Origin of Surveillance Technology and its Unforseen Consequences in Society

The rapid increase of surveillance technologies during the Cold War, which was stimulated by national security’s preoccupations, did not bring a hoped-for superior social order. Instead, it helped to bring about the rise of a surveillance state in which Orwellian … Continue reading Origin of Surveillance Technology and its Unforseen Consequences in Society

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Communication Technologies: Their Evolution and Impact on Writing and Anthropology

People tend to attribute advancements in science and technology to the (positive) effects and influence of macro-actors, such as imperialism, capitalism, industrialization and globalization. However, in reality, the emergence and existence of these entities is usually taken for granted: it … Continue reading Communication Technologies: Their Evolution and Impact on Writing and Anthropology

Why NAFTA Has Not Improved the Mexican Economy or Lessened Immigration of Undocumented Mexicans to the U.S.?

The ‘traditional’ modernization theory claims that nations progress through similar stages of development where today’s developing countries are now in a similar economic situation as once was experienced by the modern industrial giants. Following this logic, through the common path … Continue reading Why NAFTA Has Not Improved the Mexican Economy or Lessened Immigration of Undocumented Mexicans to the U.S.?

Québécois Nationalism: Its History and Federal Government’s Responses

In light of the recent 40th and 25th anniversaries of Quebec’s two referendums on sovereignty, which marked the tensest moments in Canada’s modern history, it is imperative to recount the past struggles of the country’s distinct society as well as … Continue reading Québécois Nationalism: Its History and Federal Government’s Responses

The Significance and Dangers of FGM and Its Recent Spike in Kenya

“The female circumciser, an older woman whom Tracy recognized as a member of a neighboring community of the Rendille tribe of northern Kenya, approached the space between the girl’s legs with a newly purchased razor blade in hand. Tracy watched … Continue reading The Significance and Dangers of FGM and Its Recent Spike in Kenya