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An exploration of the diary as a medium: during the 17th and 18th centuries

Publication Date
2017-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Every, Samuel Stephen
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

Looking through the 17th and 18th centuries and specifically the diaries of Samuel Pepys and William Byrd, I aim to explore the medium specificity in the diary as well as its particular moment in manuscript culture. Being written by hand...

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Kelo, Cuno, and the broken window

Publication Date
2006-November-26
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Rork, Jonathan C.
Marco, Alan C.
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

In June 2005, the Supreme Court made one of its least popular decisions in recent history. In Kelo v. New London, the Court missed a simple point: that local decision makers make local decisions.

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