Arts: Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Herodotus the ΣΟΦΌΣ - theology and the claim to knowledge
(University of Canterbury, 2018)As remarked by John Gould, ‘Herodotus and religion’ is a vast subject that has provoked much discussion amongst scholars. Thomas Harrison has made a strong contribution to this area with his Divinity and history (2000), ... -
Maori occupation sites in back beach deposits around Tasman Bay.
(University of Canterbury, 1966)The study of New Zealand's prehistory is beset by a number of problems. Chief among them are the lack of confident indicators of cultural change, and the lack of sufficient detail about sites over a wide area. Insufficient ... -
A comparitive study of copyright. An analysis of the effects of a laxer system of copyright law on the reception of english popular books in Russia and the implications thereof to copyright laws and their success in achieving the aims of copyright.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The copyright system in Russia has historically been much more liberal on the matter of derivative works than western copyright systems such as those that prevail in the EU or America. It more closely resembles older ... -
Through a Euro lens : exploring the roles of NGOs and non-NGOs and the impact they have on child sex tourism in Thailand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)As the child sex tourism industry in Thailand has increased in the last 30 to 40 years, so too has the demand for trafficking children from other parts of Southeast Asia and into Thailand for prostitution. This research ... -
An investigation of end-of-life care experiences of migrant peasant workers in China through discourses of filial piety.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This research examines the experiences of migrant peasant workers in China who care for parents diagnosed with cancer, and explores to what extent contextual changes after economic reforms initiated in 1978 impacted practices ... -
In defence of freedom consequentialism.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Freedom consequentialism is a new consequentialist normative theory that puts personhood at the heart of morality. This theory’s measure of value is the ability of persons to understand and make their own choices, which I ... -
Biculturalism in New Zealand Parliament: a corpus-based approach
(University of Canterbury, 2018)New Zealand is a bicultural country, with, some say, an obligation to recognise the language of the indigenous peoples, te reo Māori. Politicians, as representatives of the people and the country, are individuals who ... -
Seizing on a mirage? : an analysis of public participation in Kenya in the constitutional transition period 2010-2016.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This thesis examines how the constitutional principle of public participation was actualised in Kenya under the 2010 Constitution. It uses a case study approach to examine the 2010-2016 constitutional transition period. ... -
Social work with older sexual and gender minorities in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Social workers aim to support all individuals within society, but not every individual or community is afforded the same recognition, validation, and protection. One such group of individuals are older members of the ... -
Paupertatem voluntariam possidete : ‘possessing poverty’ and the development of devotional narratives in the medieval Dominican Order, 1221-1363.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This thesis explores the response of the Dominican Order to enduring questions regarding the meaning, purpose and presentation of religious poverty. From Christianity’s inception, the Church has struggled with the question ... -
Conductor and youth orchestra: rehearsal professionalism and curriculum development
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This research offers a critical and constructive approach to orchestral training for youth orchestras alongside a case study tracing the work of a New Zealand high school orchestra and its conductor over three years. ... -
Martin of Opava and the treatment of imperial history in Dominican works of compilation, c. 1250-1330.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The late-thirteenth century Chronicon Pontificum et Imperatorum of the Dominican friar Martin of Opava, also known as Martin of Troppau, proved to be one of the most popular and influential universal chronicles of the later ... -
The complexity of voice effects on attitudes towards the New Zealand Police : a matter of experience.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Recent linguistic and psychological research has shown that voice can influence listeners’ processing of unrelated stimuli on a semantic level (Hatzidak et al., 2015) and can affect both their implicit and explicit attitudes ... -
New Zealand and the European Union trade relationships towards a free trade agreement.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Early in 2017, officials from the European Union (EU) and New Zealand met to review bilateral relations. They stated that both parties should agree to sign a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) and that the negotiations ... -
Laying down foundations: reflecting on disaster management planning in museums in Christchurch after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes
(University of Canterbury, 2017)This thesis looks at the protocols museums and galleries adopt for the safeguarding of art, artefacts and cultural heritage. In particular, it analyses these procedures in relation to the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in ... -
The ORS and SRS: utility in a sexual offending treatment context and relationship with risk and treatment outcomes
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The impact of sexual abuse has been associated with a multitude of adverse consequences. As newer understandings on effective treatment methods emerge, treatment models are constantly being developed to adhere to best ... -
Effects of manipulating antecedent traits on conspicuous consumption tendencies
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This study examines the impact of depletion and reinforcement of antecedent traits on two distinct types of conspicuous consumption, bandwagon and snob. This was achieved by undertaking a memory task designed to instill ... -
Land utilisation in the Marlborough Sounds
(University of Canterbury, 1963)This study of Land Utilisation in the Marlborough Sounds has four aims : (a) to map and describe the pattern of location and distribution of land utilisation; (b) to investigate the relationships between the ... -
The nature and sources of the nonsense of Edward Lear
(University of Canterbury, 1980)The purpose pf the thesis is to examine the distinctive nature of what Lear referred to as his “nonsense”, that is the whole of his writings for children, with particular reference to the longer verses, which I shall refer ... -
A mirror for princesses : the portrayal of queenship in three French vernacular chronicles, c. 1260 - c. 1310.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)France in the thirteenth century offers a significant example of the changing role of queens in government: power was centralised and the queen’s political role was reduced. The transformation of French government in ...
