failed to deliver on the promises made by charter school ...
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Analysis of current and historical data for all charter schools in the Twin Cities metropolitan area shows that charter schools have failed to deliver on the promises made by charter school proponents. Charter schools in the Twin Cities are far more segregated than traditional public schools, even in school districts where traditional public schools are already racially segregated. The data also show that, after almost two decades of experience, most charter schools still perform worse than comparable traditional public schools. The findings make it clear that most charter schools offer a poor choice to low—income students and students of color—one between low—performing public schools and charters that do even worse. Compared to charter schools, other public school choice programs in the region offer better options to low—income students and students of color. The means that regional charter schools use to compete with their traditional counterparts have also hurt public education by encouraging racial segregation in the traditional public school system.Less
Analysis of current and historical data for all charter schools in the Twin Cities metropolitan area shows that charter schools have failed to deliver on the promises made by charter school proponents. Charter schools in the Twin Cities are far more segregated than traditional public schools, even in school districts where traditional public schools are already racially segregated. The data also show that, after almost two decades of experience, most charter schools still perform worse than comparable traditional public schools. The findings make it clear that most charter schools offer a poor choice to low—income students and students of color—one between low—performing public schools and charters that do even worse. Compared to charter schools, other public school choice programs in the region offer better options to low—income students and students of color. The means that regional charter schools use to compete with their traditional counterparts have also hurt public education by encouraging racial segregation in the traditional public school system.
Elizabeth Currans
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- May 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780252041259
- eISBN:
- 9780252099854
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Illinois Press
- DOI:
- 10.5622/illinois/9780252041259.003.0002
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Gender Studies
In this chapter, I focus on the the 2004 Minneapolis Take Back the Night march and rally, especially the way people encountered others with different experiences and political investments. By ...
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In this chapter, I focus on the the 2004 Minneapolis Take Back the Night march and rally, especially the way people encountered others with different experiences and political investments. By focusing on divergent understandings of safety articulated by different participants in the context of shifting norms of feminist organizing, I explore how simplistic understandings of safety can shut down rather than open up opportunities for social change and public co-presence.Less
In this chapter, I focus on the the 2004 Minneapolis Take Back the Night march and rally, especially the way people encountered others with different experiences and political investments. By focusing on divergent understandings of safety articulated by different participants in the context of shifting norms of feminist organizing, I explore how simplistic understandings of safety can shut down rather than open up opportunities for social change and public co-presence.
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- March 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226109589
- eISBN:
- 9780226109633
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226109633.003.0003
- Subject:
- Music, History, American
This chapter examines Sacred Harp groups in Chicago, Illinois, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota. It explains that many northern Sacred Harp groups were formed out of performing groups or folk ...
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This chapter examines Sacred Harp groups in Chicago, Illinois, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota. It explains that many northern Sacred Harp groups were formed out of performing groups or folk music institutions whose Sacred Harp singing was first performed as part of a broader repertoire by choir or folk groups. The chapter explores under what circumstances these northern Sacred Harp groups followed or disregarded southern Sacred Harp singing practices and describes how the relationships between singers were enacted.Less
This chapter examines Sacred Harp groups in Chicago, Illinois, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota. It explains that many northern Sacred Harp groups were formed out of performing groups or folk music institutions whose Sacred Harp singing was first performed as part of a broader repertoire by choir or folk groups. The chapter explores under what circumstances these northern Sacred Harp groups followed or disregarded southern Sacred Harp singing practices and describes how the relationships between singers were enacted.
Darren Wheelock
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- May 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780226374840
- eISBN:
- 9780226375038
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226375038.003.0007
- Subject:
- Sociology, Urban and Rural Studies
Chapter 7 is the first of two chapters that draw upon ethnographic fieldwork to provide an insider's account of a community-based basketball prevention program in Minneapolis. This chapter details ...
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Chapter 7 is the first of two chapters that draw upon ethnographic fieldwork to provide an insider's account of a community-based basketball prevention program in Minneapolis. This chapter details the organizational structure, objectives, implementation, and day-to-day operation of the Minnesota program. It documents deep and unexpected tensions among program administrators and grassroots organizers, the underlying racial politics and cultural tensions, and the challenges of assessment and evaluation. These findings are also used to theorize the ongoing challenges of any sport based intervention initiative in a neoliberal context.Less
Chapter 7 is the first of two chapters that draw upon ethnographic fieldwork to provide an insider's account of a community-based basketball prevention program in Minneapolis. This chapter details the organizational structure, objectives, implementation, and day-to-day operation of the Minnesota program. It documents deep and unexpected tensions among program administrators and grassroots organizers, the underlying racial politics and cultural tensions, and the challenges of assessment and evaluation. These findings are also used to theorize the ongoing challenges of any sport based intervention initiative in a neoliberal context.
Michael P. McDonald and Micah Altman
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- May 2019
- ISBN:
- 9781501738548
- eISBN:
- 9781501738555
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9781501738548.003.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This introductory chapter provides an overview of the Public Mapping Project, which reveals a fundamentally different approach to redistricting: one that allows the public to draw its own fully legal ...
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This introductory chapter provides an overview of the Public Mapping Project, which reveals a fundamentally different approach to redistricting: one that allows the public to draw its own fully legal districts that are politically fair, protect and even enhance minority representation, and respect local community boundaries. One of the reform efforts in public mapping occurred in the city of Minneapolis, where voters approved a Charter Amendment that transferred redistricting power to the city's Charter Commission. The Charter Commission, in turn, solicited interested members of the public to serve on the nine-member Redistricting Group to advise the commission on the drawing of new city council districts. This lead to the development of the DistrictBuilder software, which empowers the public to provide their suggestions to Minneapolis' Redistricting Group during the public comment period.Less
This introductory chapter provides an overview of the Public Mapping Project, which reveals a fundamentally different approach to redistricting: one that allows the public to draw its own fully legal districts that are politically fair, protect and even enhance minority representation, and respect local community boundaries. One of the reform efforts in public mapping occurred in the city of Minneapolis, where voters approved a Charter Amendment that transferred redistricting power to the city's Charter Commission. The Charter Commission, in turn, solicited interested members of the public to serve on the nine-member Redistricting Group to advise the commission on the drawing of new city council districts. This lead to the development of the DistrictBuilder software, which empowers the public to provide their suggestions to Minneapolis' Redistricting Group during the public comment period.
Davis W. Houck and David E. Dixon
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- March 2014
- ISBN:
- 9781604731071
- eISBN:
- 9781604737608
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781604731071.003.0016
- Subject:
- History, African-American History
Born on October 31, 1937, in Victoria, Texas, Sandra Cason Hayden was exposed to student racial politics when she entered the University of Texas as a junior in 1957. Hayden became involved with the ...
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Born on October 31, 1937, in Victoria, Texas, Sandra Cason Hayden was exposed to student racial politics when she entered the University of Texas as a junior in 1957. Hayden became involved with the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the United States National Student Association (NSA), and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). In Atlanta, Georgia, she worked on race relations for the YWCA and helped organize the Students for a Democratic Society. In August 1960, Hayden spoke at the NSA Convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This chapter shows Hayden’s speech, in which she made the case for supporting the student sit-in movement.Less
Born on October 31, 1937, in Victoria, Texas, Sandra Cason Hayden was exposed to student racial politics when she entered the University of Texas as a junior in 1957. Hayden became involved with the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the United States National Student Association (NSA), and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). In Atlanta, Georgia, she worked on race relations for the YWCA and helped organize the Students for a Democratic Society. In August 1960, Hayden spoke at the NSA Convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This chapter shows Hayden’s speech, in which she made the case for supporting the student sit-in movement.
Jeffrey Bloodworth
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780813142296
- eISBN:
- 9780813142326
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813142296.003.0003
- Subject:
- History, Political History
Once New Politics liberals captured Democratic Party machinery, they proceeded to ignore the white ethnics and their issues. High among these concerns was crime and law and order. In Minneapolis, a ...
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Once New Politics liberals captured Democratic Party machinery, they proceeded to ignore the white ethnics and their issues. High among these concerns was crime and law and order. In Minneapolis, a cradle of modern urban liberalism, New Politics indifference to white ethnic issues produced a revolt. Led by union organizer and police detective, Charlie Stenvig, working class Minneapolitans organized the “T-Party.” Electing Stenvig to three terms as mayor of Minneapolis, the T-Party also put its members on school boards to oppose integration. Thoroughly defeating the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party's nominee in consecutive elections, Stenvig symbolized a national white ethnic revolt from the Democratic Party. Indeed, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Democrats also elected tough guy cops-turned-politicians to the mayor's office. This episode encapsulates how liberals lost the North's white ethnics by ignoring their core concerns.Less
Once New Politics liberals captured Democratic Party machinery, they proceeded to ignore the white ethnics and their issues. High among these concerns was crime and law and order. In Minneapolis, a cradle of modern urban liberalism, New Politics indifference to white ethnic issues produced a revolt. Led by union organizer and police detective, Charlie Stenvig, working class Minneapolitans organized the “T-Party.” Electing Stenvig to three terms as mayor of Minneapolis, the T-Party also put its members on school boards to oppose integration. Thoroughly defeating the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party's nominee in consecutive elections, Stenvig symbolized a national white ethnic revolt from the Democratic Party. Indeed, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Democrats also elected tough guy cops-turned-politicians to the mayor's office. This episode encapsulates how liberals lost the North's white ethnics by ignoring their core concerns.
