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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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A Dark Portrait: John Britton’s Denunciation of John Soane

Publication Date
2023-November-06
Authors
Lukacher, Brian
Department or Program
Art Department
Document Type
Article
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

This article presents hitherto overlooked documents at Vassar College in the United States relating to the character and reputation of the architect John Soane (1753–1837). The antiquarian and topographic author John Britton (1771–1857), a lifelong friend and associate of Soane...

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Leaks: Tracing the path of secrets through democracy

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Buckley, Molly
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

In this thesis, I explore the unique potential of political leaks to illuminate and critique the underlying power structure of the state. The primary motive of the institutional state is to maximize and preserve its own power; because of this...

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